Meetup to see the video of a hit show, "LEFTOVERS, the Ups & Downs of a Compulsive Eater." Discussion follows. Hosted by Marcia Kimmell, one of the actor/creators of LEFTOVERS and the SF Integrative Health Network's Scott Hanedy. Sunday, June 2nd, 4:30. RSVP required. (See www.meetup.com/SF-Integrative-Health-Network/events/117015992/). This event is a project of Theater Residencies, Inc., a non-profit corporation.

Check out the Bay Area's fantastic food culture with us! We'll partake of food and drink delights at various eateries in the Bay Area. Want to attend but see a long waiting list?  Feel free to call up the restaurant to make a second reservation! Or if you're interested in hosting a different event, feel welcome to post it!

This is a group for anyone interested in Southeast Asian foods, especially Singaporean and Malaysian foods. I started this group because I like to cook and I am looking people to share what I made as I can’t eat all by myself. I am looking forward to meet those who loves fish sauce, balachan, sambals, kuehs, curries, hawker favorites and more.  I am calling all members Makanistas.  Makan is a Malay word for eat, so I thought it would be cute to call us Makanistas, those who take Southeast Asian …

40's+ baby boomers or others who just love to enjoy a good time, sing or play 50's, 60's, 70's music. Bring your guitar, bongos, tambourine or just your 'shower only' voice that will blend in perfectly with everyone else's. We provide song books for you to pick your favorites. This is not for original compositions or performers. Think of it as kind of live karaoke. Please be prepared to bring something good to eat for 8-10 people. Preferably vegetarian. We will provide paper goods so there will …

This is a group for puertoricans based in the bay area. Everyone is welcome as long as you want to meet other boricuas and eat some mofongo.

This is a group for anyone interested in gluten free cooking and nutrition workshops. Weekly workshops will be held Sundays at the Gluten Free Grocery in San Francisco. We look forward to meeting you all.

Our group based in Whole Foods Market Potrero Hill will provide an inviting environment where members are empowered to make educated and positive lifestyle choices that promote their long-term health and well-being through coaching, delicious food and a supportive community.

Em-BODY Your Greatness! Although we are not given a manual on how to effectively take care of the body, to be happy, healthy, and free of disease is possible. The more I learn, the more that I realize that the body is one of the easiest things to correct and "make healthy". The thing is: the body can affect our spirit, our mind, and our emotions. It is our vessel throughout life! I have been more consistent with my workouts, and have noticed an incredible positive difference in my mood. That com …

Anyone needing to get to the bottom of a chronic health concern will really benefit from the information offered here. This group is geared toward folks with Hashimoto's Hypothyroid, Celiac, Gluten Sensitivity, Rheumatic diseases, Depression, Anxiety, Eczema, Psoriasis et al autoimmune conditions. You are probably reading this right now because you suffer from an autoimmune condition and know from personal experience that certain foods contribute to your body discomfort and inflammation. You are …

Meet up with other food and wine lovers to discover and share eating establishments in and around San Francisco. We go to anywhere from Happy Hour deals, hole in wall joints to upscale restaurants. Our events are more for smaller groups 4 to 8 members at a time where we really spend time to chat and get to know one another.

Calling all noodles lovers that work in the SF Tech scene passionate in exploring Bay Area's perfect bowl of noodles. Tech+Noodles+New Friends=Happiness Please feel free to recommend your favorite noodle restaurant.

NOTICE: As of 11/7/11, this Meetup group (formerly known as 'Creative Cooks') is under New Management. Greetings Bay Area Creative Cooking Enthusiasts! Do you love to cook gourmet dishes, or just wish you knew how to cook? Maybe you have (or, maybe you haven't before) traveled to places like Indonesia, South Korea, Philippines, Ghana, Ethiopia, Morocco, Iran, France, Russia, Columbia, Jamaica, or Alabama, but wish you could taste some of these and other authentic foods right in your own back yar …

There are lots of dining groups on Meetup; I belong to some. And they're great. But I don't see anything devoted to the goofy, offbeat restaurants and snack shops and events that can make eating a purposefully amusing experience. Tabletops before tablecloths, go cups before goblets, fun before fancy, cute before culinary. I don't want to be a decadent foodie all the time! This isn't intended to be devoted to bargain, cheap-eats places, though most of the things I'm interested in for this group …

This group is for anyone looking to explore SF restaurants and meet new people over delicious food! We'll aim for at least two meals a month and will be working with restaurants to offer special pre-fix and family style tasting menus for our members.

Our mission is to provide fun and memorable culinary experiences by creating deliciously fun cooking classes. We will create a theme menu and you will help prepare the meals. This will be a great opportunity to meet new people and expand your repertoire. We will meet at a home in San Francisco, have a drink and hors d'œuvre before diving in to cooking and preparing the meal. Some of the more time consuming dishes will be prepared 40-60% ahead of time. Ingredients and equipments are provided and …

i regularly want to know if one product is better then another, or if i should be buying the top shelf margarita instead of from the well, or maybe its the other way around. whats the best tasting cheddar, do i truly like coke better then pepsi or do i just say that? do Nips really suck compared to Cheez-Its and what makes those 10 different kinds of Gin at the store taste different? the only thing that keeps me from answering this question is money and memory. i don't have the money to order 22 …

This group is for Koreans  to meet other fellow Koreans. If you are new to the group or are interested in joining the group please make sure you read the following to make sure you understand what is required of you before you join and after you join the group. Pre-requisite for this group: You must be ethnically Korean (full, half, a quarter, an eighth... however much if you have Korean blood in you you are ethnically Korean). I didn't want to discriminate anyone from joining this group howe …

Calling all Food Lovers who want to eat amazing food, drink good wine AND look and feel good about their bodies. (Basically you want the best of both worlds.) I started this group because it can be done. We Meet up and check out the local SF Restaurants especially in the Pac Heights Area. We enjoy ourselves with incredible food & wine and great conversation. I also get specialized menus made specifically for our group from time to time that is healthy but still tastes great. We then meet to do f …

Hello Ladies, There are so many of us out here in the San Francisco and Bay Area; we all have different interests, different backgrounds and skills, as well as different preferences in what we eat. Since I love eating and figure many others do too, I thought it would be fun to use the lunch hours to bring us all together. Whether you want to try new restaurants, meet some new, exciting, and different people, or simply just build your connections... I invite you to join us for some of our lunc …

This group is for anyone interested in hiking, biking, outdoor adventure, and good wine. All skills levels are welcome and there will be activities geared for various fitness/skill/endurance levels.  Being an orgainser for several other groups I've decided to start my own, so we can combine more activities and have more fun.  I currently lead either a hike or bike ride most Saturdays, nigh o evening hikes w/ a potluck & bonfire, along with the occasional music event, summer beach party, barbecue …

San Francisco is one of the most amazing cities in the world, rich in culture and international influences. On any given day, you can eat at an ethnic restaurant, go to a street festival like Carnaval, take in a lecture about current events, learn a dance from another culture (such as samba or bellydancing) and much more. Join the SF Culture Club and meet others who share your love of learning about other cultures while also having fun! Members should sign up (or join the wait list) for an event …

This is a group for any boomer women who have time during the day to have fun and make new friends. Personally, I have 2 girls getting ready to go to college and my priorities are shifting! Time for me and my #1 priority is to make some new friends. Let's get together and come up with some fun activities and events. I'm open to ideas! Exercising, dog walking, playing tourist, shopping, eating, movies, cocktails, and whatever we come with as a group will be the way to go. Above all, we must have …

What food inspires passion and excitement in your? If you say, "chocolate," then this is the Meetup group for you. Meet with people who love chocolate? eating it, tasting it, trying it, cooking with it, and living with really great chocolate. Come to chocolate salons, chocolate tastings, wine events, cooking classes, chef demos, book signings (The Chocolate Guide, 2008), and other tasty stuff.

Keeping it simple, this is what we're all about: socializing with 20- and 30-somethings of different cultures/ethnicities in the Bay Area. If you're looking to make a diverse group of fun friends, we're the group for you! We like salsa dancing, eating Indian food, visiting art museums, checking out cultural street festivals, and more. And yes, sometimes we just get together for drinks :) But participation is key, friends! One of the beauties of our group is that anyone can propose an event. So, …

Ever just want to watch a Bollywood movie? What about crave some good chaat? Hate the look the waiter at the Indian restaurant gives you when you pronounce something with your best Indian accent and he still doesn't understand your order? If you answered yes to any of these, then this group is for you. This group is for all coconuts, non-coconuts, confused, and non-confused american desis (and friends). Get in touch with your fob side; make new friends; meet new people, and have a good time! P …

Welcome to CARNivorAL Desires, the Bay Area's first meat-centric dining group. We dine out and enjoy both good food and fun people that are carnivorous in nature. We love meat. Grilled meat especially. And *good* BBQ when can find it.  We go for all types too - from alligator to zebra, we are up for it. (Can you get zebra?... hmmm worth a try ;) ) And we don’t neglect the good old standards of Beef, Piggy and Chicken!   We enjoy good meaty food and fun meat-eatin' folks.  In short, we love meat. …

Join other entrepreneurs who eat problems for breakfast. * Compare Notes * Exchange Ideas * Learn from Others’ Mistakes * Brainstorm with Peers * Find Partners * Small Group Atmosphere * Serious Conversation Our focus is on issues for growing a business, not on VC fundraising. We promote the bootstrap business model. Check us out at http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com

Welcome to the San Francisco Mind-Benders Book Club!! This club has been created by two enthusiastic book readers (James Glynn and Dilcia Giron). We would like to meet with other book lovers once a month to discuss a chosen work of literature (fiction, non-fiction, biography, classic novels, contemporary novels etc.) over drinks, coffee or a bite to eat. Books will be chosen by the organizers or the group. We are open to a wide variety of books and authors of high-quality literature. We enjoy re …