Check out the Twin Cities fantastic food culture with us! From food novices to epicurean gourmands, Simply Epicurious foodies always have a fun time trying new spots and enjoying delicious food. Join us to share laughter, great conversation, and a good meal! Our events may include restaurant excursions, cooking classes, potlucks, food crawls, food festivals, and more! We'll partake of food and drink delights at various eateries in the TC Area. Whether it's a fantastic hole-in-the-wall or a hot, …

This is a group for anyone that is planning to host workshops in Minnesota or the Midwest. The workshops include yoga, ayurveda, energy work, kirtan, meditation, pain management, vegetarianism, healthy cooking, organic gardening, spiritual retreats etc. This site will help you get the word out to a broader audience. If you would like to become a sponsor of this page, please let me know.

“We are what we eat!”From a 7 pound baby at birth to a 130 pound adult, our body is built on our diet. Food is a direct transmitter of energy and affects our physical, mental and emotional state. One of the most enjoyable experiences in life, food can also be a major contributor to our wellness.Eating for Enlightenment is a two and half hour cooking class based on the principles of Ayurveda that helps us use understand who we are and how our food affects us.Ayurveda is an ancient Indian s …

Do you love to cook? Do you love to eat!? Do you cook for others besides yourself? Do you like trying new recipes? Is healthy cooking and healthy eating a priority for you? Do you know you need to change your diet but don't know where to start? Whether you're a healthy chef or need to overhaul your diet, join us for endless new ideas! This group is designed for anybody who wants to share healthy recipes and add new ones to their recipe box! Please come with a healthy recipe to share, preferably  …

Fight Obesity and boredom one dance/workout at a time! “This is a group for anyone interested in latin fitness workouts and to learn salsa, merengue, samba (similar to Zumba but more fun!), weight loss challenges, learning nutrition tips, healthier cooking, looking to get more fit, workout in a group setting. We will be planning outdoor events (usually free) and also indoor events TBD upon the time of the year. All skills levels are welcome; it does not matter where you are now. What it matters …

This is a group for women who want to get together for a variety of activities that, while different in nature, will all lead to self-growth. I envision having a monthly meeting that could start with a book discussion (authors like Eckhart Tolle, Louise Hay, Don Miguel Ruiz, Deepak Chopra, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Wayne Dyer, Bruce Lipton...), followed by a meeting where we go for a hike in the Arboretum, Como Park, Minnehaha Falls or a forest out of the cities. Another meeting might be a meditatio …

Join our kitchen! Every month we host curated community potlucks in Minneapolis. Each month has a different theme. We eat & talk food, culture & story. Sometimes we have special guests, sometimes we have contests. NOTE: Open Kitchen is currently on hiatus this winter as Mero Cocinero travels the world. We will send an email out to members when we are back up & running.

We bring people together around good food to raise money for the greater good. We gather in different homes each month in the Twin Cities to eat local, organic meals made from scratch. And in coming together, we manage to do some small good for a community larger than ourselves.

are you a young professional who spends her lunch break on pinterest, and wants to start putting some of these ideas into action? let's bake that brownie stuffed cookie and make those mason jar candles -- over snacks and wine, perhaps? happy to organize and host in uptown :)

Building Communities One Person at a Time... Our mission is to foster fellowship and promote the understanding of diverse cultures. Our vision – to create a positive social environment in which to build and strengthen the quality of life in Twin Cities

Greetings! Do you love the outdoors? Do you find it difficult to get your buddies together? Do you feel like you didn't get out enough last year? Then this is the group for you! Planning a fishing trip or finding a good place to hunt can be a daunting task. By putting this group together, it allows members to contribute pictures, stories and share new experiences. We are a group of avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoy walking in the woods and wetting-a-line. When we're not out doin' it, we'll ha …

SWAN is a non-profit social and recreational women's group established to welcome newcomers to the western suburbsof Minneapolis including, but not limited to the following cities: Maple Grove, Plymouth, Medina, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Chaska, and Chanhassen. * Monthly luncheons / explore MN outings * Just Coffee * Women & Wine * Book Club * Golf / Breakfast Club * Mah Jongg * Movie Group - Monthly * Bridge - multiple times / wk/ month * Special Events examples: Holiday Par …

A group of women who gets together monthly to brew beer! Mission The Bitches Brew Crew is a group of women that are interested in learning how to enjoy drinking beer and homebrewing beer without the sometimes intruding presence of men! We occasionally have special events when men are welcomed into our group as Honorary Brew Bitches otherwise we'd like to keep this a fun place for individuals who identify themselves as women to gather and enjoy fellowship with each other. Want to learn how to hom …

Monthly potluck to bring together people interested in paleo/primal cooking. Everyone is welcome! If you've never tried paleo but do secret at-home research, are a diehard cave-dweller, come from a Weston A. Price background or just want to meet people who love to chow down, this is the group for you!

**PLEASE NOTE THE AGE LIMITATION OF THIS GROUP IS 21-35.** This is the story of some friends and friends-of-friends who wanted to meet new people. We decided it was a tragedy that so many other young professionals were in the same boat. Well guess what, people? We finally did something about it, and the Saturday Night Dinners were born. The Saturday Dinners take place once a month in members' homes all over the Twin Cities metro area. Each dinner has a unique theme, usually based around a type o …

This is fun group of professional people. We are not about growing old or Wearing Out, we are younger then that, and we are about having FUN! Everyone in our target age is welcome: singles and couples, MEN AND WOMEN! and most important people that aren’t Politically Correct and just wanna have fun! We are a fun group NOT one geared towards DATING. We run a SAFE group, thus we look at your profile and need to approve you. We are unlike OTHER much larger groups that only care about numbers. We MA …

This group is dedicated to those who love the backyard BBQ, and who want to taste the best we have to offer in Minnesota. Whether you grew up on burgers and brats, or you have been home smoking meats since birth we welcome everyone. Just bring your taste buds as we share some great BBQ from local joints like Big Daddy's in St. Paul, The Rack Shack in Bloomington, and many more. The focus of this group is to share good food, conversation, and a common passion of BBQ.

This group is invitation only.  Sorry.  We cannot take new members without a referral from a current member.  Please don't try to join unless someone from the current group specifically invited you. Thanks for your understanding.

Love cooking, want to discover more ways to work veggies in your families diet? Are you an active CSA share owner? Have you considered getting involved in Community Supported Agriculture but don't know where to start? Do you like the idea of CSAs but hesitated making a decision. This group is for you. Opportunities to talk with farmers, learn from experienced CSA share owners, and exchange ideas on recipes.

You’ve probably heard a lot about Pinterest.The site’s popularity has exploded from 1.2 million users in August 11 to over 15 million today. But like any new social site, there’s always the question, “How does it work?” But through this meetup, we’ll show you the ropes. Pinterest is a place to organize and share online images that you find interesting or inspiring. These images become known as Pins, which you can place on customized, themed Boards. You can create Boards for any topic imaginable, …

Have you lived in more than one country, traveled to many countries, worked in a multicultural setting, or have a lot of friends from different backgrounds? Then this group is for you! We're not your typical "armchair travelers"... we've truly "been there, done that!" While we enjoy living here, we don't believe that Minneapolis / St. Paul (MSP), USA is the center of the known universe. While there are many great local groups for expats and specific languages or cultures, we want to bring everyo …

This is an Alternative Wellness Group that will meet once a month to cover a variety of topics such as: Ear Candling, Aromatherapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Body Treatments, Micro-current, Reflexology, Medical Skin Care, Nutrition, Healthy Cooking and much more. The information from each topic can be used for your own general knowledge or utilized to incorporate them into your own business.