Have you ever belonged to a dinner or cooking club? There are so many variations to this idea. My favorite experience was with some friends in Seattle. There were several couples that got together every month for what we called “Dinner Club”. The house that hosted the evening provided the main course and everyone else brought sides and desserts. Let me tell you, it was some of the best meals we’ve enjoyed and great conversation to go along with it. That was pre-kids (remember those days and nights?).
Well tonight I’m going to West Valley Cooking Club. Its debut night is tonight. I can’t wait! A local mama, Mandi, (who has headed up other cooking clubs) created this one. I can’t wait to show up with my dish and taste many others! Stay tuned next week for a recap post by Mandi of our evening. She will even share some of the favorite recipes!
Interested in starting your own cooking club? Here are some tips:
- Find a few friends (really you only need a couple other people), neighbors you’d like to get to know better, or decide to go big and get a large group together.
- Decide on some themes for each evening (makes picking out your recipes easier).
- Set up a Facebook group, Evite, or just do a group email inviting your guests and giving some instruction on how the evening might look. You can use this group for people to reply what dishes they are bringing so you make sure to have a variety.
- Make your dish, gather with friends, eat, drink, laugh, and enjoy!
Happy Cooking and Eating!
