This group is being organized for people who get excited about making great food, writing about great food and eating great food. My hope is that this group will take some time out of their busy schedules to share a meal and some laughs and build a little foodie community here in Central New York.

The variety is endless in our great city of Rochester, NY and beyond. We are blessed with the rich traditions of diverse and authentic ethnic foods and cultures that are celebrated by millions of new and old immigrants from all over the world. This affords us to share in the world foods and culture - be it Asian, African, American, European, Latina, Middle Eastern but without ever leaving our area. Rochester's Ethnic Dining & Culture Club is all about ethnic foods, cooking, dining out as a group …

before i started this group, just about 2 years ago, i had less than 5 "foodie" friends.  it wouldn't be unusual to see these friends dining on frozen dinners or fast food.  not-to-say they complained when faced with a home cooked meal at my place, but . . . i just wasn't getting that fuzzy feeling.  that feeling that surrounds you with a warm and satisfied glow (who doesn't like to bathe in the praise that a well-cooked meal elicits).  during this same time period i was getting ready to move in …