Connect with other 20somethings in the city, meet your next collaborator or friend, + give back! A different bar or restaurant each outing!

20somethings in the city who wish to network and make new connections throughout the year. Join us for dinner or a night out at the bar at different locations as a member for 2026!

Check out our feature in Eventbrite's 2025 TRNDS report (https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Eventbrite-TRNDS-2025-UKI.pdf?utm_campaign=6747205-TRNDS%202025%20Campaign&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9WpoZybeaMwyBjZ08sKKMKeanj_udKGTJ5JoEfJZO_ZH6bfePBT1CUFuDJujWoFvwuWcHPe8lg9YKlfo2w9LFEaZyfhg&_hsmi=346114938&utm_content=346114938&utm_source=hs_email) about embracing the micro-event trend.

How does it work?

We will email you dates in which we are coordinating nights out. We will see how headcount looks 24 hours leading up to each gathering. From there, we will book either a restaurant or bar for the meetup.

After you register, you'll be emailed an introduction message.

*Your registration does not include your individual food and drink purchases but simply commits you to a membership for 2026!

*These outings are intended to help people make friends and collaborators. These are not dating gatherings.

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Our vision is simple: we take the no gimmicks approach to networking. No need for yet another app to take up space on your phone - just four walls and a roof and good food for people to connect :) We coordinate with you directly, human-to-human. 🤖

If you have any more questions, please contact ermantourageimpact@gmail.com (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/100-cities-project-fighting-loneliness-dinner-with-strangers-70-tickets-1247708592989?aff=oddtdtcreator)!

This is not directly associated with the restaurant of the week, but rather based on a table reservation via Opentable or Resy or other online platforms. The pin 📌 on the map on Eventbrite is just a placeholder as each outing takes place at a different location. Restaurants are shared with registrants only. Feel free to contact us with questions prior to signing up.

Our news segment on Fox 11 Los Angeles. (https://www.foxla.com/video/1663364)

Check out our feature in Nashville's Fox 17! (https://fox17.com/news/growing-nashville/nashville-sees-surge-in-population-locals-turn-to-dinner-with-strangers-for-connection-4-24-25#)

Lewiston, Maine News (https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/community/dinner-parties-with-a-purpose-100-cities-project-connection-lewiston/97-306ee958-4fb0-4ea2-b85c-58a3eb9fa80a#)

We are dedicating a portion of registrations to our newest project, The Comeunity Project (https://thecomeunityproject.com/), presented by Ermantourage (https://ermantourage.com/). THE COMEUNITY PROJECT connects loving individuals across the globe and supports each other's fundraising campaigns in times of need, and to strengthen community through meaningful local gatherings. Imagine if GoFundMe had a continued community building element! Become a member here (https://thecomeunityproject.com/signup)!

(You can also become a monthly subscriber via Patreon (https://patreon.com/cw/foodiesandnewfriends) for community gatherings not listed on this calendar, for giveaways, and to connect with both local and global members via dinners!)

Testimonials:

"It was so great! I will share pictures of food and if you need anywhere to share the experience! You did it better than AI! All of us were from different parts of the world, somehow having similar interests even though the age was different. Super cozy and friendly and amazing. We had one birthday (Persephone) so we gave her a cake!Thanks for hosting and looking forward to more events!" -Korina from Munich

"Hey, just wanted to give an update months later. I ended up forming a long term friend from this event and am very grateful. Thank you for helping set it up!" - Daritza from Austin

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