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Step 1
Get cooks together. Recruit members at work, as well as your gym, church, synagogue or neighborhood. Extend a personal invitation to potential members. Members may already love cooking, or simply want to learn more about the art.
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Step 2
Use your first meeting to organize. Agree on your club's basic structure. Will you rotate houses and have potlucks? You may decide to cook all or some of each meal together. Remember to exchange contact information to create a group list.
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Step 3
Be flexible when it comes to details. Though cooking groups are typically known as "supper clubs," you could also plan weekend lunches or brunches when gathering the group. Maybe it works best to rotate times and meals as well. Due to individual schedules, attendance to gatherings may vary.
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Step 4
Realize that with strangers, it may take multiple meetings for the group to click. Dedicate at least three meetings to "getting to know you" time; the initial bonding and getting acquainted will add comfort and personality to the events.
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Step 5
Keep in touch. Send regular emails to the group asking for opinions and ideas on club meetings, events and menus, always welcoming feedback and discussion.
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Step 6
Bring plastic containers to club events, as there will likely be leftovers to take home.
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Step 7
Vote on menus. Give participants at least three menus to choose from preceding each group meeting or outing.
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Step 8
Have fun with themes. Work a theme into both decor and menu. Themes such as Italian or French are fun, as are those surrounded with a holiday theme.
