DINNER MATES COMES TO PORTLAND, MAINE!
Club members are invited to EXCLUSIVE EVENTS
at public venues and in private homes.
MAKE FRIENDS and BUILD COMMUNITY over food.
One meal at a time.
What is Dinner Mates?
Dinner Mates launched in January 2020 in New York City. Our mission was to make friends and build community over sharing a meal in our neighborhoods. We took off like a rocket! All our events sold out. Then, the unexpected happened...
The pandemic has made many of us feel physically isolated. In response to the isolation, Dinner Mates pivoted to virtual events for a while. But Dinner Mates was meant to be an off-line experience. We have finally started to create in person events again.
Come have a drink, share a meal, learn about wines, foods and about each other.
Be part of a communal dining experience.
Why become a member?
Making friends and building community over food is the core mission of Dinner Mates.
It is never just about the food, but about sharing meals together, being part of a community and creating sustainable and lasting connections with new friends.
The Back Story
Hello there. I'm Laurel, the founder of Dinner Mates.
I was an award winning independent filmmaker and made films for over 30 years. (Blind Dog Films) I am also a foodie and lived in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
One summer day in 2019, I walked into a restaurant around the corner from me, and I had a vision of people in my neighborhood sitting around a table eating together.
That was it! The idea of Dinner Mates was born! I dropped my film career, made a 180 degree turn to make this dream come to life.
I made films because I wanted to move people, to create impact and bring audiences together over a topic or an issue and get them talking with one another.
I bring that same passion and sensibility to Dinner Mates-- I created Dinner Mates to bring people together, to make a difference in our personal lives, and our world.
Our mission is: Break Bread, Make Friends, Build Community.
One meal at a time.
ox Laurel (and my pup Sprout)
RECENT EVENTS IN PORTLAND, ME
Making crêpes the right way!
In-Person launch!
Authentic Onion Soup
