Join a dinner

You are invited to something simple, yet meaningful. Through Cook & Connect you will be welcomed into a local home for an evening.

Together with others, you will cook a dish from your home country, share a meal, and spend time together.

It's a chance to relax, feel at home, and connect with people outside of your daily routine.

How it works

1. Sign up

Fill in the registration form: https://forms.gle/GjmXKnk2MjobhSrYA

2. Get matched

We’ll get in touch with you and match you with a local host in Amsterdam.

3. Plan the evening

Together, we choose a date that works for everyone.

4. Get connected

We create a WhatsApp group with all participants and the host, so you can connect and prepare together.

5. Choose what to cook

Together, you decide on a dish from your home country and make a shopping list.

6. The host prepares

The host takes care of the groceries and opens their home for the evening.

7. Cook & connect

On the day itself, you come together to cook, share a meal, and spend time with each other.

What you can expect

You’ll meet new people, share stories, and build real connections.

It’s a relaxed evening in a warm, home setting — a space where you can simply be yourself.