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

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.