Are you a gregarious and outgoing person who loves to travel and meeting new people? Does the idea of Airbnb not scare you at all? Well then EatWith might be just your cup of tea.
Airbnb has slowly gotten immense exposure over the last few years. It's where instead of hotel rooms, travelers can just a rent a room at a person's house where they can stay during the duration of their travel. It offers a unique and more personal experience, giving you a chance to meet new people in the sanctity of their homes.
With Eatwith, the same principle applies but instead of rooms for the night, you can book and eat dinner at a stranger's house with other EatWith users. The "hosts" are screened through their applications by the EathWith team, taking into account the "hosts"' social media profiles, venue, and food images. Aside from that, other application processes are evaluated to become a full-fledged EatWith host.
The EatWith idea started way back in 2012 when co-founder Guy Michlin had an authentic local dining experience in Greece where he ate dinner at a local's house who invites people to eat in her home. He said that's the only time he really felt the true spirit of Greek food, creating such an indelible experience for him. When he got home to the States, he wanted everyone to have the same experience too.
Now, EatWith is currently operating in over 200 cities around the world. To book a meal, you just have to go in the app, choose a location, time, and the chef and just wait for the designated hour to show up.
It's a perfect way to share experiences and interests with other people over a formal house-cooked meal that is prepared by EatWith vetted Chefs. You can explore and taste food outside your comfort zone that may make you expand your horizons while connecting with open-minded people who loves socializing as much as you do.
As this app slowly gains popularity, several EatWith competitors have also surfaced, but the EatWith team aren't nonplussed. They just continue to improve their services to be the number one global dining platform in the world.
One testimony sample is from Loly, who joined the EatWith community as a host more than two years ago. "My friends ask me if it's strange to host strangers, but it isn't for me. It's always a rich experience, and I wasn't too skeptical to open my home and my philosophy of life, and I was right!"
Although not available for Android yet, the EatwithApp for IOS is available for free download on the App Store.
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