Willing to Cook for Strangers, but Guests Are Harder to Find

As one who likes to cook for Dinner Parties, yet- somehow, would like to try a different tack- the concept of an "Underground Dining-kinda-App" sounds intriguing to me.

Many great Chicago Restaurants have started off as Underground Dining experiences (Fat Rice, Honey Butter Fried Chicken, to name a few) and the idea of "trying-out" new recipes and "experimenting" and getting paid for it- sounds like sumpin' I'd be interested in.
Have any other LTH-ers experienced the AirDine or other of these...

"The social-dining companies all come at the premise from different angles. EatWith focuses on travelers, with meals in 200 cities. Feastly signs up professional chefs as hosts. VoulezVouzDîner lets travelers and other diners request hosted meals on specific days. AirDine asks hosts to arrange fixed dinners and, ideally, fill the table with strangers. And BonAppetour and VizEat offer food experiences, like market tours, along with meals."

But all try to make money in the same way:
The companies take a percentage of what hosts charge guests to attend,
usually 15 to 20 percent.
Hosts can set whatever price they like for guests; Ms. Larsson charged $10 a head, while lots of EatWith and Feastly meals run $80 and up.
The companies generally do not charge guests or hosts to join the platforms."

What do the other LTH-community members think about the Social-Networking- of Dinner Parties, as a mean to make a few bucks too!?

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Hi,

Some years ago, this person posted about MealSharing.com. The website still exists, though my browser suggests I don't access due to security concerns. They also have a working facebook page. Back when I looked sometime ago, I was a bit perplexed on how one paid. I think they may now have a system where there is an established price.

MeetUp.com is another approach where you can set your own price. The hitch is being a host does come with a fee. You might find an established host who might post your efforts in exchange for a dinner.

I remember, but could not find the thread, of a guy who advertised here about a meal at Kitchen Chicago. He attracted people from LTH to attend.

My feeling you could test drive this idea by inviting some people here without paying a commission to someone.

Fat Rice owners worked in restaurants before. When they began their pop-ups, it was people who knew them from their jobs. Word of mouth spread, though they were not too popular with their fellow tenants who didn't enjoy the perpetual dinner party upstairs. They moved to progressively larger quarters until they jumped into running a restaurant.

For the initial phase, you already know an audience who would be curious. Us.

Regards,
Cathy2

Cathy2 said it way better than I would have, try starting here!