A few years ago, we reported that we'd found Cooking Light supper clubs in more than 150 cities, with several clubs in larger cities. A recent scan of the past year's posts on the supper club bulletin boards at CookingLight.com reveals clubs forming in nearly 300 additional cities. CL supper clubs have gone international as well: They've sprung up in Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, and Spain.

While we continue to marvel at the success of Cooking Light supper clubs, we're not that surprised. There's no better way to meet new people, forge friendships, discover techniques, learn more about nutrition, enjoy new flavors, and try new ideas -- all at the same time. Supper clubbers, we've discovered, are always open to new experiences.

Earlier this year, we selected three supper clubs from a group of clubs who responded to a questionnaire posted on CookingLight.com. We then asked them to field-test what we thought was a perfect supper club menu. It seemed like a fun way to turn the tables: Usually, we're the ones rating recipes, but this time, our efforts would be scored.

When we checked in with the groups after they had tested the menu, we learned that everyone delighted in the project. Their opinions? The groups' responses varied as much as the members themselves do -- and they were refreshingly honest. Some of the dishes got unanimous raves, some received mixed reviews, and some elicited love-hate reactions. This proved what we already suspected: Food preferences are intensely personal.

We know that putting your own stamp on a menu is half the fun, so we invite you to give this menu a whirl at your next gathering and let us know what you think. Go to CookingLight.com/supperclubhub to share your opinion.