6. DinnerLab

Dinner Lab periodically opens up memberships, which costs $175 per year. If you’re curious why you should shell out the money in advance, DinnerLab has hosted suppers on helipads, in a church, a motorcycle dealership, even the abandoned South Street Seaport Mall foodcourt, (now demolished), all with top chefs. The upfront membership helps the organization cover overhead costs, because unlike every other startup it seems, it hasn’t accepted outside funding. DinnerLab is located in 10 cities across the United States.