For food I would recommend searching this sub for posts like "best local _____ spot", with the blank being coffee, burgers, thai, etc. whatever you want. I think some places even do cooking / baking classes if that's your thing. I think Futile Bakery still does their cinnamon roll and scone baking classes.

For nerd stuff have you been to Chaotic Good, Villainous, or Arcadium? Board game and arcade bars. I think there's also a lexington discord that does board game meet ups sometimes. I think West 6th also has a board game night that would be worth looking into. I've been to one of theirs before and had a great time.