Questions & answers.

Each month we pick a cookbook. You choose a recipe, make it at home, and bring it to share at our gathering. Everyone signs up for a different dish so the table ends up with a full spread from the same book. No duplicates, lots of variety. You can find the recipe sign-up index on our RSVP page once you register.

A homemade dish from the featured cookbook, your own plate and cutlery (we try to keep things sustainable), anything needed for safe food transport, a container for leftovers, and an appetite. You're also welcome to bring a drink to share, though it's optional.

No. Everyone cooks, and that rule is what makes the room work. The energy comes from everyone arriving with something they made themselves.

Most people come alone the first time. The dish in your hands is an easy conversation starter, and everyone cooked from the same book, so there's already something to compare notes on.

You don't have to buy the cookbook, though we do encourage supporting the authors if you can. You can also check it out on Libby, borrow from a friend, or browse it at your local bookstore. If you're having trouble accessing the recipes, reach out and we'll help.

Sign-ups close 12 hours before the event. You'll get the link in your confirmation email and a reminder before the deadline. If you miss it, your spot goes to someone on the waitlist. With 10+ people waiting every month, we can't hold seats open.

Yes. When you RSVP, you can list any allergies or dietary restrictions. The recipe sign-up also shows what's in each dish, and dishes are labelled with common allergens on the night. You can also email or DM us beforehand if there's anything you want to flag directly.

Yes. Sauté Sundays is completely free to attend. The only cost is the groceries for the dish you make and bring to share. No ticket, no cover charge, no catch.

Events sell out fast, so newsletter subscribers get the RSVP link before spots open publicly. The WhatsApp community is different: we use it for event questions and to flag cancellations or seats that open up in the final 48 hours.

We're mainly at Jrew's, 165 Niagara St in downtown Toronto, which fits 35 people. We do host somewhere else occasionally, and when we do, the address for that night goes out with your RSVP confirmation.

Doors open at 6:15 and we start eating at 6:30. If you're running late, message the WhatsApp group so we know. We won't penalize you, but there is one practical problem: by the time a late dish goes out, most people are already full, so you may carry a lot of it back home.

We're mainly at Jrew's, 165 Niagara St. There are no steps at the entrance, and the washroom is on the same level as the table. We occasionally host elsewhere, so if you have a specific access question about a particular night, email us and we'll tell you exactly what to expect.

Cancel on Luma as early as you can so we can offer your seat to the waitlist. Late cancels move you to the back of the line for early access next month. Life happens and we're not keeping a grudge list, but a seat that goes empty is a seat someone wanted.

Send it through our suggestion form, reply to any newsletter, or DM us on Instagram. We actually use these suggestions when we choose each month's book.