Sauté Sundays: Vietnamese Kitchen (Stress Free Edition)

Hosted by Sauté Sundays Cookbook Club 📅 July 19, 6:15 PM – 8:30 PM 📍 Jrew's (165 Niagara Street) ✨ Newsletter subscribers receive early access before public release. July's table is going Vietnamese — and this one's for everyone, including the nervous cooks. Join us for our July cookbook club gathering featuring Vietnamese Food Any Day by Andrea Nguyen — a book built around everyday ingredients, simple techniques, and flavour that punches way above the effort. No specialty store runs required. We do a beginner-friendly edition every few months, and this is it. If you've been curious about joining but weren't sure your cooking was "good enough" — this is your month. We'll build the table together, one dish at a time. We're opening 35 seats. Want to see what past nights look like? Find us on Instagram @sautesundays.to. How it works: 🥘 Pick a recipe from the cookbook (available on Libby) 🍳 Cook it at home 🍴 Bring your dish to share (6–8 portions) — everyone participates 💬 Eat, hang, and chat with fellow food lovers Truly no professional skills required — this month especially. Bring your appetite, curiosity, and love for communal eating. Come on your own or with a friend — the table tends to take care of the rest. A little extra this month We're also gathering support for families in Venezuela — medical & first aid supplies and non-perishable food are very welcome, or you're welcome to e-transfer a contribution to sautesundays.to@gmail.com instead Note: This isn't a registered charity, so it's informal (no tax receipt) — just our community pooling what we can. 100% goes toward supplies and relief, forward directly to the World Central Kitchen. Nothing is kept for event costs. Bring items the night of or send a transfer anytime before then. We'll post an update on Instagram and email everyone directly once supplies are sent. A few friendly notes: ✅ A confirmation email will be sent after you RSVP. If you don't see it, feel free to reach out. ✅ Please choose your recipe and add your name to the sign-up sheet within 3 days of RSVPing (or sooner if the event is within a week). This keeps the table balanced and fair. 🍽️ Please bring your own plate, utensils, and serving spoon if possible — it helps us keep things simple and sustainable. 📸 By joining this gathering, you consent to photography and videography that may be shared on social media. Cancellation & Waitlist If you can no longer attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your seat to someone on the waitlist. If a seat opens: 2+ days before the event — 24 hours to confirm 1 day before — 4 hours Within 48 hours — openings are typically shared in our WhatsApp community Waitlist movement closes 12 hours before the event. Repeated no-shows or late cancellations without notice may affect your place in future early access — out of fairness to everyone who put in the time to cook.