Sunday has a seat for you.
Sunday Dinner with Chef Dorian is a monthly shared-table experience centered on warmth, belonging, conversation, and the traditions that bring people together.
Held every third Sunday for only eight guests, the evening is designed to feel less like a formal dining event and more like being welcomed into a family home where something special has been prepared for you.
The evening begins with a seasonal welcome drink, followed by generous dishes served family style and passed around the table. There is no separation between the food and the experience. As you eat, Chef Dorian joins the conversation, sharing the stories, memories, ingredients, and inspirations behind the dishes while getting to know the people gathered around the table.
This is not a silent tasting menu or a formal chef presentation. It is dinner, conversation, storytelling, and connection happening together.
Dessert is individually plated, giving the evening a more personal final course before everyone leaves the table.
The menu changes with the seasons, but the purpose remains the same: to slow the evening down, share good food, create space for meaningful connection, and make every guest feel as though they belonged at the table.
You do not need to know anyone before you arrive. Come alone, with a partner, or with a friend.
There is a seat for you.
WHY SUNDAY DINNER EXISTS
Sunday Dinner was created from a simple belief: everyone deserves to feel welcomed at the table.
The experience is inspired by Chef Dorian’s mother, Sandra, and by the Southern tradition of gathering around a table filled with food, conversation, laughter, generosity, and care.
It honors the meals that brought people together, the recipes and memories carried from one generation to the next, and the understanding that feeding someone is one of the most meaningful ways to welcome them.
The food begins with Chef Dorian’s Southern roots, then moves through the Asian flavors and Italian and French techniques that have shaped his cooking.
Miso may deepen a chicken jus. Kimchi may transform a pot of collard greens. Togarashi may season skillet cornbread. Classical French technique may bring precision and refinement to something familiar and comforting.
These influences do not replace the soul of Sunday dinner. They help Chef Dorian tell his story through food: where he comes from, what he has learned, and how those experiences now meet at one shared table.
SANDRA’S TABLE
At the heart of each dinner is Sandra’s Table, Chef Dorian’s signature Sunday centerpiece.
Before it reaches the table, Chef Dorian offers a brief acknowledgment of his mother and the role her memory plays in the experience.
Sandra’s Table is served family style, just as a Sunday meal is meant to be. The dishes are placed on the table for guests to pass, share, and enjoy together.
It is a tribute to Sandra, to Southern hospitality, and to the kind of meal that makes you feel like someone was expecting you.
The dishes may change with the seasons, but Sandra’s Table will always remain the emotional center of the evening.
A RETURN TO THE TABLE
Sunday Dinner is not about rushing through courses or simply securing a reservation.
It is an invitation to pause.
To pass the food.
To share a story.
To ask Chef Dorian about what is on the table.
To meet someone new.
To laugh, listen, and enjoy the rare experience of being fully present over a meal.
Chef Dorian remains part of the evening, cooking, serving, sharing stories, answering questions, and joining the conversation as dinner unfolds.
The goal is simple: to bring people back to the dinner table and remind them what it feels like to belong there.
THE NEXT SUNDAY DINNER
DATE
Sunday, September 20, 2026
TIME
5:00 PM
LOCATION
Tustin, California
The exact address and arrival instructions will be provided to confirmed guests by email.
Sunday Dinner takes place monthly, generally on the third Sunday of each month.
Each dinner is limited to eight guests seated together at one communal table.
THE MENU
The Sunday Dinner menu changes seasonally.
Each menu is rooted in Chef Dorian’s Southern heritage and shaped by the Asian flavors and Italian and French techniques that influence his cooking today.
Expect a progression of generous dishes designed to be passed, shared, discussed, and enjoyed together.
Rather than separating the evening into formal individual courses, the food arrives in the spirit of Sunday dinner: dishes placed on the table, plates passed between guests, and conversation unfolding naturally around them.
Sandra’s Table remains at the heart of every menu.
Dessert is individually plated to close the evening.
SERVICE STYLE
Sunday Dinner is served family style.
Savory dishes are placed at the table for guests to pass, share, and enjoy together, creating the relaxed rhythm of an actual Sunday dinner rather than a traditional tasting menu.
Chef Dorian remains part of the experience throughout the meal. Guests can expect conversation about the food, ingredients, techniques, memories, and stories behind the evening, along with the kind of natural conversation that happens when people gather around a shared table.
You are welcome to ask questions, talk food, share stories, or simply enjoy the meal at your own comfort level.
Dessert is the only individually plated course.
SEATING & PRICING
$175 per guest (gratuity included)
Applicable sales tax.
Each Sunday Dinner is limited to eight guests.
All seats must be prepaid to confirm a reservation.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
- Tickets are nonrefundable but may be transferred to another guest.
- No menu substitutions are available.
- Please communicate any serious food allergies before booking. While every reasonable effort will be made, Scratch Test Kitchen cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment.
- This experience is designed for adults. Children may only attend when the entire table is reserved as a private buyout.
- Wine is not included. Guests may inquire about the current BYOB policy before booking.
- A seasonal nonalcoholic welcome beverage and still water are included.
- Flavor Studio spice blends and select pantry items may be available for purchase.
- Come hungry. Come open. Come ready to sit at the table.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What is the purpose of Sunday Dinner?
Sunday Dinner was created to bring people back to the dinner table.
It is a tribute to Chef Dorian’s mother, Sandra, and to his Southern roots, interpreted through the Asian flavors and Italian and French techniques that have shaped his cooking.
The experience is about more than the menu. It is an opportunity to slow down, share food, talk with Chef Dorian and the people around you, and experience the kind of hospitality that makes every guest feel cared for.
2. What is Sunday Dinner?
Sunday Dinner is a monthly, eight-seat communal dining experience created by Chef Dorian.
It combines family-style service, seasonal cooking, Southern comfort, global influences, storytelling, conversation, and the intimate hospitality of Scratch Test Kitchen.
3. How is Sunday Dinner different from Last Minute Mondays?
Last Minute Mondays is a limited chef’s-counter tasting experience.
Sunday Dinner is its warmer, more communal companion. The food is served family style, guests share one table, and Chef Dorian is part of the conversation throughout the meal.
Sunday Dinner is built around the feeling of gathering at someone’s table rather than moving through a traditional tasting-menu format.
4. When is the next Sunday Dinner?
The next Sunday Dinner will take place:
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Sunday Dinner is generally held on the third Sunday of each month, with dates announced in advance.
5. How many guests attend?
Each dinner is limited to eight guests seated together at one communal table.
6. Do I need to book all eight seats?
No.
Guests may purchase individual seats, subject to availability.
The entire table may also be reserved as a private buyout.
7. How much is Sunday Dinner?
Sunday Dinner is $175 per guest, plus applicable sales tax.
8. Is gratuity included?
Yes
9. Are reservations refundable?
Tickets are nonrefundable.
Reservations may be transferred to another guest if you are unable to attend.
10. Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?
The menu is served as created, and substitutions are not available.
Guests must communicate serious food allergies before booking. Because the menu is prepared in a shared kitchen environment, an allergen-free experience cannot be guaranteed.
11. Is Sunday Dinner vegetarian?
No.
Sunday Dinner menus may include meat, poultry, or other animal products depending on the season and menu.
12. Is all of the food served family style?
All savory food is served family style.
Dishes are placed on the table for guests to pass and share together.
Dessert is served individually plated.
13. Will Chef Dorian be at the table?
Chef Dorian is an active part of the evening.
While preparing and serving the meal, he joins the conversation, shares the stories and inspiration behind the dishes, answers questions, and gets to know the guests around the table.
The goal is not a formal chef demonstration. It is the natural conversation that happens when good food and interesting people share the same table.
14. Do I have to participate in the conversation?
No.
Conversation is encouraged, but never forced. Guests are welcome to participate as much or as little as feels comfortable.
Come alone, with a partner, or with a friend.
15. Is the experience appropriate for children?
Sunday Dinner is designed as an adult dining experience.
Children may attend only when the full table is reserved as a private buyout.
16. Can I bring wine?
Wine is not included.
Guests should contact Chef Dorian before booking to confirm the current BYOB policy.
17. What beverages are included?
A seasonal nonalcoholic welcome beverage and still water are included.
18. What should I wear?
There is no formal dress code.
Most guests choose dinner-casual attire. Wear whatever allows you to feel comfortable and enjoy the evening.
19. Where does Sunday Dinner take place?
Sunday Dinner is held at a private, commercial, intimate dining space in Tustin, California.
The complete address and arrival instructions will be provided in the reservation confirmation.
20. Is parking available?
Yes.
Parking is available in front of the building.
21. What time should I arrive?
Guests should arrive during the designated arrival window provided in the reservation confirmation.
Dinner begins promptly, so late arrival may affect the experience.
22. How long is the dinner?
Guests should plan for a relaxed evening centered around food and conversation.
The exact duration may vary depending on the menu, pace of the table, and conversation.
23. Will the menu change each month?
Yes.
Sunday Dinner is seasonal and will evolve throughout the year.
The heart of the experience, Southern hospitality, family-style dining, conversation, and Sandra’s Table, will remain central while the dishes change with the season and Chef Dorian’s inspiration.
24. Can I reserve a private Sunday Dinner?
Private buyouts for all eight seats may be available, depending on the date.
Contact Chef Dorian directly for availability and private booking information.
chefdoe.stk@gmail.com
RESERVE YOUR SEAT
Sunday Dinner takes place monthly and is limited to eight seats.
NEXT DINNER
Sunday, September 20, 2026
5:00 PM
Tustin, California
Reservations are confirmed only after payment is completed.
Eight guests. One table. Food passed and shared. Conversation with Chef Dorian. A Sunday dinner worth slowing down for.
Come hungry. Come open. Come ready to sit at the table.
Sharing Connections Beyond the Plate.
