FAQS:

Q:   How does Dinner for Eight work?

A:   Simply submit the sign-up form below for you & your spouse (if you have one). You’ll then be randomly placed with others & the group of eight will be set. A Leader will be selected from the group & will call all the other members, telling them how to get to their house for dinner.  During dinner, the group will agree on a schedule of whose house to go to for the next month.  The group can be as creative as they choose in the meals they enjoy, however we encourage all Dinner for Eight groups to be alcohol-free to enable as many people as possible to participate.

Q:   How are Leaders selected & what do they do?

A:   You can sign up to be a Leader on the sign-up form. If there are not enough Leaders for the number of groups we have, Leaders will be randomly selected from the eight people in the group. All Leaders have to do is call the other people in the group, & give them directions to their house for the first dinner on the pre-selected night.  It is highly recommended to schedule all the future dinner gatherings your first night together.  Leaders will then serve as a point person, as needed, for future gatherings.

Q:   Pre-selected night? What’s that?

A:   That is the night Dinner for Eight officially starts.  Most Dinner for Eight groups will begin on a Friday night; your Leader will contact you to let you know the specific date and time.  However, the dinner dates for the remaining three months will be determined by the group and it is best to set the rest of the dates at the first get together.

Q:   All that sounds pretty good, so far, but who cooks the meals?

A:   Whoever is hosting Dinner for Eight for that month cooks the meals. For instance, the Leader will invite everyone over to his/her house the first month & will provide all the food, from beginning to end. Whoever hosts the dinner the following month prepares & serves that entire meal...and so on.  If for any reason you are unable to host a meal, we encourage the groups to be flexible. 

Q:   I don’t have room to host a dinner or I really can’t cook!

A:   No problem!  Our desire is for you to spend time eating together, getting to know each other and to include everyone.  Ideas might be to repeat a host home, but to potluck together, plan a picnic, or eat out.  We want everyone to feel that they can participate.

Q:   Will there be separate Dinner for Eight groups for singles & couples?

A:   NO!! Our intention is to mix EVERYONE together. That way, it’ll be more fun.

Q:   How will that be done?

A:   As we start putting the Dinner for Eight groups together, we’ll split singles & couples into two piles, & then randomly put people together in order to make sure each group has eight people. Some groups might be all couples, some might have two couples & four singles, and others might have one couple & six singles. It all depends on who signs up. The mystery is what makes it exciting!  If you wish to be in a group with a particular person(s) just list that on the registration form.  We will do our best to accommodate your choice(s); however it will depend on the signups.

Q: This is sounding better & better, but I have kids. What happens to them?

A:   The decision to include children will be determined by your group.  Please indicate on the registration form if you are open to including children in you D48 group.

Q: What happens when the four months are over?

A:   Hopefully, you will have had such a wonderful experience that you’ll sign-up again for another round! Or perhaps, you have had such a great time together as a group and you are eager to continue on as a D48 group for another session or as a new small group.  As the groups end you are encouraged to sign up again for brand new D48 groups.    

Q: This sounds like fun!  Can I sign up anytime?

A:   YES, sign up anytime!  Complete and return the sign-up form.  Dinner for Eight groups are an ongoing process.  Once 8 people have signed up a group will form. 

Fill out the form below to be included in the Dinner 4 Eight.