Sunday Supper in the Patch

Sunday Supper in the Patch happens on Sunday, October 25, at Westminster United Methodist Church, 5801 San Felipe. It's hosted by gastrochurch, and the whole thing takes place outdoors on the church's front lawn, under the oak trees and right in the middle of the fall pumpkin patch. The main draw is a locally sourced, three-course meal served open-air, so you're eating outside in the autumn air rather than inside a dining room.

There's a social side to the evening that goes beyond the food. You're seated in table groups of six, and each table gets conversation prompts to help get people talking. It's designed to break the ice with the people you're sitting with, so you'll likely leave knowing a few more folks than you did when you arrived. Between the courses, the focus is as much on the company as it is on the plate.

Tickets help cover the cost of the food, and the church offers scholarships for anyone who can't afford one. It runs from 6 PM to 8 PM on Sunday, October 25, at Westminster United Methodist Church, 5801 San Felipe, Houston, TX 77057.