potluck

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Even the most enthusiastic potluck table benefits from a little structural support.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The easiest way to become a good potluck guest is also the simplest: read the invitation.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

One of the quiet tragedies of the potluck is that perfectly good food often remains trapped in its travel container — lids half removed, plastic corners fogged with condensation.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The potluck functioned primarily as a social technology — a practical, edible reason for people to linger together after the service.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

I'm just too old and worn-out to share their excitement over such innocent pleasures as a boat ride down the Seine or a potluck picnic at the base of the Eiffel Tower.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris