potluck

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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

When I hear the word potluck, I am transported, with a kind of olfactory immediacy, to the basement of my grandmother’s church.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Many hosts hesitate to give instructions for a potluck.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Fortunately, becoming a potluck person turns out to be fairly simple.

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