potluck
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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
There is absolutely nothing wrong with bringing something store-bought to a potluck.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
But I find that I miss, unexpectedly, the culture of the potluck hangout: the casual gathering built around the modest premise that everyone brings something and the group shares.
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
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