J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

I first became aware of Lao Gan Ma chile crisp at a potluck baby shower in 2016, where a friend brought a bowl of chilled hand-pulled noodles that he tossed with black vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, scallions and a ladleful of the sauce.

American Chef

Amanda Schull

I'm a really good cook. I bake a lot. I cook dinner most nights. I cook everything from Italian food to Mexican food. But if I'm going to some place and it's a potluck, I'm always the one to bring dessert!

American Actress

The term is often used for informal gatherings where community and sharing are emphasized.

Casual Events

Expect a diverse range of foods since people's choices are unpredictable.

Varied Cuisine

Bringing food to a potluck is customary but not usually a strict requirement.

Not Mandatory

'Taking potluck' suggests a meal with no set menu, often whatever is readily available.

Unplanned Meal

Emphasizes the idea of accepting whatever outcome comes, often with a positive attitude.

Accepting Chance

This use highlights the flexibility or ease of someone's approach to dining or arrangements.

Flexibility

 musicians, and open-source developers distribute their creative works, not for financial profit, but to raise their social profile or establish their community role. And even potluck dinners and holiday gift traditions involve some degree of reciprocity and social norms. We might wonder if a gift is truly a gift

What is a gift economy?...

 Can I join the party? KIMI I suppose. JJ If tonight's potluck is any indication, that goal is within reach. Oh, my god. This is so good. KIMI Well, I know why. JJ What's on the table here? Well, starting here, we have the pualu that we shot. JJ I recognize him.

Living Off the Land in...

 of writing and thinking in feminist theory, but there's no courses yet. So we did what graduate students typically do in a situation like that. We said, OK, let's have a study group. We'll read a text, we'll talk about it, we'll have a potluck dinner.

Why Gender Equality Is...

 the hillside he said our name should be city life is moving bodies climb and he made us a logo every year we have a community potluck party and neighbors all the organizations in northern Manhattan bring tables and chairs and

Potluck