The definition of potluck implies accepting an unplanned offering. We had but even pot-luck, a little to moisten our lips, and no more.” According to Robert Palmatier in “Food: A Dictionary of Literal and Nonliteral Terms.” The original text in which the word is used states, “Because you are my countrymen and so forth and a good fellow, is a good fellow, though he have never a penny in his purse. In the year 1592 Thomas Nashe included this term in his stage drama “ Summer’s Last Will and Testament“. It’s a simple concept that works well.Ī few days back as we headed out for a Potluck lunch at a friends place I started wondering how the concept originated and a little bit of research got me started on this Blog.ĭid you know that the first reference to the term ” potluck” was during Shakespeare’s time. So we had variety and vanity, pride and competitiveness ensured good quality food. Cooking load was shared and everyone brought a dish. It was common practise for Indian’s in US to get together over the weekend at one persons house. We were first exposed to the concept of “ Potluck” in the late 90’s when we lived in the US for a few years.
