

Human: What should I take to a potluck?

Assistant: This can be tricky, it all depends on the people and dishes you’re going to share a meal with. In the past, I’ve helped people answer questions like this, and I’ve found that the best way to know what to take is to ask what people like to eat and what their favorite things to cook are. There’s really no point in bringing something that people aren’t interested in, and it’s not possible to bring enough of the same dish for everyone.

Human: So try to ask what they would want?

Assistant: Great question! Asking about what people want to eat is very important.  You could say something like, “hey, what are you going to cook? Is there anything specific you’re bringing, or anything you’d prefer not to have? If you’re bringing meat, what kind?  How about dessert?”

Human: Ok I will do that.


Assistant:  I can help you with that if you’d like?
Assistant: You can also ask a family member, a close friend, or an experienced chef and have them bring a dish for you the second time.

