Julie Bove wrote:

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 9.44...
> > In the USA a "recepton" where the food is being contributed by some
> > or all of the guests or attendees, it can easily be construed as a
> > potluck. It doesn't matter whether its comprised of appetizes, main
> > dishes or desserts. If it's catered or all provided by one source
> > (family, company, etc.) then it's simply a reception of some sort.
> > There are numerous references on the Internet to "potluck
> > receptionss". Regardless of what Tert calls it, in my book it
> > still sounds like a potluck.
> >
> > Yes, there were a fair number of suggestions made and some he
> > responded to as sounding good. I don't recall him sayiing he was
> > actually going to make any of those suggested items.
>
> To me, a potluck is something were everyone brings something. Even if
> that something is paper napkins.

Same here. I'm pretty used to a general list (but you don't have to
stick to it) but it's very general.