Episode 197: The Do’s and Don’ts of Holiday Potlucks

AsianBossGirl

Melody, Helen, and Janet

Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Careers, Business

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2022

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Winter holidays are the best time for gathering with friends and family to eat lots of food. But planning these events can get stressful quickly - that’s why potlucks are a great way to get together without too much pressure on the host. But have you ever wondered about potluck etiquette? What’s an acceptable dish to bring if you really don’t like to cook? How do leftovers get shared? We discuss these potentially sticky situations so everyone can avoid all faux pas and sail smoothly through the holiday season! Our most important etiquette tip is this: during this time of gathering, it’s important to keep everyone safe and healthy so all the festivities can be enjoyed. Thank you to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Resources for sponsoring today’s episode! As you attend parties this holiday season, be sure to schedule an appointment for your free updated vaccine. Find updated COVID vaccines for everyone 5 years and up at vaccines.gov today! __________________________________________ Hosts: Melody Cheng, Janet Wang, Helen Wu Contributing Editor: Haemee Kang Editor: Michelle Hsieh __________________________________________ P A R T N E R S • Vaccines: Find vaccines and boosters near you at vaccines.gov • McDonald’s: Get the Quarter Pounder with Cheese at a location near you! • NordPass: Get a 3-month free trial with code ABG at nordpass.com/abg • Vegamour: Get 20% off your first order with code abg at vegamour.com/abg • Lululemon: Shop the best gifts now at lululemon.com • First Republic Bank: Visit firstrepublic.com __________________________________________ C O N N E C T W I T H U S • Subscribe and Follow us @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon Music/YouTube/Instagram/Twitter/Facebook • Listener Survey: Let us know your thoughts on the podcast here • Shoutouts: Give a shoutout on the podcast here • Email: [email protected] __________________________________________ S U P P O R T U S • Merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com • Donate: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support • More about us at asianbossgirl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to ABG, Asian Boss Girl, a podcast for the modern-day Asian American woman.
0:04.7	My name is Helen, I'm Mel, and I'm Janet.
0:18.8	Hello, ABGs and ABBs! We are nearing the holidays and are very much looking forward to quality time
0:26.4	with our loved ones. Hopefully, gathering this year will feel easier and safer than the
0:30.9	last couple of years, and we can enjoy the time with greater comfort.
0:34.5	You've heard us talk about the importance of getting updated vaccines on previous episodes,
0:38.8	and what better time to stress that need than with holiday parties right around the corner for all of
0:43.3	us. Today's episode is in partnership with the US Department of Health and Human Resources.
0:48.1	The three of us, we've all gotten our booster shots already, and if you have not yet,
0:52.3	schedule your free updated vaccine today. Find updated COVID vaccines for everyone five years
0:57.0	and up at vaccines.gov. Yes, get your updated vaccine shots everyone, so we can gather more safely.
1:03.1	This time of the year usually means a lot of feasting. Potlics of all sizes amongst friends,
1:07.2	family, and even colleagues. Have you found yourself wondering about the etiquette of it all?
1:11.2	Like, what's an acceptable dish to bring? Especially if you're really trying not to cook.
1:16.6	And who gets the leftovers? We'll cover these questions and hypothetical sticky
1:21.2	situations in today's episode, so we can all avoid those faux pas and navigate the holiday season a
1:27.7	little more smoothly. All right, so let's start with the general environment of this potluck
1:34.3	situation. Have you ever been to a potluck where you were impressed by the setup or have you been
1:41.0	to one that wasn't so great? After reading this question, I was like, man, I haven't been to a
1:46.0	pollock in so long. So I was like, really trying to rack my brain for this answer.
1:52.4	Can you answer this with the one you hosted yourself? Or is that too much like that?
1:58.0	Yeah. Well, this is also recent, so let me just like fresh off on my mind, but let me just
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