Potluck question -- will these foods work?

Posted by crawchalk@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 234 comments

Brit living in America, I've never attended a potluck before, or any other event where you have to bring cooked food. My new church is having a potluck and I'd like to bring something but I'm not sure if the foods I have planned will work. Sorry if this is a silly question, but I imagine some foods don't travel and reheat well, so I'd like your input. I was planning on making a beef stew, and a separate dish of homemade mashed potatoes to go with the stew. Do you think these things would be welcome at a potluck? There is a small kitchen for the food to be stored during the service but I'm not sure how/if it will be kept warm. Thoughts?