Anyhow, if the boss is hosting only you, this is an easy question. Ask if you can bring a dish. When they say no, bring either a bottle of wine or flowers.

FYI: It is not always assumed that they will open the bottle of wine you bring. They might keep it as a gift and open a bottle they already had planned to offer.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And if they serve ribs, eat them with your fingers. Not with a fork and knife like Europeans always try to do.

Or, you could do whatever you're comfortable with. I'm American and I usually prefer to go the knife/fork route.

Yankee.

wtf don't accuse yankees of doing that. PP is just weird.

Yes, definitely offer.

Perhaps some soft drinks, a veggie tray or a dessert dish.

If it's a smaller gathering I usually say "I'd love to bring something. Do you need desserts, a salad, drinks?" and if they say no, I say one more time "Are you sure? It's no trouble."

Usually they'll volunteer "Ok, bring a ___." But if they really want to cook everything or aren't interested in your cooking, they'll either totally decline or ask you to bring drinks.

In that case, bring a bottle of wine or flowers.

I would love if someone brought a dessert from their country!

Anonymous wrote:Ribs are eaten like fried chicken.

I would never bring liquor to a barbecue. I usually bring bottled water and some cokes.

Bring a simple dessert. Not some freaky foreign dish.

OP, on behalf of America, I apologize for this ignorant redneck.