23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Pot luck at the Yacht Club

We were visiting family and friends in Seaside Park, New Jersey for the weekend and were lucky enough to be invited to a pot luck dinner at the local Yacht Club. Pot luck dinners where every guest brings a dish to share are a significant part of the American Experience. Although Yacht Club events are very common for only for a small percentage of Americans, they are still a significant and aspirational aspect of the American Experience. This photo shows the view of Barnegat Bay from the second floor of the Club. The event was attended by 150+ people and included cash bar, pot luck dinner from 'soup to nuts', and dancing to a live band. The sunset and view was as special as the people and the event, and the food was memorable.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: New Jersey, United States of America
Camera: iPhone 12 Pro
Copyright: © Joel Richman