Picnic all the time, gourmet occasionally

I love a picnic because you can literally wrap up a couple apples and some crackers with cheese and you’ve got a solid set up. It’s less about the food and more about the romance of it all. That being said, eating really good roasted chicken with your hands straight out of the Tupperware while you lounge in the sun is its own religious experience. The following collection of recipes is what I would consider a near perfect menu for al fresco dining with people you enjoy. Everything is meant to be eaten at room temp and the format allows for sandwich building or just grazing. Just pick up a bottle of your favorite sparkling and set a date.