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Extracurricular
Let's say you're prepping for a day in the park. What are your favorite food/drinks to pack for a picnic?
- Charlie Berg
- Sommelier
- Michael Mina Bourbon Steak DC
- Washington, DC
My wife and I have often take a day trip down a 'rails-to-trails' bike trek in Virginia to get some fresh, mountain air, and to keep and eye out for Chanterelle and Morel mushrooms. In the backpack...
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- Luke LeFiles
- Beer Steward
- The Bluebird and Telegraph
- Chicago, Illinois
A day at the park for me implies that I'm traveling light. Artisan cheese, fruits, nuts and well crafted charcuterie are always an easy carry for my bike rides. A nice fresh mozzarella with either ...
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- Randy Zweiban
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Province and Province Phoenix
- Chicago, IL
Definitely some chilled white or rose, a couple of great cheeses, some cured meat, some fruit and a great crusty bread.
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- Steve McDonagh
- Owner
- Hearty
- Chicago, IL
We have a lake house and we pack for a full day on the beach every weekend in the summer. One of my favorite items is a specialty ice tray I found that makes long, thin cubes. They're perfect for ...
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- Melissa Trimmer
- Pastry Chef
- Le Cordon Bleu Chicago, Pastry Chef Instructor
- Chicago, Illinois
The perfect movable feast? Hmmm, I’d say that you first need to have some steller cold cuts, artisan bread, and pickles. Once those are packed along with a cutting board and a serrated knife, it’...
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- Chrissy Camba
- Chef
- Bar Pastoral
- Chicago, IL
Picnics are my favorite! I love to pack A LOT of food and drinks.
Pre-meal/Snacktimes: cured ham, snack sausages, salami, pate, guacamole &
chips, many cheeses
Meal: brats, lobst...
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- Sandra Holl
- Pastry Chef/Owner
- Floriole Cafe & Bakery
- Chicago, IL
I generally tend to overdo it when it comes to picnics. I get carried away and end up with enough food to feed an army. An ideal picnic starts with good bread then a couple kinds of cheese and some...
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- Greg Biggers
- Executive Chef
- Café des Architectes
- Chicago, IL
Nothing beats cold fried chicken, a sub sandwich from Bari, and a glass bottled grape soda
- Jill Barron
- Executive Chef/Owner
- MANA food bar
- Chicago, IL
wine. cheese, bread, jam, cookies, pickles.
- Cary Taylor
- Executive Chef
- The Southern
- Chicago, IL
Beer, Cheese and Crackers. Simple stuff with no clean up
- Sarah Stegner
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Prairie Grass Cafe
- Northbrook, IL
I think that it matters less what the food is as it does the care and excitement of preparing it.
A picnic is a must at least once a year. You absolutely have to have a good blanket and somethi...
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- Paul Fehribach
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Big Jones
- Chicago, IL
Any succulent smoked meat, accompanying cheese, home baked bread, and a wine selected for the occasion