Make food for a picnic

Put together a collection of food and drink that you can enjoy at your local park.

Practically any food eaten outdoors in the company of another could qualify as a picnic — “A jug of wine, a loaf of bread and Thou” being among the simplest and best menus still in use more than a thousand years after a poet first suggested it. But once the guest list numbers above three, a few more dishes are in order and a little strategizing pays off. To help plan your next outing, we’ve assembled a list of totable foods that are easy to eat sprawled out in the sun, plus some handy gear for serving it.