This menu was conceived as a meal for a large group of women. Perhaps the occasion is a wedding or baby shower, a 30th birthday party, or a sorority reunion. This is elegant food meant to be eaten with proper plates and silverware, and on tables. The number of dishes is about double that in our other menus: feel free to scale back if your group is smaller than, say, 10 people. Cold lamb is the main dish, so be sure someone in the group brings good steak knives. A pretty strawberry soup kicks off the meal.

Which dish will you opt to contribute to this picnic? An insulated tote bag, such as our royal blue Pacifica Insulated Tote, is perfect for carrying one or two prepared dishes. Insulated bags are a favorite tool of caterers.

Have you been introduced to the convenience of picnic cooler on wheels? In addition to their impressive capacity, they make getting everything to the picnic spot a breeze.