Suggestions for picnic fare on the plateau

[jcampbell54]

I'm going to be short on time tomorrow, but I've committed to putting together a nice early evening picnic for 2. I'd like to just pick up a few things around the plateau neighbourhood. Any suggestions for the best portable summer treats?

Thanks!

[mtlmaven]

You can always try la Maison du Rôti for some pâtés, cold cuts and other take out items. If you plan on going for a picnic at Parc Lafontaine it's a short walk

[lagatta]

I was just thinking we were assuming Mont-Royal; going to Parc Lafontaine you could find picnic food on Mont-Royal or Rachel. The closest SAQ (for wine) is on St-Denis near Duluth. Where is the best selection of good beer around there?

[afoodyear]

You could throw together a decent picnic picking up a Romados chicken and some natas, and a couple salads and a baguette or whatever from the deli at Provigo at Clark and Mont-Royal, then taking the bus up to Beaver Lake. Not sure what your actual plans are though :)

[lagatta]

You can also find wine and beer across the street from the Provigo as a SAQ-Express outlet, open until 10pm. Not the most extensive selection, but ok for a picnic. And the whites and rosés are chilled.

Better baguettes at the bakery on the other (west) side of St-Urbain (the Provigo is between Clark and St-Urbain).

[corj]

On St-Viateur, near Esplanade (in front of Bio Terre) there's a great little grocery store with everything you could possibly want for a picnic and while they have lots of fine posh foods they also have plenty of reasonable fare. Great fruit selection, great cheeses, breads, spreads... and wine also. Wish I remembered the name.

[Daiya]

Maybe you are thinking of Latina? It's on the corner of St-Viateur and Esplanade.

For the next time, try:
DaVito on Fairmount (across from the bagelry) for Italian sandwiches and marinated vegetables.
Café Soufflé de Marie & Anne (St-Urbain corner Marie-Anne) for some pretty, tasty sweets, sandwiches, salads, and such (and it's very close to Parc Jeanne-Mance).

[Daiya]

I noticed that the Italian sandwicherie/cafe on Fairmount (yellow awning) is now called Tropea. It seems to be essentially the same, with great stuff for an antipasto.

[afoodyear]

Autour d'un pain is at Clark and Mont-Royal I think. Do you know the name of the place you're talking about or is that the same one?

[SnackHappy]

Autour d'un Pain is on the south west corner of St-Urbain and Mont-Royal.

[lagatta]

You are right, SnackHappy. I couldn't think of the name of that boulangerie (though they also have a branch much closer to me on Beaubien a bit east of Christophe-Colomb.