where can I get a great picnic dinner

[MrMonkey]

I want to take my sweetie on a romantic picnic dinner to watch the sunset.

I have the location of the dinner (Berkeley), but I do not have the time or skill to pack a picnic. Quite frankly, I cannot even make toast.

Can anyone recommend a place where I can purchase a gourmet to-go picnic?

In a perfect world, we tend to appreciate well executed food over high concept food. In other words, great fried chicken is much better than underseasoned truffle cappuccino foie gras frog legs.

[foodeye]

In Elmwood: http://summerkitchenbakeshop.com/menu and there's a wine shop directly across the street and you could pop in to Ici next door and ignoring/cutting the line for ice cream go to the counter on the left and get some mignardese (candies/cookies) for after your picnic.

If No. Berkeley is a better location: http://www.labedaine.com/menu.html

Or West Berkeley: http://www.pastashop.net/

[Robert Lauriston]

Second on Summer Kitchen. I don't think you can beat them for this purpose.