Olmsted & S.Pellegrino Are Seriously Upgrading Our Picnic Spreads This Summer
by Stephanie Maida · June 15, 2021
Some people were just born with the picnic-packing gene. They boast an innate sense of the perfect cheese-to-cured-meat-to-cracker ratio, enough foresight to bring napkins and utensils, and a preternatural ability to create some semblance of a tablescape on a blanket laid out on an uneven plot of urban lawn.
For those of us who weren t, well, there s no shame in letting a professional do the work for you. Especially if said professional happens to be from Olmsted, the foodie destination where the farm-to-table fare quite literally comes from its own backyard.
Wintertime Sunshine: Brighten Your Meals and Mood With Citrus
Chefs and bakers share tips and recipes for making the most of peak citrus season
That the year’s coldest, darkest season is also prime time for citrus feels like a small gift from nature. Just when we’re most in need of sunshine, weighed down by dreary weather and a steady diet of rich braises and stews, oranges and clementines, grapefruits and pomelos, even humble lemons and limes are shining their brightest, here to lift and lighten our meals and spirits alike.
In honor of the season, I asked a few citrus-loving chefs and bakers for their favorite recipes and tips for making the most of these winter treasures. Here’s what they said.