10 Things To Put In Your Memphis Picnic Basket

10 Things To Put In Your Memphis Picnic Basket

It feels like summer is here already, and picnic season is well underway. Here are the top ten things to include in your Memphis picnic basket.

1. Pimento Cheese: try Tom's Tiny Kitchen, Holiday Deli, or Porcellino's.

Toms Tiny Kitchen Pimento Cheese Memphis

2. Fried Chicken: Gus's, Uncle Lou's, Cash Saver, and Super Lo for the win. Read more about Memphis fried chicken here.

Gus's Fried Chicken, Memphis, Tenn.

3. Sandwiches: you can't go wrong with Chinese Sub Shop or Fino's.

Chinese Sub Shop Memphis

4. Fruits and veggies: Pick up something food for you at a local farmers market.

Tennessee Peaches, Easy Way, Memphis, Tenn.

5. Chips: go for Nikki's Hot Ass Chips or Brim's.

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Photo via @nikkishotass

6. Charcuterie: Porcellino's Craft Butcher has you covered. See also: their pricey but delicious pastries.

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Photo via Porcellino's.

7. Local beer: go here to see a list of places to get your growler filled.
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8. Craft sodas: Snag some at Sweet Noshings.

9. Butter cookies: Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies from Frost Bake Shop or Makeda's Butter Cookies (available at Kroger).

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Photo via Frost.

10. Candy: Shotwell's Caramels are decadent, but won't be as melty as chocolate.

Shotwell Candy

Here are a few more of your suggestions from Twitter. Follow me on Twitter to be a part of the conversation.

What else would you put in your Memphis-themed picnic basket? Leave me a comment!

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June 9, 2015 10:30am
Nancy Reppond
I'm sure Frost Bake shop is good but Muddy's is best - cookies, cakes, pies, etc.!!! And no I am NOT an employee!
June 9, 2015 11:34am
Lauren Phelps
Great ideas!!! Love the tip about Camy's too. She's great!
June 10, 2015 11:21am
Holly Whitfield

Nancy - I love Muddy's, too! Just so many great options in Memphis.

June 22, 2015 7:33pm