The deli section is a picture of healthy, yummy take-away foods such as salads, grilled veggies, wraps, samosas, potstickers, meas, seafood. Capers also offers beverages, bakery goods and cheeses.

Picnic comes together before your very eyes. CIoffi's Meats offers an olive bar, salads, a variety of 60 cheeses and 50 cold cuts, Ecco II Pane breads, toppings for bruschetta, pickled asparagus, artichokes as well as assortment of beverages.

Panini - grilled, if you want - the most creative in town on delicious Eco II Pane baquettes. A selection of salads and cold drinks should round out the picnic.

Five different picnic baskets, must be ordered ahead. Breakfast, French, Ialian, country or romantic baskets. Sample: the romantic basket contains salad, cornish game hen, brie, strawberries, grapes and cookies. Includes basket, plates and napkins.

Lovely sandwiches, salads and desserts. Since you are already in a picnic zone, you can even order some chicken or hamburger off the summer patio barbecue before heading to the beach.

A gourmet's picnic. The Spanish Banks, Jericho Beach are good for two, three and four people. Selections from the antipasto counter, cheese, fruit, dessert, mineral water. Comes in wicker baskets or a knapsack for hikers. Returnable deposit required for those items.

Take-out Indian food like spiced half roast chicken, barbecued spiced lamb shank, fire-roasted coriander salmon filet. Great value.

Fine cheeses, olives bar, cold cuts, salads, sushi,wraps, sandwiches, fruits, bakery, desserts, beverages. An endless array of picnic deliciousness.

1555 Yew St
Vancouver, BC
Tel: (604) 604-738-8482

You could end up with a picnic basket full of chocolates and desserts if you don't tear yourself away from the bakery counter but there is more. Just beyond it there are salads, quiches, panini, wraps and rolls.