Pack the Ultimate Picnic Basket for Your Next Road Trip

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Few Oregon road-trippers log more miles than Elias Cairo, co-owner and master salumist at Olympia Provisions. The dedicated bird hunter regularly treks out to Eastern Oregon for pheasant, quail, and grouse. It should come as no surprise that the grab-’n’-go picnic basket from one of the country’s top charcuterie makers is basically one very deluxe cheese board.
1. Saltine Crackers $3.49 at Fred Meyer
2. Tiny Tots Sardines $3.19 at Fred Meyer (“Add focaccia, mayonnaise, and lemon and you’ve got a little fish sando picnic,” says Cairo.)
3. Honeycomb (or Bee Local Honey) $12.99 at World Foods
4. Black Walnut Cutting Board $25 at olympiaprovisions.com
5. Crown Prince Smoked Oysters with Chilis $8.50 at Providore Market
6. Oritz Escabeche Mussels $7.99 at Providore Market
7. Ortiz Bonita Del Norte White Tuna in Olive Oil $13.99 at Providore Market
8. Olympia Provisions Saucisson Sec $9.99 at New Seasons Market
9. Opinel Folding Knife $22 at olympiaprovisions.com
10. Vitaly Paley Bar (or any nut bar) $21.99/lb at Zupan’s Market
11. Appenzeller Cheese $26.99/lb at Zupan’s Market (“This hardy Alpine cheese travels particularly well.”)
12. Six-Pack of Pacifico $10.99 at Fred Meyer
13. Maille Cornichons $8.29 at New Seasons Market
14. Seventh Generation Wipes $3.99 at Fred Meyer
15. Kettle Chips Salt and Vinegar $3.99 at Fred Meyer (“Amazing with smoked mussels.”)
16. Loire Valley Cabernet Franc $18–29 at Providore Market
17. Tabasco Sauce $3.99 at Fred Meyer