Paris Picnic Club More Than 100 Recipes to Savor and Share

Delicious recipes from two chefs who cooked up a community as well as a meal.
 
For an incredible year, friends Shaheen Peerbhai and Jennie Levitt helmed a weekly pop-up restaurant in Paris where they sold delicious lunches made with market-fresh ingredients. Now, from their kitchens to yours, comes Paris Picnic Club, an inspiring picnic basket’s worth of seasonal dishes. The recipes—many named after Parisian landmarks—feature a mélange of flavors for every season and taste. Go al fresco and enjoy a “Parc Monceau” sandwich, with roasted ham, Comté cheese, and almond-parsley pesto; an Apple and Fennel salad; delectable desserts, such as Jasmine Macarons and Passion Fruit Truffles; and refreshing beverages including Pear Apple Cider, Lemon Berry Iced Tea, and Elderflower Grapefruit Lemonade. Charmingly illustrated with beautiful watercolors, this captivating cookbook will entice you to slow down and savor every moment—and bite. Now, all you’ll need to do is find the perfect picnic spot!

Shaheen Peerbhai, a chef and educator, trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and London. The winner of multiple scholarships on the study of French cuisine and patisserie conferred by the Culinary Trust and the James Beard Foundation, she writes for various publications, including GQ and BBC Good Food. She blogs at purplefoodie.com and lives in London.
 
Jennie Levitt is a private chef and food entrepreneur. Her catering company, CHOWbella, artfully combines traditional Mediterranean recipes with local, organic ingredients. She hosts Bogotá’s first pop-up dinner series, teaches cooking classes in her kitchen studio, and collaborates with artists to create one-of-a-kind culinary experiences. She lives in Bogotá.