Posh Picnic

There are plenty of sun-filled days left in September – it’s not too late to capture the beauty of late summer weather with a picnic in the park. Since we’re between seasons, it’s a great time to mix up the menu! The Flint Farmers’ Market has an amazing variety of food ready to fill your basket – several vendors graciously shared some of their yummiest dishes with MCM for our Wilson Park picnic photo shoot. Pick up some down-home, succulent BBQ ribs and corn muffins from Charlie’s, or try the more sophisticated Bulgogi from Chubby Duck – you can celebrate fall with a truly unique and totally tasty spread … enjoy!

Beirut Tabouli, Hummus & Pita Chips	Beirut Baklava	Mexico at the Market Nachos
Market Deli Kale Power Salad	Market Deli Burger, Brat	Charlie’s Smokin’ BBQ BBQ Platter
Chubby Duck Bulgogi	Spectacular Spudz Traditional Loaded Spud, Polish Dog	B-Dogs Classic Hot Dog
Steady Eddy’s San Francisco Sandwich	Sweet Peaces Vegetarian (Jack Fruit) “Pulled Pork” Sliders	Ma Mang Bahn Mi Hot Dog

Check out FlintFarmersMarket.com for more info.

Photography by Eric Dutro

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