APRIL 2024 32 In the spirit of enjoying the great outdoors, we’re featuring some area eateries that offer grab-and-go meals, snacks, and drinks that are perfect for an outdoor picnic, backyard dinner, or a road trip. A plethora of picnic-ready snacks and drinks are available at La Grande Orange (4410 N. 40th St., Phoenix). During our visit, we found ready-to-eat Thai chicken, chopped and Caesar salads, chicken and tuna salads, cheese dips, a cheese cooler with meat and crackers, hummus and charcuterie boxes, sushi and more. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are within reach – and the dessert case may have something for every sweet tooth. lagrandeorangegrocery.com Market by Jennifer’s (3603 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix) offers Feel Good Food meal packages for any outdoor event. Choose from Taco Night, Classic American Dinner, Pasta Night, Tri-Tip Picnic or a la carte items like chips and dip, pozole or charcuterie. Packages serve up to four and cost $60. themarketbyjennifers.com AJ’s Fine Foods (4430 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix) has a Gourmet-To-Go selection that includes pastries and coffee for the morning people or sandwiches and wraps with chips and a side salad. Guests can choose one of the signature sandwiches or build your own – and if sushi is more your style, AJ’s has that, too. ajsfinefoods.com Essence Bakery and Café (3830 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix) has pastries and small plates at the ready – salads, sandwiches, breads, croissants, cookies, tarts, treat boxes, and macarons are just a few items guests can grab and go for their picnic. essencebakery.com The Original Chopped Salad from The Gladly (2201 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix) has smoked salmon, arugula, Israeli couscous, trail mix, freeze-dried corn and marinated tomatoes and is topped off with a buttermilk herb dressing. The Gladly also offers bottled cocktails to-go – like the Beach Day Daiquiri with spiced rum, banana purée, simple syrup and lime. thegladly.com Those bringing the vino can check out Postino WineCafé’s subscription-based wine club, Wine Cult , where members receive a box of four wines four times a year for $240 ($220 with an annual subscription). Members also receive a Wine Cult tote filled with stickers and their choice of a complimentary bottle from Postino’s regular menu, 20 percent off bottles to-go, access to small-batch wines, and first tastes of seasonal By The Glass wines. postinowinecult.com Arcadia Farms Café (7025 E. 1st Ave., Scottsdale) offers salads, sandwiches and charcuterie ready to go. Menu items include strawberry chicken salad, turkey club salad, chicken cobb salad, tuna niçoise salad, smoked salmon club, turkey club, croque monsieur and more. arcadiafarmscafe.com !"#$"%&! Ambrogio15 officially opened its first Phoenix location at the Biltmore Fashion Park (2400 E. Camelback Road). Led by Michelin Star Chef Silvio Salmoiraghi and Executive Chef Fabio Pizzigoni, Ambrogio15 Phoenix boasts authentic Italian dishes and specialties like wagyu meatballs, signature pizzas, pasta, seafood and steak. Milan-based mixologist Marco Russo leads the cocktail program. ambrogio15az.com Winemaker Maynard James Keenan (of Merkin Vineyards and lead singer of TOOL) just opened a new concept called Four 8 Fried Chicken (1001 N. Main St., Scottsdale). Housed in the space formerly occupied by Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room and Osteria, Four 8 Fried Chicken’s recipes come personally from Keenan and Chef Monty Frost. Items include chicken dishes and sides like green beans and bacon, green chile shells and cheese, fennel slaw, potato salad, hushpuppies, jalapeno cornbread and more. four8wineworks.com Postino Wine Club La Grande Orange Forty 8 Fried Chicken The Gladly C r e a t i n g h e a l t h y s m i l e s f o r k i d s . 6 F h e d X l e a n a S S o i n t m e n t t o d a y  C r e a t i n g h e a l t h y s m i l e s f o r k i d s . 6 F h e d X l e a n a S S o i n t m e n t t o d a y  ArcadiaPediatricDental.com V R W H G  % H V W  3 H G L D W U L F  ' H Q W L V W V R W H G  % H V W  3 H G L D W U L F  ' H Q W L V W Christ Lutheran School Preschool - Grade 8 • www.clsphx.org LC-MS 3901 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix | www.cclphoenix.org | (602) 955-4830 LOVE GROW SERVE IN-PERSON WORSHIP Traditional Worship 8:00am/10:45am Contemporary Worship 8:30am/10:30am Teaching Service 9:30am ONLINE WORSHIP Sunday @ 8:am/10:30am FB Live or CHRISTCHURCHPHX.ONLINE.CHURCH