COASTE | FOODIES Bask(et) In The Sun A Weekend To There’s nothing quite as enjoyable and quintessential as a beach picnic — and with Memorial Day, the unofficial kickoff to summer, we hereby declare that no beach picnic cuts the mustard, so to speak, without the perfect combo of food, location, company and fun. To wit, COASTE offers up our own coveted recipe for beach picnic success. So sit back, recline in that beach chair and relax. WHAT TO BRING A beach picnic might sound like the picture perfect idea, but keep in mind where you’re planting that blanket — tides rise as well as fall, and parking yourself too close to a rising surf could mean you’re serving water with your meal. Musts on your shopping list? We recommend packing a few beach chairs to keep the sand between your toes and out of your meal. Other musts on your shopping list? A cooler (brimming with ice and icy beverages), beach umbrella and (of course) sunblock — all easily found at local faves Bailey’s or Jerry’s. By Emily Przybylo Images: Milissa Sprecher
WHAT TO EAT If you hanker for a low-maintenance meal with local flair, get your eats from Sanibel Deli on your way to the beach. You can opt for a slice of the “Island’s Best Pizza” (per “Taste of the Islands”), or grab your favorite from any number of their specialty sandwich selections for carnivores or vegetarians. Then swing by Timbers fish market for a pile of fresh shrimp or crab legs, complete with cocktail sauce. And for dessert, you’ll find key lime pie just about everywhere. Enjoy!
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