Picnic pleasure

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Want to pack the perfect picnic basket, but either you lack time or talent? Let Chef Gordon and the kitchen staff at Pacific Grill make your job a whole lot easier — and they won’t tell a soul. Inside their front door they have brochures with seven salads, five sandwiches, three desserts, even three continental breakfasts that they will prepare for pickup, Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. They’ll even deliver in the downtown Tacoma area.

My top recommendation?

No one makes a better BLT than Pacific Grill. Served on toasted, rustic bread, it’s packed with apple-smoked Wisconsin bacon, lettuce and tomato with mayo. What makes the BLT work is a chewy texture coupled with strong meat and fresh tomato flavors — it’s hearty yet not overly filling.

Need to impress a date — this is your sure-fire secret weapon. Call them at 253.722.1490.