Eating @lostrica_mkt at @rosieswinegarden may be my new favorite thing. Rosie’s is a hidden gem where you can wander around, relax, get a glass of wine, have a picnic in the garden – basically it’s the perfect spot for a date.
And since I love @lostrica_clt , their market @lostrica_mkt is where I go to pick up all my provisions. Dips, sandwiches, dessert – EVERYTHING is super delicious, and I love that the food is perfectly packaged for a picnic! The only thing I can’t get here for the picnic is wine. Rosie’s does not permit outside alcohol and does not offer a corking fee.
If you want to recreate this picnic, here’s what to buy at @lostrica_mkt :
FOOD
🥖 Crostini: Bread toasted with oil, until crisped, with a pop of salt. A necessity for the dips!
🧅 Charred Onion & Black Truffle Dip: Like a gourmet French onion dip with black truffle. (My favorite)
🐟 House Smoked Salmon Dip: Light smoke, salmon, and tart dill flavor.
🍋 Beet Hummus: Bright with citrus and that classic earthiness from beets.
🥚 Egg Salad: Rich and creamy, with just the right amount of salt and yolk.
🐓 Chicken Salad: Tender, with a slight crunch and herbaceous flavor.
🥪 Turkey Club with Pesto: Thick cut bacon, with fresh veggies, loaded with turkey on toasted bread. Delicious!
🍞 The Mediterranean: Made with arugula, sweet peppers, and Italian meats and cheeses on focaccia. Best Italian in CLT!
🍪 Shortbread Cookies: Crisp cookie dipped in chocolate and covered in pistachio.
🥥 Coconut Macaroons: Gluten free. Sweet. Classic macaroons.
🥧 Lemon Tart: The most delicate shell filled with a tart yet creamy lemon curd. It was bright, not too sweet, and gave a nice mouth pucker.
DRINK
🍹 @st_agrestis Amaro Falso: Classic bittersweet flavor.
🥃 @st_agrestis Phony Mezcal Negroni: Strawberry. Smokey. Classic bitterness of a Negroni. Very similar to the real thing.
🍓@drinkculturepop Strawberry Rhubarb Soda: Light. Tastes like fresh strawberries with a hint of rhubarb, with the sweetness of a summer berry.
🥒 @drinkwalkerbrothers Cucumber Melon Kombucha: Fresh Cucumber and Juicy Melon, it’s clean and crisp with natural tasting flavors, which blend into the iconic vinegary flavor of kombucha.