Imagine lying outside Stanley Park, the weather is gorgeous; you have delicious food in front of you, and great company by your side. Well that is the idea behind Picnix. Offering a cute traditional picnic set up, with gourmet food and drink. Everything is packed up for you perfectly into a small, easy to maneuver box.
Simon Pearson-Roach, the owner and vision behind Picnix, says that this business is not only to offer a picnic setting but also to change the dining industry in Vancouver in a new and innovative way. Picnix looks to bring awareness to local food and green initiatives.
Picnix was started because Roach was finding it difficult to find a good meal while having access to the beach or the park. Any food vendors you do find around there offer pretty unhealthy options. With Picnix you have the luxury of bringing your children to the park or beach, where there’s playgrounds, while also enjoying top-notch food. Another reason why this is such a good lunch/dinner option is because if you have a pooch, like Roach does, you can bring them along to enjoy the outdoors with you!
Picnix strives to achieve sustainable business practices by using BPA free plates and glassware that can all be reused. They compost all of their waste (which is only food), as well as use linen napkins so there’s isn’t any paper product, which are also washed with eco-friendly detergents and low water washers.
In 5 years, Roach hopes to have expanded Picnix throughout Canada and the US so that all of the beautiful parks and beaches throughout North America are showcased. On top of this, he hopes to continue eliminating garbage waste from traditional picnics and educating customers on the future of our earth. There has also been talk about the additions of games (who doesn’t love a little bocce ball), and being able to tow the box behind a bike for convenience!
The menu ranges from spicy corn, roasted pepper, and black bean salsa to your choice of charcuterie, cheese, and antipasto plates. Each picnix box costs $80 with a $1 deposit. For more information on the company and how to set up a picnix date visit their website, http://www.picnix.ca/, and follow their easy step-by-step plan to setting up your afternoon.
– K
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