summer picnics + music = happy time

I am so excited that summer is on its way. That means one thing....outdoor concerts at Ravinia and Millennium Park. Ravinia is like a dream to me. It's such a beautiful place to escape the city for an evening. Hopping the metra up to Ravinia is a cinch. And what is even easier is walking a few short blocks from my office to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park, for a night of free music and fun.

Oh! I am so excited that I have already started planning my menu for my first concert at Ravinia.

I'm thinking the following:

Salmon Pate on Melba toast

Caprese

A little Brie with a baguette

Hot and Spicy Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Lemon poppy seed Cake or Apricot Bread

Perhaps a Rose or Sauvignon Blanc