Picnicking in Stockholm

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Thursday June 19, 2008

Summer in Stockholm is beautiful, and one of the best ways to enjoy it is with a picnic in Humlegåden, one of the city's nicest parks, located about 2 km north of the Sheraton Stockholm.

Start by heading to Östermalm Saluhall, an immense indoor food market where you'll find all nature of meat, fish, cheeses, veggies and pastries. (There are also 20 restaurants and cafes within its walls, should you need a snack before your picnic.) Then head to the park and find a seat near the statue of Carl von Linné, aka Carolus Linnaeus, who invented the Latin-based "binomial nomenclature" used in science. Raise a glass of fermented Vitis vinifera (in other words, wine) in toast and enjoy the day.

Should the weather not suit a picnic, how about a barbecue? At Grill most of the menu is cooked over an open flame, possibly on the big rotisserie in the middle of the space, which is broken up into several areas designed to look like living rooms, patios and other fun spots.

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