Do you love picnics?
Destination Stratford is launching a seasonal "culinary trail" that may be just the thing.
The Savour & Sip Trail is being billed as a new culinary trail showcasing local businesses that have carefully chosen savoury and sweet delights for trail participants to enjoy.
The Savour & Sip Trail encourages Al Fresco dining by featuring take-out items to help create a dining experience through picnics, and DIY charcuterie boards to enjoy in outdoor settings throughout the city and park system, Destination Stratford says in a news release.
Trail participants can enjoy a variety of curated local offerings including cheese, meat, house made breads, local preserves, sandwiches, salads and an assortment of desserts and cold beverages.
The trail focuses largely on products made and prepared in Stratford and surrounding regions.
“We’re all about encouraging visitors and residents to fully explore and celebrate the diverse and rich experiences throughout our city," said Zac Gribble, executive director of Destination Stratford.
“In conjunction with our Stratford Al Fresco outdoor dining program, and building off the tremendous success of our Chocolate Trail and Bacon & Ale Trail, we are thrilled to introduce the new Savour & Sip Trail featuring over 20 locations at local restaurants, cafés and businesses."
The Savour & Sip Trail is available for sale starting May 10 and will be available until Oct. 31, aligning with the Al Fresco dining season.
Stratford Al Fresco promises expanded outdoor dining experiences (including paired wines, craft beers and drinks) and safe outdoor dining areas at various spots in the city.
With spaces that fit more than 200 people, you can dine outdoors with takeout, trail items and accompanying drinks from participating restaurants.
Participants are encouraged to plan ahead and pack their must-have picnic supplies such as blankets and baskets. As they collect items along the trail, they’ll also get to meet the local makers who craft the sweet and savoury indulgences for the picnic experience.
With each trail purchase, picnic-goers get to choose which six stops, out of the 24+ participating businesses, to redeem their vouchers for a different savour and sip delight on their self-guided tour.
The cost for six vouchers is $39.55 (including HST).
Vouchers are available for purchase at Destination Stratford, 47 Downie St., and Bradshaws, 129 Ontario St.
Vouchers can be used over multiple days until the trail end date of Oct. 31, 2023.
(You can complement your trail items with compostable cutlery sets available for $2 at the Destination Stratford office.)
For more details, go to visitstratford.ca/savourtrail
