As COVID-19 prevents many special events from happening this summer, it has also sparked a tremendous amount of creativity in the food and beverage industry. This summer would’ve marked the fourth annual Jackson Hole Food and Wine Summer Festival, originally scheduled for June 25-27. Instead, as a pivot this year, local restaurants and partners that would have been featured at this year’s Taste of Jackson Hole, will provide an entirely new experience: Taste of Jackson Hole “TO-GO” Picnic Bags.
In an effort to keep our festival alive, while continuing to highlight our partners and the valley, we have put together some incredible picnic bags.
Megan Gallagher, director and founder, Jackson Hole Food and Wine
With nearly 40 restaurants, chefs and beverage producers participating, each picnic bag will include mouthwatering bites, wine, and a sample of local libations – perfect for a picnic in the park.
Prepare to taste unique foods, like a-build-your-own tostada kit with nopal from Streetfood at the Stagecoach, a cold Thai shrimp dish from Teton Thai and special desserts from Persephone and Four Seasons Jackson Hole.
Each bag will offer at least two bottles of wine, from a variety of wineries within Wyoming and neighboring states. In order to allow participating chefs to use their full creativity, the organization’s TO-GO Picnic Bags will not be catered to those with dietary restrictions and menus will not be provided ahead of time, giving restaurants the flexibility to create dishes using the freshest ingredients of the season.
It’s going to be like a culinary Christmas stocking.
Megan Gallagher, Director and Founder, Jackson Hole Food and Wine
Not only are these picnic bags a great way to sample food from around the valley, but it’s the perfect way to really up your picnic game. With the prices ranging from $375 to $3,500, depending on the package you choose, you will be the new owner of a custom Food and Wine picnic bag, two YETI Rambler wine tumblers, and more with the larger packages, like the YETI Roadie hard cooler, a YETI Lowlands blanket, and even a New West KnifeWorks deli knife on the largest package. There are only 100 picnic bags available for purchase by August 15.
Added bonus? Seventy five dollars from each package sold will go directly to benefit Hole Food Rescue, a local non-profit that distributes excess food from grocery stores, bakeries and farms to local businesses serving the at-risk and food-insecure residents of Teton County.
It takes a lot of people to do this and especially the local restaurants, I know they’ve got a lot going on, and thats why I love this community, still everyone is stepping up and helping each other.
Megan Gallagher
Summer in Jackson Hole is the perfect time for a picnic, so order your bag today, leave the cooking to Jackson Hole’s talented chefs, and pick your favorite spot to wine and dine with your favorite someone.
The Taste of Jackson Hole is a beloved event that has been around a long time. The locals love it. We’re in the business to highlight Jackson Hole and by doing this, we could provide a cool experience.
Megan Gallagher
- You must be 21 or older to purchase a “TO-GO” Picnic Bag. Have your ID ready when you pick up your bag.
- No Refunds or exchanges.
- Items in the bag will be chilled or at room temperature and are best consumed within 24 hours.
- Picnic bags cannot be shipped.
- Picnic bags must be ordered by August 15 and picked up on Friday, August 21, in the Aspens Market parking lot between 2-5 p.m. (look for red tent). Aspens Market – 4015 N. Lake Creek Drive, Wilson, WY 83014.
