Beach Blanket Bites

Aarti Sequeira packs a picnic that is perfect with a side of sunshine and good company. Her Banh Mi Wraps are filled with grilled pork loin, pickled carrots, and fresh cilantro and mint. On the side, her Newspaper Nuts have toasty peanuts, chopped pecans and shredded coconut, all dusted with warm Indian spices for an addictive on-the-go snack. Finally, a little something exotic to sip on as you take in the sunshine: Aarti's Thai Agua Fresca, is a lightly sweet, very refreshing blend of lychee, coconut water and lemongrass.