Second Helpings

Central Market

4001 N. Lamar, 206-1000

Daily, 9am-9pm

4477 S. Lamar, 899-4300

Daily, 9am-9pm

If you're shopping for a picnic, the bakery at Central Market is a good place to start. Their fresh, chewy jalapeño cheddar and sourdough breads will turn any sandwich into a conversation piece. Other noteworthy items include croissants almost as big as footballs, and huge peanut butter cookies that will stick to the roof of your mouth. Throw in the rest of Central Market's formidable selection and you're ready to picnic. The North Lamar location even has a park out back.

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