Nicola Lawson, Executive Chef & Owner of PickNic’s, began her culinary training at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and completed the required schooling to begin her three year apprenticeship as a commercial baker. After that she hit the road, working at a variety of establishments across Canada.

Chef Nicola has managed and worked at various establishments throughout the world. Her travels have taker her to the Yukon, where she ran the pastry shop of a hotel, to the cultural mecca of Capetown South Africa, managing an in-store grocery bakery and to sunny Bermuda, where she took time from her busy sun-bathing schedule to run a classy resort pastry department.

Since the move, PickNic’s has expanded their lunch menu to better service the downtown business clientele. Catering has expanded to include business breakfast & luncheons, and special event catering including wedding banquets.

In addition to catering and a full menu, PickNic’s also offers specialty pastries and highly acclaimed wedding cakes. (See our Specialty Desserts section).

Come in to find a wide range of delectable foods for affordable prices. Choose from PickNic’s menu or one of the Daily Specials which flavours tend to travel the globe! You can find Nicola & her friendly staff at 212-22nd Street East – just look for the trademark checkerboards, & bright yellow sign!