Let's be real - you probably haven't cooked in your own kitchen since they shut down every restaurant in NYC for Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Trust me, after step 4, this is not the time to start. Luckily, there are plenty of companies that will prepare a fresh, delicious picnic basket for delivery or pickup. You can let them know what you want, how much of it you want, and where you want it. Think seamless on steroids. 

We like: The Picnic Basket and Perfect Picnic

[Photo via @perfectpicnicnyc]