Salmon from both east and west coasts holds a special place in Canadian hearts—and palates - said Murray McMillan of the Vancouver Sun. "No wonder," he added, "we have some of the best in the world." For his recipe, he turned to smoked salmon - "a suitably luxurious ingredient for a special picnic on a special day." Murray compared a torta to a layered pâté and notes that it transports well for a picnic. Make it the day ahead, he advised, and you'll have a major component of your July 1 menu ready to slip out of the fridge and into your cooler.