Jackpot!

I've written previously about my Wednesday ritual of reading the Dining and Wine section of The New York Times over lunch. Like all things in life, there is some variance in this experience. Some weeks, nothing particularly strikes me in the food section, and I end up reading other parts of the paper. Other weeks, I feel deeply blessed to be spending a hour with some of the best food writing being published today.

I'd like to report that last Wednesday was a red letter day. A few of the articles:

• A Tiny Fruit That Tricks the Tongue
• Suddenly, Ricotta's A Big Cheese
  
• Nothing Says Summer Like Icing
  
• A Tour of Bitters For the Summer

Tonight I'm making fresh ricotta to have with ricotta crostini with fresh thyme and dried oregano.