- thin-sliced La Quercia speck from Iowa, purchased today at The Meat Hook in Williamsburg, along with arugula from Garden of Eden dressed in oil and balsamic vinegar, and slices of ciabatta from Sullivan Street Bakery also purchased at Garden of Eden
- ravioli all’ortica (small nettle-filled ravioli) from Buon Italia, sauced with hazelnut butter and grated parmesan cheese
- wine: white Tuscan, Villa Antinori Toscana 2005 from Philippe Wines, composed of 70% Trebbiano, 30% Malvasia, and 12% Pinot Bianco
- bosc pears from Migliorelli Farm at the Union Square Greenmarket