Jonny Diamond reported picking apples from his backyard tree with his toddler, while his wife Sarah turned the harvest into cakes, sauces and crumbles, noting a crowd‑pleasing cake recipe.
The couple also installed a built‑in storage bench in their kitchen, giving the family more space for “roomier family dinners.”
Staffer James Folta cooked two recipes inspired by culinary figures: Richard Olney’s mushroom Provençal, described as “very easy” with garlic and parsley, and Jacques Pépin’s chicken in mustard sauce, praised for its silky texture and scalability for larger gatherings.
Community editor Oliver Scialdone lightened the mood with a recurring “Will MomTok survive this?” query, while podcasts editor Drew Broussard highlighted Julia Jacklin’s fourth album and Aesop Rock’s new collaboration with Blockhead, calling the production “lush and delightful.”
Contributor Brittany Allen attended a New York Philharmonic concert conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, experiencing Mahler’s Fifth Symphony and describing the performance as physically involving and emotionally gripping.