Side Dish, the Dirty Spritz Edition

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• Dirty martini meets spritz, TikTok approves. The Dirty Spritz is bar-menu official.

• We’ll stop the world and melt with you. This new cheeseburger trend has us feeling all kinds of ways.

• MTN. RVR. Whatever. Bill Addison likes Travis Lett’s newest spot in L.A.

• Move over Michelin. Bodegas are the new ‘it’ dining hotspots.

• Who cares about a PSL? We’re here for Whole Foods’ PSM – Pumpkin Spice Matcha. The sleeper hit has gone viral.

• The Lady and Sons is no more. Paula Deen’s Savannah spots abruptly closed this week. Big news to everyone who didn’t know they were still open.

• Dunkin’ dropped a new ad and the internet said... what in the Sydney Sweeney is going on with genetics again?

• Coach is brewing up more than handbags. The brand is opening cafés in outlet malls to woo Gen Z with lattes and merch.

• What exactly are ‘natural flavors’ in your drink? Real Simple breaks it down.

• Soft serve summer continues as Sweetgreen drops vanilla soft serve with tahini, chocolate and almonds.

• Candy cocktails and dial-up flair: Why Y2K nostalgia is the hottest thing on the drinks menu.

• Pour one out for bourbon. Kentucky’s $9B whiskey industry is in trouble as Gen Z shuns spirits and overproduction leads to declining sales.

• Grimace is back baby! McDonald’s reveals a surprising truth about the purple fan favorite that has fans reeling.

• Get off the fence and everybody relax. The viral Golden Nuggets and caviar from Coqodaq will be even easier to snag this year.

• Lay’s is asking which fake flavor you want to see IRL. We’re rooting for the Espresso Martini, natch.

• The New York Times explores how the humble egg has become the ultimate luxury item.

• Smoothie of the Week: The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Smoothie.

• Want to know if someone’s really rich? Check their PJ.

• Speaking of, Paris Hilton’s pink jet is giving luxury Barbiecore in the skies.

• Vinyl, vino and views. Lake Como’s Il Sereno debuts a suite designed for serious