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Side Dish, the Milk Guy Edition

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Jul 10, 2025
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  • The Hamptons have officially gone off the rails. Welcome to the era of the $400 melon.

  • Don't call it earlybird. 4:30 p.m. is the new 7:30 during spritz season. Golden hour takes on a whole new meaning.

  • Capital One just leveled up your layover with Death & Co cocktails, Murray’s Cheese and live R&B.

  • The Goldfish Retrieval Service is here. Nothing says good parenting like a Jersey Shore car wash that vacuums up cheddar dust and reloads your snack stash.

  • You know we've entered peak Italophilia when Trader Joe's introduces the Italian Aperitivo Medley Snack Mix.

  • The New Yorker is surprised Italian newcomer JR & Son is actually good.

  • One of L.A.'s oldest restaurants is dipping. You'll see what we did there.

  • Smooth like Clooney, Casamigos rolled out its very first ready-to-drink margarita.

  • This cult-fave restaurant only has 4 menu items and a two hour wait.

  • Good God-ello! This white wine is the star of summer.

  • Eating your veggies just got way more fun as chefs are adding nature's candy into desserts.

  • Breaking the law has never been…creamier? Meet The Milk Guy.

  • Stella McCartney + Cameron Diaz + French Rosé = Oui, please.

  • Move over soft serve, the slushie is having a mo' in the Bay Area.

  • Tinned fish, so hot. But is it actually healthy? Vogue digs in.

  • Is free breakfast a thing of the past? Hyatt and Marriott are testing “perk swaps” like points instead of pancakes.

  • A new national parks order hikes fees for international tourists. Even nature needs a passport check.

  • No more airport sock walk: TSA just gave the boot to shoe removal at security. Fashion over fear, finally.

  • This hotel room is a just a bed in the Alps. Good luck getting a reservation.

  • The NY Times gives tips on how to travel with friends and all come back alive.

  • Not everyone thinks Americans are as wonderful as we think we are.

  • Would you invite your mom on your honeymoon? These newlyweds are giving

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