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• Baguette... You in danger, girl.

• The NY Times isn’t going to Bánh Anh Em for the ambiance but the authenticity is a W.

• What does cognac need to do to get you to like it?

• Panettone is shaking off its fruit cake vibes and getting sexy in Milan.

• The New Yorker does not mince words in the review of La Boca. Very bad, indeed.

• Ninja yeast. 30% ABV. Sam Adams’ new beer is trying to get you in trouble.

• PUNCH reveals its picks for the ‘Best New Bars of 2025.’

• New York mag also has all the “Best of 2025” lists this week. We’ve got corn cocktails, meat salad, tiramisu and Bong.

• Now Jell-O is trying to make jelly foods happen with its “No Thanks” Thanksgiving Molds. Because nothing says holiday like Lime Jello Brussels Sprouts.

• Key lime pie, but make it electric blue. We tried Taco Bell’s new Baja Blast Pie so you don’t have to.

• Caviar fatigue is real, and even chefs are begging for a break from the menu trends.

• A 107% tariff might make your Italian pasta habit an expensive one. Time to panic shop.

• From Caesar’d steak tartare to bagel martinis, The Infatuation predicts a wild dining year ahead.

• Forget fruit baskets. Edible Arrangements is now selling edibles for the wellness crowd.

• The vending machine takeover continues as Georgia Tech gets a Chick-fil-A vending machine, the first and only one of its kind.

• Overcooked is going IRL. A24 x Netflix are turning the chaotic kitchen game into reality TV.

• The world’s biggest cake party started in S.F., and now it’s so popular it might collapse under its own frosting.

• Canadians still don’t want to come to the U.S.

• Skip Koh Samui, you silly goose, and head to Koh Lan instead.

• From sportscations to slow travel, next year’s adventures are all about experience over excess.

• Phew! Thank God for luxury and ultraluxury. They’re keeping the hotel industry afloat.

• What would Dolly do? Open a new hotel, that’s what. Waking up at 3 a.m. and working 9 – 5, this legend is unstoppable.

• Step inside Boston’s dreamiest suite, where the Goodnight Moon storybook comes to life.

• Miami traded neon nights for sunrise workouts, earning a #2 ranking among America’s wellness capitals.

• The Mark Hotel and Dolce & Gabbana made a perfume for pups.

• Get pregnant at this hotel & you’ll get a free party.

• Pillsbury’s Let It Dough Suite turns Manhattan into a frosting-filled wonderland for the holidays.

• Travelers woke up to eviction notes as Sonder suddenly shut its hotels, leaving guests stranded worldwide.

• Japan loves KFC for Christmas, and yes, the holiday buckets come with lore as rich as the gravy.

• Singapore’s Oceanarium is reviving its after-hours underwater glamping.

• A double-decker Christmas carousel is landing on 33rd Street in NYC.

• As commercial chaos mounts, travelers are fleeing to private jets.

• Now you can smell like a hotel lobby wherever you go. Or a grill. Dealer’s choice.

• Nomi walked so Ophelia could run. Showgirls celebrates its 30^th anniversary with a Betsey Johnson collab.

• Pussy hat? So 2020. Pussy bow? Now we’re talking.

• Aldi’s new engagement ring brings new meaning to the four Cs: Cut, Color, Clarity and...Carrot?

• With National Pickle Day coming, we’ve got your gift giving needs covered.

• New drinking game: everytime Bustle calls Bella Hadid ‘cheugy,’ take a shot.

• Stocking stuffer alert: the candy cane opener. Because, man, those things are a