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This past summer, the Sarti Spritz took TikTok by storm. It felt like everyone was posting the viral pink drink, which reimagines the infamous Aperol cocktail with a unique sweetness that other spritzes lack. I've spent hours enviously scrolling social media and watching as Americans traveled throughout Europe, nursing the spritz of my dreams; if only I'd been able to make one at home, but alas, the viral pink concoction has been sold out everywhere in the US. That is, until now.

People often assume chefs buy every ingredient premium. But professionals know where quality makes a difference — and where it doesn't. As a general rule, chefs recommend spending more when a particular ingredient is the focal point of a dish, or the quality will noticeably affect the outcome — and resisting the upgrade when you’re paying for convenience, marketing, or subtleties that will mostly be masked by other flavors.

When it comes to shopping for food, consumers in the United States have plenty of stores to choose from, whether you're perusing the meat case at your local butcher shop or browsing the aisles at one of many grocery store chains. Since there is a staggering number of grocery stores, food markets, and butcher shops across the country, we assembled an expert panel to narrow the field and nominate the markets that they think stand out the most.

No. 10: Meijer Meijer features a large selection of breakfast pastries, buns, rolls, breads, muffins, and tortillas in their extensive catalog, and their custom cakes are showstoppers. You can design them online — even choosing characters from your favorite movies and TV shows — and go pick up your order at a Meijer location of your choice.

Le Creuset's latest pop culture collaboration may be its boldest yet, bringing Starfleet style into home kitchens Published on Sep. 9, 2026 — Our editors and readers independently select what you see on USA TODAY 10BEST. When you buy through a link on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Le Creuset's latest pop culture collab is going boldly where no cookware has gone before — at least not in the "Star Trek" universe.

Astronomers are forecasting tonight's skies could rival the celestial activity seen in August Published on Sep. 9, 2026 — Our editors and readers independently select what you see on USA TODAY 10BEST. When you buy through a link on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. You've heard about — and if you're lucky, even witnessed — the Perseid meteor shower, one of the year's most dazzling shooting-star displays that transformed night skies in late July and all throughout August.

Brad Pitt and I have one thing in common: we both wake up dreaming about coffee. More specifically, a cup of coffee from our De'Longhi espresso machine. The A-list actor stars in De'Longhi's latest global campaign directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Jonze, where Pitt awakes in a home with a complicated roommate dynamic (16 dog roommates, to be exact) and as a result, craves a morning coffee that's anything but complicated.

This past Friday, I attended the 2026 US Open for the first time. Going into the event I had no idea what to expect, especially when it came to the US Open fashion; online, every influencer is dressed to the nines, but in reality the attire was much more mixed. Some attendees were dressed down in Nike shorts and a T-shirt while others looked like they were more ready for the Kentucky Derby than a tennis match. However, nearly everyone was repping something from the on-site Polo Ralph Lauren store.

Traveling through airports can be a stressful and exhausting experience, especially for long-haul flights or during peak seasons. However, at airports both large and small, great concessions and amenities — like lounges, bars, restaurants, and top-notch retailers — can vastly improve the experience by providing convenience, comfort, and entertainment to travelers.

The Hau Tree at the Kaimana Hotel offers beachfront views – Photo courtesy of Charlotte Maracina Not ready for summer to end? Me neither — in fact, while Labor Day weekend might mark the unofficial end to the season, I'm still daydreaming about a tropical late-summer vacay to Hawaii; the endless beaches! The sun-drenched days! And of course, the Hawaiian cocktail, wherein which every sip feels like a coastal escape.