$33 Grand Cocktail, Water-Based Cooking & People Can’t Spell “Florida?”

May 28th is the 148th day of the year. There are 217 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Brisket Day, Flip Flop Day, National Hamburger Day and International Hug a Musician Day

— On this date in 1897, Jell-o was introduced.

— On this date in 1937, The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco was officially opened to vehicles

— On this date in 2006, Barry Bonds hit his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth on the career homer list. The blast moved him into second place behind Hank Aaron

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:
Miami’s Papi Steak restaurant is serving a $33,000 cocktail. It comes with a Birkin bag. The drink, called “It’s Not a Bag, It’s a Cocktail,” is made with Belvedere 10 Vodka, grapefruit oil saccharum, and Lillet Blanc. It has a peach garnish and a side of caviar served inside the Birkin bag. Without the bag, the drink costs $150 

There’s a new cooking term going viral on TikTok.  It’s “water-based cooking,” and it’s basically just things being boiled, steamed, and cooked as soups and stews.  The internet is having a lot of fun with it.

The Scripps Spelling Bee finals are tomorrow, so Google looked at the top words Americans have to search for to spell right.  The top trending ones over the past month were “congratulations,” “appreciation,” and “Florida.”  We also struggle with some VERY short slang terms:  “bro” and “tea.” 

Hefty released limited-edition packs of BIRTHDAY CAKE-scented Ultra Strong trash bags to celebrate their 60th anniversary, and they immediately sold out.

Jean shorts, or “Jorts”, are making a comeback this summer. The trend started on Tik Tok. Now, retailers like Urban Outfitters and Nordstrom are stocking them. High-waisted, skinny and printed jorts are the three most popular styles.  Beyoncé and other celebrities have been seen rocking Jorts

Today Southwest Airlines baggage fees kickoff.  You’ll end up paying $35 for your first checked bag and $45 for the second checked bag.

Best Buy stores will open at midnight on June 5th for the launch of the  Nintendo Switch 2. The new Switch has improved visuals, new controllers and a new online game chat that allows communication between players 

A new survey shows that we’re all pretty bad at taking care of our skin, unless we’re on vacation.  When on vacation, people are more likely to use sunscreen because they’re in the sun longer and they’re thinking about it more