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The Catskills are already one of our favorite options for a daytrip from New York City, but a gonzo, one-week-only Cheez-It diner pop-up has officially made it a must-visit for May. Running from now through Sunday, May 26 at 261 Tinker Street in Woodstock, NY, the “Cheez-In Diner” will serve all of the nostalgic American dishes you’d expect from a good old greasy spoon, but with a seriously cheesy twist. 

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Following the brand’s Joshua Tree Cheez-It Stop outpost last year, this year’s pop-up will dole out Americana classics inspired by the beloved cheese cracker. Some seem natural pairings, like “The Extra Cheezburger” (a pimento Cheez-It smashburger topped with lettuce, pickles and an Extra Big Cheez-It cracker), the “Mac & Cheez-It” (pasta baked in a creamy White Cheddar Cheez-It cracker sauce with a crunchy White Cheddar Cheez-It cracker crumble on top) and the “Cheezy Chicky Tendies” (chicken tenders breaded in Original Cheez-It crackers and available with Hot & Spicy Seasoning, hot honey or Hidden Valley Cheezy Ranch). 

But other concoctions are more confounding, like the array of Cheez-It-inspired desserts like the “Sweet-N-Salty Cheezcake” (a creamy cheesecake dessert with a Cheez-It cracker pie crust topped with caramel and Extra Big Cheez-It crackers) and the “Deluxe Cheez-It Milkshake” (a creamy vanilla shake blended with Cheez-It crackers, a caramel and crushed Cheez-It cracker rim and topped with whipped cream, sprinkles and chocolate sauce, garnished with a chocolate-dipped Cheez-It cracker).

After you’ve filled up on all that absurdly cheesy food, you can check out the fun diner details like the World’s First & Only Cheez-It Jukebox—the only jukebox that accepts Cheez-It crackers instead of coins to play from its catalogue of retro records—the vintage Cheez-It memorabilia littered throughout the space and the red-hot Cheez-It convertible parked outside waiting to be captured in your latest selfie. There’s also a Cheez-It Taste-It Station dispensing a wide selection of rare and fan-favorite flavors so you can mix and match your very own blend of crackers. 

The Cheez-In Diner will be open from 4pm to 9pm until Thursday but will expand its hours for Memorial Day travelers until midnight Friday through Sunday. Check out the extra-cheesy space and food-and-drink offerings below:

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This year’s Met Gala theme—Garden of Time—was a bit nebulous for the stars who walked the red carpet. Some nailed it (we’re looking at you, Tyla and Lewis Hamilton), while others wore whatever gown or tux they wanted to, without much regard for the context.

If the humans couldn’t get it right, how could dogs, whose concept of time revolves around time for treats, time for a walk, and time for a nap? The precious pups at this year’s Pet Gala mimicked the memorable looks from stars like Zendaya, Cardi B, Bad Bunny, Sarah Jessica Parker and more. And they were so cute, we don’t mind if their looks didn’t fit the theme.

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Pet Couturier Anthony Rubio hosted The Pet Gala at the AKC Museum of the Dog in Midtown East on Monday, showcasing 16 re-created Met Gala looks. In just two weeks, the stylist superstar turned red carpet gowns and suits into pet-friendly looks. With his experience hosting pup fashion shows during New York Fashion Week, Rubio was up for the challenging task.

“I love to challenge myself,” Rubio says. “The designers for The Met Gala have months to create their looks for celebrities to shine on the red carpet. I have two weeks to recreate them and for dogs. When I design for my Fashion Week runway shows, it’s all my aesthetic. For The Pet Gala, I have to figure out how to translate garments worn by humans onto our four-legged stars. Humans can suffer for their fashion, but dogs will not. Their comfort and safety is my top priority. It’s a challenge I’m always up for. I thrive under the pressure.”

Thrive indeed. The looks dazzled with sequins, ruffles and perfect tailoring, ensuring that every dog had their day.

Here are a few of the outstanding outfits: 

LaLa, a Pomeranian, as Nicki Minaji

Miley-Jo, a Chorkie, as Cardi B

Ted Gram, a Poodle, as Bad Bunny

Kimba, a Chihuahua, as Zendaya 

Daffodil, a Pomeranian, as Jennifer Lopez

Fritz, a Pomeranian, as Ed Sheeran

Layla, a Shichon as Sarah Jessica Parker

Saya, a Pocket Pitbull, as Shakira

Superman, a Leonberger as Irina Shayk

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