Salt Hank's French dip makes no apologies about being exactly what it is: a drippy, delightful excuse to buy a ticket to the US Open. Business Insider's Erin McDowell attended a media preview on August 27 to try the US Open's new food offerings for 2026. She tried almost every food item available, from handrolls to something called "Pasta Ramen," a decadent cross between shrimp scampi and ramen noodles. McDowell realized then that the food is as much of a draw as the event itself, along with the merch, and tennis, of course. Still, one item was the star of the show. Read more about this year's most buzzed-about food item at the link in our bio. Story by Erin McDowell (Credit: Erin McDowell/Business Insider) #usopen #frenchdip #sandwiches