$19 Erewhon Strawberry Out of Stock ... Influencers Aghast

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The infamous $19 strawberry from Erewhon is completely out of stock ... and it's unclear when the strawberry will return ... TMZ has learned.

An Erewhon representative tells us unseasonal snow in Japan has led to a slowdown in production on getting the strawberries to the high-end stores.

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While the company hopes to have the strawberries back in stock soon, it's unclear when that will be ... so influencers are going to have to find something else to spend their money on in the meantime.

Savory Snaps of Matt James' Food Reviews!

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For today's "Foodie Friday," we're plating you with an excess of deliciousness and a wide range of hot 'n' cold dishes brought to you by 'Bachelor' star Matt James.

Phone eats first ... if you take a scroll through James' social media pages, you can't help but notice the mouth-watering food reviews, which he shares as he indulges!

No dish is off limits ... From ice cream to pizza to pasta ... this dude does not hold back from exposing all his fresh goodies and nudes noods 🍝!

Jack Harlow & Doja Cat It's Not Just Us In This Bitch We Got Matt Damon, Taylor Rooks, John Mayer, More!!!

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Jack Harlow and Doja Cat walk into a bar -- but you haven't seen this story before.

The two superstars just released "Just Us," their first-ever collab after years of teasing, and the video looks like a scene out of a Hollywood bar on Oscar night ... with tons of celeb cameos!!!

Veteran director Neal Farmer rounds up an ensemble cast inside L.A. hot spot Horses ... Jack's "The Instigator" costar Matt Damon, John Mayer, PinkPantheress, Nicholas Braun, and one of Jack's "best friends in the whole world," Taylor Rooks, all show their beautiful mugs.

Yung Gravy $20 For A Strawberry?!? I'll Buy It, If The Ladies Try It 🍓💦

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Yung Gravy isn't denying $20 for a single strawberry is a steep ask ... but if that's what the ladies want, then so be it!!!

TMZ caught up with the country-rap-rocker out in Gravitas Beverly Hills this weekend surrounded by lovely ladies ... and we piqued his interest on the juiciest TikTok craze at the moment!!!

Bourgeois L.A. grocer Erewhon's Japanese strawberry retails for $20 for just 1 piece of the fruit, and Gravy gets easily convinced by the company he keeps. It's reminiscent of the world's oldest story ... Adam & Eve anyone?!?

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We also got an update on Gravy and Haliey Welch -- AKA Hawk Tuah Girl -- and her dance-and-tango in the DMs from several months ago ... and turns out there's no news.

Signals got mixed and Haliey's since been accused of running a pump-and-dump crypto currency scheme and has disappeared off the map ... so Gravy is in the market to find a new girl to take to the market.

Line up ladies, he's got money for everyone to get their own strawberry ... no need to share!!!

Luigi Mangione Cops Got My DNA With Snack Attack!

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Luigi Mangione says the cops who arrested him at a Pennsylvania McDonald's got a DNA sample with a little trickery ... by offering him a snack.

The accused murderer's legal team is now arguing police violated Luigi's rights when they arrested and questioned him ... and he wants the evidence they collected thrown out ... according to new court documents.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Luigi says cops pulled a fast one on him after arresting him at McDonald's in Altoona, PA ...  giving him some food and soda at the police station as a means of getting a sample of his DNA.

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MLB Opening Day Teams Unveil Sweet Treats S'mores Quesadillas & Sugar Nachos!!!

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MLB Opening Day is going to be a bit sweeter than usual this year ... as several teams are offering up some decadent dishes for the big baseball holiday -- including s'mores quesadillas!!

The Philadelphia Phillies are the ones who will serve up the crispy flour tortilla treat at Citizens Bank Park -- revealing Monday the stomach fodder will have Nutella, mini marshmallows and graham cracker crumbles inside of it.

Over at Coors Field in Colorado, the Rockies, too, have some sugar on their OD menu, putting out dessert nachos for their fans. They'll feature cinnamon, berries, caramel and more.

Stars Sippin' Espresso Martinis 🍸☕️... Bad N' Boozie!

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Why pick between booze n' coffee when you can have both?! It's National Espresso Martini Day indeed and the trendy drink has stirred up some trouble in Hollywood ... Come pour one up with these sippin' celebs!

Sarah Michelle Gellar was a total martini vibe happily posing with her 'tini, Sabrina Carpenter had herself a brew-tiful evening with Taylor Swift and Rina Yang ... and Nick Jonas was bold n' buzzed as he cheers'd to the bean!

And, perhaps the bougiest Housewife, Heather Dubrow has pushed her go-to 'champs' to the side and in its place: a stellar espresso martini!

Awaken your senses with our photo gallery of liquid magic ... And of course, drink responsibly folks! 😜

Celebrity Pies For Pi Day ... Slice Slice Baby!

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It's Pi Day y'all, and we've whipped up some deliciousness for you to get your hands on with Hollywood's finest and tastiest pies!

Stars on a well balanced pie-et, Gwen Stefani proudly showed off her pretty pastry masterpiece and Jilly Anais was all about the pumpkin spice and makin' everything nice with her pops.

One of the OG pie makers Martha Stewart -- who is known for her 20+ pie recipes -- lined her kitchen with an array of pie delectability and picture-perfect pies.

Social media influencer Kelsey Calemine was berry excited with her baking skills -- enjoying her crafted creation and sharing a savory snap!

Don't get crusty over who gets the last piece of pie ... Check out our gallery because there's plenty to go around!

Happy 3.14!

Jets' Jamien Sherwood Gets Huge Raise ... Celebrates With Porterhouse Steaks!!!

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Jamien Sherwood celebrated his new New York Jets contract in the most linebacker way possible ... by engorging on an enormous cut of steak!

TMZ Sports has learned ... just two days after the 25-year-old agreed to sign a new $45 million deal with the Jets -- he and some pals hit up the world-renowned Benjamin Prime in NYC to rejoice.

We're told the footballer and his group all feasted on some signature porterhouses -- which Sherwood enjoyed with a medium temp.

Planet Hollywood Opening Celebs Turn Out in Force ... Alec, Arnold, Whoopi, Pete & 50 Cent

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Alec Baldwin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Whoopi Goldberg and other major celebs hit the Big Apple on Tuesday night to celebrate the grand opening of Planet Hollywood.

And, what a party it was ... Alec, Arnold and Whoopi were joined in all the fun at the newly reimagined PH venue in Times Square with Alec's wife, Hilaria, 50 Cent, Pete Davidson, Liev Schreiber, Boy George, "Foodgod" Jonathan Cheban and Melissa Gorga.

The place was packed to the gills -- not just with stars -- but also with photogs and ordinary people just out for a good time.

Vinnie Paul I've Got Something Cooking ... Posthumous Cookbook!!!

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Late Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul lives on ... because his legacy now includes a cookbook ... a realization of one of his lifelong dreams.

Vinnie's posthumous recipe book, "Drumming Up An Appetite," just dropped today ... and it features his favorite Sunday Funday meals and a bunch of photos of him working his magic in the kitchen with celebrity guests.

Comedian Carrot Top, Vinnie's good friend, provides the foreword ... and the book is broken down into three chapters --- main courses, side dishes and desserts.

Chinese Zoo Pudgy Panther Paces Pen ... Beefy Black Panther Is No T'Challa!!!

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Tourists hoping to marvel at a majestic black panther at a Chinese zoo may have thought they wandered into the hippo section ... because the predator's belly was dragging nearly down to the ground!!!

Superhero movies have given black panthers global notoriety in the past decade, but video from inside the Chengdu Zoo in Sichuan Province this week revealed a jungle cat more closely resembling Garfield.

The fat feline gingerly waddles around the enclosure ... each step appearing to be a calculated task to keep her stomach from scraping the dirt.

MLB Teams Unveil New Opening Day Dishes ... Chicken Parm Subs & Filthy Mac Fries!!!

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Opening Day is still over a week away for most MLB teams, but baseball fans better start saving up room in their tummies now ... 'cause several squads just unveiled some new dishes for their special afternoons -- and most are HUGE!!

The Cubs, Orioles, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Nationals and Marlins all revealed what they'll be serving to their supporters at their home games over the next few weeks ... and the items look delicious -- and calorically dense.

At Wrigley Field, they'll offer up a vegetarian burger topped with kimchi -- plus a roast beef sandwich that's held together by some fried plantains.

Rihanna Giorgio Baldi ... 'You da One!!!' Visits Finally-Reopened Favorite Spot

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Rihanna was finally able to get back to her favorite restaurant Giorgio Baldi for the first time in months ... and she decided to have some me time.

RiRi was snapped at the swanky Santa Monica Italian joint Friday night ... looking flawless as usual in a black trench coat.

Giorgio Baldi was among the few lucky spots spared amid the tragic Palisades fires, which ravaged L.A. in January.

Big Justice I Want To Be An AEW Champion!!!

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Big Boom A.J. is ready to bring the BOOM this Sunday at AEW Revolution in Los Angeles ... but the future might belong to Big Justice, 'cause he tells TMZ Sports he could be a world champion one day!!

The father-son duo rolled through our office before Big Boom AJ joins forces with Orange Cassidy and Mark Briscoe to take on Johnny TV and MxM Collection ... and the younger half of the Costco guys threw out his goals in wrestling.

"Maybe one day I will be AEW World Champion," he said.

Celebrity Chef Curtis Stone Down To Cook For Trump ... Aussie Steak at White House

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Curtis Stone is down to prepare a meal for President Trump ... and he's ready to bring a taste of Australia to the White House.

The celeb chef told us what he would serve Trump during an interview on our new TMZ podcast, "Big Down Under," with our camera guy Charlie Cotton.

Curtis says Wagyu beef would definitely be on the menu ... although it sounds like he's going to have to get creative with preparation, seeing as how Trump likes his steaks well done, with ketchup.