Çiğköftem, a Turkish fast casual restaurant, is now open in the East Village with only one item on the menu- çiğköftem.

Çiğköftem is a mix of cracked bulgur wheat, red pepper paste, chili pepper, and 18 spices. The staple Turkish item could be served as a dish, in a wrap, pita or bun.
You can find this new gem at 438 E. 9th St between Avenue A and 1t Avenue

The Sensitivity Report: A new way to classify gluten-free products

A new classification system is being proposed by a group of experts that showcases gluten-free products and the need to identify the sensitivity level of diseases associated with products that contain it.
Alessio Fasano, Director of the University of Maryland’s Center for Celiac Research, conducted a study last year to compare blood samples of people who are gluten-sensitive to those with celiac disease and found differences which should be further investigated

Dorie and Josh Greenspan pop-up CookieBar ends tomorrow, Febuary 10th

The 3rd Annual pop-up CookieBar debut this week in Midtown East at Mizu. The shop features a selection of well known favorites including Chewy Chunky Blondies, Espresso Shortbread Chocolate Chip, French Vanilla Sable and a few newcomers.
Mizu is located on 505 Park Ave between 59th and 60th Street from 10am – 6pm