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Can exposure to relaxing music help in the recovery of patients with heart failure?That is the question Dr Samia Toukhsati, Cardiology Research Fellow at Austin Health, is asking as part of an Australian Academy of Science AustraliaIndia EMCR Fellowship.

Heart failure is a major global public health problem. Up to 60% of patients do not adhere to their prescribed medication, partly due to perceived side effects.

Dr Toukhsatis research aims to reduce the risks associated with poor medication adherence in Indian heart failure patients, through music therapy. The trial builds on recent evidence of a positive effect of music exposure in Indian cardiovascular disease patients. Her co-investigators in the trial are Dr Abraham S Babu and Dr Padmakumar R from Indias Manipal University and Kasturba Medical College and Hospital.

Dr Toukhsati is one of four Australian scientists selected by the Academy from a competitive field of applicants to conduct research in 2017 at some of Indias leading research institutions.

The other Fellowship recipients are:

Academy President, Professor Andrew Holmes, said that the Fellowships are an important component of Australias engagement with global scientific enterprise and serve to strengthen existing ties between researchers in Australia and India, the worlds second-most populous country and an emerging scientific superpower.

These Fellowships support high-performing Australian researchers to work with leading Indian scientists at major institutions. They facilitate greater collaboration between our two countries on science, technology and innovation,said Professor Holmes.

Australian early- and mid-career researchers are invited to apply now for the 201819 AustraliaIndia Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Fellowships.

They provide up to $40,500 for Australian researchers to travel to India and work with leading researchers at major Indian science and technology organisations for a period of between three and nine months.Applications close11 September 2017.

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This Job Made Me Fat! 10 Tips to Manage Your Workplace Stress

PSST, between you and me, have you gained weight since you started working?

I did. It happened when I worked as a fulltime nurse many years ago. I gained 20 pounds, but fortunately I found ways to get rid of the weight. I blamed my weight gain from the chronic stress I was experiencing. Back then, I had to work different shifts with varying work schedules. I developed crazy eating habits. The busier and more overwhelmed I got, the less healthy I ate at work and the more I ate at home. Emotional hunger took over and I ate comfort food to help me feel better about myself and how I did at work. The bottom line, the more I had on my plate at work, the wider my waist line got!

What is emotional hunger? In a nutshell, its eating to comfort the suffering that is experienced within. Unlike physical hunger where the stomach is empty, emotional hunger feeds the feelings of stress or emptiness inside. Regardless of the distress, comfort food or drinks are used to nurse and ease the discomfort. Job stress can lead to weight gain. In fact, research has shown that workplace stress is linked to unhealthy lifestyle habits that lead to smoking, obesity, and lack of exercise.

As a staff nurse, I had no eating pattern because of the nature of my job. I worked day and evening shifts. I worked every other weekend and some holidays. My work shifts ranged from eight to sixteen hours depending on the week. When I worked, I had little time to eat or enjoy my meal. I was constantly on the go and in demand. I found solace in the fact that I could always get a decent meal and snack when I got home no matter how late it was. The heavier I got, the more I took comfort in hiding my growing weight by wearing loose fitting and unstructured scrubs.

Workplace stress is real and escalating. Job demands are high in all industries, not just health care. According to a survey that Career Builder, did amongst 3,031 workers ages 18 and over, 2 out of 5 workers have gained weigh in their current job due to stress. Lets be real, there will be days when we have to shorten our breaks or eat on the run to get a big project done but that doesnt have to be the way to operate all the time.

10 Simple Ways to Manage Weight from Stress

Although stress levels are up, there are many techniques that we can use to help us feel good and look good at work.

Here are 10 simple ways to manage your weight despite workplace stress.

1. Drink the recommended 8-10 glasses of water a day. Hydration is important for our brain and body. Water increases the performance of our brain. Have a water bottle with you in the office.

2. Jot down your big and small wins during the day. This will make you feel good about yourself. This will help you focus on the good things that youve done during the day.

3. Pack your food the night before and plan on high protein snacks. Protein bars and nuts work really well to curb the appetite. Pack more for busy days.

4. Walk as much as you can at work. Take the stairs and park far away from your building. Ask a colleague to be your lunchtime walking buddy.

5. Listen to relaxing music or music that enhances attention at work. This will help keep your stress at bay and make you more productive.

6. Put chewing gum in your mouth instead of high calorie or fattening food. Chewing gum helps with focus.

7. Notice the triggers that make you upset and stressed at work. The more you recognize them the better you can avoid them or prepare yourself ahead of time.

8. Sleep. The more sleep, the merrier you will be. If you can, try taking a 10minute power nap from time to time.

9. Talk with a close friend and vent. Dont let your stress eat away at you. Find someone you can trust.

10. Eat your meals. Although there might be days when a meal is a handful of nuts and a bag of carrots, be grateful and acknowledge them as your meal so that you dont feel deprived and feel you can eat extra portions later on the day.

I hope these suggestions help you keep your cool and your weight under control in the midst of your busy days at work. To learn more about how you or your team can manage your stress, contact me at http://www.HealthandHappinessSpecialist.com to learn how I can help you. Heres to your health, happiness, and success!

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ABINGDON, Va. A new health spa on Main Street in Abingdon offers clients the same healing properties trusted by people centuries ago.

Salt of the Earth is a recreation of salt rooms or caves that exist naturally throughout the world. The modern healing rooms are popping up across the country with spas similar to the Abingdon business no closer than Asheville, North Carolina, according to owner Tonya Page.

Inhaling salt is very beneficial for people who suffer from allergies, asthma, colds, bronchitis and sinus conditions, she said.

The all-natural, holistic business is attracting clients from as far away as Greeneville, Tennessee.

A couple of years ago, I had a respiratory illness, so Im doing this as a preventive measure, said Karen Sorber, an Abingdon resident who was enjoying a salt therapy session. Its made a huge difference. I get a monthly membership when I come twice each week.

She traveled to Asheville for the salt therapy before the Abingdon business opened in June.

Salt therapy is proving to be a new lure for people who want to improve their health.

I think this town is catching up with other cool little towns in the country because more people are eating farm-fresh foods and going in for whats natural. Salt therapy just goes along with that. I guess you could say Salt of the Earth is getting back to the basics. Were going back to the basics with essential oils, herbs and salt that God put on Earth for us, said Page.

According to the business owner, salt therapy has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that clear toxins in the lungs and skin.

A 45-minute session is equivalent to several days at the beach, she said.

Salt therapy sessions begin at $22.50 for seniors, $15 for children, ages 4 to 17, and $25 for adults. Clients visit once to a few times each week, depending on their needs.

Salt therapy, also called halotherapy, supposedly originated centuries ago. According to Pages research, halotherapy more recently can be traced back to the mid-1800s, when a doctor in Eastern Europe discovered that salt mine workers had healthy respiratory systems, free from lung diseases suffered by those who didnt work in the mines.

The doctor concluded that the natural sodium chloride contained in the air in salt mines helped reduce inflammation in the lungs.

Therapy takes place in a climate-controlled room with a halogenerator machine that disperses a fine aerosol mist of high-grade sodium chloride particles and negative ions into the air.

Our bodies are constantly bombarded by positive ions from the use of cell phones, computers, microwaves, televisions and other electronics. Salt therapy provides negative ions to restore balance, said Page.

Dimly lit therapy rooms have comfortable chairs and relaxing music. Bare feet sink into a floor covered with 2,500 pounds of Himalayan pink salt from Pakistan. Himalayan pink salt bricks cover the walls for dcor and therapeutic purposes.

Its also good for headaches. The first week I opened, a client tried out the salt therapy and left saying her migraine was gone after suffering from it all day, she said.

Another client told me his son slept through the night without coughing after just one salt therapy. A client came in and told me she had been to urgent care for an ear ache. After salt therapy, she couldnt believe how her pain was completely gone.

Page was attracted to salt therapy after a sinus infection nearly landed her in the hospital for surgery a year ago. After she tried salt therapy at a spa in Asheville, she was sold on the holistic treatment.

One session made me feel the best I had felt in months. I knew Id be fine if I could use this treatment more often.

At 53, Page, was looking for a new career. She found and renovated a vacant building in town in March and opened the business three months later.

I think we needed a facility like this here in Abingdon. I dont know anyone who doesnt suffer with sinuses and allergies around here.

In addition to salt therapy, Page incorporated treatments with infrared therapy and red light therapy, both offering the healing power of wavelengths of light.

She said infrared energy increases circulation, reduces inflammation and promotes healing when delivered to injury sites and other painful areas.

Sorber, who visited the business last week, also received an infrared treatment.

I threw my back out lifting something heavy. Four ibuprofen pills didnt touch the pain. I took an infrared therapy, and there is no sign of it now. Im a big believer.

According to Page, red light therapy is a skin care treatment that speeds healing of conditions including acne, rosacea and sun spots. It fades scars and stretch marks, assists in boosting collagen, adds moisture to the skin and can stimulate hair growth over time.

Page is such a believer in the positive benefits of salt therapy, she sells salt products for home use, such as Himalayan salt blocks that can be used as cooking surfaces.

The flavor is amazing. You use so much less salt on your food, she said.

In addition, her business has salt lamps that help improve indoor air quality.

Page also enjoys the benefits of essential oils, many of which she stocks at her business. The oils are concentrated essences derived from different parts of plants. Many of the oils promote relaxation while others have anti-inflammatory properties.

To learn more about Salt of the Earth, visit the Facebook page or call (276) 477-4101 for reservations.

Carolyn R. Wilson is a freelance writer in Glade Spring, Virginia. Contact her at news@washconews.com.

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New salt spa in Abingdon offers a natural way to fight colds and allergies - Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog)

By NATALIE MILLER

H-P Reporter

Celebrating life will be the main focus of the July 15 Ashland Street Party. For a second year Wine for Cures is sponsoring an Ashland Street Party to commemorate Ron Waters, who was better known as Steve Mr. Beach Leonard.

The popular Beach music radio DJ passed away unexpectedly last year, and his countless friends rallied together to ensure he was not forgotten.

For about 10 years Ashland Street Parties have brought residents together to raise money for local non-profits. In previous years, bands like King Edward & the BDs and Robbin Thompson and Steve Bassett.

Ron Moody and the Centaurs has performed at several Ashland Street Parties in the past, including the first Steve Leonard tribute party. The band is known throughout the region for playing relaxing, fun beach music.

Its great music thats really stood the test of time, Moody said. Its the kind of music thats not offensive to everyone and is just a good time.

Moody met Leonard at a music function in Richmond about 35 years before his sudden passing. Moody said they instantly bonded over their shared interest in music and music trivia.

He always remembered your name if you met him before and he was just a really happy, go-lucky guy, Moody said.

He had a great laugh and he called everybody his close, personal friend, Moody said.

on Moody and the Centaurs is currently made up of Michael Moore on bass, guitarist Jim Wark, J.W. Belden on keyboard, drummer Mark Imes, Chuck Rush on trombone and Gary Hartle on saxophone.

We just thought itd be a good idea to get together one night every summer to remember Steve, Moody said.

Gil Miles founded Wine for Cures in 2011 after being diagnosed multiple times with terminal Leukemia. The non-profit educates the public on cancer-related issues, but unlike most cancer awareness organizations Wine for Cures also encourages laughter and fun.

Participating in annual events like the Leukemia Cup Regatta and Dogwood Wine Festival, Wine for Cures offers life-saving information at non-intimidating venues. The non-profits motto Be Intentional reminds people that there is life after diagnosis.

Miles knew Leonard for about 25 years, and has fond memories of the friendly DJ.

He could keep you talking for hours, Miles said. He was just always a good time.

Last spring, Leonard agreed to emcee the 2016 Wine for Cures Ashland Street Party. When Leonard unexpectedly passed away before the event, the street party became a tribute to his life.

His spirit lives on, Miles said.

Along with the wine and beer typically available at Ashland Street Parties and Wine for Cures events, Richmonds Grapevine Greek and Italian Restaurant will be providing food at the upcoming Ashland Street Party.

Great music, great foodits going to be a great event, Miles said.

Lifelong radio personality Bill Bevins worked alongside Leonard since the start of their careers. In their early 20s, Leonard and Bevins worked for a radio station in Hopewell and remained in contact ever since.

Steve had kind of this photographic memory, where if he met you one time and talked to you for a few minutes, hed remember you in 10 years, Bevins said. He was just the sweetest, kindest person you ever met.

Bevins, who now co-hosts Star 100.9s Mornings with Bill and Shelly, will be the street partys emcee.

He represented good timeswe called him the Prince of Party Time, Bevins said.

The Ashland Street Party will have all of Leonards favorites: friends, fun and Beach music. Those who knew Mr. Beach will continue his legacy as he would have wanted.

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By Jon Bodell - Jul 5, 2017 |

Kevin Clark plays guitar on the sidewalk downtown by Phenix Hall last week. You can see Clark just about every day playing somewhere downtown, usually in front of Eagle Square. JON BODELL / Insider staff

If youve ever walked around downtown anytime other than the dead of winter, youve most likely heard Kevin Clark playing guitar and singing somewhere close by.

Clark is Concords resident busker (one of them, anyway). Most of the time he can be found near the clock tower at the entrance to Eagle Square, but plays all over the Main Street sidewalk, and hes out there just about every day.

Hes been playing guitar for 50 years, and hes been working the streets of Concord for the past six. He used to play some harmonica and sax, and he knows a few songs on piano, but the guitar is Clarks primary tool and hes a skilled craftsman with it.

We went looking for him around Eagle Square last week but, surprisingly, he wasnt there, even on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon. On the walk back to the car, we found him by Phenix Hall, finger-picking away on his Fender acoustic, cooler full of dollar bills and coins by his side.

We approached him between songs and he was nice enough to stop and tell us a little bit about what he does.

I play covers, he said. Ive got a few originals, instrumentals, but not too much.

Clark is a big fan of folk tunes, and he counts Bruce Springsteen, Cat Stevens, John Denver and Gordon Lightfoot as his most favorite artists. He regularly plays several songs by each of them, plus a lot more.

For the most part, he teaches himself every song. I can learn songs just by listening, he said.

When he was a kid, he had siblings who played, so he picked a little up from them. Since then, though, hes been teaching himself.

I go on YouTube here and there (to learn songs), but I dont spend too much time learning new stuff, he said. My go-to, when people ask me to play a song, is Father and Son by Cat Stevens.

Unlike many live performers, Clark plays no matter how many people are listening, or for how long. Given the nature of playing on the sidewalk, it isnt exactly the type of environment that lends itself well to big crowds that stay for hours.

That doesnt bother him, though.

I definitely enjoy it, he said. If I didnt like it, I wouldnt do it day in and day out.

He doesnt play bar gigs or anything like that at the moment, though hes been thinking about performing at open mic nights at Tandys, he said. That means if you want to hear him, youll have to find him on Main Street.

He usually starts around 10:30 a.m. and stays until whenever, he said. Sometimes blistering rain or sweltering heat can cut a set short. Sometimes hes not there because hes grabbing a meal at the Friendly Kitchen.

Clark said playing for passers-by is his only job right now, so if you do hear him, dont be afraid to toss a buck or two into his case its a small price to pay for relaxing, soothing music setting the mood for your downtown stroll. Plus, it never hurts to support the arts, or the people creating that art.

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An expert in Geriatric Medicine, Dr Toyin Ajala has said that constipation and dehydration may cause delirium, a sudden severe state of confusion due to rapid changes in brain function in elderly persons, particularly after surgery operation.

Dr Ajala, a guest lecturer in the series of lectures to mark the 60th anniversary of University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, stated that delirium also contributes to longer stay of many patients in the hospital after surgery.

Ajala, a consultant at the Frimlay Health NH Trust United Kingdom, said that three to five of every 10 elderly after surgery may develop this sudden change in their behaviour and personality.

The expert, who noted that some cases of delirium are reversible, declared that in some instances, when the condition is not prevented and treated properly, patients might die or end up with long term problems like dementia.

According to her, relatives can easily suspect when delirium is occurring when there is a sudden change in their relations behaviour and personality.

She said: Sometimes, the person may become aggressive, might start to see things or wonder around, and become agitated. Also they can become slow and just not respond, not eating and drinking. This happens suddenly over a few hours or days.

Dr Ajala, however, said that in elderly persons, paying attention to their nutrition, pain, constipation and preventing infections, in some cases had helped some individuals to prevent the condition.

In addition, she said drugs may be prescribed to correct the problem in some cases as well as non pharmacological treatments like listening to relaxing music, warm milk or herbal tea, pap and chocolate hot drink.

Earlier, Chief Medical Director, UCH, Ibadan, Professor Temitope Alonge said delirium is a common condition that many health workers do not recognise early when it occurs.

Professor Alonge linked some cases of people been strapped to their beds to calm them down while on hospital admission to delirium even though the problem is treatable.

He stated that the hospital was revising its policy on forceful restriction of patients to their beds, adding that such end up doing more than harm than good.

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Constipation, dehydration can cause delirium Expert - NIGERIAN TRIBUNE (press release) (blog)

The Greater Portland vegan community went wild this spring when a vegan hot dog cart called Sup Dawg? announced it planned to hit Portlands streets. Months have passed, and Im sorry to report it wont happen this year. Katie Knowles, owner of the planned vegan hot dog cart, said her partner pulled out of the venture and shes had to postpone the launch until 2018.

But even if we cant score a vegan hot dog out and about in Portland this summer, there are plenty of other plant-based street eats to try. This years fleet of mobile edibles includes three new vegan-friendly options.

Mashed, which operates out of a 1972 Shasta camper, offers a simple menu: vegan mashed potatoes with a choice of vegan, vegetarian or meat-based toppings.

Proprietor Renee Rhoads launched the Mashed trailer expecting to slowly test the waters with a couple hours each weekend on the Eastern Prom. Right away, she began running out of food.

It just kind of blew up, Rhoads said. Its been a little overwhelming since I started. I wasnt expecting it to take off, and I now have events booked into December.

Rhoads attributes her rapid success to the fact that while most of us love mashed potatoes, many people dont make mashed potatoes because they think its a pain. Or a special occasion food.

Her potatoes (always from Maine) are prepared with soymilk, vegan butter and a plant-based sour cream Rhoads calls her trade secret. (In blind taste tests she conducted with friends and family before the launch, Rhoads said the vegan mashed potatoes always beat out the dairy-based potatoes.)

The Mashed menu rotates through comfort foods piled on top of the potatoes such as BBQ lentils and carrots, Beyond Meat in Buffalo sauce, Thanksgiving-style tempeh, chickpea curry, housemade Italian vegan sausage, and vegan Swedish meatballs.

Before launching Mashed in April, Rhoads taught school for 22 years. She wrapped up her final term teaching fourth grade at Yarmouth Elementary School and serving as the schools garden coordinator before beginning her first food service venture.

In contrast, the owners of the newest vegan-friendly food truck on Portlands streets have a history in the food business that stretches back to their childhood. Falafel Mafia opened for business late last month driven by brothers Dylan and Cameron Gardner.

I was raised making falafel, said Dylan Gardner, who worked most recently at Five Fifty-Five and Grace. The pair have taken over the family business from their dad, David Gardner, who opened a falafel booth in the 1990s at the Common Ground Country Fair. It quickly became a popular fixture there and at other fairs and festivals. Their parents had previously owned a restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island, where falafel was a top seller.

We realized at the end of Common Ground last year that it was time, Dylan Gardner said. So many people had asked us when we were going to open up a food truck.

The falafel menu on the Falafel Mafia truck is all vegan Gardner feels it is a crime to put dairy on falafel while a complementary gyros menu is meat-based.

The Thainy Boda food truck sells a changing menu of Thai-influenced vegan dishes. Photo courtesy of Thainy Boda

Falafel pairs best with fresh produce and savory Middle Eastern flavors, Gardner said. Its not really authentic to have dairy with falafel. In Israel and Egypt, theyre not putting cheese or sauces or tzatziki on falafel. Thats a Greek thing.

Which means the trucks falafel comes stuffed in a pita with house-pickled vegetables, different types of hummus or baba ganoush. Each day, they offer two to three falafel pitas, one falafel taco and a falafel steam bun. The bun is similar to Asian steam buns but is filled with falafel, pickled corn and vegan avocado tzatziki.

Recently, some food truck owners in the citys wider fleet have started leasing brick and mortar spaces to open restaurants, but this seasons third vegan-friendly truck did the reverse. The Thainy (pronounced tiny) Boda truck is the latest project from Dan Sriprasert, who owns Boda and The Green Elephant, Portlands leading vegetarian dining spot. Both restaurants serve vegan dishes and so does the truck.

Thainy Boda sells a changing menu of Thai-influenced vegan dishes that have included morning glory stir fry, fried Brussels sprouts, grilled rice balls, and grilled shiitake skewers. Many of the items come straight from Bodas menu.

We understand there is a huge vegan demographic in the Portland area and are happy to cater to that demographic, as well as non-vegans, said Seyha Chea, who runs the truck with Myles Roberson. The vegan options sell very well.

The best way to find these food vendors is to follow them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. All three plan to be at concerts and events at Thompsons Point this season, and all are regulars at the citys many breweries and on The Eastern Prom.

Wherever hes parked, Falafel Mafia owner Gardner said hes eager to pair the familys falafel with a changing array of local greens and vegetables.

August and September are the best months for produce in Maine, Gardner said. Its going to get really exciting.

Avery Yale Kamila is a food writer who lives in Portland. She can be reached at:

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Three Portland trucks cover more ground with vegan food - Press Herald

The time has pretty much never been better to get into the plant-based food business. The plant-based meat market is set to reach$5.2 billion by 2020and could make upone-third of the market by 2050.U.S. household penetration of dairy-free beverages has doubled in five years tomore than 30 percent, with almond milk now accounting for almost 70 percent of sales and new nut-based milks such as cashew gaining momentum.The almond milk market alone has grown by250 percentand become a$894.6 million industryin the past five years. Dairy-free milk salesrepresent a$2 billion categoryand growth is expected to continue outpacing dairy milk sales at least through 2018.

This massive spike in demand for meat and dairy-free products is largely being driven by consumers who are waking up the impact that our current food system is having on the planet, animals, and perhaps most importantly, their own health. Over the past few decades, weve seen countless studies come out about the hormone and antibioticcontent in dairy products and recoiled in horror watching undercover investigations in factory farms and when you add the rising understanding that industrial animal agriculture is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the ENTIRE transportation sector the fact that 30 percent of Americans are leaving meat off their plates more frequently really doesnt come as much of a surprise.

Withconsumer demand shifting towards more healthy, plant-based products many companies are seizing this opportunity and creating innovative plant-based proteins and dairy-free milks, cheeses, and ice cream that are effectively changing the face of the food sector as we know it.

Understandably, there are a lot of brand new companies jumping on the plant-based wagon, but T.K. Pillan, co-founder of Veggie Grill, the largest all vegan restaurant chain in the United States, saw this trend long before others did. Thanks to its overwhelming popularity on the West Coast,Veggie Grill secured $22 million in investment to expand across the country and will (hopefully) be making its way to the East Coast soon.

In a recent episode of #EatForThePlanet with Nil Zacharias, T.K.shares the inspiring back-story of how he co-founded Veggie Grill despite having never worked in the food space and provides key tips on what it takes to be a plant-centric food entrepreneur. In addition to helping start this paramount plant-centric fast, casual chain, T.K. is now also an investor and co-founded Powerplant Ventures, a venture fund that supports visionary entrepreneurs who are leveraging the power of plants to deliver better nutrition in more sustainable and ethical ways.

If you are an entrepreneur or aspiring to break into the sustainable, plant-based food industry, or just love an inspiring success story, this episode is a must-listen.

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The delayed grocery store plus food hall in FiDi City Acres Market will finally open for the lunch hordes next week. Its the second location for City Acres, which started in South Williamsburg as Key Foods Urban Market, but on this one has an accompanying food hall.

The grocerant at 70 Pine Street with vendors like Vanessas Dumplings and vegan sushi Beyond Sushi was originally supposed to debut in March and then again a few weeks ago. Now, the market says that the public can start checking out all the vendors next Tuesday, July 11. Vegan vendor Cinnamon Snail, which started as a food truck, will start cooking as early as this coming Friday.

Other vendors include local pizza chain Artichoke, which has been an expansion bender, cold-pressed juice shop JuiceBrothers, and a slew of salad and sandwich options created by the markets Morimoto alum chef Stephen Yen.

With both Cinnamon Snail and Beyond Sushi, meat-free dining will be make up a healthy portion of the offerings. At Cinnamon Snail, expect items like a gochujang-glazed seitan and kimchi sandwich, a bourbon barbecue-flavored seitan burger, and a breakfast sandwich with tofu and bacon made of coconut. Beyond Sushis menu has rolls that look like typical sushi rolls but instead are filled with ingredients like curried cauliflower, mushrooms, and mango.

In non-vegan options, the family behind local mini-chain Vanessas will offer up their hallmark pork and chive dumplings, as well as a slew of sesame pancakes stuffed with fillings like pork or Peking duck. At lunch, six dumplings, soup, and a small side is available for $9.88.

And at other non-vegan vendor Artichoke, the stand will dish out the mini-chains well-known artichoke and cream sauce, as well as a pizza with crab sauce. The City Acres-branded vendors include a custom salad bar with hot items, meal kits for home, and a stand with sandwiches like caprese, meatball, and reuben.

Both the market and grocery store portion of City Acres Markets in FiDi will be open from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Sunday, with the food hall a floor beneath the grocery.

70 Pine Street, New York, New York 10270

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