It’s round, it’s doughy, but it’s not a bagel. That’s the New York verdict on the simit, a seasame seed crusted bread popular in Turkey that’s masquerading itself as a version of the city’s breakfast ...

Here’s how to approach Simit + Smith’s “Turkish bagel”: Take a bite and call it what it really is — a simit, the sesame seed-studded round beloved anyplace the Ottoman Empire once ruled. Instead of a ...

Turkish food is experiencing a new popularity in the DMV. Basar Akkuzu of Simit + Smith, Georgetown shares a big reason why - the traditional Simit Sandwich. Simit (often called Turkish bagels) are ...

New York’s Times Square hosted a taste of Anatolia on Tuesday evening as Turkish simit and tea were handed out to visitors under the “Anadoludakiler” project, launched with the support of first lady ...

A group of Turkish investors is hoping to make simit, a favorite bread of the Balkans, the trendiest starch in New York City. The group, led by Istanbul-based restaurant management company Yemekhane, ...

A neophyte chain called Simit + Smith has introduced a new sort of bagel to the Upper West Side. In Turkey, it’s known as a simit, but there are a half-dozen other names for it in the Middle East, ...

Like Turkey itself, the simit -- the round, sesame-encrusted bread ring that is a ubiquitous presence on the streets of Istanbul and most other Turkish cities -- is entertaining some very global ...

An unassuming bakery in Istanbul has been churning out a classic Turkish treat for over 75 years. The traditional simit is more than just a piece of bread. It's a staple at breakfast tables and tea ...

It seems to be a little known fact in America that Middle Eastern nations are home to some of the world’s most talented bakers, and, locally, exhibit A of that argument is the wealth of Lebanese ...

Have you always wanted to try a Turkish breakfast in South Jersey? Turkish breakfast is a vibrant, shareable experience built around an abundant spread of savory and sweet dishes. Across South Jersey, ...