A-Grade for Peels; Shake Shack's Middle East Expansion

THE BOWERY— Restaurateur William Tiggert sends word that Peels finally got their A-Grade from the DOH, noting "The hipster coffee baristas are all wearing non-ironic hairnets now." They previously had a B. [EaterWire]

PROSPECT PARK — Grub Street learns that The Farm on Adderley will be supplying the concessions at this year's Celebrate Brooklyn! events at The Prospect Park Bandshell. They'll be collaborating with new ice cream shop Ample Hills on the desserts. [GS]

THE MIDDLE EAST — Today's installment of Eater National's Chain Gang series focuses on burger franchises that have expanded to the Middle East, including Shake Shack, which has a contract for seven locations in Dubai and Saudi Arabia in addition to a new restaurant in Kuwait City. Click through to learn about the challenges of bringing one of NYC's favorite burger spots to the dessert, plus photos of the location that's already open in Dubai. [Eater National]