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Vegetarians Should Eat Wheat Gluten; Win a Valentine’s Day Dinner Cooked by Marc Murphy

• Yeah, yeah, lots of people are allergic to gluten, but vegetarians who aren’t should embrace wheat gluten in lieu of tofu as a protein source. [Slate]

• What do we as earthlings have in common besides a sense of humor and a love for children? We all find nutrition labels difficult to read. [NYDN]

• Landmarc’s Marc Murphy will personally prepare a Valentine’s meal for two for the highest bidder; proceeds benefit City Harvest. [Charity Buzz via Eater NY]

• Those sweet wittle white polar bears that are iconic of the Coke brand are back, including in a planned Super Bowl ad. Cheers to that. [USAT]

• Quizno’s teetered on the brink of bankruptcy but managed to avoid it with “restructuring.” [NRN]

Vegetarians Should Eat Wheat Gluten; Win a Valentine’s Day Dinner Cooked