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The One and Noni

Lima beans, Brussels sprouts, wheat grass.

Good for the body, hell on the taste buds. And forcing yourself to choose between nutritional good and evil is downright cruel.

Tahitian Noni Cafe, recently opened in Uptown, satisfies both. The charming spot is ...

Quaint ’n’ Tarantino

Movie stars, politicians, circus performers. All share a profound love of the limelight.

But you? Not so much. Especially when you’re eating. The more darkness you can arrange while inhaling your food hand over fist, the better.

Genius restaurateur Peter ...

Catalina Dreaming

You’re no stranger to the Golden State’s beauty.

And yet the closest you’ve ever come to experiencing the Pacific? 90210, bad surfer flicks, and the Travel Channel.

But now you finally have a reason to turn off the tube ...

Nothing Toulouse

Surrealism? Impressionism? Pointillism?

Might as well be what’s-the-pointillism to you.

Which explains why your travel plans never seem to include a trip even in the vicinity of the Louvre.

But there’s hope for your culturally deprived taste buds at ...

The Accidental Purist

The Accidental Purist

Some of the best discoveries are unplanned.

Penicillin, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (if you believe the ads), and America come to mind.

To add to the list: Little Flower Candy ...

Southern Exposure

You’ve so over East Coast versus West Coast.

In your book, it’s all about the South: Southern states (Mess with Texas? Nevaaah!), rock (Lynyrd Skynyrd forever!), and living (another mint julep, pretty please).

And that should make Lorettas, which opened ...

The Weekend Guide

Eat. Drink. Be merry. Repeat.

SEE
Paper Bag Lunch
What: Final weekend to see works by up-and-comers Evah Fan, Saelee Oh, Oksana Badrak, and Caroline Hwang.
Why: Art’s just better in the sack.
When: Thurs.-Sat., noon-8 p.m.
Where: Art Prostitute

Sweet Tart

Volunteering to make cupcakes for your little brother’s bar mitzvah seemed like a really good idea at the time.

Until you realized that the only pastry recipes you know are for the Easy-Bake oven. And that’s no way to ...