Arlette Thibodeau

"Go on a weekend for the kick-ass brunch menu and order a Monte Cristo, the king of sandwiches."

"The place carries a decent variety of non-dairy ice cream, including a coconut-based one so good it'll make your toes curl."

"Go to Lynn & Lu's and get the Potatoes Escapade, a pile of spuds covered in pesto, salsa and Provolone."

"The thom kha gai works majestic wonders on heartbreak, exhaustion and the common cold."

"Tackle an epic order of the stuffed challah French toast. Enlist friends for help."

"Go to Gelato Firenze before a movie and get the mind-bending, gloriously salty-sweet caramel flavor. Pair it with dulce de leche for awesome variations on a theme."