Best of Rhode Island 2009 Editors' Picks

Ah, the dreaded tofu. It's the bane of every carnivore's culinary dreams and overlooked staple of the vegan diet. Sun & Moon manages to spice up silken tofu and elevate it to great heights, playing into its soft texture rather than covering it up. Soon is a spicy, slightly acidic broth served with a floating wedge of tofu that quickly dissipates into small strands once it's stirred. Can a flavor be both elusive and familiar? This Asian version of mom's penicillin proves that it can.