After Glo   

When Dr. Tim Hogle opened Tantra, it was all about the sexy. For the practicing dentist/restaurateur's new eatery, afterglo, it's all about beauty -- on the plate and on your face. It seems Hogle (who, incidentally, looks very young for his age) recently became interested in identifying foods that contained beautifying elements. Then he put chef Michael Schwartz in charge of creating dishes that retained those elements while also entertaining customers' taste buds. Using ingredients so obscure that guests are given a glossary to find out what the heck they are ordering (ever heard of gotu kola, goji berries and chia seed?), he and pastry chef Alejandro Briceno pulled off the coup with unique, yet tasty, offerings including both flora and fauna. Though the ordering can be challenging with all the new taste options, and the prices tend to run a bit high, the environment is intimate and relaxing. Oh, and the light isn't harsh, either. After all, Hogle wants all his guests to look their very best.