Soul food "weather" it's good for you or not . . .

Deep in the cells of my little girl self—the days of the Good Humor Man ice cream trucks, the Creamsicles, and high school years with trips to Brighams in Malden Square, followed these days by pilgrimages to JP Licks wherever I can find them—my craving for that comfort food calls to me especially when the temperature rises.

And in the case of yesterday's indulgence, the sweet ice cream followed the crisp sweet and salty tastes from a new Taiwanese Restaurant (free wi-fi!) —Sweet Potato Bistro—which has just opened in the site of the once popular Chinese restaurant on the corner of Beacon and Walnut Streets in Newton. Give them a try. New owner Freddy is eager to please.