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The venerable Garden of Eden has closed after 12 years in business. A large meal tax misunderstanding, high rents, and a declining customer base led the Lionette family to close the restaurant, though Lionette's Market remains open. Full Article

Gibson Sothebys International Realty is a real estate firm serving all of Boston. This office is located on Tremont Street in the South End. For listings and contact information, check out http://www.gibsondomaindomain.com/ --Gibson Sotheby's International Realty is known for specializing in high end and elegant homes and apartments.

Goll Insurance agency is located in the South End of Boston and part of the South End Business Association. The agency sells automobile, home, and condominium insurance. They are open on Monday 8:30-5, Tuesday 8:30-6, Wednesday 8:30-5, Thursday 8:30-6, and Friday 8:30-5. The Goll Insurance Agency also provides notary services. To set up an appointment, call today or visit their office.

Guidance Mortgage is a full service mortgage service, and is located on Tremont St in the South End. Guidance Mortgage is available to help with commercial and residential financing. They serve individuals interested in property and buisness in the Massachusetts and Connecticut region of New England. The office is open Monday-Friday from 9-5 and Saturday from 10-5.

Lan Nail Salon is a nail and waxing salon located in the South End of Boston on Tremont St. Services offered include manicures, pedicures, acrylic nails, eyebrow waxing, lip and bikini waxing. If you are looking for a place to get those nails done, you may be interested in Lan Nail Salon, as they have some good deals going on now. If ou come in on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 9am-3pm, you will get 20% off your services. After five manicures, you can get a free regular manicure for free. For winter cracked skin, if you come in to Lan on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday during the winter, you can get a free paraffin hand wax treatment.

Lionette's Market is the Market for The Garden of Eden restaurant (which is located close to Lionette's). They have a full service deli with prepared salads, vegetables, meats and select entrees. They stock a small amount of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as gourmet dry and canned foods. They have a great selection of natural, as well as foreign brands- and both look amazing! The tiny market is "airplane-free", a new concept of eco-ethical trade to us. All of the young cheeses are from New England. The only European cheeses are old enough to ride on a boat. Preserved items are all locally made. He knows his 100 purveyors by first name. But it's immediately obvious that Jamey's true love is meat. A chalkboard at the door advertises "Today's Fats", including house-rendered Lard, Duck Fat, and Vegetable Shortening. Jamey buys a half cow a week and a whole pig, grass-fed from Vermont. He makes all his own sausage and cures the bacon and steams the ham and takes up 1/3 of his deli counter to proudly display the side of bacon. Though small, Lionette's Market is definitly worth a visit! You are guaranteed to find something yummy to put in your tummy!

Mela comes to us from the One World Cuisine team who also run Bukhara, Diva, Kashmir, Mantra, and Cafe of India. The lunch buffet is very reasonable for the area: $10 weekdays, $13 weekends. Mela is likely the only Indian restaurant in the South End, but a very welcome addition. The service is friendly to children, but expect tight spaces, no kid cups or kid menus and to emphasize "very very mild spices please"/ They will however store your stroller for you.