One of my absolute favorite movies is 1985’s The Last Dragon – a martial arts meets Motown yarn starring the monochromatic monikers of Taimak and Vanity.
Thanks to the performance of the late Julius Carry as the dastardly villain ShoNuff – the Shogun of Harlem – the movie has been a part of my life for nearly 40 years, with repeated late-night viewing on rentals and cable.
Equal parts funny and terrifying, ShoNuff is like a villainous peacock, full of attitude and flair, always ready to show off his martial arts skills to anyone on the mean streets of Harlem who dares to challenge him.
He's also apparently a big fan of vegan food.
Recently. I learned about a hidden spot in town called ShoNuff Vegan. Unable to resist the calling of the pop-culture zeitgeist being merged with nutritious vegan eats, I stopped by to see, as the shogun says, "who’s the baddest?"
ShoNuff!