Mike Ruth's
The Boston College football player is postponing his entry into the clergy to play in the National Football League.
Another tie-Boston College's Jack Bicknell and Gary Williams, and Harvard's Bill Cleary.
Anthony Lewis, <em>New York Times</em>
His columns carry a Boston dateline, so he counts as a local. He's consistently literate, which sets him apart.
Haveli
Because the best Indian eatery in Boston is always the newest one. Even Ghandi would have had trouble maintaining a fast there. 1248 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA .
L'Espalier
Perhaps no longer the best restaurant in town, but still the one most evocative of contemporary French cuisine, in nineteenth-century Boston splendor. 30 Gloucester St., Boston, MA .
<em>Mother Courage</em>
The Boston Shakespeare Company brought Linda Hunt to the Hub.
A toss-up between Ed Pincus's <em>Diaries</em> and Jan Egleson's <em>Dark Side of the Street</em>
Regional filmmaking is alive and well and flourishing in Boston.
Flour Bakery + Cafe
The chocolate chip macaroons alone are worth the trip to the cheerful, family-friendly outpost behind the Boston Children's Museum. 1595 Washington St., Boston, MA 2118, flourbakery.com.
Tavern on the Water
The food is competent and the drinks are agreeably strong, but the Tavern's complimentary view of the Boston skyline is the real eye-opener. One Eighth St., Charlestown, MA 2129, .
Terry Ann Knopf, <em>Patriot Ledger</em>
Yes, she also writes for Boston Magazine. No, she didn't lobby to be Best. But she is. So there.
Bob Lobel, Channel 4
And getting Martin Clark to spill his guts about the Boston College basketball program looks a lot better in retrospect.
The Late George Frazier
The Boston Globe's been trying to replace him for years. This winter they gave up and simply recycled some of his old columns.
The No-Name Restaurant
No question. The No-Name Restaurant on the Fish Pier in Boston. The ideal combination of little chowder and lots of clams. Fish Pier, Boston, MA .
Saporito's
Many Boston restaurateurs should be happy Saporito's is this far from town. They couldn't stand the competition. 11 Rockland Circle, Hull, MA .