Longnook Beach, Truro
Longnook Beach, Truro, part of the Cape's Outer Beach. Cape Cod, MA
The Brendan Behan
Friendly bartenders, the requisite dart board, and ample amounts of cold, frosty beer. 378A Centre St., Hyde Square, Jamaica Plain, MA .
Formaggio
Celery rémoulade, ratatouille, brie, and imported meats are all part of the standard fare. 81 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, MA .
Jordan Marsh
Trying hard, they don't charge a fee. Part of the new image. 450 Washington St., Boston, MA .
Springfield's
On Thursday nights they book rarely seen national acts. And sell the place out. 1369 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA .
Columbo
Produced by the oldest yogurt dairy in the US. Columbo contains only natural ingredients, is manufactured locally, and has an agreeably tart taste. MA
Ex-state Representative Gus Serra
It took history's worst act of terrorism to dislodge him from his $129,000 patronage position as "director of strategy" at Massport.
Essense
An enthusiastic perfumer will custom-blend your scent for your skin, and not charge an arm and a leg. 223 Newbury St., Boston, MA .
Cardullo's
Cardullo's is the quickie-mart gone gourmet, stocking daily victuals and delicacies from around the world. 6 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA 2138, cardullos.com.
Rosie's Bakery
The Chocolate Orgasm (that's a brownie, not a sex act) wins for the second year in a row oh-oh. 243 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA .
Plaza Bar, Copley Plaza Hotel
Smoked oysters, mussels, pâté, tuna, cheese—all on a cart circulated through the room. Copley Square, Boston, MA .
Red Sox Pitcher Bill Lee
When he's on the mound, few of the women in Fenway Park are thinking about his arm. MA
Double-Pork Ramen, Yume Wo Katare
We miss waiting for hot bowlfuls of garlicky, pork-fat-drenched noodle soup at this intimate eatery, where the camaraderie in line is part of the fun. 1923 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140, souskasa.com.