Picco
Upgrade your pizza delivery with one of these showstoppers, cooked well-done with bubbly crusts. For dessert, the brownie sundae is nothing short of divine. 513 Tremont St., South End, MA 2116, piccorestaurant.com.
Castle Island
Tour the historical Fort Independence, take a stroll around picturesque Pleasure Bay, or just grab a bench and watch the planes overhead—the options are endless. bostonharborwalk.com.
The Haven
Photograph by Toan Trinh Help yourself to a second pint of Scottish beer while you tuck into house-made lamb haggis and neeps at this laid-back pub. 2 Perkins St., Jamaica Plain, MA 2130, thehavenjp.com.
Blue Dragon
You know a restaurant does a mean carryout business when you can order your fully loaded lobster bánh mì via an online form. 324 A St., Fort Point/Waterfront, MA 2210, ming.com/blue-dragon.htm.
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce, for leading that historic comeback only to miss two free throws that might have iced the series with 1.1 seconds left in game four.
The Legal Triumph of Billy Sullivan
Luckily, they found a jury of his peers: 10 people who think that they way to get rich is to invest in a rock and roll tour with Don King.
Constantine "Gus" Hampers, husband of Republican candidate for state treasurer Joyce Hampers
Charged by the government with illegally importing endangered species—two ocelots and one mountain lion, found stuffed and mounted in the Hamperses' house last spring.
Bill Cleary of Harvard and Jack Bicknell of Boston College
Cleary made hockey's Final Four, proving it is possible to build athletic powers in the Ivy League. And Bicknell simply proved that there was BC football after Doug Flutie.
Persephone
Dribbling during dinner provides the perfect excuse to troll the designer threads (tops by Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair, dresses by McQ) at in-house boutique Achilles. 283 Summer St., Boston, MA 2210, achilles-project.com.
Avalon
Thursday through Sunday the 1,200-1,300 capacity club flashes, glitters, pulsates, and gyrates to house, techno, and the occasional plain old pop. 15 Landsdowne St., Boston, MA .
The Cafe at Maison Robert
What can we say? The four-course prix-fixe dinner ($15), which changes every month, is unmatched for quality, style, creativity, and sensitivity to patrons. 45 School St., Boston, MA .
Bentonwood Bakery/Cafe
Great sandwich bread (their own), great sandwich fixings—what more could you want? How about one in your neighborhood? 47 Langley Road, Newton Centre, MA .
Annie B
They've been pouring Moët here, and on occasion Dom Perignon, and charging as little as $4 a glass. And they don't seem to have any competition. 651 Boylston St., Boston, MA .
Hungry i
Brick-walled, low-lit, and small (seats only 25 inside, another dozen on the patio). So small that there's almost no chance of running into your neighbor. 71 1/2 Charles St., Boston, MA .
<em>Croutes au Fromage</em> at Swiss Alps
Crusty French bread is soaked in dry white wine, covered with slabs of Swiss and Gruyere, and baked; it sizzles to your table with a fried egg aboard. 56 Boylston St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA .