Kevin White
Exonerated by the office of the U.S. attorney. Was there ever a dodger so artful as our Kevin?
The New England Dinosaur Company's Move to New York
Director and choreographer Michael Mao's awful vanity company is taken to the big time. And out of our hair.
The Ritz Bar
You didn't know the bar served lunch? Good. Let it be our little secret. Ritz Carlton Hotel, 15 Arlington St., Boston, MA .
The Boston Conservatory Dance Theater's performance of septuagenarian Murray Louis's "Four Brubeck Pieces" showcased eight high-octane dancers careening—collaboratively and individually—through a mélange of moods with uncanny finesse.
Romping gave way to meditation gave way to irony gave way to exuberance at the breaking point.
Dr. Mark Russo
Drawing on acupuncture and other Far Eastern practices, this vet's approach may seem unorthodox. But Kitty no longer pees on our floors—and who can argue with that? Kingston Animal Hospital, 192 Main St., Kingston, MA .
Michael Albor, the Loft
In the words of one $350-a-cut stylist (who thought the handiwork was his own), our Albor-made chestnut brown 'has never been better.' 207 Newbury St., Boston, MA 2116, .
Rinaldi's Shoe Repair
Several shops rejected our ripped Ferragamo pump as unsalvageable, but the guys at Rinaldi's said, "We'll do a good job." And they did. 384 Boylston St., Boston, MA .
Fresh
Nuts About Beauty, our favorite purveyor of natural body-care products and feel-good ephemera, has changed its name and moved to Newbury Street. 121 Newbury St., Boston, MA .
High Society
There's a tendency toward New Wave here, but owner Mark Ostrovsky still managed to outfit several of our editors with dinner jackets for an evening. 273 Newbury St., Boston, MA .
Michael Albor, the Loft
In the words of one $350-a-cut stylist (who thought the handiwork was his own), our Albor-made chestnut brown "has never been better." 207 Newbury St., Boston, MA 2116, theloftsalonanddayspa.com.
The Tam O'Shanter
In short, it rocks, so it has often earned a Best from us. If the Tam doesn't change its tune, we won't change ours. 1648 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA .
Boyajian's Garlic Oil
The garlic-infused extra-virgin olive oil is our favorite, but we hear that cracked-black pepper and possibly mustard-seed oils are due in the fall. All locations, MA .
Caffe Bella
The people of Randolph probably deserve a great restaurant, but we would rather have Caffe Bella next door to our offices at Horticultural Hall. 19 Warren Street, Randolph, MA .
Boca Grande
All we can say is that we wish Boca Grande were next door to our offices. The chicken burrito can't be beat. 149 First St., Cambridge, MA .
Kennedy
Our most powerful Catholic politician issued a statement condemning predatory priests but stopped short of urging Cardinal Bernard Law to step down.