Best of Boston

This is the ultimate playground for those in the throes of kitchen renovation. Open to the public and the design trade, Clarke lets consumers explore how a kitchen might look and discover the latest in cutting-edge kitchen technology from manufacturers like Thermador, Sub-Zero, Gaggenau, and Dynasty. The 5,000-square-foot show room contains a number of kitchen vignettes, and consultants are on hand to answer questions about models, features, and cooking techniques. Because Clarke is a distributor, there’s no pressure to purchase; consultants will refer consumers to any one of 150 stores within its network.