What’s Scout’s Honored? Scout’s Honored is our way of spotlighting the best of Cambridge. We have over 100 categories, from best place to splurge to best community classes to best new business. It’s also, effectively, a guidebook for Cambridge residents. Who can you trust to care for your dog? Where can you find the best […]
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Restaurant Overall Restaurant in Central Square Chef – Ken Oringer & Jamie Bissonnette 505 Massachusetts Ave., (617) 945-1008 littledonkeybos.com Chefs Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer had already emerged as geniuses of tapas with Boston institution Toro when they decided to open another restaurant in their home city—and, specifically, in Central Square. But what kind of […]
Gift Shop: Black Ink 5 Brattle St., (617) 497-1221 blackinkboston.com Jewelry: Rebekah Brooks Jewelry 17 Brattle St., (617) 864-1639 rebekahbrooks.com Read our article on Rebekah Brooks Jewelry here. Eyewear Shop: Eye Q Optical 12 Eliot St., (617) 354-3303 eye-q-optical.com Record Shop: Cheapo Records 538 Massachusetts Ave., (617) 354-4455 cheaporecords.com Hardware Store: Tags Hardware 29 White St., (617) 868-7711 tagshardware.com […]
Best New Business Best Barista – Oona 100 Kirkland St., (617) 945-2867 broadsheetcoffee.com Remnants of Aaron MacDougall’s former life as a high-up finance man are evident: his charisma, his sharply logical thought processes, the strength of his handshake. But he’s traded in his suits for sneakers, or, as he puts it, “I ran a big […]