Between its smart Back Bay address and the renown of its resident expert and co-owner, Howie Rubin, this long-established liquor store could easily get away with catering...

Displaying an impressive sense of style and a flair for hospitality, this lovely cork-floored wine 'boutique' is known for the veritable soirées that are its weekend wine...

Call it a novelty shop for foodies. Negotiating Cardullo's riotous aisles, you'll encounter chai truffles and white chocolate ants; cans of spotted dick and jars of cassoulet;...

When he kitted it out with a groundbreaking cheese cave, Ihsan Gurdal landed his flagship among the nation's top gourmet shops. Today, Formaggio Kitchen continues to dazzle...

From behind the counter of this space-strapped but product-packed salumeria, various members of the wonderfully friendly family ply you with free samples while you stock up on...

Bewilderment is bliss at this wee Chinatowner. Make your way through the glassed-in proliferation of buns and tarts to a fresh, flaky snack of pastry-encased barbecued pork,...

All dolled up like a heartland kitchen circa 1948, this little cutie stacks its pastel buttercream-frosted cupcakes on display trees, and lines its case with fluffy muffins,...

Its homeliness overlooked by most tourists, this long-timer fills the freshest cannoli in the 'hood. Actually, most of its Italian sweets deserve superlatives for their...

It's all all antiques shops round these parts. This stylish little boutique stocks a tempting mix of shoes, bags, jewellery and accessories from popular designers such as Marc...

Greengrocery goes art gallery - that's the gist of Barbara Lynch's rather gorgeous produce stand, where baby this's and hand-foraged that's line trays like jewellery (and carry...

If you can't cook like Julia Child, at least you can shop like her - this butcher's most celebrated customer regularly praised its meats on her TV show. In addition to sterling...

As part of SoWa's transformation into a hip art destination, artists and vendors set up stalls in a parking lot every Sunday during the warmer months to sell their work....

Inch for inch, this is arguably Boston's best - not to mention most eclectic - wine shop. An articulate staff with a passion for the innovative and the undiscovered guarantees...