Alison's restaurants

CRITIC'S FAVORITE FARE

Oyster selections at Neptune, 63 Salem St., 617-742-3474.

Gnocchi with any garnish at Sage, 1395 Washington St., 617-248-8814.

Peking duck at CK Shanghai, 15 Washington St., Wellesley, 781-237-7500.

Lemon chess tart at Pava, 1229 Centre St., Newton Centre, 617-965-0905.

Grilled pizzas at Al Forno, 577 South Main St., Providence, R.I., 401-273-9760.

Mozzarella wrapped in crispy speck with grilled vegetables at Bin 26 Enoteca, 26 Charles St., 617-723-5939.

Israeli salad with feta-cheese vinaigrette at Abba, 89 Old Colony Way, Orleans, 508-255-8144 (often on summer menu).

Slow-braised rabbit at Rialto, Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., Cambridge, 617-661-5050.

All sushi creations by Toro Oga at Oga's, 915 Worchester Rd., Natick, 508-653-4338.

Marinated yellowtail and yellowfin tuna with opal basil, ginger, and garlic at Clio, Eliot Hotel, 370A Commonwealth Ave., 617-536-7200.

Gracious hellos and good byes from the staff at Pigalle, led by general manager and co-owner Kerri Foley and manager Kai Gagnon.

Pigalle, 75 Charles St. South, 617-423-4944

L'Espalier's attentive yet unobtrusive table service, overseen by maitre d' Louis Risoli .

L'Espalier, 30 Gloucester St., 617-262-3023

Gordon Hamersley's consistently good food at Hamersley's Bistro.

Hamersley's Bistro, 553 Tremont St., 617-423-2700

Wine lists at Il Capriccio, by sommelier Jeannie Rogers , and No. 9 Park, by wine director Cat Silirie .

Il Capriccio, 888 Main St., Waltham, 781-894-2234

No. 9 Park, 9 Park St., 617-742-9991

The attention to detail that co-owner Esti Parsons lavishes on Radius.

Radius, 8 High St., 617-426-1234

ALISON ARNETT

ALISON ARNETT