Valter Vitorino opened Cafe Brazil, Boston's home for Brazilian cuisine, in 1986. Much of the clientele consists of the area's substantial Brazilian population (though that has evolved along with the demographics of Alston), who come to enjoy true-to-home versions of Brazilian classics like and Brazil's national dishes, like feijoada, Moqueca, churrasco, black beans, rice, salads, and desserts. Vitorino himself hails form the town of Minas Gerais, and as it is generally accepted that Brazilian dishes tend to differ slightly from place to place, Cafe Brazil reflects the regional cooking Vitorino grew up on in Minas Gerais. Brazilian hospitality abounds from the moment a customer enters the restaurant, and the staff welcomes you as though you were in their home. Service is prompt and friendly, and the entire staff works together to cover the whole restaurant. The food comes out very quickly, too. The menu is quite extensive, and if a diner is unfamiliar with Brazilian cuisine, the staff will happily guide you to something delicious. Many of the dishes come on sizzling plates, and all of the food is very fresh. There's also a karaoke room with a small stage in addition to 2 dining rooms.

Lincoln Street Coffee is a locally owned gourmet coffeehouse in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts offering a variety of premium roasted coffees. Grown in rich soil under a partially shaded sun, Lincoln Street's coffee is harvested only when fully ripe and at the peak of flavor, roasted daily and freshly brewed with the utmost care. The owner Peter Meyer, had a successful fourteen-year career managing luxury hotels including The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott and The Hotel Commonwealth, before he opened this gourmet neighborhood coffee house in 2005. Peter makes sure that you will encounter a staff that has been thoroughly trained to make your gourmet coffee experience completely enjoyable. Whether visiting for a quick cup of coffee and breakfast on the way to work, a leisurely latte in the middle of the day with your child or a tasty ice cream in the evening, you will always be treated as a welcomed guest. Parents with children are always welcome! While you sip your gourmet coffee or tea, your kids can indulge in a hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and marshmallows. They offer many wholesome menu items for kids, including organic yogurt, peanut butter and jelly, granola and organic juices.
Lincoln Street Coffee's menu contains:

• Gourmet Coffee: Always freshly roasted and brewed every hour to preserve quality and taste. Large variety of organic coffees available. Ask about our coffees by the bag.
• Classic and Specialty Espresso Beverages: Finest gourmet organic espresso, farm fresh milk and all-natural flavored syrups.
• Tea, Hot Chocolate and Steamers: Gourmet black, green and herbal artisan teas or enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or a flavored steamer made with farm fresh milk.
• Sandwiches and Specialty Croissants: Freshly baked white wheat and rye, butter croissants and five varieties of bagels.
• Soups and Salads: Kettle Cuisine Soup served by the bowl with oyster crackers. Salads made with fresh mesculin mix topped with tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots. Also available with tuna, turkey, cheese, or hommus.
• Baked Goods: Large variety of baked goods including fresh New York H&H bagels, muffins, scones, croissants, danishes, fruit breads, coffee cakes, cookies, brownies, biscotti and more.
• 12 flavors of Richardson's farm fresh ice cream, 5 flavors of frozen yogurt

Winter Hours: Monday - Friday: 7am - 6pm Saturday: 8am - 6pm Sunday: 8am - 5pm

Since 1992, Quincy 2000 has played a vital role in attracting new business to the city, helping existing businesses grow, improving the business landscape with sign and façade improvements and providing technical and financial support for new and emerging businesses. A true public/private partnership, the organization today is proud to have membership from a wide cross section of industries, labor and business groups as well as city officials

Noodle Planet is a tiny, Thai owned restaurant located in an unlikely location, a strip mall in Weymouth. The chef and staff are all Thai, and this is an outstanding place to go for truly authentic Thai food. If your palette is unaccustomed to such cuisine, you may find it spicy; all the offerings are undoubtedly fresh and delicious. It is a very small place - there are about 16 seats in total. Bu there you will find traditional Thai warmth and hospitality to go along with succulent food.

The Dorchester version of this multi national Pho chain always serves up fresh & delicious pho in short order for extremely low prices. All of their menu options are tasty, too; they have a smattering of Vietnamese standards, from Bun Bo Cha to Bahn Mi, to vermicelli bowls, to a 7 course beef tasting meal. The restaurant itself is reasonably spacious for the neighborhood and probably accommodates about 50 guests.

One of the best Pho houses in Dorchester, and for that matter all of Boston, and again, by that criteria, in the country. Mind you, I am speaking strictly of the quality of their pho; the restaurant itself is in Fields Corner, which is not the greatest neighborhood in the city. The interior is bare bones, very 1970s era kitsch decor, though they do have two TVs and show the news during the day, and Vietnamese variety shows during the evening. Most of the clientele and all of the staff are Vietnamese, and that authenticity is reflected in the food. Their pho has a deliciously rich broth, and they will serve it in the traditional way, with the sliced steak raw on a platter, if you ask. An extra large costs around $6.50, and is enormous. Their other dishes are quite tasty, too, but if is - as the name suggests - primarily about the Pho here.

Family owned and operated in Quincy, Healing Tree Yoga offers a range of Yoga classes for students of all experience levels, as well as healing body treatments and healthy living workshops. Yoga classes include traditional Ashtanga and Hatha practices, and more modern offerings like Boogie Down Yoga, which combines Yoga with hip hop and r'n'b music for a more aerobically active workout experience. Other classes include Tai Chi, Pilates, and Belly Dancing. Healing Tree seeks to instill a sense of calm and well being in its clients' lives through all of its classes. Pricing discounts are offered to students and military personnel, and discounts are offered for 10 class blocks and longer term unlimited class packages. The facility itself is heated in the winter and air conditioned in the summer. It's intimate, inviting, and extremely well kept; the changing facilities are extremely clean, as is the studio space. Plenty of free parking abounds in a neighboring lot, and on Hancock Street. Showers, cubbies, and yoga mats are available to clients free of charge.

This family run old world style Italian deli is the best of its kind in the Boston area. They make some of the best sandwiches available anywhere, and stock a range of the highest quality Italian meats and cheeses in addition to their homemade delicacies like meatballs and chicken Parmesan. They have delicious fresh bread, which really makes a big difference in their sandwiches. They also stock a range of prepared frozen pasta dishes and other dishes, in addition to dried pastas, olives, imported anchovies, and a host of Italian wines.

Bikram Yoga Quincy is a studio focusing exclusively on Bikram Yoga Practice, a/k/a Hot Yoga. It's a small second story studio with a great staff, friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and a regular group of dedicated Yoga practitioners. They offer classes daily - four on Monday through Thursday, and three Saturday through Sunday. The schedule and pricing can be viewed on their website, and is also viewable in the hours listing above. Here are a few tenets from their website, some of which are generally applicable to Bikram yoga, and all of which apply at Bikram Yoga Quincy: "Scheduled classes are on a drop-in basis and are open to all levels including beginners. No prior experience required. The studio opens 30 minutes prior to each class, so feel free to come in and meditate, stretch, or visit with your fellow yoga students before class. Please bring a yoga mat, a beach towel, and a water bottle. These items are also available for rent at the studio. Drink lots of water. Don't have anything to eat 1 to 3 hours before class. The room is hot. Be prepared to sweat. New students should plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before class to register." New Membership deals $799 for an annual membership, $275 for summer unlimited

The dental practice of Elissa Heard, D.M.D., PC has grown over the last 15 years by providing a nurturing and caring environment for families and individuals. The practice is made up of professionals who care about the whole patient - their well-being as well as their dental health - treating each patient as an individual. And while they constantly track trends to ensure they're using the best the best that technology has to offer, they never forget what's important to their patients - their total well-being. The practice has been serving the Quincy and Milton communities at this Willard Street location for many years. They offer a wide variety of dental care services including preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, endodontics (root canal therapy), oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, cosmetic dentistry, pedodontics, occlusion, and implants.