Legal Sea Foods

Boston has the North End, famous for Italian fare. The South End is home to bistros, tapas restaurants, and gastropubs, cheek by jowl. Allston, Chinatown, and East Boston showcase the flavors of the world. So what is Boston’s best restaurant neighborhood? None of these. It’s Cambridge. That’s right. Not in Boston at all. All the way on the other side of the river — a journey Bostonians seem eternally loath to make. The trip is neither long nor arduous. With its views of water and sailboats and skyline, it’s downright pleasant (well, unless you’re driving over the BU Bridge)

Gypsy Bar was overrun the other night with stars from shows owned by NBCUniversal. Think we're kidding? In town as part of the cable conference were: Melissa Gorga , Caroline Manzo , and Kathy Wakile from "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," Bruce and Kris Jenner and Khloé Kardashian Odom from "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," "Hardball" host Chris Matthews , Eva Marcille of "Girlfriend Confidential: LA," Jeannie Mai...

[Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff] Half shell game Legal Sea Foods' Oyster Festival continues with the Oyster 'Brew'haha Beer Dinner , a four-course oyster and craft beer event featuring special brews paired with manchego-hazelnut stuffed Wianno oysters, Cotuit oysters wrapped in bacon, Arborio encrusted Malpeque oysters, and more. Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m. $65, reservations required. Legal Sea Foods, 100 Huntington Ave., Boston. 617-530-9381, www.legalseafoods.com MILVA DIDOMIZIO

Vivien Li and the Boston Harbor Association held their annual Harbor Celebration this week, and guests included former lieutenant governor Tom O'Neill and his wife, Shelly; Eastern Bank president Bob Rivers; Otis and Ahearn president Kevin Ahearn; David Hacin, architect of the new Innovation Center under construction in the Seaport District; Cassius Cash, superintendent of the Boston National Historical Park in Charlestown; Shawn Ford of the Boston...

Guests attending a dinner Monday night at Legal Sea Foods in Park Square will sit down to a meal of black tiger shrimp, cod cheeks, and hake. Billed as a dinner of “blacklisted’’ fish, it’s designed to bring attention — in a provocative manner — to the ongoing debate over what constitutes sustainable seafood. The dinner underscores the tensions between fishermen who believe regulations are too restrictive and conservationists who feel they don’t always go far enough.

Agar Supply, New England's largest independent food distributor, has partnered with Legal Sea Foods to launch a new label that will allow restaurants and supermarkets to track fresh fish all along the supply chain. Legal Sea Foods' wholesale division, Nor'Easter, will supply nearly all of the fresh fish marketed under Agar's "Nautifish" brand, including haddock, cod, salmon, and tuna. Nor'Easter is creating a bar code label on each package that will include details such as when the seafood was caught, the name of the boat and captain, the region where the...

Pats QB Tom Brady wore some serious hipster glasses when he sat courtside by the Lakers during Sunday's Celtics game. No word on which team he was rooting for. Also at the Staples Center were Tobey Maguire and Seal. . . . Actor Richard Gere dined with a big group at Legal Sea Foods in the Prudential Center over the weekend. . . . Comedian Sinbad, who was in town for a show at the Wilbur Theatre, had a meal at Red Lantern.

A shout-out to Charlestown homey Johnny Hickey , whose indie crime drama "Oxy Morons" won a Golden Ace Award at the Las Vegas Film Festival… . Best Buddies founder Anthony Kennedy Shriver and his family had dinner at Legal Sea Foods at the South Shore Plaza the other night… . Hockey Hall of Famer Neely was at the Modell's Sporting Goods in Medford last night signing copies of the "2011 Stanley Cup Champions" DVD.

Our quarterback's wife, Gisele Bundchen , was spotted around Boston in her gym clothes… . "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara was spotted lunching at 29 Newbury on Saturday and later having dinner at Strega Waterfront… . Bobby McFerrin had a bite at Legal Sea Foods in the Pru… . Red Sox masterminds Terry Francona , John Henry , and third base coach Tim Bogar were spotted over the weekend at Del Frisco's.

It was strictly out of pity that I pointed my car toward the South Boston Waterfront Sunday night to trade a few coins for clams at the massive new Legal Sea Foods complex. Poor Roger Berkowitz, I figured, had eaten so much mercury-tainted swordfish that he had completely lost his mind. I mean, who builds three restaurants with 700 seats under one roof hard by an industrial park in a corner of Boston where precious few people actually live? As I pulled up, something unusual caught my eye — people.

President Obama's sister Dr. Auma Obama will be at Wheelock College Wednesday talking about sports in society. Obama, who is a technical adviser at CARE International in Nairobi, has experience with programs that use sports to decrease child marriage and crimes against women, and to prevent HIV/AIDS . . . Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan of the pop duo Karmin were spotted in the lobby of the Ames Hotel over the weekend . . . Former Sox ace Pedro Martinez...

Athletes dined and socialized all around Boston over the weekend. Yankee Derek Jeter had steak with mac and cheese at Cafeteria on Newbury Street on Saturday night. Celtic Greg Stiemsma was seen at Red Lantern over the weekend, as was former Patriot Andre Tippett. Baseball analyst Tim McCarver ate at Legal Sea Foods in Park Square on Saturday night. PatriotsJermaine Cunningham and Stevan Ridley were seen at the nightclub The Estate. Joe Buck of Fox Sports had a meal at Davio's, as did Lou Merloni and Nomar Garciaparra, who ate with friends.

Congrats to ICA's deputy director Paul Bessire who was awarded the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the Consul General of France Wednesday night. Other honorees include Robert Redford, Uma Thurman, and the MFA's Malcolm Rogers. . . . The documentary "Bully" will screen at Amherst Cinema April 22 and writer-producer Cynthia Lowen - an Amherst Regional High School grad - will be there. . . . Former world middleweight boxing champion "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler had lunch with his wife at Legal Sea Foods at the Prudential Wednesday.

On Saturday afternoon, just a few days after the Los Angeles Times reported that he owes more than $800,000 in child and spousal support, retired basketball star Dennis Rodman was spotted at the Legal Sea Foods in the Prudential Center having some chowder and salmon. Rodman was in town for an appearance at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington where he was to sign autographs for fans with other athletes such as Jo Jo White and Mike Lowell. The LA Times's recent story about Rodman quotes his lawyer as saying that he's "extremely sick" and his financial adviser...

Agar Supply, New England's largest independent food distributor, has partnered with Legal Sea Foods to launch a new label that will allow restaurants and supermarkets to track fresh fish all along the supply chain. Legal Sea Foods' wholesale division, Nor'Easter, will supply nearly all of the fresh fish marketed under Agar's "Nautifish" brand, including haddock, cod, salmon, and tuna. Nor'Easter is creating a bar code label on each package that will include details such as when the seafood was caught, the name of the boat and captain, the...

PICK OF THE DAY World of jazz The Berklee Global Jazz Institute turns 2 and celebrates with the second Global Jazz Summit. The concert features students performing with faculty members including pianist Danilo Pérez, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington (pictured, who just picked up a 2012 Grammy), saxophonists Joe Lovano and George Garzone, bassist John Patitucci, and guitarist David Gilmore. Guest percussionist Ricaurte Villareal and the Tambores de Panama represent the evening's focus on international jazz and folkloric music.

Vivien Li and the Boston Harbor Association held their annual Harbor Celebration this week, and guests included former lieutenant governor Tom O'Neill and his wife, Shelly; Eastern Bank president Bob Rivers; Otis and Ahearn president Kevin Ahearn; David Hacin, architect of the new Innovation Center under construction in the Seaport District; Cassius Cash, superintendent of the Boston National Historical Park in Charlestown; Shawn Ford of the Boston...

Former "Boston Legal" star William Shatner was spotted eating crab legs at Legal Sea Foods in Burlington over the weekend… . Pauly D spun tunes at Shrine at the MGM Grand over the weekend… . "R.I.P.D.," the action movie with Ryan Reynolds , Jeff Bridges , and Kevin Bacon , was scheduled to film scenes in Franklin Park during the weekend. Moviemakers contacted neighbors in the area to warn them about bright lights and offered to give them blackout cloth for their windows to avoid being bothered by the glow.

Pats QB Tom Brady wore some serious hipster glasses when he sat courtside by the Lakers during Sunday's Celtics game. No word on which team he was rooting for. Also at the Staples Center were Tobey Maguire and Seal. . . . Actor Richard Gere dined with a big group at Legal Sea Foods in the Prudential Center over the weekend. . . . Comedian Sinbad, who was in town for a show at the Wilbur Theatre, had a meal at Red Lantern.