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clockwise from top: Ricardo Rodriguez (at left) suggests a trip to Boston Chops for classic steakhouse fare; Bully Boys distillers, whose white and aged rums are featured at the Nine Zero hotel's Highball Lounge; and Olives & Grace for artisanal, Boston- themed gifts. 74 bostoncommon-magazine.com photography by joel benjamin. opposite page: mary WaszkieWicz (sault, kish); brian samuels (pasta); susie cushner (stir) RicaRdo RodRiguez Style & experience curator, nine Zero Hotel Bodega "One of the best men's stores in the country. In addition to their own line, they collaborate with top sneaker brands for custom kicks you can only find in Boston." Six Clearway St.; shop.bdgastore.com Bully BoyS diStillerS "A local distillery owned and operated by brothers Will and Dave Willis, Bully Boys produces top-notch spirits from organic ingredi- ents. Ask for the "Ricardo," a variation of the Heming- way Daiquiri!" 35 Cedric St., Roxbury, 617-442- 6000; bullyboydistillers.com oliveS & grace "If you are looking for a gift, there's not a more charm- ing and well-edited store in town. Everything is beauti- ful and from emerging artists, gift producers, and small batch food makers from across the country." 623 Tremont St., 617-236- 4536; olivesandgrace.com Sal Malafronte "Sal is a veteran hair stylist and creative genius. He works with most of our local celebrities, photogra- phers, magazines, and TV personalities—and is one of the funniest guys around!" Salon Mario Russo, Nine Newbury St., 617-424- 6676; mariorusso.com Select oySter Bar "One of my favorite places You know you're a custodian of culture when you're recruited by a first-class Boston hotel as a spot-on influencer. Two city celebs, Ricardo Rodriguez and Kristen Kish, are partnering with the Nine Zero (90 Tremont St., 617-772-5800; nine zero.com) and W Boston (100 Stuart St.,617-261- 8700; wboston.com) hotels, respectively, to act as cultural connoisseurs curating experience packages for hotel guests. Of course, these tastemakers have been celebrated for years—Kish, quite literally, as a chef and Top Chef winner, and Rodriguez as a stylish man-about-town real estate broker and the former creative director of Daniela Corte—and both are in the know when it comes to the awesome institutions propelling Boston's cultural zeitgeist. From food and wine to fashion and beauty, these are the destinations around town that make each expert's must-visit list. Style sta y Resident Muses Two in-The-know bosTonians parTner wiTh hipsTer hoTels To show guesTs The good life. By Miranda Mccrea