Ken Oringer has long been considered one of the best chefs in the city, and his beloved Japanese eatery Uni (The Eliot Hotel, 370 Commonwealth Ave., 617-536-7200, uni-boston.com) is one of

Every Thursday night on Newbury, the streets are alive with the sounds of smooth jazz. Newbury Nights, presented by the Newbury Street League, is a seasonal series of live dinner shows at some of the neighborhood’s finest restaurants, and is a rare treat for the feast. It’s not easy to get a live music permit from the City of Boston, so Newbury Nights is a special occasion this time of year.