Rise of the Rosé
Rosé wines are the perfect fit for a hot summer day
French Bliss
Sarah's WIne Bar serves satisfying French food that can turn a "wow" into blissed out satisfaction
More For Your Money
Morello Bistro brings reasonably-priced meals to Greenwich Avenue
Bun in the Sun
Editor's note: Longtime readers may remember Deluxe, authored by former editor and Weekly hall-of-famer...
Cold Comfort
Ice-cream-truck drivers peddle treats and cruise the open roads
Meals on Ideals
The whole neighborhood bands together for SoNo Restaurant Week
Thank God It's Sunday
Dunville's offers a wide selection all day, every day, but increases the options to a delicious extreme every Sunday
Short Order: In Search of the Hottest Curry
Bangalore Restaurant 1342 Kings Hwy. Cutoff, Fairfield (203) 319-0100 Chicken Vindaloo, $15.95...
Wrote the Book On It
Barcelona head honchos think deeply and write wisely about Spanish food
Peru You
Fiesta offers all the tastes of Lima in the heart of Stamford
Degrees of Success
55 Degrees has all the components of a great restaurant but struggles to put them all together
Shad Mania
A culinary tradition that connects Connecticut
Schoolhouse Rocks
Singing the praises of Wilton's hidden jewel
Kill Your Carb Caution
You'll want to eat up every strand of spaghetti and slice of bread at Café Roma
Comfort Food
My Favorite Place's retro feel and Americana menu make it a crowd-pleaser
Drool In Rouge
The newest SoNo dining spot makes our mouths water
Bigger, Better, Saltier
Bear Naked alums say no one can beat their nuts
Eats: Better Bread Than Red
Southport Pizza 295 Pequot Ave., Fairfield (203) 259-9843 Brocoli bianca, $13 small; $18 large ...
Ship of Jewels
It's easy to get hooked on the old-world dishes at The Pirate in Norwalk
Dinner Theatrics
Tombo Hibachi offers up the open-grill-twirling-spatulas-onion-volcanos experience in downtown Fairfield
Change of Address
Buck up, Darien. 1020 Post is here to fill the void left by The Black Goose.
Short Order: Forgive Me Fava for I Have Binged
Vivianne's Middle Eastern Food 36 Tamarack Ave., Danbury Falafel sandwich, $4.75 My father...
Food With Soul
Nicholas Roberts Fine Foods gets creative but not complicated with its "contemporary cuisine"
French Frites
Épernay brings all the Franco classics to Fairfield Avenue
Unbeatable Meat
Warsaw Deli has all the authentic good stuff from the old country
Another Green World
Green Island is one of many overlooked eateries in Danbury's worldly dining scene
Finding Brazil
They said you’d have to go to Port Chester for decent Brazilian food. Taste of Brazil proved them wrong (Serra Dourada not so much)
Thrill of Beans
Las Vetas Lounge hopes to help wake up downtown Bridgeport; Blue-Z-Coffeehouse is a new option up north
Short Order: Baked Earth
Pao Gostoso 10-12 Main St., Danbury (Also, 35 White St., Danbury) Cheesecake, $2 There are a...
Passion Fruit
Everything is fresh and well-marinated at the Brasitas in Norwalk
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
BJ Ryan's Bloody Marys and other treats to eat sometime between breakfast and lunch
Short Order: Health Foods
Health in a Hurry 1891 Post Rd., Fairfield Three Bean Chili, $7.99 Because of New Year's resolutions...
Pig Out
Get stuffed with meaty roast pork and tasty exotic sausages at The Old Heidelberg in Bethel
It's Name Is Rio
With all the new openings, don't forget about old stand-bys like Rio Border Café in Norwalk
So What's for Dinner?
Everyone knows what to drink on New Year's Eve, but what foods go with sparkling champagne?
Shines Like a De Castellane
There are plenty of sparkling drinks that you can actually afford
A River Runs By It
Napoli Sul Fiume in Westport has a fine selection of food and a great scope of scenery
Buried Treasure
Laying low in Westport is an affordable and dang good seafood eatery
Short Order: Nacho, Nacho Man
Archie Moore's 48 Sanford St., Fairfield 256-9295 Nachos Grande, $10.95 For my previous Short...
L-O-L-A, Lola
It's a relaxed French bistro where you can sip champagne or drink cherry cola — C-O-L-A, cola
Good Thymes
Monroe's Soup Thyme is rich with inventive soups and snappy puns
South of the Border, Above the Grade
La Poblanita is a cheery, busy spot in Bridgeport where they serve great Mexican food — the real kind
Short Order: Breaking a Few Eggs
Circle Diner 441 Post Rd., Fairfield Garden Omelet, $6.75 Being asked about protein is as comfortable...
When in Phoenicia...
Sampling true Lebanese dishes at Myrna's in Greenwich
Putting Off the Ritz
Restaurateurs and diners weather these economic woes without tightening their belts too much
Station Space
Restauranteur Kevin O'Brien fits his artsy, Euro-style eatery into the renovated SoNo Metro-North Station
Wrapper's Delight
Roly Poly is the place to go for a stratosphere-shifting wraps
Short Order: Supreme Cheesy Goodness
Mexicali Rose 71 S. Main St., Newtown (203) 270-7003 Quesadillas, $6.25 Quesadillas are the Tex-Mex...
Bolognese Bedlam!
Our food critic is overcome with a craving for lots and lots and lots of Bolognese sauce, a horrid madness that could only be quelled in the city of Bologna, Italy—or Stamford, Connecticut!
True Brit
UK Gourmet proves there is nothing oxymoronic about its name
Coffee Shops
You don't have to go to Starbucks. We promise.
Light My Fire
Rock Light, a variety of the fake Rolling Rock, is better than the fake Doors
Short Order: It Only Takes a Pinch
Taco Loco 3170 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, 335-8228 Spinach enchiladas, $12.99 What makes an enchilada...
Midnight Special
Garden Catering opens a deluxe outpost with late-night hours
Blood Is Thicker...
Chef Biagio Barone puts his all into his homemade pastas and sauce
The Mouth of France
With a laid-back atmosphere and reasonable prices, State Street Bistro in downtown Bridgeport shatters stereotypes about French restaurants
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