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?
A River Runs By It
Napoli Sul Fiume in Westport has a fine selection of food and a great scope of scenery 
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
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...
Putting Off the Ritz
Restaurateurs and diners weather these economic woes without tightening their belts too much
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 
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!
Short Order: It Only Takes a Pinch
Taco Loco 3170 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, 335-8228 Spinach enchiladas, $12.99 What makes an enchilada...
The Mouth of France
With a laid-back atmosphere and reasonable prices, State Street Bistro in downtown Bridgeport shatters stereotypes about French restaurants
Chip off the Old Hops
Wherein an intrepid inventor sprinkles beer powder onto potato chips, and completely grosses us out
Short Order: Uh, That Latin Thing
Santos Deli & Bakery 25 Newtown Rd., Danbury Two cheesy dough balls and coffee, $1.70 The...
Hela' Good
A new gelato joint, Helados Vazquez, opens up in Black Rock and it's a spot that cannot be missed
Short Order: Tunny Sammiches!
The New Colony 2 Diner 2321 Main St., Bridgeport 367-1217 Tuna and Egg Triple Decker, $8.75 Where...
Short Order: Pizza-ish
Norwalk Pizza and Pasta 236 East Ave., Norwalk 854-9788 Panino tuscani, $6.35 Pizza is the ultimate...
Short Order: Flatlining
Sherwood Diner 901 Post Road East, Westport 226-5535 Banana Pancakes, $5.70 The late, great Mitch...
Short Order: Pimpin' Shrimp
La Salsa 580 Post Road, Fairfield Cajun Shrimp Burrito $6.50 Mexican food is one of my guiltiest...
Mario Brothers
The fellas at Mario?s show the old-school, no-frills vibe of the welcoming Westport watering hole
Short Order: Moore Than This?
Southport Brewery Co. 2600 Post Road, Fairfield 256-2337 12 Buffalo wings, $7.95 In a search...
Deluxe: Blind Taste Test
Visual Vongole The popular Italian joint Viale (3171 Fairfield Ave., 610-6193) in Bridgeport’s...
Visual Vongole The popular Italian joint Viale (3171 Fairfield Ave., 610-6193) in Bridgeport’s...