A Local Gourmand’s Guide to Downtown Fairfield

September 25, 2025.Reading time 26 minutes.

A personal list of favorite restaurants and specialty food markets in downtown Fairfield, Connecticut

Meet Mecha Noodle Bar, Connecticut’s Favorite Ramen and Pho Shop

May 22, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

For those who aren’t familiar with ramen noodle bars, this is not the Cup of Noodles that you had in college—Exhibit A: Mecha Noodle Bar

SoNo Baking Company, A Local Gem in South Norwalk, CT

May 18, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

SoNo Baking Company is a hidden gem in Fairfield County, Connecticut

How to Style a Breton Striped Shirt

April 27, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.

Breton Stripe Outfit by Mia Lupo shot by Kristina Staal Photography

A modern update of the striped shirt, a classic staple in a French woman’s wardrobe

French Restaurants in Fairfield County, Connecticut

April 11, 2023.Reading time 18 minutes.

Martel Bistro, a French restaurant, in Fairfield, CT

Discover authentic French restaurants in Fairfield County, Connecticut

Alliance Française of Greenwich Hosts 2023 Focus on French Cinema film festival

April 4, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

2023 Focus on French Cinema hosted by Alliance francaise Greenwich

The Alliance Française of Greenwich, CT is hosting 2023 Focus on French Cinema film festival from April 20-30, 2023

How to Spend an Autumn Afternoon in Litchfield, Connecticut

October 8, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

A shortlist of things to do and see in historic Litchfield, Connecticut

Bruce Museum Highlights Alfred Sisley, Impressionist in Exclusive Exhibit

May 12, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Alfred Sisley (1839-1899): Impressionist Master at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut showcases a rich array of Sisley’s works from private collections and major museums. After a recent visit to the Peabody Museum at Yale, I developed a curiosity to explore museums in Fairfield County. I’ve always seen the sign for the Bruce Museum on […]

Six Favorite New Restaurants in Fairfield County

April 26, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

Since I moved from Newport, Rhode Island back to Wilton, Connecticut, I have made an effort to enjoy Fairfield County as much as possible. I moved back to Connecticut in November 2015 and I haven’t been adulting in the way I had originally planned. I interviewed for positions at marketing agencies and fashion brands for […]

Focus on French Cinema 2017 Pays Tribute to Québec Cinema

March 15, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Focus on French Cinema invites the tri-state area to engage with French and Francophone culture starting on Monday, March 27, 2017. Focus on French Cinema (FFC) is an independent international film festival held in Greenwich, CT; Stamford, CT and New York, NY. The selection committee curates an award winning line-up of feature films, documentaries and […]