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Around the BLOCK

Fo Thai

Walking into Fo Thai for the first time, I was briefly disoriented. In addition to the very dark setting, I wondered if I was in Las Vegas or at Epcot Center in Florida’s Disney World complex. When I asked the hostess where the bathroom was, she told me to go “past the Buddha and over […]

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Lulu’s Noodle Shop

Lulu’s Noodle Shop has been on the scene for years, but it recently moved around the corner from its old venue into a very cool retro space. It’s quite a bit larger than the original, which cuts down on  those pesky lunch lines, yet there are so many alcoves and nooks that it doesn’t feel […]

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The Thai Place

We have gone to the Thai Place in Westport for years and have always enjoyed it. (There are several other locations around the metro.)  We are in a bit of a rut, usually ordering at least 3 of the same dishes every time — Pad Thai,  Thai Place Gumbo, and Spicy Green Bean, a stir […]

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