Stamford has no shortage of visually striking restaurants, but the space at Bar Rosso is impressive by even the highest standards. The bi-level space has a wraparound mezzanine with open-air seating, giving the environment a combination of lots of space and surprising intimacy.

The bar is located just across the street from the Avon Film Center, drawing a diverse crowd of Stamford’s youngest and hippest people. A wood-fired oven is the cornerstone of the kitchen, and it churns out exceptional Neapolitan-style pizzas with a distinctly smoky flavor. The small plates menu is second to none, so get a group together and nosh on truffle fries, grilled octopus with couscous and chickpeas, or tuna tartare with capers and lemon. The rest of the menu is fairly short, with a half-dozen pasta dishes (try the spaghetti chittara) coupled with a few larger plates. The grilled lamb chops with fresh mint and sautéed broccoli rabe are highly regarded by customers.

Bar Rosso
30 Spring Street
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 388-8640
www.barrossoct.com
www.yelp.com/biz/bar-rosso-stamford

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Are you fascinated by space exploration? Do you dream of joining the 12 people in history who've walked on the moon? Before you don your space suit, check out these interesting facts about humans in space!

1) Before you can even think about becoming an astronaut, you must log at least 1,000 hours of flying in a jet aircraft. This will prepare you, at least somewhat, to go from zero to 17,000 miles per hour in less than nine minutes on the Space Shuttle.

2) Once you've been launched into space, astronauts receive 3.8 pounds of food a day. Most of the food is precooked and processed so that it doesn't require refrigeration. Some fresh fruits and vegetables are on board, but they must be consumed within the first couple days. Astronauts can season their meals with ketchup, mustard, and taco sauce, among other condiments provided on the Space Shuttle.

3) The food consumed during Apollo 11 included bacon squares, sugar cookie cubes, beef stew, and fruit cake. The astronauts quenched their thirst with coffee, fruit juice, and orange drink.

4) On Earth, space suits weigh a whopping 280 pounds. It takes the better part of an hour to put on a space suit, and each astronaut wears special undergarments.

For more interesting space facts, check out NASA's website.

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