Tapas hit the scene years ago. Any critic worth their Himalayan sea salt won’t go giddy over these Spanish bites. But in these parts they are hot, hot, hot. And look whose got em? Alpine Lane off Route 110 in Chelmsford. The mall formerly known as tired and ho-hum, is now home to Cafe Madrid. Croquettas, empanadas, salads and paella, the famed spicy rice dish, are the hallmarks of this Spanish spot. Beware: no liquor license yet. But they do have wine-free sangrias. And ... dessert from the Cheescake Factory! I know, I buried the lead. Coffee is from Colombian Octavo. Anyone got the drop on this bean juice? I’ve never heard of them, but I’m willing to be convinced. In other Chelms. food news, the owner of Cobblestones is still eyeing the empty Ground Round a few blocks east. Details are hush-hush, but slated to appeal to desperate housewives. That’s good news. Better than out-of-work plumbers. Food should be upper scale and trend-forward. The locavore lush Infusions Bistro and Legal’s Seafood rival Fishbones have kept the momentum churning for close to a year (that's 10 yr.s in restaurant time). Who did I miss?