<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/del-fuego-1.3308627" target="_blank">Del Fuego</a>, the lively Tex-Mex restaurant in St. James, has sprouted a new Babylon offshoot. It takes over the space that last hosted the short-lived Blue Chill. 
 The menu is identical at both Del Fuego locations, which also boast bar scenes and large selections of tequilas and craft beers. Food options include BBQ pork fried wontons ($11), turkey-chorizo chili ($7), chicken fajitas ($16) and fish tacos ($13). 
 Del Fuego is at 117 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, 631-620-3700 and 429 N. Country Rd., St. James, 631-963-6900, delfuegorestaurant.com. &nbsp;

Del Fuego, the lively Tex-Mex restaurant in St. James, has sprouted a new Babylon offshoot. It takes over the space that last hosted the short-lived Blue Chill. The menu is identical at both Del Fuego locations, which also boast bar scenes and large selections of tequilas and craft beers. Food options include BBQ pork fried wontons ($11), turkey-chorizo chili ($7), chicken fajitas ($16) and fish tacos ($13). Del Fuego is at 117 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, 631-620-3700 and 429 N. Country Rd., St. James, 631-963-6900, delfuegorestaurant.com.

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