Tampa Bay Food Monster

...eating food since 1985.

Tampa Food Challenge 2: Big Belly Burger Challenge

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsKGyXNwIdI] my friend corey and i foolishly take on the big belly burger challenge at big belly burgers. this consists of one pound of beef, one pound of toppings, and one pound of fries. that’s THREE POUNDS OF FOOD. watch us struggle. my review of big belly burgers can be read here. thanks goes out to scott lindsey for helping make this possible. [vodpod id=Video.5810725&w=425&h=350&fv=offsite%3Dtrue%26amp%3Blang%3Den-us%26amp%3Bflickr_notracking%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bflickr_target%3D_self%26amp%3Bnsid%3D33233883%40N05%26amp%3BtextV%3D66488%26amp%3Bispro%3D1%26amp%3B%26amp%3Bset_id%3D72157626191026027%26amp%3Bpage_show_back_url%3D%2Fphotos%2Frusteford%2Fsets%2F72157626191026027%2F%26amp%3Bpage_show_url%3D%2Fphotos%2Frusteford%2Fsets%2F72157626191026027%2Fshow%2F%26amp%3BminH%3D100%26amp%3BminW%3D100] 

Steak ‘n Shake’s Royale Steakburger

steak ‘n shake is at it again! “it” being making money and selling food. i guess. i mean they always do that shit. it’s so like them. i love steak ‘n shake. my local steak ‘n shake was a HUGE post-high school hangout, and eventually became my former workplace. and even after years of loyal service, i still somehow enjoy eating there. it’s because they make some damn good burgers… Read More

Big Belly Burgers

UPDATE: big belly burger is now permanently closed, its owners having all died of heart attacks. * * * BIG BELLY. a name that inspires confidence. that delights the senses. thrills the imagination! big. belly. kind of… kind of sexy, yeah? …okay no. it’s a terrible name. but clearly big belly burger is not concerned with appearances! APPEARANCES ARE DUMB. i can understand that. for example, i have a giant.. Read More

Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe

after many years living in complete ignorance of, followed by maybe a year of just ignoring, ella’s americana folk art cafe, i finally went out and gave them a try. ’cause, i mean, everyone is talking about ella’s! or haven’t you heard? it’s currently sitting at the number three spot on urbanspoon’s top ten restaurants in tampa. now, their top ten list in no way corresponds to my list of.. Read More

Burger King Jalapeño & Cheddar Stuffed Steakhouse

burgers… an ever-evolving art form. perhaps the most delicious of the arts. certainly more delicious than charcoal drawings. fast food places are constantly throwing out new ideas, different combinations of flavors and ingredients, different methods of delivery. it’s a whole new battleground! (better that than an oatmeal battleground.) so burger king fires off a new burger into the mix, something they’re touting as unique and exciting: the jalapeño and cheddar.. Read More