Tampa Bay Food Monster

...eating food since 1985.

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

L.A. Review – Philippe the Original

yeah. another place you can’t go. well SUCK IT UP. i’m almost done. located in the heart of LA’s chinatown district is the birthplace of the french dip sandwich (or is it??… let’s just say it is) – philippe the original. i’ve always been a big fan of the french dip, and once i realized that philippe’s was in LA, i knew i had to check it out. i was.. Read More

L.A. Review – Pink’s Hot Dogs

i know, i know… this is a tampa food blog. HOWEVER, i retain the right to do whatever the fuck i want. i have resisted making so many entries about things like terrible movies, awesome comics, and things that suck. but after my week in LA, and having gone to some incredible eateries, i can resist no longer. so enjoy. the place: pink’s hot dogs. if you haven’t heard of.. Read More