Tampa Bay Food Monster

...eating food since 1985.

White Chocolate Candy Corn M&Ms

okay, so if you’re anything like me, you’re just now realizing through a storm of facebook posts that TODAY is, in fact, the hallowed eve. that is to say, halloween. and that means one of two things: 1.) a bunch of disgusting children are going to be trespassing on your property this evening, dressed like FOOLS, or 2.) you’re ready to join them on the streets, “just passing” as young.. Read More

Chicken McRib Flatbread Sandwich

remember that movie the perfect storm? there was this boat in the center of the ocean, and all of a sudden a hurricane, a tornado, a monsoon, a tsunami, an earthquake, and el niño all struck at once. everybody started puking and dying. yeah, that’s pretty much what this is here. get yo ass ready. recently, i noticed that taco bell was featuring their delightful chicken flatbread sandwiches at the.. Read More

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] 

Checkers Unbelievaburgers (PHASE II)

so i decided to stop by my local, shitty checkers burger the other day to give their brand new (return of the) UNBELIEVABURGERS a try. i figured why not? i’ve got nothing left to live for. and for a buck a piece, this is a great and affordable way to end it all! so i strapped into my (friend’s) car, and went down to the dreaded dade city. now, as.. Read More

Little Caesars HOT-N-READY® Pizza

while i get my vacation on in LA, here’s something to tide you over. this is a review i wrote in early 2007, on a personal blog (or as we called them back in those days, online journal). it is pretty much better than anything i’ve written since i started this blog. ENJOY! ah another day, another crisis. TODAY’S CRISIS: yes. pizza pizza. well, as it turns out, hot ‘n’.. Read More