Tampa Bay Food Monster

...eating food since 1985.

Skipper’s Smokehouse

OH SNAP. It’s Skipper’s Smokehouse. Okay, well right off the bat, I’m gonna say this place pretty much kicks ass. Truth be told, it’s more venue than restaurant, but that doesn’t stop them from selling delicious food at pretty awesome prices. Add to that a couple well stocked bars, and you’ve got one of the most unique locations in Tampa Bay, and one that captures the essence of all the.. Read More

Taco Bell’s “Cantina Tacos”

this is something that i’ve intended to try since i saw the commercials… oh boy! new food from shitto bell… and this time… it’s personal. annnd by personal i mean ‘authentic’, or in this case, ‘faux authentic’. but let’s not get ahead of ourselves! i went through the drive-through, and was greeted happily by the employee – “how are you doing?!” i chuckled and replied “well”. and that was the.. Read More

Chick Fil-a Spicy Chicken Sandwich

ohhh yeah. the spicy chicken sandwich from chick-fil-a. got the combo meal. and a sweet tea. awwww yeah… fuckin’ sweet tea. i’ve been waiting to try this sandwich, with the last few weeks just not having time for it. finally, today i was able to pick it up. the sandwich itself is pretty much a duplicate of the old one. in fact, if it weren’t for the new baggy, i.. Read More

some new(ish) Steak ‘n Shake items…

i worked at steak n’ shake for a few years, and despite that harrowing experience, i still love their food. over the past three or four years, they’ve been revamping their menu, and adding new items left and right. ordinarily, i stick to the classics (what steak n’ shake consistently does right), but every now and then, i venture out and try something they are sure to mess up. enter:.. Read More

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

five guys, if you are not familiar, is a delicious burger place, which also happens to be a chain. there are several locations in the area, but this one is our local haunt, located on fowler, right by the mall. so this place… my god. seriously. fuck. this picture… this picture is actually a remarkably good representation of the food you’re going to get. these burgers are huge balls of.. Read More