Tampa Bay Food Monster

...eating food since 1985.

Taco Bell’s Cheesy Double Decker Taco

blaaarghhgghghahhgharggg! okay now that that’s out of the way. it’s another stroke of genius from the masterminds at taco bell! this time, they took something old, and added cheese to it. no, i’m not talking about the cheesy gordita crunch. not the cheesy potato burrito. this isn’t the gordita nacho cheese. nor the nacho cheesy crunchwrap supreme. not even the cheesy cheese roll ups. no. NO. it’s the cheesy double.. Read More

Bruno’s Pizza

UPDATE: my friend, carlos from carlos eats, sent me this devastating link: dirty dining: bruno’s pizza. turns out they were recently shut down for having too many roaches in the kitchen. not too surprised here. i had called them about their being shut down, and was told there had been a gas leak. well, it looks like in addition to being nasty beyond legal limits, they’re also liars. GO TEAM.. Read More

Burger King’s BK Double Stacker and New Chicken Tenders

remember the past? back when burger king just wanted to sell you a whopper and some sub-standard fries? now they’re doing all they can to make you think they’re cool. those jerks. i blame this guy (it’s not who you think). well, whatever they did, it worked, because i do think they’re cool. but sometimes, sometimes i yearn for their past. and you know what? sometimes they do too. but.. Read More

Freeze & Shake Cocktails: Smirnoff Frozen Vodka & Lemonade

Vodka & Lemonade | PiƱa Colada | Strawberry Daiquiri | Mudslide i was recently asked to review the new freeze & shake cocktails, from the makers of smirnoff, captain morgan, baileys, and guinness (just to name a few brands). i will review all of the freeze and shake frozen cocktails over the course of this four part series, and, in doing so, i will get trashed. WHO DOESN’T LIKE GETTING.. Read More

Noodle n’ Thai

i have long had fantasies about slurping crap noodles from a bowl in some awesome asian noodle shop. it’s a simple wish. i spent my first year in college living off of ramen, and i have nothing but fond memories of it. especially sapporo ichiban chow mein. my god. it is so. good. and it’s one click away. you can order 24 packs online, right now. that kind of convenience.. Read More