Two Very-Different Roasted Veggie Wraps Wrassle It Out
After spending seven days on a cruise through the Northeast, eating like the alpha male in a gorilla troop, getting a beer buzz every single night, and never setting foot […]
A Lobster Roll Ruckus: Tampa Bay vs. Bar Harbor, Maine
I’ve never been big on lobster, mostly because of all that cracking, pulling and prying. The few bites I’ve had have fallen well short of wowing me, so I figure […]
The Battle of Bolognese — Tampa Bay vs. Venice (Fla.)
Bolognese, the ubiquitous red sauce, so similar and yet tinged with subtle differences from one restaurant to the next. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages in the city […]
Chinese Takeout: A Chop Suey Challenge
It’s been a about three decades since I would call China City in St. Pete, order a pint of chicken chow mein and a couple of egg rolls, then hear […]
Tampa Bay vs. Atlanta: Which Fried Chicken is the Finger-Lickin’ Best?
Because of a looming eight-hour car trip and uncertainty about a certain hurricane, I got this week’s FFF started early by eating fried chicken for lunch at Salt Factory in […]
Friday Booze Fight: A Battle of 3 Bourbons (Plus Some Food on the Side)
Horse Soldier Bourbon — it’s not just a catchy brand name, but one with real history. The four men who founded the craft spirit — which is headquartered at Urban […]
We Take to the High Seas in Search of the Best Chicken Wings
(You know the tune) “Five passengers set sail that day for a three hour tour, a three hour tour.” Let’s see how much I can wring out of the Gilligan’s […]
Get It While It’s Cold! Gotta Lotta Gelato
Know what “gelato” means in English? “Ice cream.” That’s kind of a letdown. Ah, but there are differences. Gelato has less fat and more sugar than ice cream. Gelato is richer […]
Tampa vs. St. Pete: A Kebab Conflict of Epic Portions
Back when we were kids, Dad would grill shish kebabs. I liked them a lot, and I liked saying “shish-k’bob,” although I couldn’t quite understand why the chunks of beef […]
Quiche Clash: Two Independent Eateries Square Off
I don’t seek out quiche, but I like it when I have it. The savory pie deserves a place in the Friday Food Fight ring. Quiche dates to the medieval […]
Feat of Clay: Two Vastly Different Versions of Chicken Clay Pot
My friend David texted me on a Tuesday night in late May with a suggestion for Friday Food Fight: chicken clay pot. He’d recently eaten it at a restaurant and […]
On a Big French Holiday, I’m Cuckoo For Coq au Vin
Let’s dispense with the niceties first. Joyeux Jour de la Bastille! Or as we’re more apt to say in the States: Happy Bastille Day! What good fortune that Friday Food […]