Tampa vs. St. Pete in a Battle of Big Ol’ Burritos
I don’t recall ever having a bad burrito — and I’ve eaten plenty. What’s not to like about a dinner-plate-sized tortilla piled high with rice, beans, meat, veggies and other […]
Grappling Greek Platters (Gyro+Souvlaki)
Gyro is a meat you don’t want to know too much about. It’s damn tasty, and I dig having it two, maybe three, times a year. Other than that, let […]
Fire the Ovens! War of the Wood-Fired Pizzas
My favorite pizza is and always will be New York-style, but over the years I’ve come to like other types, with the notable exception of Detroit-style, which emphasizes the pie […]
Tampa Bay vs. Athens GA: A Huevos Rancheros Taste-Off
Let’s head south of the border, metaphorically speaking, and check out a dish that originated in rural Mexico as a meal for ranchers and farmers after working through the wee […]
The Best Stuff I Ate (at Restaurants) In 2023
Fifty-two weeks, probably a couple hundred dishes, and it feels like I still haven’t scratched the surface. But it’s time for a look back. Here’s a dozen meals that stood […]
Country vs. City: A Pot Roast Rumble
I remember during my 20s being snowed in while visiting the parents of my pal Teddy in Shelby, N.C. We ran sled races down their steep, icy street. We drank […]
Tampa vs. Seminole: A Lobster Ravioli Rumpus
I’d been lobster-adverse my entire life and then in September — motivated by a trip through New England — I went a little nuts and decided to do a Friday […]
Hanger vs. Skirt — With a Title at Steak
Ah, the best laid plans … This week’s FFF was supposed to pit hanger vs. hanger, but a wrench got thrown into the works. As we put in our order […]
A Smoothie Smashdown Between Two Local Chains
With Thanksgiving cleared, I have a short window for healthier eating until the (actual) Christmas season arrives and the gluttony resumes. But that’s not the only reason I chose smoothies […]
Holy Cannoli! Two Bakeries Battle it Out
So you’ve eaten all the pie in the house but your seasonal sugar jones is still in full effect. Withdrawal is setting in and something must be done — fast. […]
Tampa vs. St. Pete: An Epic Clash of Cobb Salads (Plus Soup)
Soup and salad, a solid combo. Not quite soup and sandwich, but it’ll do, especially during a wet week. Why, specifically, Cobb salad? I don’t know; it just popped into […]
Tampa vs. St. Pete: Fresh Fish Nuggets in Two Open-Air Restaurants
An extended stretch of pleasantly warm days and cool nights called for some open-air dining. Plus I found myself in the mood for fish. It wasn’t hard to find two […]