Battle of the Bowls
December 16, 2022
Bowls have a branding problem. It begins and ends with the generic name. Bowls can
Friday Food Fight
A Game of Chicken — And Waffles
December 9, 2022
It’s what’s for breakfast. Also for lunch. And yes, dinner. I speak of the divine
Friday Food Fight: Chocolate cake at Wright’s and Portillo’s
December 2, 2022
Who will take the cake? Who will get iced? A chocolate cake taste-off between two famed purveyors.
Friday Food Fight: Tampa Bay vs. Santa Fe, N.M. — A Fajitas Face-Off
November 25, 2022
Can a Tampa Bay restaurant compete with one from a mecca of Tex/Mex cuisine?
Friday Food Fight: Pumpkin Pie — Supermarkets Square Off
November 18, 2022
As Thanksgiving approaches, our competition features two grab-and-go pumpkin pies.
Friday Food Fight (Tampa Bay vs. ATL): Battle of the BBQ Briskets
November 11, 2022
Two highly regarded BBQ restaurants take vastly different approaches to the brisket sandwich. Which fares better?
Friday Food Fight: A Colossal Crêpe Contest
November 4, 2022
Two restaurants that specialize in the French staple go head to head.
‘Tis the Season — Let’s Get STONED! … Crabs
October 28, 2022
For the record, Eric Snider (a.k.a. “The Ref”) is out of town and unable to
Friday Food Fight: Bánh mì, Vietnam’s National Sandwich, Enters the Arena
October 21, 2022
Two small restaurants, Vietnamese-owned, square off.
Friday Food Fight: Reuben vs. Reuben
October 7, 2022
Two delicatessens — one upscale, the other not so much — square off.
Friday Food Fight (Hurricane Edition): Chicken Pot Pie
September 30, 2022
Comparing the ultimate comfort food at two popular chains as the storm approaches. Neither
Pork-Choppin’ It Up — Bascom’s vs. Charley’s
September 23, 2022
How will two heritage steakhouses fare against each other?
