Half Ton Reviews

First night in Dublin

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:35:36 +0000

Sometimes I’m a shithead and don’t write anything for a while. If I was smarter, I would’ve written about my trip to Dublin shortly after getting back (or during my stay) while my impressions were…

Tim’s (& Mo’s) Place

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:00:26 +0000

The thing I noticed on our bus trip from the airport into downtown Dublin is the actual density of the city. When you start really getting into Dublin proper, it is block after block of flats and…

Coming to Dublin!

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:09:38 +0000

Halfton may not be the most relevant site to detail my trip to Ireland, but I did eat quite a bit of food while abroad and I will touch briefly on the things I ate here and there. I thought about…

THE GREAT SARDINE REVIEW OF CHARLEVOIX

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:44:19 +0000

There are three videos, one of which is quite long. Enjoy -Matt Failure to record properly: Properly recording: TL;DR:

Going in on some EATS!

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:38:15 +0000

Today’s Music: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Yanqui U.X.O. Fugazi – Instrument Soundtrack Cloud Nothings – Attack on Memory I don’t know why, but it seems like there weren’t that many places that did…

New World Brewery, why you treat me so good?

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:49:07 +0000

New World is one of those spots in Ybor that we’ve been going to for a long while now. Excellent beers on tap. Great selection on and off the tap. I kept hearing about the BBQ Buffet but just never…

Tampa Bay Rib Fest 2011

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:54:57 +0000

A little info about Rib Fest http://www.ribfest.org/ November 11th, 12th, & 13th, 2011 22 Years of “ROCKIN’ RIBS – HELPIN’ KIDS” Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 Gates…

GET STUFFED with Stouffer’s! (this is probably funnier if you’re Australian)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:13:35 +0000

Stouffer’s Farmer’s Harvest Roasted Chicken & Bowtie Pasta (with a vegetable medley) Around $3.50 420 calories 180 calories from fat 340 grams About 8 minutes cooking time Stouffer’s has apparently…

Queen of Sheba, excellent Ethiopian

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:15:17 +0000

Queen of Sheba is celebrating their 4th Anniversary, November 11th and 12th. They are putting a full spread out each day, I would definitely suggest trying to visit during that time. Before coming to…

Honey’s of Tampa

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:36:20 +0000

Let me preface this review with: Holy shit, Honey’s chicken wings. Other than Google confusing me on what I should list as the proper name of this restaurant, I couldn’t find anything wrong with my…

Wicked Wiches, an unfortunate turn of events.

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:29:53 +0000

Wicked Wiches pulled up to the office where I work recently. I was intrigued when I first saw them as I’m interested in the food truck business model. What restaurateur would thumb their nose at the…

Home Sweet Colombia

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:26:43 +0000

Some life updates that may not have been reflected on HalfTon: 1. My twin brother Dan got hired by my company and he moved to Tampa. 2. I was able to get one of my best friends Jake hired at our…

Who dat Po Boy!

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:29:01 +0000

I can’t believe how long it has taken me to review this place. I mean, dead grass and leaves starting to come back.. hell.. long sleeve shirts were still appropriate daytime attire. Now it’s…

Bro, you gotta cop some Brocato’s Samiches.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:51:55 +0000

Our friends Jacob and Phil have recently moved down to Tampa, so lately we’ve been going to the same places for lunch and dinner, or cooking at home. Falling into a habit of going to the same joints…

Not to be confused with Pier 1 or Builders Square

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:05:17 +0000

So I’ve been jonesing for a good burger dive for a while now. I’ve dropped by a couple other local places and still haven’t been excited about any of them. Lansing had Bonnie’s Place and Crunchy’s .…

You’re My Hookah Now

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:52:00 +0000

Hello all, sorry it has been so long since my last review. I had several written…but I can’t find them. I found the pictures, I’ve just been too lazy to re-write them. Maybe once I organize my HDDs….…

Too lazy to write? GO READ SOMEONE ELSE’S WRITING!

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:14:06 +0000

I just read a (as my British colleagues would say) brilliant article by former food reviewer Steve Silberman about his last meal. He gives a lot of background into his relationship with food.…

Meh-yro

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:51:09 +0000

Ever since I moved down to Florida I’ve been craving a well made gyro. You would think it wouldn’t be too hard to find some shaved lamb on a spit in fresh pita with vegetables and tzatziki. Detroit…

An Oasis in this Deli-Desert

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:49:17 +0000

After several fruitless years of searching in vain for a good deli in Tampa, a beacon of delicious light was shined upon me today after going out for a bite on my coworker Rob’s whim; Wright’s…

Burger 21 in Westchase

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:44:01 +0000

On the good advice of my coworker Derrick my family ventured out to Westchase to try Burger 21 on a sunny Tampa afternoon. My first impression upon walking in was that Burger 21 was going for a…

Spaghetti, Bacon, and Garlic Bread sandwich. Need I say more?

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:46:00 +0000

The Shitty Battleship East Lansing, MI Many of my, as well as Dan my brother’s best ideas are seemingly born out of innocuous suggestions. Case in point, one of Dan’s best tattoos was contrived while…

IKEA or Logan’s Run?

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:54:07 +0000

Dan and I made our very first trip to the monolith of Swedish consumerism called IKEA. We were both looking for new beds. Dan was recently in the market for a bed because you can’t really fit a queen…

Chili’s in South Tampa

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:22:35 +0000

I’ve been shitty and haven’t posted a review in ages. Swamped learning our product at work and supporting it so I haven’t had much free time on that front to get things rolling. Anyways, Matt and I…

Updates coming soon

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:03:35 +0000

Sorry that I have been neglecting my DUTY of reviewing food places…but with work being so busy this season and my general distaste for the interface we have for adding posts, I have been seriously…

The Brickhouse – paying homage to Hooters.

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:18:29 +0000

The Brickhouse 1102 N. Dale Mabry (1100 Block, not sure of the exact address as it’s not published on their website or in google maps) Tampa, FL 33607 Visiting the Brickhouse was basically an…