Update: Due to the impact and events of Hurricane Ian, the Michael Carbonaro: Lies On Stage show originally scheduled for Sunday, October 16th has been rescheduled to:
Friday, March 17th, 2023 at 8:00PM

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* Carbonaro: Lies on Stage.

Don’t miss this show!

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From thecentercs.com/events

Carbonaro: Lies on Stage

Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm

After hundreds of sold out performances and critical acclaim from his inaugural theatrical tour, Michael Carbonaro takes the stage with a brand new show! From his hit television series “The Carbonaro Effect” on truTV, America’s favorite Trickster makes a triumphant return to live performances in CARBONARO: LIES ON STAGE, conjuring up a concoction of unbelievable magic, hysterical offbeat shenanigans, and wonder for audiences of all ages. We’d say you have to see it to believe it, but you won’t believe a thing when you’re in the presence of Michael Carbonaro!

Coral Springs Center For The Arts
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Box Office: (954) 344-5990
Tickets:thecentercs.com/events
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Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats love- the guy!

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* Humor!

A king walked into a bar.
The bartender asked the king, “Why so glum, your highness?”

The king replied, “I have a problem. There is no heir to the throne. You see, the law states that my eldest son shall inherit the crown, but I only have two daughters, ages twelve and fourteen. I did have a son but…”

A teardrop rolled down the king’s cheek.

“My son suffered from a terrible affliction. And then tragedy struck, and now I no longer have a son.”

The bartender said, “I’m so sorry to hear that, your highness. It’s so tragic when a child dies.”

The king gave a confused look. “What are you talking about?” he said. “My son didn’t die. He had a surgery and became my daughter!”

This contest started on 3/14/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Lily’s Handmade Ice Cream Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Lily’s Handmade Ice Cream Gift Card for one of you guys!

The game- the first 10 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $10 Gift Card is good at Lily’s Handmade Ice Cream, 4900 Linton Boulevard, Delray Beach, Florida 33445, (561) 501-4301.

You guys can check-out menu/prices/info at lilyshandmadeicecream.com.

Posted on October 20th, 2021

***** Lily’s Handmade Ice Cream, 4900 Linton Boulevard, Delray Beach, Florida 33445, (561) 501-4301.

Got a real good ice cream joint for you guys to checkout- Lily’s Handmade Ice Cream in Delray Beach.

Real simple tale to tell…

Yesterday afternoon Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Lily’s Handmade Ice Cream and I gotta tell you- the joint’s ice cream absolutely killed! Order/pickup at the counter, handful of inside and outside tables, reasonably priced- in house made ice cream, ice cream cakes & pies, hot fudge, whipped cream/ toppings/ cereal bowls/ coffee menu, open 7 days a week noon-10pm.

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- I kinda think I know my “ice cream”- and I’m telling you guys- Lily’s Handmade Ice Cream is cranking-out dynamite stuff! No bs- some of the best ice cream- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have had down here in Florida!

You guys can check-out menu/prices/info at lilyshandmadeicecream.com

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 3/12/23- Hazel’s Hot Dogs.

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

KRAUT DOG
($2.69 each/ all beef flat-top grilled hot dog topped with mustard/sauerkraut)

Hazel’s Hot Dogs
2400 N Ponce De Leon Boulevard
Saint Augustine
(904) 315-6546
Latest Review: 6/6/22

If Hazel’s Hot Dogs was a whole lot closer to Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton abode, we would be “beyond” REAL STEADY customers!

This joint is an absolute must try!

Posted on June 6th, 2022

***** Hazel’s Hot Dogs, 2400 N Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Saint Augustine, Florida 32084, (904) 315-6546.

Got a real good fast food “hot dog” joint for you guys to checkout, Hazel’s Hot Dogs in Saint Augustine.

Real simple tale to tell, last week Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats, Son Jeff Eats and long time family friends Steve and Cheryl “discovered” Hazel’s Hot Dogs and the joint’s food absolutely killed! Order/pickup at window counter, handful of tables- on outdoor covered patio. Very reasonably priced flat-top grilled all beef hot dogs/ fresh hand cut French fries/ ice cream menu.

Let’s wrap Hazel’s Hot Dogs up by saying- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats, Son Jeff Eats and long time family friends Steve and Cheryl absolutely loved the joint and that it’s open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-6pm.

This contest started on 3/11/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Jeremiah’s Italian Ice Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Jeremiah’s Italian Ice Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 10 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $10 Gift Card is good at any of Jeremiah’s Italian Ice- 69 Florida locations (check jeremiahsice.com for locations, menu, info).

Posted on November 8th, 2021.

***** Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, 8170 Glades Road K-2, Boca Raton, Florida 33434, (561)465-3274.

Got a real good Italian Ice/Soft Serve Ice Cream/Gelati joint for you guys to checkout, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice in Boca Raton.

Real simple tale to tell, Jeremiah’s is a fast growing Italian Ice franchise (since 2019) which currently has stores spread-out over Florida. Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas. Three weeks ago, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff “discovered” Jeremiah’s Boca Raton joint and have been back 5 times since that initial outing. Order/pickup at inside counter/outside walk-up windows, handful of inside/outside tables, reasonably priced- 40 rotating and seasonal Italian Ice flavors/ vanilla-chocolate soft serve/ loads of toppings menu.

Now, just between you and me, I kinda think that I know my Italian Ices and Soft Serve Ice Cream and I’m telling you guys that Jeremiah’s Italian Ice is turning out absolutely delicious stuff!

Like I said a few seconds ago, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been to Jeremiah’s 6 times (between 7:30-9:30pm) and each and every time- there were lines both inside and outside with people waiting to order. In addition, every table inside/ outside was taken. Of interest, all ages were there.

Not sure as to how it all plays out franchise wise, but for right now, the Jeremiah’s (which opened in Boca Raton on June 28th, 2021)) looks like a home-run business!

Checkout jeremiahsice.com for locations/menu/prices/info.

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice is open, Sunday-Thursday noon-10pm, Friday-Saturday noon-11pm

Originally posted on July 11th, 2022.

* CARIE KARAVAS: MEN, FLAWS, & MENOPAUSE FT. SPECIAL GUEST ERIC HAFT.

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Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Carie Karavas and Eric Haft are two of the funniest comedians currently working the comedy club/convention/casino/theater circuit!

DON’T MISS THIS SHOW!

CARIE KARAVAS: MEN, FLAWS, & MENOPAUSE FT. SPECIAL GUEST ERIC HAFT

SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023 @ 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM

Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th St. Delray Beach, FL 33444
Box Office: (561) 272-1281 Ext. 5
Tickets: delraybeachplayhouse.com (CABARET SEATING: ALL TICKETS $45)

From delraybeachplayhouse.com

CARIE KARAVAS is a tough, street smart, and wisecracking stand-up comic that has been taking the New York City comedy club scene by storm and the national club scene as well. Her tough exterior along with her hard-hitting style of delivery keeps her audiences constantly on guard for big laughs. She is extremely versatile with her style and is adaptable to any audience. She is a definite crowd pleaser and a complement to any show. She has appeared on Comedy Central, New Joke City and has been featured at the world famous Montreal Comedy Festival, Mohegan Sun, Las Vegas. Carie has also appeared on the Kevin can wait Show on CBS.

ERIC HAFT
Born and raised in New York, has appeared in such classic venues as The Borgata in Atlantic City, Caroline’s on Broadway, Gotham Comedy Club and is a regular touring act with The LI Comedy Festival. He has also appeared with Kevin James, Kevin Meaney and Rob Schneider as well as many other top Comedians throughout the country.

This Contest started on 3/10/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Waggy Dag’s Subs & More Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Waggy Dag’s Subs & More Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 10 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $10 Gift Card is good at Waggy Dag’s Subs & More, 840 West Lantana Road, Lantana, Florida 33462, (561) 582-4105.

You can check menu/prices/info at waggydagssubs.com.

Posted on August 30th, 2021

***** Waggy Dag’s Subs & More, 840 West Lantana Road, Lantana, Florida 33462, (561) 582-4105.

Got an absolutely dynamite sub joint for you guys to checkout- Waggy Dag’s Subs & More in Lantana.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats- I kinda think that I know my subs- with that in mind, I’m telling you that Waggy’s is right up there with Florida’s best sub-joints!

Real simple tale to tell, the other day Jeff Eats and 3-buddies of mine “discovered” Waggy’s and the place literally blew us away. Order/pickup at counter/ indoor table seating, hot & cold subs/salads/soups/grilled hot dogs menu.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, off the chart delicious…

You guys can check menu/prices/info at waggydagssubs.com.

Waggy Dag’s Subs & More is open Monday-Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday 11am-3pm, closed on Sunday.

This contest started on 3/10/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Sunrise Subs & Grill Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Sunrise Subs & Grill Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 10 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $10 Gift Card is good at Sunrise Subs & Grill, 10184 NW 47th Street, Sunrise, Florida 33351, (954) 641-9161.

Posted on August 3rd, 2021

***** Sunrise Subs & Grill, 10184 NW 47th Street, Sunrise, Florida 33351, (954) 641-9161.

Got an absolutely killer takeout joint for you guys to check-out, Sunrise Subs & Grill in Sunrise!

Basically a takeout/delivery joint- Sunrise does have a handful of window/wall-counter seats for its “eat-in” crowd. Reasonably priced menu of breakfast stuff, hot/cold subs-sandwiches, soups, salads, wings, burgers, other stuff.

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- Sunrise Subs & Grill’s stuff is off the chart delicious.

Long story short, last month Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats picked up 4-orders and like I just said- the food was absolutely dynamite…

This contest started on 3/9/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Fran’s Chicken Haven Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Fran’s Chicken Haven Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 10 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $10 Gift Card is good at Fran’s Chicken Haven, 1925 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 395-0781.

You can check menu/prices at franschickenhaven.com.

Posted on March 13th, 2019 ·

***** Fran’s Chicken Haven, 1925 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 395-0781.

Let’s just call this tale a “2019-Public Service Announcement”….

Just a quick observation- You guys do know that most cardiologists don’t know dick-about fried chicken!
In any event…

If you “need” to eat absolutely off the chart-dynamite fried chicken (like Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats needed to do last night), read on…

Posted on December 28th, 2015

***** Fran’s Chicken Haven, 1925 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 395-0781

Let’s just call this- a Jeff Eats’ “Certain Things Bear Repeating” story…

Jeff Eats just has to laugh- when the Sun Sentinel seemingly “year after year crowns” PUBLIX FRIED CHICKEN the best in South Florida! There is an old Irish saying- “Give Me A Fu@king Break.”

Long story short, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been- on and off (see below-as to why “on and off”) “taking-out” fried chicken and “various” sides from Fran’s Chicken Haven in Boca Raton for something like 23 years!- and I gotta tell you -that this joint’s fried chicken/sides are absolute dynamite! Trust Jeff Eats on this one – trying to rank the “best” in the food reviewing game- is a dumb no win game…with that in mind, what I do know, is that Fran’s fried chicken is off-the-chart good and that after you eat it- you will never-want to voluntarily buy or eat Publix fried chicken ever again!

If you want to eat outrageously delicious fried chicken…Fran’s Chicken Haven is a must try.

You can check menu/info at franschickenhaven.com.

Posted on July 5th, 2013

***** Fran’s Chicken Haven, 1925 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 395-0781.

Got something terrific for you…

That’s assuming that you aren’t a “follower” of NYC Mayor Bloomberg–in that you don’t need “Big Brother” (and no, I’m not talking about Janis’ group) to tell you what you can and can’t eat…

Real fast… from 1964-2000 a woman named Fran (thus the name Fran’s Chicken Haven) and her husband Joe, operated a “hole-in-the-wall” fried chicken joint—Fran’s Chicken Haven in Boca Raton. Maybe 3 tables and 4-5 counter seats. In a nutshell, amazing fried chicken and assorted sides. In 2000 the couple retired and sold the business—for the past 12-13 years Fran’s has had 3-maybe 4 different owners who slowly but surely wrecked the business. Jeff Eats may not be the sharpest pencil in the box, but I do know that when something ain’t broke, you don’t try and fix it…one owner changed the batter-mix and added latin sides, another made the joint a kosher chicken restaurant-closing on Friday nights and all day Saturday—hopefully you get the picture.

Since Fran and Joe sold the joint, Jeff Eats who had previously been a real-steady customer, has maybe picked-up chicken 7 or 8 times in the ensuing years.

Now the news…two brothers- Jake Stuart (aged 19) and Chris Stuart (aged 32) both born and bred—Boca Ratonians—bought Fran’s a month or so ago…and have literally “brought” it back to where it was taste-wise during the Fran & Joe era. How does Jeff Eats know all this? Because…Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ala Marvin Gaye heard it through the grapevine—and yesterday, picked up an 8 piece fried chicken, French fries, onion rings, fried corn nibblets order—and I gotta tell you, the food tastes just like we “remember” Fran making it…the “boys” told us that the sale/purchase of the business had included all of Fran’s original recipes and that they had visited with Fran and Joe (who still live in Boca Raton) to get a feel on how to run the joint.

Let me leave you guys with this…if you like fried chicken, fries, onion rings, fried corn nibblets—-then you gotta get over to Fran’s Chicken Haven.

One final thought…

Jake and Chris— When the crowds start pouring in, which they will—don’t even think of renaming the joint- Stuart Brothers Chicken Haven or some such variation!

Down below is the original June 20, 2006 Jeff Eats’ review for Fran’s Chicken Haven:

***** “Fran’s makes some of the best fried chicken that you have ever tasted. This joint has been around something like 40 years and is an absolute hole in the wall. Basically a take-out joint, there are a few tables and a counter for those who want to “dine in.” FRIED is the word here…shrimp, corn, french fries, onion rings. Everything is absolutely delicious.

Don’t tell your cardiologist about this joint.

Fran’s is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.”