Il Gabbiano, 335 South Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33131, (305) 373-0053.

Real short and simple tale to tell…over the years, I’ve been hearing about Italian restaurant Il Gabbiano in Miami. A countless number of people told me that Il Gabbiano was one of the best upscale Italian restaurants in Florida, not to mention, America! That said, last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate at Il Gabbiano and I gotta tell you guys- that right off the top of my head, I can name at least 25 “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joints (located within a 30 minute drive from Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton abode) that- have better food/ service/ prices, larger portions and don’t take themselves too seriously!

Now, you know and I know that this food reviewing gig- is purely a subjective call- you know, what I like, you may hate and vice versa- but I gotta rate this joint as an absolute “tourist trap” that’s serving-up overpriced just passable food, with a uniformed wait-staff that hasn’t got a clue as to what top-notch service is all about – and except for maybe 1-or-2…can speak Italian and actually know that Italy is a country!

Look, I could go on and on, as to why this restaurant isn’t “for me”…

For you guys who like to checkout things on your own- Ilgabbianomiacom for menu/prices/info.

Il Gabbiano is open Monday-Thursday noon-11:30pm/ Friday noon-12am/ Saturday 3pm-12am, closed Sunday.

This contest started on 11/26/22. 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 Jeremiah’s Italian Ice location (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 August 23rd, 2022.

* THE SPAGHETTI & MATZO BALL COMEDY & MUSIC SHOW.

TICKETS JUST WENT ON SALE!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen the show and it is absolutely terrific!

THE SPAGHETTI & MATZO BALL COMEDY & MUSIC SHOW

Saturday, November 26th, 2022 (2pm)

Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th St. Delray Beach, FL 33444
Box Office: (561) 272-1281 Ext. 5

Tickets: delraybeachplayhouse.com

$45 all tickets
**CABARET SEATING

Two Boys From Brooklyn Meet in Boynton… and NOW they bring their Talents to the Delray Beach Playhouse… 90 + Minutes of Music & Laughter on November 26th, 2022! The “KOSHER NOSTRA” of Comedy & Music brings you THE SPAGHETTI & MATZO BALL SHOW! Starring Singing Sensation LOU VILLANO & Hilarious Comedian PETER FOGEL!
You’ll Laugh, You’ll Cry… You’ll Have PLENTY of FREE PARKING

* 50% OFF TICKETS: MAGIC, ILLUSIONS, & COMEDY WITH KADAN & BROOKLYN ROCKETT.

I remember these “guys”…

Just picked-up 2 tickets!

MAGIC, ILLUSIONS, & COMEDY WITH KADAN & BROOKLYN ROCKETT

Saturday, November 26th, 2022 (7pm)
Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10 Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: 561.483.9036

Tickets: bocablackbox.com
50% OFF TICKETS: Use Code: MAGIC50 at checkout

From bocablackbox.com

Their most intimate, up-close and personal show they’ve produced! The TOP 14 America’s Got Talent finalists bring their magic to Florida! Kadan Rockett and his sister Brooklyn have circled the globe, appearing in 40 countries. They’ve starred in movies, television shows, and are recognized as the youngest illusionists in the world today. Kadan is also known for his lead role in the film Dark Skies, opposite of award-winning actress, Keri Russell. Brooklyn has starred in a Super Bowl commercial, 600 million+ views on YouTube and is currently in production for a major feature film to be released worldwide next year.

* Happy Thanksging- 2022!

* Humor!

I mowed my lawn today and after doing so I sat down and had a cold beer.

The day was really quite beautiful, and the drink facilitated some deep thinking.

My wife walked by and asked me what I was doing. and I said, “Nothing.”

The reason I said “nothing” instead of saying just thinking” is because she then would have asked, ‘About what?” At that point, I would have had to explain that men are deep thinkers about various topics, which would lead to other questions.

Finally, I pondered an age-old question: Is giving birth more painful than getting kicked in the nuts?

Women always maintain that giving birth is way more painful than a guy getting kicked in the nuts, but how could they know? Well, after another beer and some more heavy deductive thinking. I have come up with an answer to that question. Getting kicked in the nuts is more painful than having a baby and even though I obviously couldn’t really know, here is the reason for my conclusion:

A year or so after giving birth, a woman will often say, it might be nice to have another child.”

But you never hear a guy say.

“You know, I think I would like another kick in the nuts.’

I rest my case. Time for another beer. Then maybe a nap.

This contest started on 11/23/22. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Packy’s Sports Grill Gift Card. This contest has a winner.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Packy’s Sports 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 Gift Card is good at Packy’s Sports Grill, 11379 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33428, (561) 482-0052.

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

Posted on September 20th, 2022.

***** Packy’s Sports Grill, 11379 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33428, (561) 482-0052.

Got a real good sports bar for you guys to check-out, Packy’s Sports Grill in Boca Raton.

Simple tale to tell, yesterday, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and eight long time “Brooklyn” friends “discovered” Packy’s Sports Grill and I gotta tell you that its food was absolute dynamite! Inside table/booth/hi-top seating, outside patio table/hi-top seating, separate full liquor bar, loads of tvs inside and outside, pool table, reasonably priced appetizers/ salads/ sandwiches/ wings/ soups/ burgers/ entrees/ desserts menu, super pleasant staff, events calendar- food & booze specials/ live music/ karaoke/ poker/ outdoor car shows.

Let’s wrap Packy’s Sports Grill up- by saying that Packy’s real good food, reasonable prices, terrific staff, no frills decor and no fancy schmancy anything, make it a winner!

You guys can check menu/ prices/ events schedule/ info at packyssportsgrill.com.

Packy’s Sports Grill is open:

Monday- Wednesday
11:30 AM – 12:00 AM (Next day)

Thursday
11:30 AM – 1:00 AM (Next day)

Friday- Saturday
11:30 AM – 2:00 AM (Next day)

Sunday
11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

* Thanksgiving Day- 2022!

Just in case you guys were wondering…Jeff Eats & Mrs. Jeff Eats’ home- 7 guests…

Zinger’s Delicatessen, 7132 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 826-7323, zingersdeli.com.

***** Philly’s Finest Cheesesteaks & Hoagies, 828 East Eau Gallie Boulevard, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937, (321) 622-8969.

Got a real good Philly cheesteak/ hoagie joint for you guys to checkout, Philly’s Finest Cheesesteaks & Hoagies in Indian Harbour Beach.

Real simple tale to tell, yesterday afternoon, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Philly’s Finest Cheesesteaks & Hoagies and I gotta tell you- its food absolutely killed! Order/pickup at counter, inside table seating, full-boat reasonably priced appetizers/ cheesesteaks/ burgers/ hot & cold hoagies & sandwiches/ chicken wings/ salads/ beer menu, open 7 days a week 11am-9:30pm.

Let’s wrap Philly’s Finest Cheesesteaks & Hoagies up by saying- that the guys running this joint, know exactly what they are doing!

You guys can checkout menu/prices/info at eatphillysfinestcheesesteaks.com.

This contest started on 11/21/22. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $50 Rainbow Palace Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $50 Rainbow Palace Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 50 “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 $50 Gift Card is good at Rainbow Palace, 2787 Oakland Park Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33306, (954) 565-5652.

Check menu/prices/info at rainbowpalace.com.

Posted on June 20th, 2014

***** Rainbow Palace, 2787 Oakland Park Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33306, (954) 565-5652.

House of Chan, if you like, you can go and “look” it up.

Suffice it to say, in the 1950s-1960s-1970s, the House of Chan located at 52nd Street and 7th Avenue, NYC- was one of America’s most famous upscale Chinese restaurants.

Old history (isn’t all history old?), Jeff Eats’ father had a “business” house account, so Jeff Eats, his brother, father and mother–enjoyed a number of meals at the House of Chan.

The House of Chan had fabulous food. The House of Chan had superb service. The House of Chan had a fabulous management team. The House of Chan had “style.”

No question in my mind, those House of Chan outings-shaped Jeff Eats’ thoughts on what upscale-dining is “suppose” to be.

Long story short,

The Rainbow Palace has fabulous food. The Rainbow Palace has superb service. The Rainbow Palace has a top shelf management team. The Rainbow Palace has “style.”

If you want TOP NOTCH CHINESE FOOD, TOP NOTCH UPSCALE SERVICE, A RESTAURANT WITH STYLE then get yourself over to the Rainbow Palace in Fort Lauderdale.

For those of you wondering as to what Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “had”-house wonton soup, crispy steak, sesame chicken, chef’s fried rice.

For what it’s worth,

Both Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats found the food off the chart-but please keep in mind that you and us-Eats may-be polar opposites- on what constitutes good-great-lousy etc. That’s why Jeff Eats and you should never bet the farm on what some “critic” has to say about any particular restaurant or dish.

Anyway,

Jeff Eats thought the food was terrific…

By the way, Rainbow’s prices aren’t exactly cheap. Just a word to the wise, the joint’s portions are large- so figure on sharing stuff- and don’t over order,

You can check menu/prices at www.rainbowpalace.com

Rainbow Palace is open Sunday-Wednesday 5pm-10pm, Thursday noon-3pm & 5pm-10pm, Friday noon-3pm & 5pm-11pm, Saturday 5pm-11pm.

One final thought on this “food reviewing” thing…

How many times have you asked a total stranger who was leaving a movie theatre “What he or she thought about a picture?” See where Jeff Eats is going with this? As my Uncle Sam Ting (by marriage to my father’s sister) use to say…