This contest started on 9/27/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Zinger’s Delicatessen Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Zinger’s Delicatessen Gift Card for one of you guys!

The game- the first 20 “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 $25 Gift Card is good at Zinger’s Delicatessen, 7132 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 826-7323. Check zingersdeli.com for menu/prices/info.

Posted on August 26th, 2012

* “Zinger’s Delicatessen–1 Year Anniversay”

About a year-ago, I told you guys about Zinger’s Delicatessen which had just opened in Boca Raton. One year later–some things bear repeating…

Zinger’s Delicatessen is one of the best, if not the best–New York Kosher Style Deli in South Florida.

I have “reprinted” Jeff Eats’ August 18, 2011 review…and it needs “only” three minor changes:
1: Zinger’s is open 7 days a week for lunch/dinner and for breakfast on Saturday-Sunday,
2: Zinger’s “current” potato knishes are as good as the pushcart-ones I mentioned.
3: Zinger’s website is up and running.

If real New York Kosher Style deli is you game, you gotta try Zinger’s Delicatessen!

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

If, delicious- New York Kosher Style Deli is your game—you absolutely, positively have to give Zinger’s Delicatessen in Boca Raton a try.

For you fressers out there…Zinger’s in a “former” life, was Pastrami Queen (see 9/12/08 writeup)…to make a long story short, family “matters” resulted in Pastrami Queen closing in late 2010. This past Tuesday, Zinger’s opened for business—for our purposes, SAME OWNER!–NEW “NYC” DECOR!–SAME TERRIFIC FOOD!

Last night I ate dinner at Zinger’s.

Zinger’s is located in the exact-spot where Pastrami Queen was. Gary Zinger who owned Pastrami Queen is Zinger’s owner. The restaurant’s layout hasn’t changed, but the decor has…let’s just say, that stainless steel walls/ceiling and art-deco signage rival the best-deli decor here and in NYC. The joint has 3-flat screen tvs and a takeout counter that will make you want to quit Weight Watchers.

Let’s talk food…

To be perfectly honest with you, I seriously doubt that there is a better New York Kosher Style Deli down here in South Florida. I’ll even go so-far as to say, Zinger’s Delicatessen can easily hold its own with legendary players like NYC’s- Carneige, Stage, 2nd Avenue and Katz’s delis…if you aren’t a native Nooo Yoorker, please feel free to insert your hometown favorite delis’ names.

Just so you know, I was a Pastrami Queen “regular”…so, it was absolutely impossible to eat-at Zinger’s, shall we say incognito. The meal was “on the arm” with Gary Zinger literally having me “try” everything in the joint. Take it for what it’s worth, the pastrami, corned beef, brisket, turkey off the bone are as good as it gets. The joint also makes- delicious, potato pancakes-chopped liver-tuna salad-chicken salad-matzoh ball soup-smashed French fries-Italian beef sub.

Just so we are straight…don’t want you to think that I’m a Zinger’s shill—I’ve eaten better potato knishes—like the ones my father, brother Andy and I use to get in 1958 from the pushcart stationed right outside of Fortunoff on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn while waiting for my mother to finish shopping.

Trust me on this…Zinger’s is a homerun.

Like I said before, I tried a load of stuff. I will tell you, that the sandwiches being delivered to the tables were nice-sized… I didn’t see one group leave without a doggy bag… and no one bitched to Gary about the service/prices.

Zinger’s website is www.zingersdelicom. The site is currently under construction, so give it some-time to get up and running.

Zinger’s does breakfast, lunch and dinner…The joint is open 7 days a week 7am-10pm.

This contest started on 9/27/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 25 “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 $25 Gift Card is good at Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant, 4367 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (561) 799-9883.

Check menu/prices/info at unclejoeschinesefood.com.

Posted on December 24th, 2015

***** Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant, 4367 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (561) 799-9883.

Just in case you guys were wondering- following the Old Jewish Christmas Eve Custom… tonight- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats, Son Jeff Eats and a whole bunch of friends- will be “dining” at Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens!

By the way, if you haven’t been to this joint- GO! Jeff Eats has been eating there for years and the food is dynamite!

Merry Christmas!

Posted August 1, 2008

***** Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant, 4367 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (561) 799-9883.

If you live in the Palm Beach Gardens’ area, I got a real good Chinese joint for you…Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant. No frills decor…No frills prices. Very good Chinese food…The joint passed my… wonton soup/egg roll/spare ribs/pan fried dumplings/roast pork fried rice/sweet and sour chicken/moo shu pork/shrimp in black bean sauce/pineapple chunks test with flying colors.

You can check menu/prices at unclejoeschinesefood.com

By the way, I drove a total of 69.4 miles (from my home to Uncle Joe’s) round-trip to eat at this joint. Call me a wild and crazy guy, but the food was worth the ride.

Uncle Joe’s is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

***** Joseph’s Italian Pastry Shop, 788 South Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 571-7747.

A recent e-mail received by Jeff Eats from reader Rosa Santacroce:

Jeff,
Our family recently moved to Boca Raton. We are originally from Staten Island.
Maybe you could help us out and recommend a really good Italian Bakery? So far, we haven’t found one that comes even close to the bakeries in Staten Island and Brooklyn that we frequented over the years.

Thanks,

Rosa Santacroce

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Rosa Santacroce,

Welcome to Florida!

Not certain which Florida- Italian bakeries you have already tried…

Long story short, checkout Joseph’s Italian Pastry Shop, 788 South Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 571- 7747. The bakery’s reasonably priced menu includes-off the chart delicious pies/ cookies/ miniature and large pastries/ breads/ cannolis/ assorted biscotti/ cakes.

Joseph’s Pastry Shop is open Tuesday-Sunday 9am-7pm, closed Monday.

Checkout menu/prices/info at josephspastryshop.com.

Thanks for reading,

Jeff Eats

* Humor!

A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird’s chest.

After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and sadly said, “I’m sorry, your duck has passed away.”

The distressed woman wailed,

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, I am sure. Your duck is dead,” replied the vet.

“How can you be so sure?” she protested. “I mean you haven’t done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something.”

The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room. He returned a few minutes later with a black Labrador.

As the duck’s owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked up at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head.The vet patted the dog on the head and took it out of the room.

A few minutes later he returned with a cat. The cat jumped on the table and also delicately sniffed the bird from head to foot. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room.

The vet looked at the woman and said, “I’m sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck.”

The vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman.00

The duck’s owner, still in shock, took the bill. “$1,500!” she cried, “$1,500 just to tell me my duck is dead!”

The vet shrugged, “I’m sorry. If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been $100, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it’s now $1,500.”

This contest started on 9/27/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 25 “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 $25 Gift Card is good at Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, 7120 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 392-9075.

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

Posted on June 1st, 2015.

***** Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, 7120 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 392-9075.

Got this e-mail this morning…

Jeff,
It was a pleasure meeting you and your wife at Friday night’s Morris Day & The Time concert in Pompano Beach. Terrific show.
As I mentioned, my wife and I in late April retired to Deerfield Beach after living our 41 years of married life in Plainview, Long Island. We are just getting organized and as I told you we literally stumbled across your jeffeats.com site while looking for restaurants to eat in. Your taste in both food and entertainment match up pretty close with ours.
You have tons of picks and I was wondering if you could give us a great ‘mom & pop’ Italian joint in the Deerfield Beach area. As you may recall we are living around the Powerline/Sample Road area and we’re looking for that one pizza tee shorts/tee shirt joint to really count on.
Once again, great meeting you.
Joe K
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Joe K:

Glad that you enjoyed Morris Day and the Time. It was a great show.

It was nice meeting you and your wife.

Real simple answer to your “request”…just by coincidence, last night- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate dinner at Nino’s Pizzeria in Boca Raton- and I gotta tell you, that this joint for the past 23 years has been one of our go-to-“mom & pops”…never and I repeat-never- a bad meal. Just between you and me, Nino’s makes a veal chop parmigiana and chicken cacciatore/chicken scarpariello both on the bone- that are off the chart. As for New York Style Pizza, the joint’s pies and slices are top-shelf!

Printed down below is a “review” that Jeff Eats did back on 5/19/14…try Nino’s- the bet here, you and your wife will absolutely love it!

Thanks for reading..

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Posted on May 19th, 2014
***** Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, 7120 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 392-9075.

Way back on March 20, 2008 Jeff Eats told you guys about Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant in Boca Raton.

Time for a little update on what is definitely one of the best “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joints in South Florida.

For your convenience the “original” story is printed below…gonna save you the trouble of scrolling around.

Anyway,

Just for background, Nino’s opened for business in Boca Raton in 1983-you mathematicians can do the math–for the rest of you-that’s 31 years ago. In something like 2005, it opened a second location in Delray Beach. Partners fall-out, one gets Boca Raton, the other gets Delray Beach. So now you know, the business angle here.

Now-just so we are straight, we are talking about Boca Raton- here. Absolutely-positively nothing wrong with the Delray Beach location–Jeff Eats (1) lives closer to the Boca joint and (2) Jeff Eats thinks that the food, service, ambiance are better in Boca Raton- but trust me Delray Beach ain’t exactly chopped liver either.

Anyway,

Jeff Eats has never “officially” counted the number of times-I’ve eaten in/taken out from Nino’s–but I’m guessing 70 maybe 80, let’s just say it’s a lot. I want to tell you, that not- even- one- time was the food not right on the money–same for the service. Real simple… its soups, salads, pizzas, calzones, subs, pastas, entrees are all delicious. Off the top of my head, I would match Nino’s veal chop parmigiana ($22 soup/salad, pasta side, garlic rolls), its chicken cacciatore on the bone ($17.95 soup/salad, pasta side, garlic rolls), its chicken scarpariello on the bone ($17.95 soup/salad, pasta side, garlic rolls) and its shrimp scampi ($22.50 soup/salad, pasta side, garlic rolls) up against South Florida’s best “mom & pop” and “upscale” players. While I’m on the subject of food, Nino’s plain pizza is always on the money and the joint makes what it calls an “upside down Sicilian” pie that is a work of beauty–if you go, get it!

You maybe wondering why the sudden “gushing” about Nino’s?

Last night, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and some dear friends- ate dinner at Nino’s and we got to discussing “various” Italian joints–and like a bolt of lightening–it hit me as to how really good Nino’s stuff is! Just that simple! Real fast-right off the top of you head, other than Nino’s–name a “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint that does chicken cacciatore and chicken scarpariello on the bone…you do know, that’s the only RIGHT WAY to make those dishes–but that’s just my take-on the-thing!

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

Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant is open 7 days a week 11am-10pm.
*****
March 20, 2008
***** Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, 7120 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 392-9075—&—13900 South Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33445, (561) 499-3988

Nino’s is one of my favorite “mom and pop” Southern Italian joints in South Florida. I could be going out on a limb here, but I think that after you have tried this joint, you will also become a big fan.

Just so you know, the Boca Raton location has been around for something like 25 years…the Delray Beach location has been in business for about 3 years. Over the years, I have eaten in the Boca location something like 30 times and the Delray location twice…although the menus are almost identical, I like the food, ambiance and service in the Boca restaurant better…call me a creature of habit, but I really feel at home when I enter the Boca joint…from the way I am greeted at the front door, to Nino the owner waving and talking from behind the pizza counter to the customers…the food and service in Delray Beach is just fine, but there is something “special” about the Boca location.

Although Nino’s seemingly “follows” the standard pattern…Soup or salad, garlic rolls, entree with a pasta side…this joint makes some of the most delicious dishes and pizza that you have ever eaten. I would personally match its veal chop parmigiana—bone in chicken cacciatore— bone in chicken scapriello—shrimp scampi entrees against any Italian restaurant down here in South Florida.

Like I said before, Nino’s has been around for something like 25 years. The Boca Raton joint is jammed for dinner 7-days a week and has a takeout business that seems to be never ending. The Delray Beach spot has also developed quite a following…but my heart belongs to the Boca joint. Both joints are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

Great food. Great service. Pizza joint prices…

By the way, Nino and his wife Josephine own Josephine’s Italian Restaurant which is located on Federal Highway in Boca Raton. That’s a story for another day…but Josephine’s is a very good “white table cloth” joint.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (9/26/21- Poppa’s BBQ).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

HALF RACK PLATE with choice of 2 sides
($15.99)

Poppa’s BBQ
4890 122nd Avenue North
Clearwater
(727) 954-8871
poppasbarbque.com
Latest Review: 5/28/15

This joint is an absolute must try!

Posted on May 28th, 2015

***** Poppa’s BBQ, 4890 122nd Avenue North, Clearwater, Florida 33762, (727) 954-8871.

Got something off the chart good- for you guys…Poppa’s BBQ in Clearwater.

Real simple concept going on here…order at/pickup at the counter-smoked bbq joint- something like a dozen 4-top tables inside, handful of benches outside.

If you’re looking for “frills”…wrong joint!

A recent lunch outing had Jeff Eats “trying”- 1/2 rack of Memphis style dry rubbed baby back ribs ($10.49), pulled pork sandwich (comes with 2-sides and a drink- $5.99), chicken plate (smoked chicken breast, 2 sides, bun-$6.29) and I gotta tell you, everything blew me away. The food was absolute dynamite.

Just so we are straight with each other, Poppa’s menu is kinda “limited” but I’m thinking that there is enough stuff on it- so nobody in your party is gonna starve or nothing!

Let me wrap this up for you, Poppa’s BBQ is an absolute homerun…

You can check Poppa’s out at poppasbarbque.com.

Poppa’s BBQ is open Monday-Friday 10:30am-until sold out (only open lunch hours) closed Saturday-Sunday.

This contest started on 9/23/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 New York Style Pizza & Restaurant Gift Card.

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $25 New York Style Pizza & Restaurant Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 25 “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 $25 Gift Card is good at New York Style Pizza & Restaurant, 6438 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, Florida 33467, (561) 964-1503.

You can check nysrp.com for menu/info.

Posted on September 8th, 2016

***** New York Style Pizza & Restaurant, 6438 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, Florida 33467, (561) 964-1503.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, some things in life just can’t be explained. Like- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats having never “tried” New York Style Pizza & Restaurant until last night, despite 1. the joint having been around since 1979, 2. since 1991 we’d heard nothing but terrific things about its food and 3. it’s only- 20 minutes from our Boca Raton home!

Long story short, last night (I know I already told you that) Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate dinner at red sauce- mom & pop – New York Style Pizza & Restaurant and the joint blew us away! Delicious food, big portions, super pleasant service, very reasonable prices!

Trust Jeff Eats on this baby, this joint is an absolute home run!

You can check nysrp.com for menu/info.

New York Pizza & Restaurant is open Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm.

This contest started on 9/25/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 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 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen location.

Check Popeyes.com for menu/prices/locations/info.

* 3rd Annual Evening of Christmas Cheer Featuring Michael D’Amore.

Tickets Just Went On Sale!

from michaeldamore.com

One Night Only!
I’m really looking forward to an intimate night of song and cheer. I’ll be performing not only holiday music but favorites from the past few years. Join us for some laughs sing-alongs and a cheerful good time. This will be the only Christmas show open to the public this season and my family and I can’t wait to share our Christmas with you

Tickets On Sale Now
Box Office/Information: 239-772-5862 culturalparktheather.com

3rd Annual Evening of Christmas Cheer Featuring Michael D’Amore
DECEMBER 15, 2021, 8:00 PM
ALL TICKETS: $25.00
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For you guys who have never seen/heard Michael D’Amore- just a taste!

This video was recorded in the Kings Point Golf & Country Club clubhouse lobby several years ago- following a Michael D’Amore concert in its theater…

Don’t miss him!

This contest started on 10/03/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A 100% Cotton Rolling Stones Vintage Tee Shirt.

The game- the first 25 “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!

By the way- you guys don’t have to worry about “sizes”- Jeff Eats can handle…Ladies or Mens- small, medium, large, x-large, xx-large!

The shirt’s retail value $27.50.