This contest started on 9/18/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Bambini’s Garden Pizzeria Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Bambini’s Garden Pizzeria 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 Bambini’s Garden Pizzeria, 14466 Military Trail, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, (561) 638-6442.

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

Posted on July 19th, 2018

***** Bambini’s Garden Pizzeria, 14466 Military Trail, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, 561) 638-6442.

Late last night- downed the above pictured off the chart delicious $9.99 chicken parm sub…

File this report in the “it bears repeating” file…

If you’re looking for absolutely dynamite hot-cold subs/pizzas/calzones/strombolis/other red sauce stuff – you gotta checkout Bambini’s Garden Pizzeria in Delray Beach!

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Posted on August 30th, 2015

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 8/30/15)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

10″ CHICKEN PARMESAN SUB
$7.99

Bambini’s Garden Pizzeria
14466 Military Trail
Delray Beach
561) 638-6442
bambinisgardenpizza.com
Latest Review: 3/3/15

If you wanna eat an absolutely off-the-chart-delicious chicken parmesan sub- then you gotta try Bambini’s Garden Pizzeria.

Rather than spin you a whole new tale, checkout Jeff Eats’ Bambini’s- 3/3/15 “writeup” reprinted down-below…

Trust me on this one, this joint’s stuff is dynamite!

Posted on March 3rd, 2015

***** Bambini’s Garden Pizzeria, 14466 Military Trail, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, 561) 638-6442.

This is a real simple tale to tell…

If you want some of the most delicious New York Style pizza, hot/cold subs, stromboli- down here in sunny South Florida…get yourself over to Bambini’s Garden Pizzeria in Delray Beach.

Just so you know, the joint is owned by the same folks that own- The Boys Farmers Market in Delray Beach (see review 10/17/14) …Bambini’s is basically a takeout, but there is limited indoor/outdoor seating.

This past Sunday afternoon, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats had a bunch of friends over to our home in Boca Raton…to feed the hordes of people- we picked up from Bambini’s 2- 20″ cheese pizzas ($14.99 each), 1- 20″ meatball pizza ($16.99), 1-20″ white pizza ($17.99), 3- 10″ chicken parmesan subs ($7.99 each), 3- 10″ eggplant parmesan subs ($7.99 each), 4- 10″ sausage/peppers/onions subs ($7.99 each), 3- pepperoni Stromboli ($9.99 each) and I am telling you EVERYTHING was delicious.

No fooling here, Bambini’s stuff literally blew Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and our friends away.

For what it’s worth-Jeff Eats had been hearing about this joint for months- and this past Sunday was the day “I” decided to give it a shot. The pizza was as close to perfect as can be… thin crispy crust, sweet sauce- the subs’ fillings were dynamite/the semolina seeded bread was terrific, the prices- tons of food for cheap money!

No crapping you guys, I couldn’t have picked a better joint for this particular home-event!

Bambini’s Garden Pizzeria is an absolute must try.

To make sure we are straight on the facts… basically a takeout, limited menu (stromboli, subs, wraps, salads, pizzas)- and if you are wondering, the joint “does pizza by the slice.”

Bambini’s website-bambinisgardenpizza.com- is kinda useless, no menu info provided.

Bambini’s Garden Pizzeria is open Monday-Thursday & Saturday 10:30am-9pm, Sunday 10:30am-7pm.

Originally posted on July 1st, 2021.

* The Four Seasons’ Charles Calello & His Big Band.

TICKETS JUST WENT ON SALE!

The Four Seasons’ Charles Calello & His Big Band is an absolute must see show!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats saw the show a couple of years ago– and it literally blew us away! Trust me on this one, if you’re a fan of The Four Seasons- or for that matter Pop Music, Charles Calello & His Big Band will have you singing and dancing in the aisles all night long!

The Skinny:

The Four Seasons’ Charles Calello & His Big Band

Sunday, September 19th, 2021 (7pm)

Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road Suite #10,
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: 483.9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com – check goldstar.com for discount tickets

from bocablackbox.com

Jersey Boy Charles Calello and his 17 Piece Big Band pays Tribute to The 4 Seasons and More

100 Billboard Chart Hits – 15 Grammy Nominations – Vocal Group Hall of Fame Inductee (as a 4 Season)

Charles Calello, is a former member of the 4 Seasons and Music Arranger for most of the group’s top ten hits. Calello leads a 17 piece band and two singers to perform many of the hit songs he helped create: Walk Like a Man, Dawn (Go Away) Let’s Hang On, Working My Way Back to You, My Eyes Adored You and Swearing to God.

This nationally acclaimed hit-maker takes you on a tour that mingles highlights of his career by performing his original arrangements for top artists on hit songs, such as: Sweet Caroline, (with Neil Diamond), My Heart Belongs to Me (with Barbra Streisand), After the Lovin’ (with Engelbert Humperdinck), Southern Nights (with Glen Campbell), Queen of Hearts (with Juice Newton), Native New Yorker (with Odyseey).

After four decades of writing music and conducting orchestras around the world, Calello continues to hold the Billboard magazine record for a Musical Arranger with more Top 10 hit records (38) than anyone in the history of Pop Music.

Musical memories live in the heart but the magic starts with a creative artist like Charles Calello, arranger and producer of some of the most memorable music of our lives.

* Humor!

My 98 year old Aunt Alva is in a nursing home. I went to vist her the other day and was stopped by various men in dark glasses and searched. “What’s going on?” I asked. “The President is visiting” one said. I went into the day-room and there was the President and he was talking to my Aunt Alva! Amazing! As I approached, I saw her looking at him and she was clearly not understanding a word he was saying. He pickd up on this and said “You don’t know who I am do you?” Aunt Alva looked him up and down for a few seconds then repied “No, but if you ask one of the nurses she’ll tell you!”

* Blood Sweat & Tears.

Tickets Just Went On Sale.

Just a quick observation, Jeff Eats isn’t seeing even one original recording member in the above picture.

From thecentercs.com/events

Blood Sweat & Tears
March 11, 2022 | 8pm

Coral Springs Center For The Arts
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Box Office: (954) 344-5990
Tickets:thecentercs.com/events

Blood, Sweat & Tears is not the first band to ever use a horn section, but they are the first to fuse it with rock, jazz, and some blues thrown in for good measure. From the first ensemble in the late sixties practicing in a loft on Bleeker Street in New York’s Greenwich Village and having crowds clapping on the street below between songs, founding member and drummer Bobby Colomby knew they were on the right course. Since then, the band has never stopped touring for over 50 years.

The Band’s second album self-named “Blood Sweat & Tears” was a success, rising to the top of the charts for 7 weeks and yielding 3 top 5 singles including “God Bless The Child,” “Spinning Wheel” and “You’ve Made me So Very Happy.” The album received the Grammy Award for “Album of the Year” in 1970 beating out the Beatles’ “Abby Road”. That album went on to earn quadruple Platinum status with sales well over 4 million units. Come hear Blood Sweat & Tears perform your favorite songs with their new lead singer Keit

This contest started on 9/17/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Conte’s Pizza Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Conte’s Pizza 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 Conte’s Pizza, 309 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444, (561) 908-2059.

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

Posted on June 29th, 2021

***** Conte’s Pizza, 309 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444, (561) 908-2059.

Got an absolutely killer Italian joint for you guys to check-out, Conte’s Pizza in Delray Beach.

Basically a takeout operation, pizza/ calzone/ stromboli/ wings/ salads/ hot & cold subs/ garlic knots menu, order/pickup at counter, handful of inside and outside tables.

Last night, gave Conte’s a shot picking-up food for myself and five poker buddies- and I’m telling you guys that its stuff was absolutely off the chart- delicious!

Forgetting that Jeff Eats footed the bill (and that free food always tastes good)- my friends all in their late sixties- (3 originally from The Bronx and 2 originally from Brooklyn) agreed that Conte’s pizza, calzone and garlic knots were right up there with the best stuff we grew up on- before we-became Floridians!

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you guys- that you definitely want to give Conte’s Pizza a shot!

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

Conte’s Pizza is open 7 days a week 11:30am-9:00pm.

Originally posted on August 14th, 2021.

* Abacoa Concert Series- Almost Abba.

For you guys who maybe wondering where Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and a couple of our friends are gonna be this coming Saturday Night (9/18/21) starting around 6:30pm- well, wonder no more! By the way, Almost Abba is one of America’s best Abba tribute acts and the show is a complimentary situation!

From abacoa.com

FREE CONCERT

Abacoa Concert Series – Almost Abba (Abba Tribute)

Saturday, September 18, 2021
6:30 PM 10:00 PM
Abacoa Amphitheatre
1267 Main Street Jupiter, FL, 33458

ABOUT THE EVENT
ALMOST ABBA recreates the magic and nostalgia of ABBA in a costumed, choreographed and audience-interactive show! Boasting a sound-a-like performance of intricate harmonies and top-notch musicianship, they truly live up to their ALMOST ABBA name!

ALMOST ABBA was formed in 1997, and this fully costumed and choreographed show was the first Canadian tribute to ABBA. Since then, they’ve relocated to the US and are based in TN and FL! The group has toured internationally throughout eleven countries, in casinos, stadiums, resorts, clubs and on cruise ships. Casino performances include those at: Point Edward Casino in Sarnia, Brantford Casino, Fort Eerie Casino, Woodbine Casino in Toronto, Sault Ste Marie Casino. Plus, they sell out theaters in the US on a regular basis!
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For you guys who maybe wondering where Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and a couple of our friends are gonna be before the show…

Posted on November 5th, 2018 ·

***** The Doghouse Grille, 5430 Military Trail, Jupiter, Florida 33458, (561) 619-9680.

Got a real good sports bar for you guys to checkout- The Doghouse Grille in Jupiter.

Real simple concept working here- inside table/booth- outdoor table seating, handful of flat screen TVs, beer/wine bar, appetizers/ salads/ soups/ mini hot dogs with tons of toppings/ burgers/ sandwiches/ wraps, open 7 days a week 11am-11pm.

Last night, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” The Doghouse Grille (which advertises itself as- The Home Of The Mini Hot Dog) and I gotta tell you- we really enjoyed the joint!

Following the old French adage- “When in Rome do as the Romans do”…we did 6 mini hot dogs and threw in orders of tater tots and french fries for good measure! Trust me when I tell you, real good stuff!

For you guys wondering as to exactly how-big the mini hot dogs were/are? Well wonder no more- and I assure you that the pictured hand does-not belong to the Jolly Green Giant!

Like I said 3 seconds ago, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did 6 mini hot dogs, tater tots and french fries. The promise here, the next time we eat at The Doghouse Grille- we’ll definitely make it our business to try some of the delicious looking – burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps which other patrons😜 were dining on- and update this tale for you guys!

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

This contest started on 9/12/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Olli Olive Pizza Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Olli Olive Pizza Gift Card to give to 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 $20 Gift Card is good at Olli Olive Pizza, 4599 North University Drive, Lauderhill, Florida 33351, (954) 572-6807.

Check menu/prices/info at olliolive.com.

This contest started on 9/17/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Fran’s Chicken Haven Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Fran’s Chicken Haven Gift Card to give to 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 $20 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.”

This contest started on 9/14/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Thick & Thin Restaurant & Pizzeria Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Thick & Thin Restaurant & Pizzeria Gift Card to give to 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 $20 Gift Card is good at Thick & Thin Restaurant & Pizzeria, 23062 Sandalfoot Plaza Drive, Boca Raton, Florida, (561) 482-7020. Check thickandthinpizza.com for menu/prices/info.

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Posted on October 18th, 2015

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 10/18/15).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

LARGE CHEESE PIZZA (16″)
$13.95

Thick and Thin Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
23062 Sandalfoot Plaza Drive
Boca Raton
(561) 482-7020
thickandthinpizza.com
Latest Review: 8/17/14

Real easy story to tell you guys, Thick and Thin makes an outrageously delicious New York Style Pizza- thin crisp/sweet sauce.

The joint is an absolute hole-in-the-wall with a handful of tables/booths.

Thick and Thin has been around since 1979- so Jeff Eats is thinking that “people”-must really like its pizzas, pastas, subs, calzones, meat/chicken/seafood entrees!

When you eat there, don’t let the “takeout” traffic bother you- it’s sorta- like the Lincoln Tunnel going to Jersey- on a Friday night around 5:45pm!

Try Thick and Thin- it’s real good!

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Posted on August 17th, 2014

***** Thick & Thin Restaurant & Pizzeria, 23062 Sandalfoot Plaza Drive, Boca Raton, Florida, (561) 482-7020.

Just got back from eating dinner at Thick & Thin.

The last time Jeff Eats ate there was 5/10/2008…talk-about out of sight, out of mind!

If you check Webster’s Dictionary under Terrific-Mom & Pop-Hole In The Wall-South Florida-Red Sauce-Italian-Joints…you will find Thick & Thin’s picture listed!

Looking for delicious pizza, veal parmigiana, meat lasagna, garlic knots, meatballs and spaghetti?- then make it your business to eat at Thick & Thin!

With the above in mind, printed below is Jeff Eats’ review from 5/11/2008.

*****

Posted on May 11th, 2008

***** Thick & Thin Restaurant & Pizzeria, 23062 Sandalfoot Plaza Drive, Boca Raton, Florida, (561) 482-7020.

Thick & Thin has been around since 1979.

There is an old saying, “Out of sight, out of mind.” When I first moved down to South Florida 16 years ago, Thick & Thin was one of the regular “mom & pop” red-sauce joints that got my business at least once or twice a month. Over the years, for one reason or another, Thick & Thin became an “out of sight, out of mind joint.” Now don’t hold me to this, but until last night, I think the last time I was in Thick & Thin was something like 7-8 years ago. Why I forgot about this joint?…I don’t know.

Anyway…last night I ate dinner in this hole-in-the-wall and I have to tell you, that the food is as good as when I was a regular customer. Great pizza…veal parmigiana…veal francese…veal marsala…You know the drill, soup or salad, entree, side of pasta and garlic rolls…

Thick & Thin is located in a shopping center on 441 in Boca Raton. The CVS is out of business…The Winn Dixie is out of business…Many other vacancies, yet this little joint which seats about 50 was jammed and the take-out business was booming.

This is a real casual joint, so tee shirts/shorts are the dress of the day. Like I said before, Thick & Thin has been around for something like 29 years, so obviously even without my patronage it has been doing just fine.

This joint is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner and by the way, in the center there is a great car wash Express Car Wash that for 8 bucks gives you one of the best exterior washes going.

Great NY Style Pizza and a Great Car Wash…courtesy of Jeffeats.com

This contest started on 9/15/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 The Habit Burger Grill Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 The Habit Burger Grill Gift Card to give to 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 $20 Gift Card is good at any The Habit Burger Grill location (habitburger.com for menu/prices, locations, promotion info)- and can be used for any purchase!