This contest started on 9/20/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Checkers Rally’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Checkers Rally’s 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 Checkers Rally’s location (checkers.com for locations, menu, prices).

This contest started on 9/20/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 GG’s of New York Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 GG’s of New York 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 GG’s of New York, 5440 North State Road 7, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33319, (954) 484-0400.

Check menu/prices/info at ggsofny.com.

Posted on June 11th, 2016

***** GG’s of New York, 5440 North State Road 7, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33319, (954) 484-0400.

For our purposes we’re gonna call GG’s of New York an “out of sight, out of mind” mom & pop Italian red sauce joint.

Jeff Eats first told you guys about GG’s way-back on July 24, 2008. The truth be told, hadn’t been back-until last night when Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple did dinner! Why the hiatus- you guys got me there, just forget about the joint!

Real simple tale to tell you, GG’s is right up there with the best mom & pop red sauce joints down here in Sunny South Florida.

Let me wrap this baby up for you guys- delicious food, large portions, reasonable prices, super pleasant service- makes GG’s of New York a joint that Jeff Eats “won’t” forget about again!

Posted on July 24th, 2008
***** GG’s of New York, 5440 N. State Road 7, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33319 (954) 484-0400.

You know and I know, that South Florida has more “mom and pop” Italian joints “than you can shake a stick at.” Some are good…some are lousy…some are terrific…and some are just okay.

GG’s is a red-sauce “mom and pop” Italian joint…for the purpose of this exercise, let’s rate it REAL GOOD.

Over the years, I have eaten in GG’s something like 10 times. Real good pizza, pastas, veal-meat-chicken-seafood entrees. You know the game here…garlic rolls, salad, entree with a pasta/vegetable side.

Take a look at GG’s website www.ggsofny.com for menu/pricing/details. What I especially like about this joint, is that it has a very extensive menu…it is absolutely loaded with appetizers, subs, soups, salads, pastas, pizzas, entrees and desserts…you will definitely find something to eat at GG’s.

To be perfectly honest with you, GG’s is probably as good if not better than 90% of the “mom and pop” red sauce joints that I have eaten in…and trust me, there have been a ton of them. GG’s is not close to my home…if it were, I would eat there more often.

If you live in GG’s neighborhood…this is a real good joint to know about.

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

Originally posted on September 13th, 2021.

* Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen the show- trust me, you’ll swear Carole King is on that stage!

You can catch tickets at- delraybeachplayhouse.com.

from delraybeachplayhouse.com

Tapestry: The Carole King Song Book

THURSDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 2022- 8 PM
&
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 2022- 8PM

Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th St. Delray Beach, FL 33444

Box Office: (561) 272-1281 Ext. 5

Tickets: delraybeachplayhouse.com

The premier musical tribute to Carole King, TAPESTRY: THE CAROLE KING SONGBOOK…

“…Brilliant! With a stellar band, Suzanne brought the audience on a journey through the songbook of Carole King…featuring one of the most life-changing albums of our era.”

This show recreates the sound and vibe of a 1970’s Carole King concert experience following her legendary album, “Tapestry.” You will be transported back to the iconic image of her multi-million selling album of 1971.

Impeccable attention to detail is taken in recreating a respectful and accurate musical presentation of piano and vocals, just as they were. Suzanne’s performance will take you on a journey back to those great recordings. During the 70’s & 80’s, Carole played solo, with acoustic musicians, and a full band with horns during this period. This show is performed in any of those formats.

TAPESTRY not only presents the record-breaking, Grammy-winning album of the same name, but is a retrospective of the iconic songwriting team of Goffin and King, and her hits that continued into the 70’s. This prolific team wrote chart-topping hits for artists such as Aretha Franklin, Bobby Vee, The Beatles, James Taylor, the Drifters, Donny Osmond…and the list goes on.

You will feel the Earth Move under your feet with this show!

This contest started on 9/19/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Chick-fil-A Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Chick-fil-A 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 Chick-fil-A location (chick-fil-a.com for locations, menus, prices, info).

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 9/19/21- Gio’s Italian Ice).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

GELATO
($5.10 small cup, chocolate water ice/vanilla soft serve)

Gio’s Italian Ice
1950 Viera Boulevard
Melbourne
(321)428-3239
giositalianice.com
Latest Review: 11/11/19

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- this joint’s stuff is dynamite!

Posted on November 11th, 2019

***** Gio’s Italian Ice, 1950 Viera Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32955, (321)428-3239.

Got a real good Italian ice/gelato/soft serve ice cream joint for you guys to checkout- Gio’s Italian Ice in Melbourne.

Simple tale to tell…yesterday, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Gio’s Italian Ice and I gotta tell you that- this joint’s stuff is off the hook delicious! Order/pickup at counter, handful of tables inside-outside, home-made Italian ices/home-made gelato/soft serve menu.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, I know- my Italian ices/gelato/soft serve and I’m telling you guys that you’d be hard pressed to find better-in Florida!

Let me wrap Gio’s Italian Ice up by saying- that this joint is an absolute home-run. If you live, work or play anywhere near Gio’s Italian Ice- make it your business to give it a shot…you won’t be disappointed!

Gio’s Italian Ice is open 7 days a week 11am-11pm.

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

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

* Win A $10 Shake Shack Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Shake Shack 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 Shake Shack location (shakeshack.com for locations, menu, info).

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