Originally posted on May 5th, 20222.

* Cinco de Mayo.

Just in case- you find yourself on Jeopardy!

From history.com

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Thursday, May 5 in 2022, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.

Cinco de Mayo History

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, a popular misconception. Instead, it commemorates a single battle. In 1861, Benito Juárez—a lawyer and member of the Indigenous Zapotec tribe—was elected president of Mexico. At the time, the country was in financial ruin after years of internal strife, and the new president was forced to default on debt payments to European governments.

In response, France, Britain and Spain sent naval forces to Veracruz, Mexico, demanding repayment. Britain and Spain negotiated with Mexico and withdrew their forces.

This contest started on 5/5/26. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 McDonald’s Gift Card.

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $10 McDonald’s Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 15 “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 McDonald’s location (mcdonalds.com for locations/ menu/ prices/info).

Originally posted on April 22nd, 2026.

* Burger Beast Hamburger House Party 2026.

One of Jeff Eats favorite Florida food blogs is Burger Beast (burgerbeast.com) which has been around since 2008.

Every so often the Burger Beast throws a “food event”… trust me when I tell you- these events are absolute dynamite!

You can catch event details and tickets at burgerbeast.com.

Originally posted on March 27th, 2026.

* An Evening with Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are huge fans of America’s Got Talent- as a matter of fact, we have seen every episode of AGT!

That said, one of our favorite AGT “contestants” is singer Sal Valentinetti!

We’ve seen his live performance- and loved it!

Looking forward to seeing him again…

Just picked up 2 tickets…

Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Phone: 561.483.9036
Box Office: (Tickets: $63.50, $73.50, $83.50) bocablackbox.com

An Evening with Sal The Voice Valentinetti @ Boca Black Box
HE’S BACK!

Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti, Heidi Klum’s unforgettable 2016 Golden Buzzer recipient and finalist of America’s Got Talent, is an Italian-American crooner known best for his flawless vocals, larger than life personality, and his heart of gold. Born August 26, 1995, Sal was raised in the small town of Bethpage, New York where he still resides today. From a very young age Sal was influenced by his grandmother to love the musical genius of the classic crooner sounds of Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra.

At the young age of fifteen Sal realized the hidden talent he possessed and began performing his flawless tribute to the great Frank Sinatra across New York.

In 2016, Sal made his debut on Season 11 of the NBC hit show “America’s Got Talent.” That night, The 20-year-old college student went from delivering Pizzas for his cousin’s restaurant, to delivering what’s considered one of the best performances in AGT history.

Before long, the world would come to know and admire him as “Sal the Voice”.

Since racking up over 350 million views worldwide with his captivating AGT audition, the celebrated charismatic crooner has been invited to appear in hundreds of sold out solo performances on stages around the world.

From Madison Square Garden in NYC, to opening for Jay Leno in Las Vegas, to selling out the legendary NYCB Theater at Westbury like all of the greats before him; it’s safe to say that Sal is only getting started.

* PRETZELS.COM.

Jeff Eats recently received the below email…

Hey Jeff,

My family loves your blog site!
My 8 year old daughter and 6 year old son want to send their mother a special package of pretzels and strawberries for Mother’s Day!
Don’t ask me why/how, all I know, this is the combo they came up with- so here I am…
Can you help me out on a really good place to contact?
Thanks,
JAY B
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JAY B,

Give PRETZELS.COM a shot.
Mrs. Jeff Eats has done business with “them” for years and loves their work!
Happy Mother’s Day,
Jeff Eats

This contest started on 4/29/26.This contest has a winner.

* Win 2- $20 Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. Gift Cards.

Jeff Eats got 2- $20 Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. Gift Cards 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 $20 Gift Cards are good at…

Patrizia’s of N.Y.C., 1544 SE 3rd Ct, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 751-9797,
Patrizia’s of N.Y.C., 3300 NE 32nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308,(954)777-6880,
and Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. locations in New York, New Jersey and Aruba.

You guys can check menu/prices/locations/info at patrizias.com.

Posted on April 8th, 2023

***** Patrizia’s of N.Y.C., 1544 SE 3rd Ct, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 751-9797.

Got a real good Italian joint for you guys to checkout, Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. in Deerfield Beach.

Simple tale to tell, last week Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and two other couples ate dinner at Patrizia’s and the joint’s food and service killed! Indoor table and booth seating/ outdoor table seating/full indoor liquor bar, open kitchen, private party room for 50, reasonably priced full-boat menu of appetizers/ salads/ pastas/ entrees/ wood fired pizzas/ desserts, happy hour, live DJ music, open Monday-Thursday 4pm-10pm/ Friday-Saturday 4pm-11pm/ Sunday noon-9pm.

Just so you guys know, if your car’s GPS goes-nuts on you, Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. in addition to Deerfield Beach has joints in New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, Aruba and Fort Lauderdale (3300 NE 32nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308,(954-777-6880).

Let’s wrap-up Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. by saying- its food is outrageously delicious and its management team and well schooled wait-staff really know how to run a restaurant!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one- Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. in Deerfield Beach is an absolute must try!

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

***** Publix Deli Fresh Popcorn.

Simple tale to tell, yesterday morning I spotted the below $2.50 7oz bag of Publix Deli Fresh Popcorn at Publix Super Market, 5050 Champion Bulevard,- (Polo Club Shoppes), Boca Raton, Florida 33496, (561) 994-8350.and decided to give it a shot!

Just between you and me- last night, finished off 3/4 of the bag while catching up on the last 4 Law And Order episodes on Peacock.

Now, just a subjective call- the popcorn which is popped in-house in Publix stores ranks right up there with the same delicious stuff you get at your local movie theater complex! Just an educated guess, but the movie complexes probably get $8-$9 for 7oz of popcorn.

You guys can check Publix.com for product details and store locations.

**** The Boys Farmers Market Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Real simple tale to tell, yesterday afternoon I “discovered” the below pictured package of $6.99- 12 count Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies in The Boys Farmers Market, 14378 South Military Trail, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, (561) 496-0810, Boysfarmersmarket.com bakery department…

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, absolutely delicious!

* Jimmy Williamson and Friends.

Simple tale to tell you guys…

Jimmy Williamson and Friends is an outrageously talented group of musicians-who cover Soul, R&B, Jazz, Fusion, Standard, Show Tunes, Rock and more. If you’re into artists such as Frank Sinatra, Gino Vannelli, The Spinners, Bobby Caldwell, Al Jarreau, Marvin Gaye, The Righteous Brothers, Billy Paul, Player, Firefall, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Orleans, Toto, Wild Cherry and Hall & Oates- then you gotta- go see the group on Saturday, April 25th, 2026 (8pm- free/no cover charge) at the Sunset Grill located in: Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, 5550 NW 40th Street, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073, (954) 977-6700.

Sunset Grill
Located right outside Smoke-Free Pavilion, you’ll find a casual, outdoor smoke-free dining experience under the cover of our traditional Chickee. Indulge in handcrafted drinks, fresh seafood and juicy burgers, all while playing Slots & live Table Games or watching your favorite sports.

Check menu/ prices/ info at seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com.

Originally posted on April 17th, 2026.

* Peace, Love & Hippies: A Tribute to Music of the 60s.

Tickets just went on sale…

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen the 2-hour “show” and I gotta tell you absolutely terrific covers of such iconic acts like The Beatles, The Turtles, Santana, Janis Joplin. The Stones, The Doors, The Monkees…

We had an absolute blast…and amazingly we knew the words to every song!

You guys can catch tickets at:

Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Phone: 561.483.9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com ($43.50, $48.50, $53.50)