* David Johansen, punk icon and Buster Poindexter alter ego, dies at 75

March 1, 2025 / 1:58 PM EST / AP
David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster Poindexter, has died. He was 75.

Johansen died Friday at his home in New York City, Jeff Kilgour, a family spokesperson told The Associated Press. It was revealed in early 2025 that he had stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor.

The New York Dolls were forerunners of punk and the band’s style – teased hair, women’s clothes and lots of makeup – inspired the glam movement that took up residence in heavy metal a decade later in bands like Faster Pussycat and Mötley Crüe.

“When you’re an artist, the main thing you want to do is inspire people, so if you succeed in doing that, it’s pretty gratifying,” Johansen told The Knoxville News-Sentinel in 2011.

Rolling Stone once called the Dolls “the mutant children of the hydrogen age” and Vogue called them the “darlings of downtown style, tarted-up toughs in boas and heels.”

***** DISH OF THE WEEK- (Sunday 3/2/25-Paul’s Italian Deli and Restaurant).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

THE SOPRANO
($11.95- Sopressata, Capicola, Fresh Mozzarella)

Paul’s Italian Deli and Restaurant
812 East Vine Streetf
Kissimmee
(407) 933-0766
Latest Review: 6/22/23

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this joint’s subs absolutely kill!

Posted on June 22nd, 2023

***** Paul’s Italian Deli and Restaurant, 812 East Vine Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34744,b(407) 933-0766.

Got a real good sub joint for you guys to check-out, Paul’s Italian Deli and Restaurant in Kissimmee.

Simple tale to tell, yesterday afternoon Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and six old friends from our Brooklyn Days (who now live in Orlando) ate lunch at Paul’s Italian Deli and Restaurant and the joint’s food blew us all away! Order/pick-up at the counter, indoor table seating, reasonably priced hot & cold subs/ salads/ hot Italian dishes/ desserts menu.

Now! You guys all know that this food reviewing “gig” is purely a subjective exercise…you know, what I like, you may hate and vice versa!

With that in mind, I gotta tell you- that Paul’s Italian Deli and Restaurant ranks right up there with Florida’s best sub joints!

The truth be told, the 6- “Orlandoians” are “regulars” at Paul’s Italian Deli and Restaurant picked-up the bill for Jeff Eats and Mrs. Eats! Free food or not free, if Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats lived in the Orlando/Kissimmee area we definitely would be real steady customers of Paul’s Italian Deli and Restaurant.

Paul’s Italian Deli and Restaurant is open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm/ Saturday 10am-3pm/ closed Sunday.

Originally posted on February 26th, 2025.

* DIRECT FROM DETROIT- THE ULTIMATE MOTOWN EXPERIENCE.

Just got 2 tickets for:

DIRECT FROM DETROIT- THE ULTIMATE MOTOWN EXPERIENCE

Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 8pm

Kings Point Golf And Country Delray Beach
7000 Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33446
Tickets: kingspointdelray.com (Residents: $25 Non-Residents: $31)
Box Office- (561) 499-3335

(Now this is a real mouthful) If you guys can keep a secret- the stars of DIRECT FROM DETROIT- THE ULTIMATE MOTOWN EXPERIENCE are members of national touring act THE MOTORTOWN ALL-STARS which is one of the best Motown tribute acts in the business! Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen the show and these guys absolutely kill!

From motortownallstars.com

A COLLABORATION OF FORMER MEMBERS FROM
THE CONTOURS,
THE MIRACLES,
& FROM FORMER MEMBERS OF THE TEMPTATIONS

* 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, March 22nd, 2025 (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.

This contest started on 2/26/25. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Five Guys Burgers and Fries Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Five Guys Burgers and Fries 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 Five Guys Burgers and Fries location (for locations, menu, info- fiveguys.com).

This contest started on 2/26/25. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Jet’s Pizza Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Jet’s Pizza 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 Jet’s Pizza location (jetspizza.com for locations, menus, prices, info).

This contest started on 2/24/25. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant 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 $10 Gift Card is good at Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant, 128 South Federal Highway, Dania Beach, Florida 33004. You can check menu/info at jaxsonsicecream.com.

Posted on April 24th, 2008 ·

***** Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor, 128 South Federal Highway, Dania Beach , Florida 33004, (954) 023-4445.

Jaxson’s has been around something like 50 years. This is one of the greatest joints in all of South Florida, not to mention the United States, to get great home-made ice cream. The Food Channel has done several stories on Jaxson’s.

Decorated in Early American License Plate, Jaxson’s is located in a non-descript strip-shopping center in Dania Beach. The joint is packed day and night with people stuffing their faces with some of the most delicious ice cream that you have ever tasted. The portions are enormous and “individual” servings can feed 1-2-3 people. Jaxson’s also does, burgers, hot dogs, salads etc., but the game here is ICE CREAM. Personally, my favorite is a waffle with a scoop of strawberry and a scoop of mocha chip. That single dish, is big enough to serve 2-3 people. Be smart and don’t over order here, because (1) you will be wasting a ton of great ice cream and (2) you will be wasting a ton of money.

I am telling you that you absolutely positively want to try this joint. The ice cream and food are great…the atmosphere is terrific…the service is terrific…and the “penny candy” assortment at the front of the joint will have you reminiscing about 1950’s Brooklyn-Bronx-Queens (etc,).

There are always lines waiting to get in and for take-out. Jaxson’s is open 7-days a week…Monday-Thursday 11:30am-11pm…Friday-Saturday 11:30am- midnight…Sunday noon-11pm.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 2/23/25 – The Boys Farmers Market).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

CHOCOLATE CHIP RING
($10.99- In house baked pound cake ring with chocolate chips, powdered sugar and chocolate drizzle outside).

The Boys Farmers Market
14378 South Military Trail
Delray Beach
(561) 496-0810
Boysfarmersmarket.com
Latest Review: 10/17/14

This chocolate chip ring kills. Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this ring is an absolute must try!

Posted on October 17th, 2014

***** The Boys Farmers Market.

Jeff Eats first “reviewed” The Boys Farmers Market on 5/6/2009.
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That review is reprinted below.

It is now some 5 1/2 years later- and I just wanted to tell -new as well as old- Jeff Eats’ readers that I LOVE this joint-and if you live or work anywhere-near The Boys Farmers Market make it your business to shop there…trust me, you will be thrilled that you did!

Posted May 6th, 2009

***** The Boys Farmers Market, 14378 Military Trail, Delray Beach, Florida 33484 (561) 496-8123.

If you can “handle” its parking-lot…with senior citizens “backing in and backing out” non-stop…The Boys Farmers Market is an absolutely great place to shop for fruits, fresh squeezed juices, vegetables, baked goods, cheeses, wines, candies, seafood, meats, coffees and prepared chicken/seafood/meat dishes.

Just guessing here, but The Boys’ probably has something like 30,000 square feet of indoor space jammed with top quality FOOD. All the free samples that you’d like…and everything sold, runs circles around joints like Publix, Winn Dixie and Albertsons, not to mention-probably cheaper.

My family has been shopping at The Boys Farmers Market for years…and I have been amazed by two things…namely, that we have never been involved in a fender-bender in its parking lot & the great stuff that it sells.

The Boys has its own bakery, squeezes its own juices and prepares its own “take out” food. This joint is an absolute-winner. If you live in the Delray Beach area, you probably already know about The Boys…for those of you who don’t, you got to go shopping there…just be careful in the parking lot.

The Boys Farmers Market is open 7 days a week.

***** Yacht Club Subs, 1200 Central Avenue, Ste 104, Naples, Florida 34102, (239) 276-7829.

Got a real good sub joint for you guys to checkout, Yacht Club Subs in Naples.

Real simple tale to tell, yesterday Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats “discovered” Yacht Club Subs and its food was absolutely off the chart delicious! Now you guys all know that this food reviewing “situation” is purely a subjective call- you know, what I like, you may hate and vice versa…anyway, with that in mind, I am telling you that Yacht Club Subs is one of best (if not the best) sub joints that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have eaten at here- in Florida! Order/pickup at counter/ indoor counter seating/ handful of outdoor tables, reasonably priced hot and cold sub/sandwich, soup, salad, dessert, soda menu.

Let’s wrap up Yacht Club Subs by saying, its food was totally awesome and that the joint is an absolute must try!

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

Yacht Club Subs is open Tuesday-Friday 10:30am-4pm, Saturday-Sunday 11pm-3pm, closed on Monday.

This contest started on 2/19/25. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Burger King Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Burger King 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 Burger King location (burgerking.com for locations, menu, info).