This contest started on 5/11/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $50 Rainbow Palace Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $50 Rainbow Palace Gift Card 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 $50 Gift Card is good at Rainbow Palace, 2787 Oakland Park Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33306, (954) 565-5652.

Check menu/prices/info at rainbowpalace.com.

Posted on June 20th, 2014

***** Rainbow Palace, 2787 Oakland Park Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33306, (954) 565-5652.

House of Chan, if you like, you can go and “look” it up.

Suffice it to say, in the 1950s-1960s-1970s, the House of Chan located at 52nd Street and 7th Avenue, NYC- was one of America’s most famous upscale Chinese restaurants.

Old history (isn’t all history old?), Jeff Eats’ father had a “business” house account, so Jeff Eats, his brother, father and mother–enjoyed a number of meals at the House of Chan.

The House of Chan had fabulous food. The House of Chan had superb service. The House of Chan had a fabulous management team. The House of Chan had “style.”

No question in my mind, those House of Chan outings-shaped Jeff Eats’ thoughts on what upscale-dining is “suppose” to be.

Long story short,

The Rainbow Palace has fabulous food. The Rainbow Palace has superb service. The Rainbow Palace has a top shelf management team. The Rainbow Palace has “style.”

If you want TOP NOTCH CHINESE FOOD, TOP NOTCH UPSCALE SERVICE, A RESTAURANT WITH STYLE then get yourself over to the Rainbow Palace in Fort Lauderdale.

For those of you wondering as to what Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “had”-house wonton soup, crispy steak, sesame chicken, chef’s fried rice.

For what it’s worth,

Both Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats found the food off the chart-but please keep in mind that you and us-Eats may-be polar opposites- on what constitutes good-great-lousy etc. That’s why Jeff Eats and you should never bet the farm on what some “critic” has to say about any particular restaurant or dish.

Anyway,

Jeff Eats thought the food was terrific…

By the way, Rainbow’s prices aren’t exactly cheap. Just a word to the wise, the joint’s portions are large- so figure on sharing stuff- and don’t over order,

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

Rainbow Palace is open Sunday-Wednesday 5pm-10pm, Thursday noon-3pm & 5pm-10pm, Friday noon-3pm & 5pm-11pm, Saturday 5pm-11pm.

One final thought on this “food reviewing” thing…

How many times have you asked a total stranger who was leaving a movie theatre “What he or she thought about a picture?” See where Jeff Eats is going with this? As my Uncle Sam Ting (by marriage to my father’s sister) use to say…

***** Rogie Pierogies, 1445 North Congress Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33455, (561) 279-3555, rogiepierogies.com.

Recent email…

Hey Jeff,

Big fan of jeffeats.com.
Even a bigger fan of delicious pierogies.
Already permanently down here in Boynton Beach from Queens for 17 months and haven’t found a really decent pierogi.
Can you help me out?
Thanks,
Carole Mirman

__________________
Hey Carole Mirman,

Here you go…

Small takeout joint. Order/pickup at counter. If you insist on eating there- its got 2 tables.

Dynamite in-house-made fully cooked hot/cold stuff…

Open 7 days a week, 10am-4pm.

Enjoy!

Jeff Eats

This contest started on 5/10/21.This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 30 “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 Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza, 50 Northeast 1st Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 620-2930. Check tuccispizza.com for menu/prices/info.

Posted on September 16, 2018

* DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-9/16/18- Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

EVERYTHING

Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza
50 Northeast 1st Avenue
Boca Raton
(561) 620-2930
tuccispizza.com
Latest Review: 11/1/15

The bet here is that this joint is one of the Best Coal Fired Pizza Joints In America.

Appetizers, salads, pizzas, wings, entrees- they’re all delicious!

Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza is an absolute must try!

Posted on November 1st, 2015

* DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-11/1/15-Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

FIRE N COAL WINGS
(10 wings) $11.95

Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza
50 Northeast 1st Avenue
Boca Raton
(561) 620-2930
tuccispizza.com
Latest Review: 5/15/09

Real simple tale to tell you, Jeff Eats is thinking- that Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza is one of the best coal-oven pizza joints in Florida.

No bs-here, its salads, pizzas, pastas and entrees are all- off the chart- and I really can’t think of another Florida coal oven joint that makes better coal oven wings.

Tucci’s is an absolute must try.

Jeff Eats can’t even begin to imagine- that you won’t love this joint!

Posted on May 15th, 2009

***** Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza, 50 Northeast 1st Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 (561) 620-2930.

Regular, Jeff Eats’ readers know that…I love a good pizza. I don’t care if it’s brick-oven, wood oven, coal oven, this oven or that oven…just as long as it tastes good. You also do know that I speak fluent Italian…”Give me two slices and a large Coke.”…don’t you? Over the past 3-years or so, South Florida has been “hit” with a ton of new pizza joints which play the “coal oven-chicken wings” card…guys like Anthony’s, Coal Mine, Carolina’s, Mona Lisa, just to name a few…and by in large, they are all pretty decent… of course, some are better than others…that’s why Jeff Eats is here.

Anyway…last night, I gave Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza in Boca Raton a shot. The joint which has been open for something like 3 months… has indoor seating for about 50 and maybe 10 outside. The menu has 4 appetizers, chicken wings, escarole & beans, eggplant rollatini and sauteed broccoli rabe & sausage…2 salads, Italian and caesar…loads of coal/wood cooked pizzas…2 desserts, cheesecake and cannoli…beer and soda by the bottle.

Let’s make this review easy. I had an Italian salad, margherita/ricotta pizza, chicken wings. The food was delicious. The salad was cold, fresh, crisp… The chicken wings were seasoned with garlic and carmalize onion, The pizza was thin crusted, crisp, perfectly well-done, right on the money sweet sauce…As for service, pleasant as can be…Price-wise, small wings (10) $9.95, salad which could have feed 3 ($10.95), pizzas–depending on what you order (that’s obvious) start at- small ($13.95)-large ($17.95).

Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza is a really good coal-oven pizza/chicken joint. I enjoyed its food and casual “hole in the wall” atmosphere. By the way, you can check Tucci’s menu/prices at www.tuccispizza.com.

Tucci’s is open for lunch & dinner Tuesday-Sunday…the joint is closed on Monday.

This contest started on 5/16/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Wendy’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Wendy’s 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 Wendy’s location (wendys.com for locations, menu, info).

Originally posted on April 29th, 2021.

* Green River at Wellington Amphitheater May 21st & 22nd.

Fauci or no Fauci- Green River is one of the best Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute acts in the business…

If you wanna go- make sure that you follow the instructions down-below…

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One of the greatest American rock bands ever, Creedence Clearwater Revival will best be remembered for their unique bayou sound popularized in songs like “Proud Mary” and “Green River.” Green River will take you back to the time when CCR ruled the charts. Now the greatest of American bands is getting a tribute truly fitting of their legacy! Green River will deliver the Mojo of a full CCR live concert experience.

More information about Green River can be found at http://www.CcrGreenRiver.com

Instead of a single night, concerts will be scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM. Gates will open for entry at 6:30 PM.

While tribute concerts are FREE to attend, ticket registration will be REQUIRED through Eventbrite. Space is limited.
Tickets will become available for registration beginning on the Monday prior to each scheduled concert. One ticket is REQUIRED per attendee (including children, toddlers, and babies). Visit wellingtonfl.gov/Eventbrite to register.

Masks are required for all Amphitheater events (except while eating or drinking), and guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs for seating All attendees are expected to follow all recommended social distancing and CDC guidelines. No outside alcohol, no smoking, no pets.

For details on upcoming concerts, movies, and food truck events, visit wellingtonfl.gov/Amphitheater.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 5/16/21- Stasio’s Italian Deli & Market).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

EVERYTHING

Stasio’s Italian Deli & Market
2320 East Robinson Street
Orlando
(407) 277-7755
Latest Review: 8/27/19

Definitely one of the best Italian markets in Florida!

Posted on August 27th, 2019.

***** Stasio’s Italian Deli & Market, 2320 East Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32803, (407) 277-7755.

Got a real good Italian deli-market for you guys to checkout, Stasio’s Italian Deli & Market in Orlando.

Simple tale to tell- Italian deli/market serving up- house made breads/ pastries/ cakes/ cookies/ breakfast sandwiches/ hot & cold subs & sandwiches/ hot & cold pastas, deli cases loaded with meats/cheeses/salads, wines, coffee bar, order-pickup at counter, indoor table/counter seating, open Monday-Friday 7am-7pm/Saturday 9am-5pm/closed Sunday.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Stasio’s Deli & Market yesterday afternoon- and. I gotta tell you guys real good stuff!

Like I said a few seconds ago- real good stuff!

If you live, work, play or visit anywhere near Stasio’s Italian Deli & Market- you gotta give it a shot

This contest started on 5/10/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 V & S Italian Deli Subs and Pasta Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 V & S Italian Deli Subs and Pasta 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 $20 Gift Card is good at V & S Italian Deli Subs and Pasta, 2621 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33431 (561) 395-5206. Check menu/prices/info- vandsdeli.com.

Posted on October 23rd, 2016

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 10/23/16)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

EVERYTHING

V & S Italian Deli Subs and Pasta
2621 North Federal Highwat
Boca Raton
(561) 395-5206
Latest Review: 5/21/2010

V & S is one of the best sub joints that Jeff Eats has had the pleasure to do business with for the past 25 years!

No bs- here, can’t recall even one single “item” that wasn’t off the chart delicious!

This joint is an absolute must try!

Posted on May 21st, 2010

***** V & S Italian Deli Subs and Pasta, 2621 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33431 (561) 395-5206.

V & S is a small Italian takeout-deli located in Boca Raton. The joint has been around since 1985-and has the full gamut of cold and hot subs/sandwiches/salads/Italian entrees/pasta dishes. On the sub price-front, figure on spending $6.50-$8 depending on whether you get small-or-large.

A recent outing had Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “sampling” some subs and I gotta tell you guys- absolutely top-shelf! Delicious fresh baked hard crust bread stuffed with great “fillings”- just that simple!

Like I said two seconds ago, V & S is basically a takeout (handful of wall counter seats) so don’t planning on staging big weddings, bar mitzvahs or baby namings there!

The joint is open Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-3pm.

* Exclusive Online Presale: Sebastian Maniscalco- Nobody Does This Tour.

Posted on March 29th, 2012

***** Sebastian Maniscalco *****

Look—I’m not trying to be the Town Crier here…but when I got something that you may enjoy…

Last Friday night at the Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, I saw Sebastian Maniscalco- a young comedian (I’m figuring about 35) in action. To put it bluntly, I can’t recall laughing so hard in a very-very long time. The guy did something like 80 minutes of clean contemporary comedy and literally had the audience eating out of his hand. Kinda hard to describe him, but when I was watching his show, he reminded me of a Jerry Seinfeld/John Travolta (actually- Vinny Barbarino)/Jerry Lewis amalgamation (never used that word before!).

If you want to see a top-notch comic in action, Sebastian who lives in Southern California, will be at the Fort Lauderdale Improv June 7-10 and the Miami Improv November 30 & December 1, 2012.

If you want to “test” the guy out before buying tickets, you can check him out on- You Tube, watch his current Showtime special, or go to www.sebastianlive.com.

Mark this column, in the coming years–this guy will be a major concert, film and television performer…and if you had listened to Jeff Eats–you saw him, before anyone else!!

* Exclusive Online Presale- Jim Gaffigan- The Fun Tour.

Trust Jeff Eats- the man is an absolutely brilliant comedian…

TICKETS
Dec 27
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
(All New Material)
Pre-sale: Tues, May 11 @ 10am – Fri, May 14 @ 11:59am
Pre-sale Password: PALE (if PALE doesn’t work try FUN)
On-sale: Fri, May 14 @ 12pm
Hollywood, FL

TICKETS
Dec 28
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
(All New Material)
Pre-sale: Tues, May 11 @ 10am – Fri, May 14 @ 11:59am
Pre-sale Password: PALE (if PALE doesn’t work try FUN)
On-sale: Fri, May 14 @ 12pm
Hollywood, FL

TICKETS
Dec 30
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (Walt Disney Theatre)
(All New Material)
Pre-sale: Tues, May 11 @ 10am – Fri, May 14 @ 11:59am
Pre-sale Password: PALE (if PALE doesn’t work try FUN)
On-sale: Fri, May 14 @ 12pm
Orlando, FL

TICKETS
Dec 31
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (Walt Disney Theatre)
(All New Material)
Pre-sale: Tues, May 11 @ 10am – Fri, May 14 @ 11:59am
Pre-sale Password: PALE (if PALE doesn’t work try FUN)
On-sale: Fri, May 14 @ 12pm
Orlando, FL

* THE MONKEES FAREWELL TOUR WITH MICHAEL NESMITH & MICKY DOLENZ.

Tickets just went ton sale…

To be perfectly honest with you guys, although a big Monkees’ fan- this EVENT just doesn’t work for Jeff Eats without Davy Jones and Peter Tork!

That said…

THE MONKEES FAREWELL TOUR WITH MICHAEL NESMITH & MICKY DOLENZ

Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 at 8pm

Parker Playhouse
707 Northeast 8th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Box Office: 954.462.0222
Tickets Online: parkerplayhouse.com

The Monkees Farewell Tour Dates:

September 11th – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
September 14th – Sacramento, CA @ The Crest Theatre
September 15th – San Jose, CA @ San Jose Civic
September 17th – Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts Center
September 18th – El Cajon, CA @ The Magnolia
September 19th – Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
September 24th – Dallas, TX @ The Majestic Theatre
September 25th – San Antonio, TX @ The Tobin Center For Performing Arts
September 28th The Woodlands, TX @ Dosey Doe
September 29th The Woodlands, TX @ Dosey Doe
October 2nd – Chattanooga, TN @ Trivoli Theatre
October 6th – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
October 7th – Knoxville, TN @ Tennessee Theatre
October 8th – Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Symphony Hall

***** October 10th – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live

***** October 12th – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Parker Playhouse

***** October 13th – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall

October 15th – Biloxi, MS @ IP Casino Resort & Spa

***** October 16th – Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre

October 19th – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Center
October 20th – Tarrytown, NY @ Tarrytown Music Hall
October 22nd – Bethlehem, PA @ The Wind Creek Event Center
October 23rd – Atlantic City, NJ @ Ocean Casino Resort – Ovation Hall
October 24th – New York, NY @ Town Hall
October 26th – Burlington, VT @ Flynn Center For The Performing Arts
October 28th – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
October 29th – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun
October 30th – Medford, MA – Chevalier Theatre
November 1st – Greensburg, PA @ The Palace Theatre
November 2nd – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Cathedral Theatre
November 6th – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
November 9th – Saint Charles, MO @ Family Arena
November 10th – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
November 14th – Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre