* Comedian- Peter Fogel.

Tickets just went on sale…

Trust Jeff Eats on this one- Fogel is one of the funniest “clean” comedians currently working America’s comedy club/casino/convention/theater circuit.

Don’t miss him!

A taste…

The Skinny:

Comedian- Peter Fogel

Friday, March 13th, 2020 (8pm)

Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road Suite #10,
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: 561.483.9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com (use code: FOGEL at checkout and get 50% OFF)
also check goldstar.com for discount tickets

from bocablackbox.com

The touring star of My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy! Appearing at the Boca Black Box this March…

Peter J. Fogel is one of America’s funniest comedians that you’ve never heard of… but have seen countless times on television. From comedy clubs, to cruise ships and Las Vegas theaters, he’s opened for such stars as Rita Rudner, Jimmy ‘J.J’ Walker and Robert Wuhl (HBO’s Arliss).

He’s shared the stage or has worked with Jason Bateman, Ed Asner, Shirley Jones, Robin Williams, Harry Anderson, Ray Romano, and Jon Stewart. Peter’s also written for such stars as Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale, Bullets Over Broadway.) This is a show you won’t want to miss!

* 20 Billion In Unused Gift Cards.

As the late Arte Johnson use to say-”Very Interesting”…

$20B in unused cards a ‘gift’ to businesses
By Gregory Bresiger
March 7, 2020 | 10:53pm New York Post

Millions of Americans pay billions of dollars for nothing.

They subsidize some of the biggest companies in America by buying gift cards that are never cashed in, and getting store credits that go unused. Others wait so long that an inactivity charge reduces card value.

The outstanding collective gift card/store credit balance is $20 billion, according to a new survey by Bankrate.com. That’s about $167 for every adult American.

“I have to admit these amounts are amazing. People are just getting these cards and then forgetting about them,” said Bankrate card industry analyst Ted Rossman, adding that some corporations have “billions of dollars in unused value.”

The Bankrate study found that 22 percent of respondents say their unused credits range in value from $50 to $99; 21 percent between $100 and $199; 14 percent between $200 and $499; and 5 percent $500 or more.

Millennials tend to have the highest amount of unused credits — about $234 — compared with Baby Boomers ($151), Generation Xers ($128) and Generation Zers, ($103). And those with an annual income of $80,000 or more are the most likely to have unused value, the study said.

“According to the 2009 Card Act,” the study said, “an issuer can charge a monthly inactivity fee pulled from your card’s balance on gift cards that have gone unused for a year or more. You do, though, have five years from activation until your gift card can legally expire.”

There are ways to stop subsidizing big companies besides just using your credit. Rossman said sites such as Cardpool.com will buy the unused value on cards for about 60 cents on the dollar.

* Krush Band.

A recent e-mail from long time Jeff Eats’ reader, Lo Lo…

Hey Jeff,
My husband and I love jeffeats.com.
You really have the pulse on the food and entertainment scene in South Florida.
We would really appreciate your help on this one.
Our 30th wedding anniversary is coming up in October, 2020.
We are looking for a top party band to play the event at our country club in Boca Raton.
We will be having over 250 guests aged 20-90 so a band that can play ‘everything’ would be the perfect pick.
Thanks for the help,
Lo Lo
_______
Lo Lo,

Happy Anniversary!

Got a terrific party band for you guys to check-out, Krush Band- based in Coral Springs which has been around for something like 15 years. Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Krush Band will absolutely kill.

You guys can check-out Krush Band at krushpartyband.com- the band has a number of complimentary March & April, 2020 South Florida dates on its schedule.

Once again, Happy Anniversary!

Thanks for reading…

Jeff Eats

This contest started on 3/08/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Kentucky Fried Chicken Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Kentucky Fried Chicken 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 $20 Gift Card is good at any Kentucky Fried Chicken location.

Check kfc.com for locations/menu/prices/info.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-3/8/20- Daniel’s Cheesesteak House.

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

DANIEL’S CHEESESTEAK
(13”- $9.95)

Daniel’s Cheesesteak House
978 East Plant Street
Winter Garden
(407) 654-1893
danielscheesesteaks.com
Latest Review: 11/2/18

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this joint’s stuff is absolutely amazing…

Posted on November 2nd, 2018

***** Daniel’s Cheesesteak House, 978 East Plant Street, Winter Garden, Florida 34787, (407) 654-1893.

Got a real good cheesesteak joint for you guys to checkout- Daniel’s Cheesesteak House in Winter Garden.

Real simple concept working here- mini-mart setup, order/pickup at counter, handful of tables, menu of breakfast stuff/ cheesesteaks/ burgers/ wings/ handful of other things, open Monday-Saturday 7am-7pm/ Sunday 7am-2:30pm.

Yesterday afternoon Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Daniel’s Cheesesteak House and I gotta tell you real good stuff! Now I know- that you guys originally from Philly think you know better than I do- as to what constitutes an absolutely dynamite delicious cheesesteak- with that in mind, in my humble Brooklyn born opinion I’m telling you guys that Daniel’s Cheesesteak House makes an absolutely delicious dynamite cheesesteak. So there you go! By the way, the joint’s cheesesteak french fries, onion rings and deep fried wings were no slouches either!

Let me wrap Daniel’s Cheesesteak House up by saying- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats really enjoyed the joint. I don’t know about you guys- eating killer food in a mini-mart setting is definitely right up our alley!

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

This contest started on 3/4/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Arby’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Arby’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!

For you guys who maybe curious, as of June 1, 2018 there were 146 Arby’s locations in Florida…

The $20 Gift Card is good at any Arby’s location (arbys.com for locations, menu, info).

* Sounds at Sundown- Saturday, March 7th, 2020- Orange Sunshine Band.

Wanna see one of South Florida’s best 60’s Rock n Roll tribute bands for FREE?

Margatefl.com:

Saturday March 7th, 2020
Location: NW corner of Margate Blvd. and State Rd. 7
FREE Concert- Orange Sunshine Band (orangesunshineband.net)
5p – 10p Food Trucks
6p – 9p Orange Sunshine Band
The 21st Annual Sounds @ Sundown concert series features live music, food trucks,
serving up delicious snacks, meals & desserts.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and plan to spend the evening dancing and singing under the stars.

For more information: https://www.margatefl.com/515/Sounds-at-Sundown

This contest started on 3/2/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Myron’s Delicatessen Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Myron’s Delicatessen 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 $25 Gift Card is good at Myron’s Delicatessen, 1800 SW 3rd Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069 (800) 843-4753. Check menu/prices/info at islepompanopark.com.

Posted on August 12th, 2008

***** Myron’s Delicatessen, 1800 SW 3rd Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069 (800) 843-4753.

Last night I played some poker at the Isle Casino & Racing at Pompano Park. After losing only 22 bucks (just in case my wife is reading this) I and a couple of friends had a “bite” at Myron’s Deli which is located in the casino-facility.

Myron’s is a New York City Kosher Style Deli…the joint is done-up to look like a deli circa 1950s. Just so you know, all of the restaurants at the Isle are owned/operated by the Isle of Capri Casino…take a look at its website at www.isleofcapricasino.com for a list of restaurants/hours/and other details.

Last night, Myron’s passed the pastrami, corned beef, brisket test. The sandwiches were nice sized. The meats were as good as those served in your favorite neighborhood bagel joint. As for prices, $3-$4 more than what the local joints get…Hey! come on, the casino is like a movie theatre or an amusement park, you are what they call a “captive audience,” so you pay more, it’s just that simple. Have you seen what it costs to “feed” a family of 4 at a Heat or Marlins’ game?

You now know about a joint where you can get a nice deli sandwich, soup, knish…assuming Lady Luck hasn’t entirely wiped you out.

Myron’s is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-1am and Friday-Saturday 11am-3am.

* 2020 Treasure Coast Ribs And Wings Festival.

This festival is “new” to Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats…

Not to look a gift horse in the mouth (although it involves something like 2-90 mile drives), Mrs. Jeff Eats’ old college friend Ronnie and her husband, Rick- literally just called- inviting us to be their guess ($50 VIP Tickets) on Sunday, March 29th, 2020 at the 2020 Treasure Coast Ribs And Wings Festival in Fort Pierce.

We’re in…looks like it could be real fun!

This contest started on 2/26/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 BurgerFi Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 BurgerFi 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 BurgerFi location (burgerfi.com for locations, menu, info).