***** Papa John’s Launches Papadias – the Toasty, Satisfying Alternative to Your Usual Sandwich.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently had a chance to “sample” Papa John’s brand new-Papadias’ line-up at Shaq’s Fun House which was held on January 31st, 2020 in Miami…

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you that all 4 Papadias (Italian- Philly Cheesesteak- Grilled BBQ Chicken & Bacon- Meatball Pepperoni) absoluutely killed!

Here’s a call for you guys- Papa John’s is gonna have a huge winner with these pizza crust stuffed sandwiches!

Check papajohns.com for locations/info.

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Checkout the press release which helped introduce Papa John’s newest food offering…

Papa John’s Launches Papadias – the Toasty, Satisfying Alternative to Your Usual Sandwich

Business Wire Business WireFebruary 3, 2020
Papa John’s is entering the lunch space and challenging the boring lunch routine with the launch of the NEW Papadia.
Papa John’s is upgrading guests’ lunch routines with the new Papadia – a toasty, hearty alternative to the same old sandwich routine, for just $6.

Take a break from the traditional sandwich routine with one of the four varieties of Papadia from Papa John’s.
The Papadia is crafted from Papa John’s fresh, never-frozen original dough and filled with delicious, fresh ingredients. It is served with a pepperoncini and a sauce of choice on the side.
“The Papadia is inspired by the ‘piadina,’ an Italian folded flatbread sandwich from Northern Italy. It combines the original Papa John’s crust people crave along with fresh toppings, making it the best of both worlds – it’s both a pizza and a sandwich,” said Paul Fabre, SVP Product Innovation at Papa John’s. “The Papadia is great for people on the go who are looking to mix up their traditional lunch routine.”
With four varieties, each hand-stretched, oven-baked and hand-folded to order, there’s a Papadia for everyone.

Italian: Italian flatbread-style sandwich made from original fresh dough with Alfredo sauce, spicy Italian sausage, salami, real cheese made from mozzarella and banana peppers for a little kick. Served with a Pizza sauce dipping cup.

Philly Cheesesteak: Italian flatbread-style sandwich made from original fresh dough with sliced Philly steak, fresh-cut onions and green peppers, real cheese made from mozzarella and our Philly sauce. Served with a Garlic sauce dipping cup.

Grilled BBQ Chicken & Bacon: Italian flatbread-style sandwich made from original fresh dough with grilled chicken, bacon, fresh-cut onions and real cheese made from mozzarella, drizzled with sweet and smoky BBQ Sauce. Served with a BBQ sauce dipping cup.

Meatball Pepperoni: Italian flatbread-style sandwich made from original fresh dough with spicy meatballs, pepperoni, pizza sauce, real cheese made from mozzarella and classic Italian seasoning. Served with a Pizza sauce dipping cup.

The Papadia launch comes on the heels of Papa John’s newly released Garlic Parmesan crust, the first flavor added to its original crust in the company’s history, with more exciting innovations to come in 2020.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 2/16/20- Josie’s Ristorante.

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

CRUSTY PEPPERONI CHEESE PIZZA
($16)

Josie’s Ristorante
1602 South Federal Highway
Boynton Beach
(561) 364-9601
Joseiesristorante.com
Latest Review: 5/10/16

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been Josie’s fans for years- and I am telling you guys that you will absolutely love the joint!

Posted on May 10th, 2016
***** Josie’s Ristorante, 1602 South Federal Highway, Boybton Beach, Florida 33435, (561) 364-9601.

For our purposes we’re gonna call this Josie’s Ristorante “story” – A Public Service Announcement!

Jeff Eats first told you guys about this Italian joint way back on June 21, 2008…that “story is reprinted down below!

Since that date, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been real steady Josie’s customers! The primary reasons…real good food, real reasonable prices, full liquor bar, indoor/outdoor patio seating and not one single drop of drama going on!

Long story short, yesterday- surprise surprise surprise (I know Gomer Pyle!)- Jeff Eats learned (from a pr-piece) that Josie’s is running a Summer Special, May 1, 2016-September 30, 2016 where you get 25% off your check!

Here’s the Public Service Announcement! (pr-piece)…

If you want to eat some real good Italian stuff and save 25%…

Josie’s Ristorante offers 25% off entire menu all summer

Lunch, bar and dinner menu revamped with new items

BOYNTON BEACH, FL, May 9, 2016 – Josie’s Ristorante, a family owned and operated traditional Italian restaurant, is offering 25% off the entire menu during the summer months starting now through September. This special applies to dine in only, not valid with other offers, discounts or small plates at the bar.

Josie’s Ristorante, established in 1992 and located on the corner of South Federal Highway and Woolbright, features pasta, gourmet pizza, fish, steak and Osso Bucco. Josie’s is open Monday-Saturday starting at 11 a.m. with a lunch menu including a fine selection of paninis, salads and gourmet pizza. The restaurant opens on Sundays at 4 p.m.

The restaurant has revamped its lunch, bar and dinner menus with new menu items including San Francisco Cioppino (clams, lobster, scallops, calamari in a spicy lobster saffron broth over linguini: MKT), Prime Short Rib Meatball (antipasti menu: $14), Spanish Octopus (wood grilled octopus, fingerling potatoes roasted onions, tomatoes, capers, evoo, Antipasti menu, $14), and Fresh Burrata (red & gold beets, Barolo poached pears, arugula, herb balsamic dressing, toasted crostini, antipasti menu, $12).

Josie’s signature dishes include Eggplant Stefania (grilled eggplant, stuffed with angel hair, garlic & oil, marinara, mozzarella, $22), chicken or veal prepared Marsala, Pizziola, Piccata or Francese (chicken $19, veal $26), and Veal Bersaglieri (scaloppini, garlic, marinated artichokes, olives, capers, roasted bell peppers, white wine and lemon sauce, spaghetti pomodoro).

Happy hour is served at the bar and on the patio daily from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and after 9 p.m. with special prices on beer ($2 draft, $3 bottle), wine ($4.50 house by the glass and bottles from $26 to $28), specialty cocktails ($6) and specialty martinis ($7). The happy hour bar menu includes truffle fries ($5) , bruschetta ($6) , fresh mozzarella caprese ($7), calamari fritti ($7), and eggplant napoleon ($7).

The dinner menu includes a variety of antipasti, salads, pastas, fish, Panini, and specialties including stuffed dolphin, rack of lamb, Red Childe Grilled Hatfield Natural Pork Chop, simple grilled salmon, and Tortellini di Bologna. Josie’s offers a full bar with an extensive wine and cocktail list.

Josie’s Ristorante is Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 4 to 10 p.m. and offers delivery, take out and catering. It is located at 1602 South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL 33435, on the southeast corner of Woolbright and Federal next to the Intracoastal bridge. Reservations are encouraged through OpenTable or by calling 561.364.9601.
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Josie’s Ristorante (Boynton Beach)
Posted on June 21st, 2008 · Boynton Beach Italian Pizza ·

***** Josie’s Ristorante, 1602 South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435, (561) 364-9601.

Josie’s Ristorante is a “mom and pop” Southern Italian Red Sauce Joint. You know the drill, soup or salad, garlic rolls, entree and a side of pasta…pizzas, subs, calzones and strombolis. Prices are neighborhood pizzeria prices…Veal parmigiana $17.99 etc.

Over the years, I have eaten at Josie’s something like 10 times…the food is real good. I especially like Josie’s interior/atmosphere, it looks like an old bar circa 1960 with dark wood tables and booths and bar area. There is also an out-door dining patio. This is a real easy going joint, so tee shirts/shorts are a pretty common site here.

Last night I ate dinner at Josie’s. I “sampled” the veal parmigiana, veal marsala, and zuppa di pesce…everything was right on the money!

If you live in Josie’s neighborhood, this is a good joint to know about…

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

* Roll The Stones & Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor.

For you guys who like to follow Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ social calendar- here’s a date something like 6 weeks out!

Dinner before the show at…

Posted on July 26th, 2018

***** Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor, 2793 South State Road 7, Wellington, Florida 33414, (561) 328-6401.
Jeff Eats first found this joint- back in December, 2014…since then I’m thinking that I’ve probably eaten there something like 8 or 9 times- and each and every time Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor’s stuff was right on the money!

The reason for this latest shout-out…its $17.95 Tour Of Italy Special- 1/2 lasagna/ 1 chicken parm/ 1 meatball/ 1 sausage/ 2 garlic rolls/ soup or salad- which I had for dinner last night! Absolutely delicious! For the curious, Mrs. Jeff Eats is/was in NYC visiting her sister, Marcia.

Let me wrap this tale up for you guys by saying- if you live or work near Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor- give it a shot!

Posted on December 16th, 2014

***** Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor, 2793 South State Road 7, Wellington, Florida 33414, (561) 328-6401.

Real simple concept going on here at…Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza- order at the counter/food delivered to your table. The joint seats 60.

Jimmy Brooklyn’s is a relatively new-player in the Wellington pizza arena…its only been around for something like 3- months.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently did dinner and I gotta tell you, we really enjoyed the joint. First things first, the décor is real-cool, with all kinds of NYC-Brooklyn flavored decorations. If you ain’t from Brooklyn/NYC- not too much that I can say, but hey!-the joint is called Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor with the operative word here being BROOKLYN’S.

Anyway,

Jimmy Brooklyn’s menu has the expected full-boat of appetizers, pizzas, salads, subs, pastas, meat/chicken entrees/desserts. You can check jimmybrooklynpizza.com for menu/prices/info.

Like I said 3.8 seconds ago, you order at the counter-they bring the food to your table.

The meal…Caesar salad (large-$7.95), meatball roll (mozzarella/romano cheese-$9.50) tortellini alfredo (2 garlic rolls-$11.50), slice of cheese pizza ($2.00), Sicilian slice of pizza ($2.50)–everything was A-OK! Second things second, Jimmy Brooklyn’s does slices- so, if pizza is your game, you can order a bunch of slices with different toppings-instead of getting stuck with a whole pie etc. etc. etc!

Let Jeff Eats wrap this up for you,

Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlors’ food is as good- as that served-up by most of the “mom & pop” red sauce joints-that dot South Florida’s dumpy strip center landscape. Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlors’ prices are comparable to the “mom & pop” joints- but for the same money, the “mom & pop” joints- give you full service-and “more” food in the pasta/entrée department (ie, unlimited garlic rolls and soup/or salad)- on the other hand, Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor kinda limits your “tip” exposure.

Like I said before, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats enjoyed the joint…it’s definitely worth a try!

Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm, closed on Monday.

This contest started on 2/11/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Applebee’s Grill + Bar Gift Card.

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $25 Applebee’s Grill + Bar 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 $25 Gift Card is good at any Applebee’s location (applebees.com for locations, menu, info).

Just checked the Mizner Park Cultural Center box-office (miznerparkculturalcenter.com) and there are some really good seats left for Dan Naturman’s Friday, February 14th, 2020 (7:30pm) show…trust Jeff Eats on this one- Naturman is one of the funniest most brilliant comedians currently working America’s comedy club/ convention/ casino/ resort circuit. Do yourself a huge favor- go see Naturman…

Post on June 26th, 2019

* National Touring Headliner Comedian- Dan Naturman.

Tickets just went on sale.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Naturman is one of the funniest-most brilliant comedians in the business!

Don’t miss this rare Florida appearance!

The Skinny:

Dan Naturman

Friday, February 14th, 2020 (7:30 pm)

Mizner Park Cultural Center
201 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Box Office: (844)-672-2849
Tickets: miznerparkculturalcenter.com

from miznerparkculturalcenter.com

Hot off another killer spot on Conan (where he is one of Conan O’Brien’s favorites guests), comedian Dan Naturman – who is also known to his fans as the “real winner” of NBC’s Last Comic Standing 2, where he was the favorite of celebrity “judges” Drew Carey and Brett Butler – will be perfoming live at the Mizner Park Cultural Center!

Dan began performing stand-up comedy several years ago in, believe it or not, law school. After graduation, he decided to devote himself to stand-up full time. Comedy, he discovered, was his true passion. Besides, his grades were bad and nobody would hire him. Dan’s charming combination of self-deprecation and outright grouchiness has had audiences howling from coast to coast and has earned him four appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, his own “Comedy Central Presents…” Special, and a starring run on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Currently, Dan has a recurring role on HBO’s newest hit, “Crashing” and multiple appearances on Comedy Central’s “This Week at The Comedy Cellar.” More great comedy to follow – that you can be sure of!

This contest started on 2/10/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Wendy’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Wendy’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 Wendy’s location (wendys.com for locations, menu, info).

This contest started on 2/6/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 The Duck Tavern Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 The Duck Tavern 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 The Duck Tavern, 5901 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 (561) 998-8288.

Check- theducktavern.com for menu/prices/info.

Posted on November 5th, 2009
***** The Duck Tavern, 5901 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 (561) 998-8288.

The Duck Tavern is a “real neighborhood pub”…located in Boca Raton. If you are a fancy shmantzy—don’t bother reading the rest of this review, because this joint isn’t for you. Then again, if you are a regular-person who enjoys the simple pleasures of life…good-reasonably priced unpretentious food and drink, The Duck Tavern has a full bar and a menu of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, wings, pizzas and meat-chicken-seafood entrees that do the trick.

Check The Duck Tavern’s website www.theducktavern.com for menu/prices.

A recent food taste-netted me, sausage peppers & oinions sub ($7.25), chicken parm sub ($7.25), 1/2 lb cheeseburger ($7.25), 8 0z rib eye ($11.95), shepherd’s pie ($9.95)…like I said before, reasonably priced and delicious.

This is a neighborhood joint…if you are a REGULAR PERSON (you decide), I think that you will really enjoy The Duck Tavern

The joint is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.

Originally Posted on February 8th, 2020

* February, 9th- National Pizza Day!

Hoorah!!

As far as Jeff Eats is concerned, everyday (or is it every day?) is National Pizza Day…

Playing along with this concocted- National Pizza Day “celebration”… share the names of your favorite Florida pizza joints!

From nationaldaycalendar.com

NATIONAL PIZZA DAY
National Pizza Day on February 9th celebrates one of America’s all-time favorite foods. Whether it is thin crust, Chicago-style, deep dish or anything in between, pizza is an American favorite.
Here are some interesting facts about pizza:
Pepperoni is the most popular pizza at 36% of all pies ordered.
Over 3 billion pizzas are sold in the USA each year. Add another 1 billion on frozen pizzas
17% of all US Restaurants are pizzerias.
Antica Pizzeria, the first Pizzeria, opened in Naples, Italy, in 1738.
Lombardi, the first Pizzeria in the United States, opened in 1895 in New York City.
Americans consume on average 23 pounds of pizza per person each year.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 2/9/20- Divine Donuts).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

KRONUT ($2.45)

Divine Donuts
9131 College Parkway
Fort Myers
(239) 672-8390
mydivinedonuts.com
Latest Review: 8/21/19

Since our initial outing on 8/21/19- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been back to Divine Donuts twice and I gotta tell you guys- that both times the joint’s kronuts were again dynamite…by the way, Divine Donuts’ Glazed, Snickers, Banana Coconut, Boston Cream, Chocolate Crunch donuts- ain’t exactly chopped liver either!

Posted on August 21st, 2019

***** Divine Donuts, 9131 College Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33919, 239) 672-8390.

Got a real good donut joint for you guys to checkout- Divine Donuts in Fort Myers.

Real simple tale to tell- something like 40 different types of donuts/ hot breakfast sandwiches/ bagels/ coffees, open 6am-2pm 7 days a week, order-pickup at counter, handful of tables/counter seating.

Earlier this morning (7:30am)-Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Divine Donuts and I gotta tell you guys real delicious stuff!

Let me wrap Divine Donuts up- by saying, if this joint was a whole lot closer to Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton abode, we’d be real steady customers!

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

This contest started on 2/7/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Wendy’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Wendy’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 Wendy’s location (wendys.com for locations, menu, info).