* Just A Courtesy Note From Jeff Eats…

Just read the below story on money.cnn.com.

Very Interesting…
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It’s not just you: Everything really is getting more expensive
by Nathaniel Meyersohn @CNNMoney
May 18, 2018: 4:20 PM ET

The era of easy money is over
You’re not imagining things: Prices are creeping up.
Americans want to buy more stuff, and businesses are rushing to meet demand.
Unemployment is below 4% for the first time in 17 years, wages are slowly inching up, and consumers are spending money on clothes, furniture, and cars. At the same time, elevated labor, transportation and commodity costs are pinching their profit margins.

Both consumers and producers are feeling the squeeze from a healthy US economy. After years of low inflation, prices rose 1.9% in March from a year ago, according to the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measuring stick.
Consumer prices were up 2.1% in April from a year ago, while suppliers paid 2.6% more.
Auto loans are getting more expensive because the Federal Reserve is gradually raising interest rates. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has moved to a seven-year high above 4.6%, according to Freddie Mac.
Dozens of companies in recent weeks have said they already hiked prices or plan to in the coming months to combat inflation.

Deere (DE) said on Friday that it would raise prices for its equipment because of higher material and freight costs.
McDonald’s (MCD) and Chipotle (CMG) have raised burger and burrito prices. Amazon (AMZN) is increasing Prime memberships by 20%. Netflix made monthly subscription prices 10% higher late last year.
Tyson Foods (TSN) is planning to make Ball Park hot dogs more expensive, while Stanley Black & Decker (SWH) will hike the prices of their industrial tools.
“We’re in business to make money, and in order to do that, we have to achieve price increases to offset some of that inflation,” Stanley Black & Decker’s CEO said last month.
Oil prices crossed $70 a barrel for the first time in more than three years. Americans are experiencing it at the pump: A gallon of gas is $2.91 — 24% higher than a year ago.
Related: What Trump’s Iran decision means for oil and gas prices
Higher oil prices will also eat into companies’ margins, which could lead them to pass off the costs to consumers. Paint, chemical, consumer products and packaged food companies all depend on crude oil to produce and package their goods. Airlines, trucking, and railroad firms need fuel for transportation.
Oil is American Airlines’ (AAL) second largest expense, making air travel costlier for the company. That will trickle down to customers: “I would expect you would see higher fares,” American’s CEO said last month.

Freight costs are climbing. There aren’t enough truck drivers right now to haul all the products manufacturers are churning out around the country. That has sent shipping costs soaring.
“Any company whose product ends up on a truck is going to feel it big time,” said Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer at Bleakley Advisory Group. “If anyone is going to be affected by rising freight costs, it’s going to be Amazon. Raising Prime is a way of offsetting that.”
Steel and aluminum prices are also going up, a concern for consumers. Campbell Soup (CPB) said on Friday that it expected double-digit increases in the two.

Trucker shortage could mean more expensive goods
Related: Campbell Soup CEO abruptly steps down
“A lot of that driven — or all of it driven by the impact of anticipated tariffs,” Campbell’s chief financial officer told analysts.
In the past, Campbell could charge consumers more, but intense competition between Amazon, Walmart (WMT), Kroger (KR) and other top grocers and retailers could soften the blow to Americans’ wallets.
Kroger said in March that it sacrificed lower margins to keep vegetable and meat price tags down, while Walmart reported Wednesday that cheaper prices dented profit.
Household care manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble (PG) and Kimberly-Clark (KMB) have struggled to retain their pricing power against the pressure from retailers. P&G’s prices fell 2% last quarter from the year prior, while Kimberly Clark’s dropped 1%.
CNNMoney (New York)
First published May 18, 2018: 3:43 PM ET

***** Shangri-La Chinese Restaurant, 5828 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, Florida 34233, (941) 378-5585.

Got a real good Chinese joint for you guys to check-out, Shangri-La Chinese Restaurant in Sarasota.

Now, this is strictly a subjective call- applying Jeff Eats’ Jewish American Brooklyn Chinese Food Taste Test Circa 1957- I gotta tell you guys that a recent Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple’s dinner at Shangri-La Chinese Restaurant found real-good reasonably priced food and if Sarasota wasn’t so ridiculously far away from the Eats’ Boca Raton abode, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats would be real steady customers!

Like I said a few seconds ago, reasonably priced real good food. For you guys into wonton/egg drop combination soup, definitely one of the best Jeff Eats has had in a long time. Same shoutout for the joint’s sesame chicken!

You guys can check menu/prices/info at shangrilasrq.com.
Shangri-La Chinese Restaurant is open:

Monday-Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Sunday 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM

This contest started on 5/19/18. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant 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 $25 Gift Card is good at Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, 7120 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 392-9075.

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

This contest started on 5/18/18. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Dunkin’ Donuts Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Dunkin’ Donuts 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 any Dunkin’ Donuts location. You can check dunkindonuts.com for locations/info).

* Peter Fogel.

Real simple tale to tell you guys- over the past 8 years Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen Delray Beach resident- national touring headlining “clean” comedian Peter Fogel’s stand-up act something like 13 times and each and every time he absolutely killed!

Just announced, Peter Fogel at the Boca Black Box on Thursday, May 24, 2017 at 8pm.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, you want to see Peter Fogel’s show!

The Skinny:

Peter Fogel
Thursday, May 24, 2018 (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office:(561)483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com

from bocablackbox.com

COMEDIAN PETER FOGEL

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

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!

This contest started on 5/19/18. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Gary Woo Express Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Gary Woo Express 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 Gary Woo Express, 9874 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434, (561) 483-8889 (garywooexpress.com for menu, prices, info).

Posted on November 19, 2016
***** Gary Woo Express, 9874 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434, (561) 483-8889.

Was just by- Yamato Road & 441 in Boca Raton. Saw a gigantic tractor-trailer “unloading” a ton of cars- all with New York license plates!

To save you “car owners” the time-effort of writing Jeff Eats…

Posted December 23, 2012
***** Gary Woo Express, 9874 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434, (561) 483-8889.

Got an absolutely terrific Chinese-takeout joint for you…Gary Woo Express in Boca Raton.

Just so you know, Jeff Eats originally “reviewed” this joint on August 19, 2009…suffice it to say, I loved its food back in 2009. Anyway, about 8 months ago new owners took over and to their credit, the food they are “banging-out” is even better than the original stuff. Trust me on this one, Gary Woo Express is right up there with the best Chinese restaurants that Jeff Eats has tried down here in South Florida.

When you check menu/prices at www.garywooexpress.com- in addition to loads of Chinese stuff you will find a huge Japanese menu. For the record, Jeff Eats, didn’t try any of the Japanese items, but if the Japanese food is as good as the Chinese stuff was—Gary Woo Express will be a joint where you can get both-delicious Chinese and Japanese takeout. Just so you know, Gary Woo Express has a couple of tables inside and a handful outside—but this joint is basically a takeout.

Applying Jeff Eats’ 1950’s Brooklyn Jewish Taste Test…sampled items included— won ton soup, tomato egg drop soup, egg rolls, pan fried pork dumplings, bbq ribs, general tso’s chicken, sweet & sour pork, pepper steak, shrimp in lobster sauce, chicken lo mein, roast pork fried rice. The result…Gary Woo Express is one of the best Chinese-takeoout joints that Jeff Eats has tried down here in South Florida. No kidding around, every item “tried” was delicious. To be perfectly honest with you, Jeff Eats’ original plan was to put the “dishes” in some sort of pecking order- but they were all dynamite–so I’ didn’t bother. For you wise-guys out there, No!–Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats didn’t eat “all” that food all by ourselves in one sitting…The fact of the matter, the taste test was conducted in 2-parts…some of the food was picked-up on a Thursday night and some was picked up on Saturday night—so there!

If I got one bitch here, I found the prices a drop- on the high side. No big deal–no second job needed…but the prices were definitely higher than the local competition.

Before I run…if you decide to try Gary Woo Express–when you get to the joint, you’ll find a “menu-rack” outside the front door. The takeout menus in the rack–have coupons and you can use them “right away”— Now that I’m thinking, the coupon that I used saved me 10% off my entire order. The point of all this yapping—use the coupons to off-set the higher-prices I detected.

Gary Woo Express was a “huge” find.

I am telling you, this joint is right up there with best of breed.

Gary Woo Express is open Monday-Friday 11am-10pm and Saturday-Sunday 2pm-10pm.

This contest started on 5/14/18. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Culver’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Culver’s 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 any Culver’s location (check Culvers.com for locations, menu, prices).

Jeff Eats has eaten in handful a of Culver’s- and I gotta tell you guys, this joint’s frozen custard, burgers, fries are absolute dynamite!

Jeff Eats is kinda thinking that some of you guys may not be all that-familiar with Culver’s, so…Culver Franchising System, Inc., doing business as Culver’s, is a privately owned and operated fast casual restaurant chain featuring frozen custard and hamburgers that operates primarily in the Midwestern United States. The first Culver’s opened in 1984 in Sauk City, Wisconsin. As of March 28, 2018, the chain had 655 restaurants across the United States with 49 currently in the State of Florida!

* True Rumours: The Definitive Fleetwood Mac Show.

For you guys who like to follow every move that Jeff Eats makes😜- this coming Friday, May 25, 2018 (8pm-11pm) Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and two other couples got a table booked at Galuppi’s, 1103 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060, (954) 785-0226, to see-
True Rumours: The Definitive Fleetwood Mac Show.

Jeff Eats has been hearing some tremendous things about True Rumours- so I’m expecting a real cool-evening of good music, good food, good drink and good company- not to mention the “show” part of the equation is a complimentary deal!

galuppis.com- describes True Rumours: The Definitive Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show as “one that fans will look forward to seeing with a cast of well known local artists including Melinda Elena as Stevie Nicks, Eddie Jelley as Lindsey Buckingham, Larry Quadagno at Mick Fleetwood, Howie Hughes as John McVie and Eldad Kira as The Keys of Christine McVie. This tribute has been called- one of the most authentic Fleetwood Mac experiences-in South Florida!”

Posted on August 10th, 2008
***** Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062 (954) 785-0226.

Last night, I had an absolutely terrific time at a joint named Galuppi’s in Pompano Beach. Just so you know, Galuppi’s which calls itself “Galuppi’s Restaurant, Patio Bar & Banquets” is actually located on the public Pompano Beach Golf Course… the view from its out-door patio of the course is absolutely amazing.

Galuppi’s is basically a restaurant/catering facility. There is a small indoor restaurant that has a large sit-at-bar, 4 booths and maybe a half-dozen hi-tops…outside, there is another sit-at-bar and loads of tables…there is also a banquet room attached to the restaurant that can be used for private parties or for restaurant customers. Now, to put this whole layout in perspective…go to Galuppi’s website at www.galuppis.com where you will find actual pictures of what I have been blabbing about, along with menu/prices/and other details.

Last night, Galuppi’s which does lunch and dinner 7 days a week and brunch on Sunday had The Beatles’ tribute band “Anthology” performing from 8pm-midnight. Suffice it to say, this joint was absolutely packed… the restaurant-the banquet room-the outside bar/patio…the band was on a small stage on the patio and I’ll bet you that from 8:30pm-10:30 pm (time I was there) there were at least 500-600 people maybe even more, eating…drinking…dancing. I am telling you, it was an absolutely great “party.” By the way, there was no cover charge or minimum…so for the price of a meal or a drink…or for that matter, just walking in…got you into this “concert.”

Just a quick note, “Anthology” was terrific. They were dressed in replicas of The Beatle’s Shea Stadium army-uniforms and had the requisite Beatle haircuts…they did some great covers of The Beatles’ hits. The group is extremely personable and their interaction with the crowd had the joint really jumping. Their faux British accents which came and went all evening long, added to the fun…and yes, they even have a left-handed bass player. You can check “Anthology” out at www.myspace.com/fab4anthology. I guarantee that based on last night’s action, Galuppi’s owners will have “Anthology” back for another gig in the very near future.

I already gave you this joint’s website…take a look at its menu. There are plenty of appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, entrees and desserts to keep everyone busy…By the way, the prices are very reasonable and last night our waitress Bobbi-Lynn was absolutely terrific despite the fact that the joint was absolutely packed (and I do mean packed). Last night I had babyback ribs, I also sampled the crab-cakes, snapper francaise and steak kabobs. The food is real-decent. Personally I would put it about “1-notch” above the stuff you get in your typical neighborhood sports bar. Just so you know, Galuppi’s also has tons of flat screen tv sets inside and outside…Last night every set was tuned to the Olympic Games, so if “The Beatles” weren’t your game, you could scream for the American swimmers.

One thing that I found interesting…the banquet room has sound-proof glass. Amazingly, while eating in the room, you couldn’t hear the out-door crowd or the band at all.

Galuppi’s is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week and for brunch on Sunday. According to its website, the joint has all kinds of entertainment and “specials”…so If you want to try Galuppi’s, I would suggest that you ”call ahead” to find out “what’s on tap” (pun intended).

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-5/20/18-Orange Tree Breakfast & Lunch).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

BACON & CHEESE BURGER DELUXE
$7.95

Orange Tree Breakfast & Lunch
6400 North University Drive
Tamarac
(954) 722-1144
orange-tree-breakfast-lunch.business.site
Latest review: 2/8/17

If you are a fan of “mom & pop” diners, you know exactly what this flat top grill- bacon cheeseburger and fries taste like! Well if you don’t know- Absolutely Delicious!

Posted on February 8th, 2017
***** Orange Tree Breakfast & Lunch, 6400 North University Drive, Tamarac, Florida 33321, (954) 722-1144.

Got a real good mom & pop breakfast/lunch diner for you guys, Orange Tree Breakfast & Lunch in Tamarac.

Simple concept, counter/booth/table seating- open Monday-Saturday 6am-2:30pm, Sunday 7am-1pm.

Even the most casual Jeff Eats’ reader knows that I’m a sucker for “mom & pop” diners- absolutely love finding & eating in “these” joints…

Long story short, the other day Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did breakfast at Orange Tree and I gotta tell you- delicious food, super pleasant service, reasonable “cash only” prices!

If you’re into the mom & pop diner concept- I’m thinking that you’re really gonna like Orange Tree Breakfast & Lunch!

***** Delco’s Original Steaks & Hoagies, 1737 Main Street, Dunedin, Florida 34689, (727) 738-4700.

Got an absolutely dynamite sub (pardon me- hoagie) joint for you guys to checkout, Delco’s Original Steaks & Hoagies in Dunedin.

Looky here- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats weren’t born in/nor ever lived in Philadelphia! In addition, none of us has ever been to the legendary Amoroso’s Baking Company- Bellmawr, New Jersey location. Now with that “out of the way”- I gotta tell you guys, yesterday afternoon we had some of the most delicious Philly Cheese Steaks and Hoagies that we’ve collectively eaten since the Jeff Eats’ gig started in 2006. All I can tell you, is that if you live/work/play/visit anywhere near Delco’s Original Steaks & Hoagies- you gotta go eat its food!

For you guys looking for a bit more color- order/pickup at counter, loads of inside tables/ couple of outside tables, reasonably priced menu- loaded with hot/cold hoagies & sandwiches, burgers/hot dogs/sausages, salads, wings, sides, other stuff…cash only (boo!), open Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm, Sunday 11am-9pm, menu/prices/info- delcosoriginalsteak.com.

Let’s wrap this tale up by saying, Delcro’s Steaks & Hoagies is a homerun and that if it was closer to Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton abode- we’d be heavy duty customers!