* Happy Presidents Day.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 2/18/18- Grandma’s Brooklyn Pizza).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

GARLIC ROLLS
$2.99 (1/2 dozen)

Grandma’s Brooklyn Pizza
10045 Belvedere Road
Royal Palm Beach
(561) 793-3323
grandmasbrooklynpizza.com
Latest Review: 12/7/16

Give me some- Grandma’s Brooklyn Pizza’s garlic rolls and an ice cold- Coca Cola 2 Liter Bottle and I’m good to go!

If you’re into red sauce mom & pop Italian joints- Grandma’s Brooklyn Pizza is an absolute must try!

Posted on December 7th, 2016
***** Grandma’s Brooklyn Pizza, 10045 Belvedere Road, Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411, (561) 793-3323.

For our purposes let’s call Grandma’s Brooklyn Pizza in Royal Palm Beach “an out of sight, out of mind” hole in the wall, mom & pop, red sauce Italian joint!

Jeff Eats first told you guys about this joint on 12/12/14- truth be told, hadn’t been back until yesterday’s lunch with Mrs. Jeff Eats!

Real simple tale, loved the food in 2014, loved the food in 2016!

Let’s rate this one- a must try!

Posted on December 12th, 2014

***** Grandma’s Brooklyn Pizza, 10045 Belvedere Road, Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411, (561) 793-3323.

Got a terrific “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint for you guys…Grandma’s Brooklyn Pizza in Royal Palm Beach. Real tiny joint, with just a handful of tables-so don’t be planning no big high school graduation parties or nothing!

You can check menu/prices at grandmasbrooklynpizza.com.

Just so you know, the joint has the full boat of expected appetizers, salads, pizzas, pastas, subs, meat/chicken/seafood entrees, desserts. For those of you who might be wondering, yes- entrees come with soup or salad, garlic rolls and a pasta side.

The other night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple gave Grandma’s a shot…large cheese pizza (16″-$12.99), chicken parmigiana sub ($8.59), eggplant parmigiana sub ($8.59), shrimp scampi over pasta ($19.19), meat lasagna ($13.09)- and I gotta tell you everything and I do mean everything was delicious. You guys know that Jeff Eats isn’t a big proponent of pecking-order lists-but I must tell you that the pizza (thin, crisp, sweet sauce) was terrific and the eggplant parmigiana sub alone- was worth the drive-up-to Royal Palm Beach.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this hole in the wall is a dynamite joint.

Grandma’s Brooklyn Pizza is open Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday noon-10pm.

* Comedian Mike Birbiglia.

Just announced!

Tickets:
ticketmaster.com
Parker Playhouse Box-Office: 707 NE 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304

I am telling you guys that Mike Birbiglia is brilliant and- that you gotta go see him!

Jeff Eats just picked up 2 tickets at ticketmaster.com.

from birbigs.com

MIKE BIRBIGLIA
Mike Birbigliais a comedian and storyteller who has performed in front of audiences worldwide, from the Sydney Opera House to Carnegie Hall. Hismost recent shows, My Girlfriend’s BoyfriendandThank God for Jokes, were both filmed for Netflix. Mike has released four albums for Comedy Central Records, including My Secret Public Journal Live, which was named one of the “Best Comedy Albums of the Decade” by The Onion AVClub. In addition to performing live, Birbiglia is an author and filmmaker who wrote, directed, and starred in the acclaimed films Sleepwalk with MeandDon’t Think Twice. His book, Sleepwalk With Me and Other Painfully True Stories, was a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the Thurber Prize For American Humor. Asan actor, Birbiglia has appeared on Orange is the New Black, Inside Amy Schumer, and Girlsas well as in the films Trainwreck, The Fault in Our Stars, and Popstar. Birbiglia currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife Jen.

Mike Birbiglia: The New One Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times called Mike Birbiglia’s recent show Thank God For Jokes“ the best night I’ve spent in a theater in a very long time.”InThe New One the award-winning comedian approaches anentirely new subject in a new waywith the same heart and humor we’vecome to expect. Do not miss the new one. It may be the best one.

* St. Coleman 35th Annual Italian Festival.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been going to this one- for years! For you guys who absolutely must know, we’ll be there tonight starting around 7pm!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one…

St. Coleman puts on a top-notch Italian Festival!

No Admission Fee!

Great Food!
Great Rides!
Great Crafts!
Great Live Entertainment!

For info/entertainment schedule- italianfest.org.

This article first appeared on 12/8/17. Jeff Eats just checked poprockdoowopp.com/ ticketmaster.com/ fauevents.com and there are a handful of seats left for tonight’s concert! So if you wanna go, it’s definitely time to make your move on the ticket front!

Posted on December 8th, 2017
* A Sixties Spectacular.

Just announced!

You guys can buy tickets…

Ticketmaster: (800) 745-3000.

Online at poprockdoowopp.com ticketmaster.com fauevents.com.

Absolutely killer lineup!

The Skinny…

A Sixties Spectacular at FAU

Friday, February 16, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Carole & Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium at FAU
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33431

from poprockdoowopp.com

Friday
February 16, 2018
A Sixties Spectacular

Stars of the 60s come to Boca with 5 of the biggest hit-makers of the era including 3 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends…

The Lovin’ Spoonful (“Do You Believe in Magic?”, “Summer in the City”, “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?”, “Daydream”)

Gary Lewis & the Playboys (“This Diamond Ring”, “Everybody Loves a Clown”, “She’s Just My Style”, “Green Grass”, “Count Me In”)

The Vogues (“You’re the One”, “5 o’Clock World”, “My Special Angel”, “Turn Around, Look at Me”)

The Happenings’ original lead singer Bob Miranda (“See You in September”, “I Got Rhythm”, “Go Away Little Girl”) and

Terry Sylvester of the Hollies (“The Air that I Breathe”, “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”, “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress”).

***** Trader Ming’s Mandarin Orange Chicken.

Yesterday, Jeff Eats bought a $4.99 package of frozen- Trader Ming’s Mandarin Orange Chicken at the Trader Joe’s, 855 South Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 338-5031 and I gotta tell you guys- the orange chicken was absolutely delicious!-For the record, Trader Ming’s is a Trader Joe’s house-brand.

Over the years, Jeff Eats has probably eaten something like a million takeout orders of- Chinese Orange Chicken and this “frozen” package of- Trader Ming’s Mandarin Orange Chicken which I cooked-up (actually heated-up) in my Boca Raton kitchen was as good if not better than 96.794% of the aforementioned Chinese Orange Chicken takeout orders!- For the curious out there, write Jeff Eats at jeffeats.com and I’ll give you a list of the 32,060 Chinese Orange Chicken takeout orders which were better than the Trader Ming’s Mandarin Orange Chicken that Jeff Eats had last night!

All I can tell you guys- is that if you like Chinese Orange Chicken- then you gotta try Trader Ming’s Mandarin Orange Chicken!

For Trader Joe’s store locations/product information- traderjoes.com.

from traderjoes.com

We Love Mandarin Orange Chicken
January 29, 2018 in Category: Product Stories

Recently, our customers (maybe even you, reading this right now) voted Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken their overall favorite product. And why wouldn’t it be? Tender chunks of juicy chicken in a crispy breading, coated with a house-made sauce of fresh California orange peels, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, fresh green onions, and soy sauce…even we’re drooling at the thought.

Because this product hit our shelves way back in 2004 (and because it’s your favorite), you probably know its prep instructions by heart. And while it’s perfectly acceptable to microwave the sauce, mix it with the baked chicken and get on with your life, there’s an extra step that takes this chicken over the top, and makes it extra delicious.

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It’s quite simple, really: Bake the chicken according to the package instructions. During the last few minutes of cooking, pour the defrosted sauce into a HOT wok or non-stick pan—hot is the key here. Stir the cooked chicken pieces into the sizzling sauce, and watch it transform as it clings to the chicken—perfectly caramelized, sweet and tangy. Looks like takeout, and tastes even better.

Now, on to the best part—the eating! Whether you skewer the chicken with toothpicks for a no-fuss appetizer, or plate it with rice & steamed veggies for a square meal, you’ve got a whole lot of tastiness, without a whole lot of work. Which we think is pretty great, if we do say so ourselves.

We’re selling 22-ounce packages of Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken for the WOW price of $4.99 each, everyday. You’ll find them in our freezers.

This contest started on 2/14/18. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 The Dandee Donut Factory Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 The Dandee Donut Factory 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 The Dandee Donut Factory, 1900 East Atlantic Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060, (954) 785-1461. You can check dandeedonuts.com for menu/prices/other info.

***** Applebee’s Hancrafted $7.99 Burgers.

Yesterday, Jeff Eats and a couple of buddies ate lunch at the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar located at 15058 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33446,(561) 865-8757- with all of us taking advantage of Applebee’s Handcrafted $7.99 Burgers promotion (7 different burgers each with a side order of french fries) which started something like 2 weeks ago.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, HOMERUN! Absolutely delicious burgers and french fries for the ridiculously low price of $7.99 per burger/french fries!

Jeff Eats knows that some of you guys out there are fancy schmancy characters- and that Applebee’s isn’t in your vocabulary- all I can say is dumb move! Delicious burgers and french fries for dirt cheap money- A P P L E B E E ‘S.

For locations/promotion info- check applebees.com.

from applebees.com.

HANDCRAFTED BURGERS
When it comes to burgers, Applebee’s means business. That’s why we handcraft each and every one of our juicy all-beef burgers with delicious toppings, savory ingredients and fresh, never frozen beef. Served with a mountain of classic fries for just $7.99, you can rest assured you won’t find a better burger at a bolder price.

BRUNCH BURGER
Topped with a fried egg, hash browns and bacon, this burger’s got everything you need for a complete breakfast—and lunch.

WHISKY BACON BURGER
This burger is stacked with a Fireball® Whisky-infused steak sauce, loaded with bacon and topped with crispy onions.

QUESADILLA BURGER
Packed with Mexi-ranch, bacon, pico de gallo and cheese, we tackled the near-impossible task of combining a burger and a quesadilla.

CAPRESE MOZZARELLA BURGER
Travel to Italy by way of our burger topped with fresh mozzarella, basil and a homemade balsamic aioli.

CLASSIC BURGER
Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and a juicy burger on a Brioche bun make this burger a bona-fide classic.

THE AMERICAN STANDARD BURGER
Name a burger more American than one topped with bacon and American cheese.

TRIPLE BACON BURGER
You guessed it — this burger’s got bacon, more bacon and then some more bacon.

* Exclusive Internet Presale- Steve Miller Band & Peter Frampton.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are down for this one.

***** Doe Doe’s Diner, 9395 Bay Pines Boulevard, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33708, (727) 398-2407.

Got a real good 23 year old “mom & pop” diner for you guys to checkout- Doe Doe’s Diner in Saint Petersburg.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats found Doe Doe’s Diner yesterday morning and we absolutely loved the joint. Real easy concept at work there- table/booth/counter seating, open Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm/ Saturday-Sunday 6am-2pm, all day breakfast menu/lunch menu of burgers- salads- sandwiches-daily specials, delicious food, reasonable prices, big portions, super pleasant wait-staff and in our case- a drama-free environment where over 3 cups of coffee Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats enjoyed just being-us (Hey, you guys do know that today is Valentine’s Day and Mrs. Jeff Eats does on occasion read the Jeff Eats’ blog, sure you do!).

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