This contest started on 4/13/18. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $50 Silver Pond Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $50 Silver Pond Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 35 “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 Silver Pond, 4285 North State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33319, (954) 486-8885.

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Posted on August 3rd, 2012

***** Silver Pond, 4285 North State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33319, (954) 486-8885.

Back on December 13, 2006 Jeff Eats did a “story” on Silver Pond a Lauderdale Lakes Chinese joint…suffice it to say, I absolutely hated the food. Well! Almost 6-years have come and gone since that initial-review and during that time Jeff Eats-received numerous positive written and verbal comments about Silver Pond. Many who corresponded, insinuated that Jeff Eats was crazy and that Silver Pond was one of the best, if not THEE BEST Chinese restaurant in South Florida…I will tell you included in THEE BEST group was Brother Jeff Eats and Brother Jeff Eats’ wife, Sister-In-Law Jeff Eats. Now nothing for nothing, Jeff Eats is one tough-cookie…despite that “toughness” last night I finally gave-in and gave Silver Pond another try.

Applying my Brooklyn-Jewish-Chinese taste-test circa 1959…I “sampled” wonton soup, roast pork fried rice, bbq ribs, pan fried dumplings, sweet & sour chicken, sweet & sour pork chops, general tso’s chicken, lobster in garlic sauce, roast duck…

Here’s my “current” take on Silver Pond…the wonton-soup was good, but not great—the roast pork fried rice was good, but I’ve had better—the bbq ribs were delicious, right up there with best of breed—the pan fried dumplings were delicious—the sweet & sour chicken was very good—the sweet & sour pork chops were delicious—the general tso’s chicken wasn’t too good—the lobster in garlic sauce was delicious—the roast duck was delicious.

Would I go back? Absolutely! Can’t really give you an answer as to why my 2006 and 2012 “opinions” are so diametrically opposed. What I do know, is that when I ate there in 2006 the food stunk…I also know, that last night’s meal was very-very good. Go figure!

I think, actually I know that if you do a simple Silver Pond “search”—you will find numerous “comments”—that the joint has 2- menus, one in English and one in Chinese—that this is a “real” Hong Kong Style Chinese Restaurant—that this is an “authentic” Chinese restaurant not some Cantonese fast food joint—that the joint is always jammed with Chinese people eating there…for what it’s worth, Jeff Eats learned a long-long time ago that South Florida is loaded with balmalochas (for those who don’t know, balmalochas is the sarcastic yiddish term for “experts”)! For what it’s worth, most people (Jeff Eats included) don’t have a clue as to what good Hong Kong Chinese food is all about. Hell! I can’t even figure out how to use a pair of chopsticks. What I do know, is that my Brooklyn sensibilities tell-me, that I enjoyed almost every dish I had, the prices were “mom & pop” Chinese restaurant reasonable, there was a ton of food, the service was just fine, that I enjoyed eating with my family and that Brother Jeff Eats picked up the check!

In closing, Jeff Eats is really glad that he was “talked” into trying Silver Pond again.

Silver Pond is open Monday, Wednesday-Friday 11:30am-midnight, Saturday-Sunday noon-midnight, closed on Tuesday.

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Posted on December 13th, 2006
Silver Pond
4285 North State Road 7
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33319
(954) 486-8885

I got a “project” for you.

I want you to “Google” Silver Pond which is a Chinese Restaurant located in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. After you find some sites, read a handful of the “many-many” favorable reviews that this joint has gotten over the years. Please pay especially “close” attention, to the reviews that rate this as one of the best Chinese restaurants in South Florida and on “par” with restaurants in New York City’s Chinatown, blah, blah, blah. Then I want you to go and try this joint and report back to me, as to how you rate the food. End of project. By the way, Silver Pond is open every day for lunch and dinner, except on Tuesday.

Just so you know, I think that Silver Pond is one of the crappiest Chinese joints that I have ever eaten in. As for the numerous Chinese patrons who frequent this restaurant, they obviously don’t know #@$^ about what good Chinese food is all about.

Waiting to read the ” final results” of your project.

This contest started on 4/15/18. 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.

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Posted on May 19th, 2014
***** Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, 7120 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 392-9075.

Way back on March 20, 2008 Jeff Eats told you guys about Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant in Boca Raton.

Time for a little update on what is definitely one of the best “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joints in South Florida.

For your convenience the “original” story is printed below…gonna save you the trouble of scrolling around.

Anyway,

Just for background, Nino’s opened for business in Boca Raton in 1983-you mathematicians can do the math–for the rest of you-that’s 31 years ago. In something like 2005, it opened a second location in Delray Beach. Partners fall-out, one gets Boca Raton, the other gets Delray Beach. So now you know, the business angle here.

Now-just so we are straight, we are talking about Boca Raton- here. Absolutely-positively nothing wrong with the Delray Beach location–Jeff Eats (1) lives closer to the Boca joint and (2) Jeff Eats thinks that the food, service, ambiance are better in Boca Raton- but trust me Delray Beach ain’t exactly chopped liver either.

Anyway,

Jeff Eats has never “officially” counted the number of times-I’ve eaten in/taken out from Nino’s–but I’m guessing 70 maybe 80, let’s just say it’s a lot. I want to tell you, that not- even- one- time was the food not right on the money–same for the service. Real simple… its soups, salads, pizzas, calzones, subs, pastas, entrees are all delicious. Off the top of my head, I would match Nino’s veal chop parmigiana ($22 soup/salad, pasta side, garlic rolls), its chicken cacciatore on the bone ($17.95 soup/salad, pasta side, garlic rolls), its chicken scarpariello on the bone ($17.95 soup/salad, pasta side, garlic rolls) and its shrimp scampi ($22.50 soup/salad, pasta side, garlic rolls) up against South Florida’s best “mom & pop” and “upscale” players. While I’m on the subject of food, Nino’s plain pizza is always on the money and the joint makes what it calls an “upside down Sicilian” pie that is a work of beauty–if you go, get it!

You maybe wondering why the sudden “gushing” about Nino’s?

Last night, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and some dear friends- ate dinner at Nino’s and we got to discussing “various” Italian joints–and like a bolt of lightening–it hit me as to how really good Nino’s stuff is! Just that simple! Real fast-right off the top of you head, other than Nino’s–name a “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint that does chicken cacciatore and chicken scarpariello on the bone…you do know, that’s the only RIGHT WAY to make those dishes–but that’s just my take-on the-thing!

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

Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant is open 7 days a week 11am-10pm.
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March 20, 2008
***** Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, 7120 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 392-9075—&—13900 South Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33445, (561) 499-3988

Nino’s is one of my favorite “mom and pop” Southern Italian joints in South Florida. I could be going out on a limb here, but I think that after you have tried this joint, you will also become a big fan.

Just so you know, the Boca Raton location has been around for something like 25 years…the Delray Beach location has been in business for about 3 years. Over the years, I have eaten in the Boca location something like 30 times and the Delray location twice…although the menus are almost identical, I like the food, ambiance and service in the Boca restaurant better…call me a creature of habit, but I really feel at home when I enter the Boca joint…from the way I am greeted at the front door, to Nino the owner waving and talking from behind the pizza counter to the customers…the food and service in Delray Beach is just fine, but there is something “special” about the Boca location.

Although Nino’s seemingly “follows” the standard pattern…Soup or salad, garlic rolls, entree with a pasta side…this joint makes some of the most delicious dishes and pizza that you have ever eaten. I would personally match its veal chop parmigiana—bone in chicken cacciatore— bone in chicken scapriello—shrimp scampi entrees against any Italian restaurant down here in South Florida.

Like I said before, Nino’s has been around for something like 25 years. The Boca Raton joint is jammed for dinner 7-days a week and has a takeout business that seems to be never ending. The Delray Beach spot has also developed quite a following…but my heart belongs to the Boca joint. Both joints are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

Great food. Great service. Pizza joint prices…

By the way, Nino and his wife Josephine own Josephine’s Italian Restaurant which is located on Federal Highway in Boca Raton. That’s a story for another day…but Josephine’s is a very good “white table cloth” joint.

This contest started on 4/13/18. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $50 Hong Kong City BBQ Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $50 Hong Kong City BBQ Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 35 “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 Hong King City BBQ, 5301 North State Road &, Tamarac, Florida 33319, (954) 777-3832.

Check hkcitybbq.com for location/menu/prices/info.

Posted on May 16th, 2014 · BBQ Chinese Tamarac

***** Hong Kong City BBQ, 5301 North State Road 7, Tamarac, Florida 33319, (954) 777-3832.

Got a real-good Chinese joint for you…Hong Kong City BBQ in Tamarac.

The beautiful thing about Hong Kong City BBQ is that nobody in your car is gonna bitch about going there. The reason Jeff Eats says that, the joint has dim sum, Brooklyn-Jewish-American Chinese food circa 1957 and authentic Chinese food (whatever that is?).

Anyway,

A party of 6-of us recently gave Hong Kong City BBQ a shot and I gotta tell you, the food was right on the money.

Let me give you a fast run down of what was ordered…
House Wonton Soup.
Egg Drop Soup.
Chicken Corn Soup.
Pan Fried Pot Stickers.
BBQ Roasted Honey Roasted Spareribs.
BBQ Roasted 1/2 Duck.
Shrimp Pan Fried Noodles.
Roast Pork Fried Rice.
Peking Pork Chops.
Sweet & Sour Pork.
Steam Whole Tilapia.
Lobster Cantonese.

Now, nothing for nothing–not one person in our party “didn’t find what to eat” and everyone agreed that the food was really good. The prices are “neighborhood” Chinese joint prices, the décor is neighborhood Chinese joint décor. Playing to its name–Hong King City BBQ (with the emphasis on BBQ) the joint has some bbq chickens/ducks/pigs hanging over the front counter–which gives the joint a nice New York City Chinatown Dump feel.

You guys know that Jeff Eats really isn’t into doing “pecking orders”…that said, the House Wonton Soup, BBQ Honey Roasted Spareribs, Peking Pork Chops and Sweet & Sour Pork were at the top of my list. Like I said before, everything was really good, but the stuff I just mentioned–was really-really good.

I’m just guessing here, but I’m thinking that some of you guys may want to know: Does Hong Kong City BBQ have any “Early Bird” deals? Yes “Virginia”-from 3pm-7pm- 7 days a week Hong Kong City BBQ has an Early Bird which gets you–soup/egg roll/white or fried rice/entrée.

Let me wrap this one up,

Jeff Eats really enjoyed Hong Kong City BBQ. Give this joint a shot- I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

You can check menu/other stuff at http://www.hkcitybbq.com.

Hong Kong City BBQ is open Monday-Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday-Sunday 10:30am-11pm.

This contest started on 4/14/18. This contest has a winner.

* Win 2 Tickets- An Intimate Evening with John Ford Coley – Untold Stories.

Jeff Eats got 2 tickets to give to one of you guys to see An Intimate Evening with John Ford Coley – Untold Stories on Thursday, April 19, 2018 (7:30pm) at Boca Resto Lounge, 3360 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.

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!

Posted on April 7th, 2018.

* An Intimate Evening with John Ford Coley – Untold Stories.

Just announced…

An Intimate Evening With John Ford Coley – Untold Stories

Thursday, April 19, 2018 (7:30pm)

Boca Resto Lounge
3360 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
bocarestolounge.com

Tickets: (561) 350-3867 seasidemusicmgmt.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats saw John Ford Coley about a year ago in concert and he put on an absolutely terrific show!

You- Baby Boomers out there- don’t miss John Ford Coley!

from goldstar.com
The Grammy-nominated John Ford Coley, along with the late England Dan, were one of the most successful adult contemporary music duos of the ’70s era, with hits like “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight,” “Nights Are Forever Without You” and “Love Is the Answer.” The Nashville-based singer-songwriter has been writing, recording, touring and producing for decades, sharing stages with greats like Elton John, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Carole King and even Led Zeppelin. Spend an intimate evening hearing the musician’s fascinating untold stories at Boca Resto Lounge in Boca Raton

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 4/15/18- Mr. Big Fish).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

SHANGHAI SHRIMP (Wok Fried Shrimp Sautéed in a Sweet Chili Sauce with Vegetables and Yellow Rice)
$14.00

Mr. Big Fish
754 Neapolitan Way
Naples
(239) 262-4665
gomrbigfish.com
Latest Review: 4/10/17

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- if you’re into reasonably priced delicious seafood- Mr. Big Fish is a really good joint to know about!

Posted on April 10th, 2017
***** Mr. Big Fish, 754 Neapolitan Way, Naples, Florida 34103, (239) 262-4665.
Got a real good- casual, delicious reasonably priced food, separate full liquor bar, pleasant service, indoor and outdoor patio seating seafood joint for you guys to checkout- Mr. Big Fish in Naples.

Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple did a recent dinner- and like I just said, delicious reasonably priced food, pleasant service!

As the reknown 20th underground sanitation expert- Ed Norton famously once said to his neighbor Ralph Kramden – “Into each life some rain must fall”- while your family and friends chow down like Mahatma Gandhi breaking a fast, you non-seafood eaters- are gonna struggle big time with Mr. Big Fish’s menu- which is real weak in the the non-fish food department!

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

Mr. Big Fish is open Monday-Friday 11am-9:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 3pm-9:30pm.

This article first appeared on 3/7/18. Just checked the Box Office-bbmmanph.com and there are a handful of really good tickets left. If you wanna go…

* Back to ‘76- Firefall, Orleans, John Ford Coley.

This is gonna be some concert!

The Skinny:

from poprockdoowopp.com

Back to ’76- Firefall, Orleans, John Ford Coley

Friday, April 20, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
13350 FSW Parkway
Fort Myers FL 33919

Box Office: (800) 440-7469
Tickets: bbmmanpah.com

Back to ‘76

The year was 1976. It was our country’s bicentennial and patriotism was at an all-time high. Gas was 59 cents a gallon and one of the greatest feel-good movies of all time, “Rocky”, was on the silver screen. The lush guitars and gorgeous harmonies of “Still the One”, “You are the Woman” and “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” poured out of every radio in the country. Don’t miss this one-night-only reunion of the original artists who took those records, and dozens more, to the top of the charts!

Firefall

In an age where new bands come and go, Firefall has enjoyed a career that spans more than forty years and shows no sign of slowing down. Firefall’s commercial success includes three gold albums, two platinum albums and eleven chart-topping singles. The band’s biggest hit,

“You Are the Woman” has been played on commercial radio more than 7,000,000 times and has also appeared in many movies and television shows. Other hit songs include “Goodbye I Love

You”, “Cinderella”, “Strange Way”, “Mexico” and “Just Remember I Love You”. Currently touring with three original members (Jock Bartley, David Muse, Mark Andes), longtime drummer Sandy Ficca and talented newcomer Gary Jones, Firefall continues to make great music for a loyal following and garner new fans at every stop on their tour.

Orleans

Orleans is best known as the 70s pop-rock band that brought you the iconic hits “Still the One”, “Dance With Me” and “Love Takes Time”. Now entering it’s 41st year of live performances, Orleans has produced a body of work spanning 16 albums and several DVDs. The band continues to be in great demand domestically and internationally for live shows, as they have been for four decades. Co-founder Lance Hoppen (brother of the late co-founder Larry Hoppen), along with long-standing members Lane Hoppen, Fly Amero and Charlie Morgan were recently re-joined by co-founder John Hall (who had been on sabbatical as a US Congressman) in order to carry on with dignity and integrity the legacy that began 40 years prior.

John Ford Coley

There are songs you hear in your life that transport you to a certain time period or give you a special feeling. You associate those good times to the group that made them famous. Songs like “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight”, “We’ll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again”, “Nights Are Forever Without You” and “Love Is The Answer” have that kind of effect on people. Those songs and numerous others have earned John Ford Coley gold and platinum records and made him a singing legend. He has spent decades touring, writing, recording, and producing other artists but on April 20th, he’ll be singing all the hits.

Back to ‘76 is produced by Praia Entertainment Group (producers of the Barbara B. Mann’s wildly popular “Sixties Spectacular” and “Motown Christmas” concert events).

***** Pete’s Place, 1760 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, (561) 641-6543.

You regular Jeff Eats’ readers know that I am a huge-fan of “mom & pop” diners. For sure there is nothing wrong with the IHOPs and Perkins of this world- but all things being equal, I’d rather give my money to the “moms & pops” who own neighborhood diners and bust their asses each and every day to make a living- feeding guys like you and me!

Anyway, yesterday Jeff Eats and three buddies ate breakfast at a “mom & popper” named Pete’s Place in West Palm Beach- that blew all of us away.

Standard booths and tables- no frills decor, pleasant service, menu loaded with breakfast stuff/ salads/ sandwiches/ burgers/ entrees/ desserts, reasonably priced off the chart delicious food!

Let me wrap Pete’s Place up for you guys by saying- that this joint is an absolute must try! No bs- it’s really-really that good! You can check menu/prices/info at petesplace1.com. Pete’s Place is open Saturday/Monday-Thursday 6am-3pm, Friday 6am-9pm, Sunday 7am-2:30PM.

And the story kicker, there are two other Pete’s Places- Greenacres and Coral Springs (check petesplace1.com for locations/info/menu/prices.

This contest started on 4/11/18. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Joseph’s Classic Market Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Joseph’s Classic Market 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 any Joseph’s Classic Market location (josephsclassicmarket.com for locations, info).

***** Edy’s Expresso Chip Ice Cream & Edy’s Neapolitan Ice Cream.

Yesterday at- Publix Super Market, 3003 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434, (561) 241-5005 Jeff Eats found a great way to get into a 51 Long Man’s Suit- $5.95 BOGO!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, both Expresso Chip and Neapolitan are dynamite flavors- but trust me, as a long time Edy’s fan- Edy’s has plenty of other flavors that are also off the chart delicious that will also- get you to the “promised suit size Land.”

Check- edys.com for retail locations/flavors/info.

By the way if any of you guys “think” that Jeff Eats is talking about going from a size 52 (or higher) Long Man’s Suit down to a 51 Long Man’s Suit- I’m kinda thinking you don’t get my sense of humor!

* Internet Presale- Poison with special guest Cheap Trick.

Other than Cheap Trick not too much interest here!

Anyway, maybe “this” works for you….