This contest started on 9/29/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Trader Joe’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Trader Joe’s 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 $20 Gift Card is good at any Trader Joe’s location (traderjoes.com for locations, info).

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from traderjoes.com

Our Story

It all started in the 50s… Would you believe we started out as a small chain of convenience stores? It’s true. Way back in 1958. We were called Pronto Markets. In ‘67, our founder, the original Trader Joe, changed our name (yes, to Trader Joe’s) and the way we do business.

We made the stores bigger (if you can imagine), decked the walls with cedar planks and donned our crew in cool Hawaiian shirts. Most importantly, we started packaging innovative, hard-to-find, great-tasting foods under the “Trader Joe’s” name. That cut our costs and saved you money. Still does. And that’s important, because “Value” is a concept we take very seriously. And by ‘Value,’ we mean great everyday prices on all of our great products — no sales, no gimmicks, no clubs to join, no special cards to swipe… How do we do it?

We buy direct from suppliers whenever possible, we bargain hard to get the best price, and then pass the savings on to you.
If an item doesn’t pull its weight in our stores, it goes away to gangway for something else.
We buy in volume and contract early to get the best prices.
Most grocers charge their suppliers fees for putting an item on the shelf. This results in higher prices… so we don’t do it.
We keep our costs low — because every penny we save is a penny you save.

It’s not complicated. We just focus on what matters — great food + great prices = Value.

Okay, we skipped over a few milestones, but you can catch them in the Trader Joe’s Timeline. It’s a trip.

* Best Wonton Soup In Florida!

Jeff Eats knows it’s purely a subjective call…

Which Florida-Chinese joint makes the best wonton soup?

***** Publix Egg Onion Rolls.

This story goes into the “some things bear repeating” file…

If you like onion rolls- Publix makes real and I do mean real- good ones!

Jeff Eats just did a Publix Egg Onion Roll with Cream Cheese/ Glass Of Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice for lunch- thus the “some things bear repeating” story!

Posted on June 13th, 2017
***** Publix Egg Onion Rolls.

Real simple tale to tell you guys…

If you are into freshly baked-absolutely delicious egg onion rolls- Publix Egg Onion Rolls (6 count- $4.09) are a definite must try!

Jeff Eats is a huge fan and I gotta tell you, schmeared with Philadelphia Whipped Cream Cheese- and I’ll follow you anywhere!😊

You can check publix.com for store locations/product info.

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

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

To save you “ NY 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.

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Gary Woo Express (Boca Raton)
Posted on August 19th, 2009

***** Gary Woo Express, 9874 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33498 (561) 483-4889.

Let me be straight-up with you guys…years ago, Gary “Woo” was a neighbor of mine…best friends, nope, but I know the guy. I remember when he opened his first joint- China Dumpling (Boynton Beach), his second joint-Gary Woo’s Asian Bistro (Boca Raton)…if you check, I rated China Dumpling one of the best Chinese restaurants in South Florida. To date, I have not reviewed the Asian Bistro.

Anyway…a few months ago a new strip center opened in Boca Raton…Gary Woo Express is the Chinese “anchor”…this is a takeout -only joint.

Let me start off by saying, that the food that this joint is cranking out is top-notch. Now, in most likelihood, I haven’t gotten stuff from your favorite neghborhood haunt, but based on 2-takeout outings…I’m gonna bet that Gary Woo’s food is better than the food you have been schleping home.

Recent taste-tests of…wonton soup, egg rolls, bbq ribs. pan fried dumplings, roast pork fried rice, sweet sour pork, general tso’s chicken, shrimp in lobster sauce…top-notch. I couldn’t find one item to really complain about.

At this stage of the game…checkout Gary Woo Express website www.garywooexpress.com for menu/prices.

I do have one problem with the joint…some of the prices are off-the chart…waaaaay tooo expensive.

So…you guys now know about a top-notch Chinese takeout joint.

Gary Woo Express is open Monday-Friday 11:30am-10pm and Saturday-Sunday 3pm-10pm.

* Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dead at 91!

For sure the man had a great run…that said, maybe you guys can explain to Jeff Eats why Hefner in his final days was running around wearing a $5.79 Yacht Captain’s Cap on his head?

Just curious!

* Eat Your Heart Out- 2017.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats just picked-up 2-tickets!

This is Year 5 for the Eat Your Heart Out charity event which benefits-Heart Gallery of Broward County, which provides innovative programs that help to promote the adoption and enrichment of Broward’s foster children. It is one of more than 100 independent heart galleries across the country.

The Skinny:

Eat Your Heart Out- 2017
Thursday, October 5th at 6:00 pm
Galleria Mall
2414 E Sunrise Blvd
Ft Lauderdale, Florida 33304

Join the Heart Gallery of Broward County for its fifth annual Eat Your Heart out event.
More than 300 friends and supporters of the Heart Gallery will enjoy a variety of delicious foods from local restaurants. The event will host live entertainment, offer fine wines and specialty craft beer and spirits as well as a silent auction with exquisite luxury packages.

Angelo’s • Blue Martini • BurgerFi • Café Maxx • Café Vico
Cookies by Design • Funky Buddha • Hoffman’s Chocolates
Il Mulino • Mayapapaya • MidiCi • OCEAN2000 • Pelican Landing
Riverside Market • Seasons 52 • Sweeter Days • Taverna Opa
Truluck’s • The Mermaid Bar • Tossed

Tickets are $75 per person in advance- heartgalleryofbroward.org

For more information contact Yvette DuBose at 954.918.3008 or info@heartgalleryofbroward.org

This contest started on 9/26/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win 2 Tickets: Comedian Vic DiBitetto.

Jeff Eats got 2 tickets to give to one of you guys to see-Comedian Vic DiBitetto at the Boca Black Box on Friday, October 6, 2017 (8pm)! For you guys who might be Jeff Eats’ fans- your 2 seats will be right next to Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ seats!😜

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!

Posted on September, 23, 2017

* Vic DiBitetto.

Real simple tale to tell, national touring headlining comedian Vic DiBitetto is one of the funniest-in demand “very light blue” comedians currently working America’s comedy club/casino/event circuit!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen DiBitetto and trust me when I tell you, this guy is FUNNNY!

Don’t miss him!

Vic DiBitetto is scheduled to appear at the Boca Black Box on Thursday, 10/5/17 & Friday, 10/6/17 (8pm).

The Skinny:

Vic DiBitetto
Thursday Night, 10/5/17 (8pm) & Friday Night. 10/6/17 (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Box Office: 561-483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)

from goldstar.com

He’s been called a “cross between Rodney Dangerfield and Ralph Kramden,” but comedian Vic DiBitetto is truly a talent like no other. Famous for his frenetic pace, vivid language and punchline-a-second style, DeBitetto whips the crowd into a hilarious frenzy until the audience is gasping for breath in between laughs. His own sitcom (Hulu’s Don’t Know Jack) was the latest in a long list of achievements for this Brooklyn-born comic, including winning America’s Funniest People on ABC and racking up 22 million views on YouTube (check out his “Bread and Milk” sketch and Justin Bieber rants). Now, after dabbling in film (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2) and headlining top clubs on both coasts, this hugely talented entertainer steps up to the mic at the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton.

* Comedian- Preacher Lawson.

A recent e-mail received by Jeff Eats…

Jeff,

From past columns I know that you follow NBC’s America’s Got Talent show!
What do you think of comedian Preacher Lawson who was a finalist this year on Season 12 America’s Got Talent?

Thanks,
Andy Gold

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Andy Gold,

Jeff Eats is thinking that while growing up, Preacher Lawson watched a ton of Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy stand-up videos!

Jeff Eats enjoyed Preacher Lawson’s AGT appearances, that said, Ive seen “his” act many times before, if you get my drift?

Jeff Eats wishes Preacher well, but I wouldn’t bet the farm- that the AGT judges’ superstar predictions for him are in the cards!

(Does Preacher’s picture remind you of someone you know?)

Thanks for reading,

Jeff Eats

Minute Maid Premium Strawberry Lemonade.

Jeff Eats is gonna blame Minute Maid Premium Strawberry Lemonade on Hurricane Irma!

Now follow me- yesterday because of Irma my local Boca Raton- Publix wasn’t fully stocked with the lemonades and other beverages that Jeff Eats normally drinks so- I ended up buying Minute Maid Premium Strawberry Lemonade for $1.99 which was absolutely disgusting! To be perfectly honest with you guys, it’s kinda impossible to describe the taste of this crap other than to say, water loaded with sugar- a drop of strawberry flavoring mixed in- and not one iota of lemon flavoring detectable… Trust Jeff Eats, bad news!

Now, you guys know that “food reviewing” is purely a subjective call, so if you choose not to trust Jeff Eats on this call- you can check minutemaid.com for a list of retailers that carry Minute Maid Premium Strawberry Lemonade!

You’ve been worned!

This contest started 9/25/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Sonic Gift Card.

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $25 Sonic 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 any Sonic location (sonicdrivein.com for locations, menu, info).