This contest started on 8/22/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza 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 Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza restaurant (for locations, menu, info- blazepizza.com).

Posted on March 4th, 2015
***** Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, 2146 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 923-9353

Way-back on July 3, 2014 Jeff Eats did a story (reprinted down below) about California based “make your own” pizza chain Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza-and its plans to enter the Florida market…

Long story short, Blaze currently has something like 60 locations nationwide which include 1-in Boca Raton, 1-in Fort Lauderdale. 1-in Gainesville, 1-in Sarasota…locations in Davie, Orlando, Tallahassee, Jacksonville are under construction.

Yesterday, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats gave Blaze’s Boca Raton joint which opened a couple of weeks ago- a shot and I gotta tell you that we were impressed! By the way, the joint has both inside and outdoor patio seating- so you guys with dogs…

Now, nothing for nothing, Henry Ford invented this assembly-line “thing” a hundred years ago, or at least I think he did…and Subway and Chipotle have it down to a science…that said- dough, pick your sauce, pick your toppings- into a stone hearth oven for 3 minutes- pay $5-$10- 11″ pizza delivered to your table!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did a Simple Pie (mozzarella, parmesan, red sauce) and a Meat Eater (pepperoni, crumbled meatballs, red onion, mozzarella, red sauce) and like I just said, very impressed. Delicious crust, nice sweet sauce- and it didn’t taste like “fast food”…as good- as most of the full service coal-oven and wood fired pizza joints down here-that bang you for a whole lot more money!

For sure, Blaze has the obligatory salads- but the real game here is pizza.

Trust Jeff Eats, you won’t be disappointed!

You can check the Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza story/menu/locations/info out at blazepizza.com.

Blaze Fast- Fire’d Pizza is open 7 days a week 11am-10pm

One final note, not to sound like a college professor or nothing- but if you check, Jeff Eats has a couple of stories about the “make your own” pizza business- hopefully this “pizza segment” doesn’t mimic the self-serve yogurt craze of just a few short years ago…a word to the wise to potential franchisees and others- THERE ARE ONLY JUST SO MANY OF THESE TYPE JOINTS THAT ANY ONE GIVEN MARKET CAN COMFORTABLY HANDLE!

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July 3, 2014
Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza.

Way back on December 29, 2011 Jeff Eats did a story on-the make your own fast food pizza business. If you like, you can read that story, if not, not!

Anyway,

In recent years, a number of “make your own pizza” joints have opened in the United States…you can do the research-there are a ton of franchise operations peddling the concept…right off the top of my head, Uncle Maddio’s, Top That! Pizza, Your Pie, Pie-Ology, Pie-Lingual, MOD Pizza, Pie Five Pizza–if Jeff Eats “gave” it some thought, I’m sure I could up with other-names.

Real simple concept,

You pick your dough, you pick your sauce, you pick your cheese, you pick your toppings…the pizza is “assembled” in front of you at the counter, then cooked and delivered to your table. No brain cancer surgery here, you’ve seen the “assembly line” formula used on subs, yogurt, soft serve, burgers, hot dogs-before.

Just wanted to let you guys know -that Lebron James just invested in a Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza franchise that plans on opening 10 Florida stores…not sure of exact locations, but at least one of these-make your own pizza joints will be in Boca Raton -and plans to be open sometime within the next 6 months. Really know very little about Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza except that the parent comes out of California and that it currently has something like 25 locations in the western part of the United States with a heavy presence in California.

Can’t resist…I guess that all of that Heat money is burning a hole in Lebron’s pocket.

So,

Let’s keep an eye out for Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza…and see if Lebron knows how to play in the fast food make your own pizza league.

You can follow Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza at blazepizza.com.

***** Dixie Belles Cafe, 7125 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32809, (407) 812-7012.

Got a real good “mom & pop” breakfast/lunch diner for you guys to check-out, Dixie Belles Cafe in Orlando.

Real simple concept working here, inside table/booth/counter seating, handful of outside tables, menu loaded with breakfast/lunch stuff, open Monday-Friday 6am-2pm, Saturday-Sunday 6:30am-1:30am.

You regular Jeff Eats’ readers should know by now- that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are huge fans of “mom & pop” diners. Trust me when I tell you that “America Runs On Mom & Pop Diners”- your favorite joint maybe called Joe’s Diner, or Lou’s Diner, or Tom Sawyer’s, or Ronnie’s Breakfast Lunch, or- Dixie Belles Cafe…but unless you’ve been living under a rock somewhere- mom & pop diners are joints where you get loads of reasonably priced no frills- no drama delicious food, bottomless cups of coffee, waiters/waitresses/and owners who work their tails-off taking care of business, where you go to relax- put co-workers, bosses and pain in the ass neighbors on hold, unwind and take a deep breath and in Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ case- discuss family business with our family!

Enough philosophizing…

Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats did a recent late breakfast/lunch at Dixie Belle’s Cafe and all four of us really enjoyed the joint. For the curious, the family business discussed included new car lease, health insurance policies, upcoming Labor Day trip to New York City and a Delray Beach apartment lease!

You can check Dixie Belles’ menu/info out at dixiebellescafe.com.

One last thought, that sweet potato muffin at the top of this tale- is off the chart shout out delicious!

This contest started on 8/22/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Publix Super Markets Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Publix Super Markets 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 faibr!

The $25 Gift Card is good at any Publix Super Markets location (publix.com for locations, info).

This contest started on 8/20/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 NY’s Big Apple Deli Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 NY’s Big Apple Deli 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 NY’s Big Apple Deli, 14432 North Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami Beach, Florida 33181, (305) 940-0128- (menu/location/info nysbigappledeli.com).

NY’s Big Apple Deli (North Miami Beach)
Posted on August 23rd, 2011

***** NY’s Big Apple Deli, 14432 North Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami Beach, Florida 33181, (305) 940-0128.

Got a terrific— “New York Kosher Style Deli” for you…NY’s Big Apple Deli in North Miami Beach.

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

Two recent lunch outings had me “sampling” pastrami/corned beef/brisket/turkey…some of the best stuff I’ve had down here in sunny South Florida. Also gave the joint’s chicken salad and chopped liver a shot…once again, real good stuff. I also did 2-soups, chicken matzoh ball soup and mushroom barley—both were homeruns.

Let me sum NY’s Big Apple Deli up in a nutshell…this is one of the best New York Kosher Style Delis in South Florida.

NY’s Big Apple Deli is open Monday-Thursday 8am-7pm and Friday-Sunday 7am-3pm.

This contest started on 8/21/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Trader Joe’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 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 $25 Gift Card is good at any Trader Joe’s location (traderjoes.com for locations, info).

* Christopher Columbus Statue Contriversy.

Jeff Eats is “reading & hearing” that a number of American cities are considering “removing” their respective Christopher Columbus’ statues because of the oppression they represent to native Americans!

Just a gut call here, but Jeff Eats is thinking that no statue- means no Columbus Day Holiday- which means no day off for school teachers etc.- so Jeff Eats says the statues stay!

This contest started on 8/21/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 LaSpada’s Original Hoagies Gift Card

Jeff Eats got a $10 LaSpada’s Original Hoagies 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 $10 Gift Card is good at any LaSpada’s location (laspadashoagies.com for locations, menus, prices, info).

Posted on January 2nd, 2016
LaSpada’s Original Hoagies (Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Davie, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea)

***** LaSpada’s Original Hoagies, 2240 Northwest 19th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 393-1434.

Let’s just call this a Jeff Eats’ “Certain Things Bear Repeating” story…

If you want amazing subs- you gotta go to LaSpada’s Original Hoagies which currently has 5 South Florida locations- Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Davie, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. You can check laspadashoagies.com for locations/info.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, for the past 7 years (at least twice a month) Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have picked-up subs from LaSpada’s- and each and every time we’ve commented to each other- “as to how good” this joint’s stuff was/is! The latest pickup- last night from the Boca joint- large chicken salad, large turkey, large Italian Special!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, you will love Laspada’s subs- or as it-calls them…hoagies!

This contest started on 8/21/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Target Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Target 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 Target location (target.com for locations/info).

* Peter Piper Pizza- Exclusive Sneak Preview Event.

The Peter Piper Pizza chain is owned and operated by Chuck E. Cheese’s. In press releases announcing the chain’s expansion into Florida- Chuck E. Cheese’s says- “Peter Piper Pizza is the leading pizza and entertainment restaurant chain in the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico, offering exceptional, quality pizzas in a fun, family-friendly environment.”

For you guys who maybe interested…

Just announced…

on eventbrite.com

Peter Piper Pizza – Exclusive Sneak Preview Event
by Peter Piper Pizza
Free
DATE AND TIME

Thursday, September 14, 2017
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

LOCATION

Peter Piper Pizza
3961 Jog Road
Greenacres, Florida 33467

DESCRIPTION
Peter Piper Pizza has come to Florida
Bring your families to an exclusive preview event
PALM BEACH MOMS BLOG – VIP FAMILY PREVIEW
Thursday, September 14, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
FOOD FUN GAMES
Event is FREE but limited to the first 30 families. Families must RSVP by September 11, 2017 to be eligible for this special offer. Families on the RSVP list will receive an official ticket upon arrival at Peter Piper Pizza in Greenacres on September 14, 2017 between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. For additional information, call 480.234.7151. Register at eventbrite.com.
*TICKETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE DOOR
Each ticket entitles your family to any (1) Large Pizza, one 20 oz Fountain Drink per person, and 20 Game Tokens per child.

This contest started on 8/20/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Pomperdale New York Style Deli Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Pomperdale New York Style Deli 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 the Pomperdale New York Style Deli, 3055 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308, (954) 771-9830. Check pomperdalenydeli.com for menu/info.

Pomperdale New York Style Deli
Posted on November 26th, 2014
***** Pomperdale New York Style Deli, 3055 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308, (954) 771-9830.

A recent e-mail from Allison…

Jeff,
My husband and I recently (May) moved to Fort Lauderdale. Both of us come out of your old stumping grounds, Brooklyn, New York. We are both in our late 60s. We did make a 23 year stop in Westbury before permanently moving here. We found Jeff Eats purely by accident while searching for various restaurants on the internet. Your reviews pop up all over the place that we couldn’t resist seeing what you had to say. By the way a number of restaurants use your reviews on their websites. Of the five restaurants that we have tried so far, we found that your taste and ours are pretty similar. The ones we thought were perfect were Franco & Vinny’s, Villa Rose, La Veranda and Rainbow Palace. We didn’t think too much of Burger & Suds. Got a request, what’s a really good NYC kosher style deli in the East Fort Lauderdale area? We’ve eaten in a number of bagel joints but we are really looking for terrific food not bagel store level quality. I know that you can appreciate what I’m looking for here.
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Allison:

Checkout Jeff Eats’–6/18/08 Pomperdale New York Style Deli story reprinted below.

The Pomperdale New York Style Deli has been around since 1969…I’m thinking- that you and the Mister will really enjoy this order-at-the-counter joint.

Thanks for reading…

Posted on June 18, 2008
***** Pomperdale New York Style Deli, 3055 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308, (954) 771-9830.

The Pomperdale Deli has been in business for nearly 40 years. I found this joint about 16 years ago and have probably eaten lunch there ar least 50 times.

If you like good…no make that great deli and appetizing…then this joint is for you. No waiters…order at the counter…No checks, just tell the guy at the register what you had.

This is probably the best “kosher style” deli in South Florida. As a matter of fact, it may very well be the best deli in Florida. The food is absolutely terrific. This joint is open 7 days a week…Monday-Saturday 6am-5pm and Sunday 6am-3pm.

Don’t miss this joint…it is a one of a kind.