This contest started on 6/9/17. 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 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 $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.

***** 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.

***** Mario’s Pizza,7213 Curryford Road, Orlando, Florida 32822, (407) 382-1200.

Got a terrific no frills decor “mom & pop” Italian joint for you guys to checkout- Mario’s Pizza in Orlando!

Real simple tale to tell, off the chart delicious stuff!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently “found” Mario’s Pizza and its food killed! No bs here- if this joint was by our Boca Raton house, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats would be real-steady customers!

If you’re into New York Style Pizza, calzones, strombolis, pepperoni rolls, subs, so on and so forth- this Mario’s Pizza joint is an absolute must try!

You can check mariospizzaorlando.com for menu/prices/info.

Mario’s Pizza is open Tuesday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday noon-10pm, closed Monday.

***** Jeff Eats’ Reader Jon G Recommends- Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, 20111 Southwest 127th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33177, (305) 234-4343.

Simple tale to tell…

Jeff Eats has a ton of readers. Over the years, long time reader, Jon G has turned Jeff Eats onto a load of great joints! Just between us guys, I can’t recall even one Jon G recommendation that wasn’t absolute dynamite! The other day, Jeff Eats received the self-explanatory “below” e-mail from Jon G. Based on Jon G’s outstanding track-record, Jeff Eats is recommending that you guys give- Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, 20111 Southwest 127th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33177, (305) 234-4343 a shot! For the record, the next time Jeff Eats is “down by” Great Wall Chinese Restaurant- I’ll see (I mean-taste) for myself and see if Jon G’s impeccable record is still intact! You guys can check menu/prices/info at greatwallmiamicom. The joint is open 7 days a week 11am-10:30pm.

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From: Jon G
Subject: Chinese joints

Message Body:
I have found a Chinese takeout joint in Sw Miami that so far is the best I’ve tried here in South Florida. It’s called the Great Wall Chinese Restaurant it’s address is 20111 SW 127th Ave. Miami. I had special wonton soup, chicken lo mien, steak with peppers and onions, vegetable fried rice and I got to tell you it’s as good as any Chinese place in New York if not better. Jeff the next time you’re down in South Miami you have to stop at this place. You will definitely be glad you did.

* Seinfeld Trivia With Comic Sheba Mason.

Long story short, Jeff Eats just picked-up 2- $20 tickets on goldstar.com for $12.50 a piece!

The truth be told, Jeff Eats wasn’t a fan of the Seinfeld tv show- but Mrs. Jeff Eats was!

As the old Japanese saying goes- You gotta pick your battles wisely!

The Skinny:

Seinfeld Trivia With Comic Sheba Mason

Monday, June 26, 2017 ((8pm)
Empire Stage
1140 North Flagler Drive
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Box Office: 954-678-1496 empirestage.com
Discount Tickets: goldstar.com

from goldstar.com

The Emmy-winning hit sitcom Seinfeld, also known as “the show about nothing,” ruled the zeitgeist in the ’90s with its memorable bits and catch-phrases, and even launched the holiday Festivus, which is still celebrated today. Join stand-up comics Sheba Mason (daughter of Jackie) and David R. Gordon at the Empire Stage in Lauderdale for a trivia contest, complete with included wine and prizes, that’ll test your grasp of such topics as “double dipping,” “regifting,” “man hands,” “puffy shirts,” “shrinkage” and “sparing squares” and such characters as Newman, Art Vandelay, Uncle Leo, Puddy and the Soup Nazi — not that there’s anything wrong with that.

* Adam West.

When I think Batman, I think Adam West not Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale or Ben Affleck!

Adam West, the star of the 60’s Batman tv series, died Friday (6/9/17) night in Los Angeles following a short battle with leukemia. The actor was 88.

***** Banquet ‘Brown ‘N Serve Original 8 Fully Cooked Sausage Patties.

First things first, you can buy Banquet ‘Brown ‘N Serve Original 8 Fully Cooked Sausage Patties at your favorite grocery store!

Ten minutes ago in Jeff Eats’ Home Kitchen- both Daughter Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats after taking bites out of cooked patties- rated the patties “nasty” and threw the rest of their respective patties in the garbage. On the other-hand, unlicensed dietician Jeff Eats after taking a bite from a patty- paired the remaining 6 cooked patties up with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and started thinking about the next worthless taste-test that I could conduct and then tell you guys about!

****** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 6/11/17- It’s All Greek To Me! Grill).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

GYRO PLATTER
$10.99

It’s All Greek To Me! Grill
17 South Pompano Parkway
Pompano Beach
(954) 973-4655
itsallgreektome-grill.com
Latest Review: 12/25/10

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you that you’d be hard pressed to find a better fast food/order-pickup at the counter Greek joint in Florida. Dynamite food, big portions, reasonable prices! Now, Jeff Eats might be going out on a limb here because I don’t personally know most of you guys, but unless you’re a Two Ton Tony Galento type character- that Gyro Platter should comfortably feed two people!

By the way, It’s All Greek To Me! Grill recently opened a second location- 5456 West Sample Road, Margate, Florida 33073, (754) 307-9980.

One final thought, if the above pictured Gyro Platter doesn’t exactly work for you- It’s All Greek To Me! Grill’s- Grilled Chicken With Greek Salad Platter ain’t exactly a slouch either!

Posted on December 25th, 2010 ·
***** It’s All Greek To Me! Grill, 17 South Pompano Parkway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069, (954) 973-4655.

It’s All Greek To Me! Grill- pretty original name, NOT! Right up there with, Jimmy The Greek—there must be 10,000,022 joints in North America using that one.

Anyway, if you want some absolutely delcious–very reasonably priced–order at the counter Greek food…give, It’s All Greek To Me! Grill a shot. You can check menu/prices/photos at www.itsallgreektome-grill.com.

A recent outing had me “sampling”- pork souvlaki pita ($4.99), gyro pita ($4.99), grilled lamb chops ($16.99), mousaka (9.95)…like I said before, delicious stuff. A special shoutout to that gyro!

It’s All Greek To Me! Grill is open Monday-Saturday 11am-9pm. The joint is closed on Sunday.

This contest started on 6/8/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win 2 Tickets: Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull Live!

Jeff Eats got 2 tickets to give to one of you guys to see- Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull Live! at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Friday, June 23, 2017 (7:30pm).

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!

* Graceland Presents: Elvis Live In Concert.

Tickets just went on sale at Ticketmaster.com priced at $45-$145 plus fees.

Although Jeff Eats is a big Elvis fan- I’m kinda thinking that it’s time “we” Let The Man Rest In Peace! There are only so many times that you can bring Elvis back from the dead for a “live” concert!- at $45-$145 + Ticketmaster fees before you’ve worn out your welcome!

If you disagree…

Graceland Presents: Elvis Live In Concert
Saturday, August, 19, 2017 • 8 PM
Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center
201 Southwest 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Tickets: browardcenter.org/ticketmaster.com

from browardcenter.org
2017 marks the 40th anniversary of Elvis’ death at Graceland. Now, using the latest
technology, Elvis performs via state-of-the art video screens singing lead vocals
backed by a live band, singers and an orchestra.

Together, this multimedia creation puts the audience inside an Elvis Presley concert
presented exactly like one of his classic live performances in a Las Vegas showroom.

The contemporary staging and overall production create the illusion that Elvis
is on stage for his finest concert performances. Don’t miss the REAL Elvis Presley
as you’ve never seen him before!