This contest started 2/2027. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 The Fresh Market Gift Card.

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $25 The Fresh Market Gift Card to give to one of you guys. As you guys can see from Jeff Eats’ 7/24/11- The Fresh Market “story” printed down below, I’m not exactly a fan of The Fresh Market chain! Look, Jeff Eats knows that food/restaurant “reviewing” is purely a subjective thing- and what I like, you on the other hand may hate and vice versa- so just maybe this $25 Gift Card works for you!

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 The Fresh Market location (thefreshmarket.com for locations, info).

Posted on July 14th, 2011
The Fresh Market, 20409 State Road 7, Boca Raton, Florida 33498, (561) 479-4845.

The Fresh Market…think Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoodsmarket.com—overpriced national “specialty” supermarket) and you got the whole (pun intended) concept in a nutshell. The Fresh Market is a publiclly traded company and as of June 2, 2011 had 101 stores in 20-states. You can check www.thefreshmarket.com for store locations/and other stuff.

Last week I stopped in the newest- The Fresh Market which had “just” opened on State Road 7 in Boca Raton. The space was previously occupied by an Albertson’s store. Like I said before, squint your eyes/and you’ll think that your in a Whole Foods. For those of you who don’t know what a Whole Foods is—specialty grocery retailer. Anyway…I absolutely love fresh orange, grapefruit, tangerine juice. To make a long story short, went to the the juice “area” and found fresh orange and fresh grapefruit. There were 2-brands Kennesaw and a Signature Collection. There was also a sign that in essence said that that Signature Collection was made by Kennesaw especially for The Fresh Market. Being a “good” shopper, I checked the “SELL BY DATE” on the product and low-and-behold I found a number of both the orange-grapefruit (Kennesaw-Signature Collection) quarts to have dates that had already-come-and gone. NOT GOOD!

Imagine—A specialty food market selling “expired” products?…or for that matter, any supermarket selling dated-expired stuff.

Sorry, I can’t comment on the fruits, vegetables, baked goods, prepared foods, candies…didn’t try them. I came for juice and found a store that couldn’t even handle the simpliest of tasks-having fresh products.

This contest started 2/2027. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $25 Whole Foods Market Gift Card to give to one of you guys. Look! I know that 25 bucks ain’t gonna do a whole lot of damage in a Whole Foods Market, but a $25 Gift Card is-what I got!

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 Whole Foods Market location (wholefoodsmarket.com for locations, info).

Posted on December 8th, 2011
***** Whole Foods Market, 1400 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 447-0000.

It just dawned on me, that although I have referenced Whole Foods Market in several “joint” writeups, I’ve never done a writeup on Whole Foods Market. Play along with me, because I seriously doubt that any of you guys don’t know what Whole Foods Market is all about…

The best way that “I” can describe Whole Foods Market is- a national chain of specialty supermarkets…that does an absolutely incredible job-of-marketing its products. The reason I make the “marketing” comment, because give or take a handful of items, Whole Foods’ prices are ridiculously HIGH…for example, a quart of fresh squeezed tangerine juice at Whole Foods $3.99, while a similar quart at The Boy Farmers Market in Delray Beach goes for $2.49. The folks behind Whole Foods Market are real smart—they successfully carved out a niche in the organic food/product business—and you do know, don’t you, that many Americans are really into this holistic/organic/healthy/climate control lifestyle. Personally, I still believe that hiding under my desk at PS 179 in Brooklyn/1955 was enough protection from a Russian nuclear attack.

Just so we are straight, every so often I buy stuff at Whole Foods Market. The primary reason, my local Publix doesn’t carry the item…that fresh tangerine juice is an example.

Let me leave you with this thought. When I was a kid, my parents would let me and my brother “look” at the toys at FAO Schwarz in Manhattan…they- then bought us “our” toys at Toy R Us or a local store in Brooklyn for much less. For sure, every so often FAO Schwarz had a unique toy here and there, but then again my parents weren’t buying me a $1,000 battery powered car to drive on the sidewalks of East Flatbush—for some perspective here, in 1955 (just to pick a year!) pizza was $.15 a slice, a gallon of gas ran $.26, a small Coke went for a nickel and a haircut was 50 cents

Whole Foods Market is open 7 days a week 8am-10pm. You can check store details at www.wholefoodsmarket.com.

* 2nd Annual Italian Fest in Downtown Boca.

Here! Jeff Eats just gave you guys in the Boca Raton “area” something to do on Saturday Night, February 25th…

Just a gut call, but I’m thinking that this “one” is gonna be real good!

from downtownboca.org

Italian Fest in Downtown Boca Raton

Italian Fest Downtown Boca
The 2nd Annual Italian Fest in Downtown Boca Raton will take place on Saturday February 25th at the beautiful Sanborn Square Park located at 72 N. Federal Highway beginning at 4pm . Italian Fest will feature an amazing array of authentic Italian food and wines, entertainment and kids activities. Live music will fill the air with performances by Aaron Caruso, known as the #1 solo entertainer at Italian Festivals nationwide; Ray Massa’s EuroRhythms, the amazing girl group Tre Bella, and Frank Sinatra tribute singer Frank “Sinatra” Todaro. Food and spirits from around the region will be available for purchase, including beer, wines and signature cocktails.

Free Admission

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE *
4pm – Tre Bella

5pm – Frank Todaro (Frank Sinatra Tribute)

5:30pm – EuroRythms featuring Marco Capoccia

7pm – Gianni Mennillo (Organetto World Champion)

7:40pm – Frank Todaro (Frank Sinatra Tribute)

8pm – EuroRythms featuring Marco Capoccia

9pm – Tre Bella
*Entertainment line-up subject to change.

* Happy Presidents Day.

NOW! You guys can go on Jeopardy!

from history.com
Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February 22—Washington’s actual day of birth—the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents’ Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present.

***** Sara’s Kitchen, 2000 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FLorida 33408, (561) 540-2822.

First things first, Jeff Eats first told you guys about Sara’s Kitchen on 2/28/09- at that time, the terrific breakfast/lunch joint had literally been open -5 weeks in Lantana. Shortly thereafter, a dispute with its landlord resulted in Sara’s Kitchen closing and reopening in October, 2009 at its current address, 2000 PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens!

Long story short, until this morning when Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats did breakfast “there”- Jeff Eats hadn’t been back to Sara’s Kitchen since that 2/28/08 story first appeared!

Real simple…Sara’s Kitchen is one of the best breakfast/lunch joints Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats have eaten in here in Sunny Florida!

Trust Jeff Eats, delicious food, terrific service, huge portions, reasonable prices make Sara’s Kitchen a breakfast/lunch joint that you guys must-try!

Sara’s Kitchen is open Monday-Friday 7am-3pm, Saturday-Sunday 7am-2pm.

For menu/location/info- saraskitchenpalmbeachgardens.com.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 2/19/17)

One of Jeff Eats favorite menu items…

EVERYTHING

SOHO Donut Company
117 South Hyde Park Avenue
Tampa
(818) 605-5649
tampadonuts.com
Latest Review: 8/31/15

Do you know what a “kid in a candy store is”?…

This joint is off the chart terrific!

Posted on August 31st, 2015
***** SOHO Donut Company, 117 South Hyde Park Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33606, (818) 605-5649.

Got something absolutely terrific for you guys, SOHO Donut Company…a takeout joint that makes outrageously off the chart- delicious donuts and sandwiches. For you guys who insist on eating-“there”…a couple of tables inside/a couple of tables outside.

A recent “order” had Jeff Eats doing…glazed donut cheeseburger, philly cheese steak sub, grilled cheese & bacon donut, a mixed dozen of classic donuts, a mixed dozen of fancy donuts and like I said 1.231 seconds ago, outrageously off the chart- delicious donuts and sandwiches. For you wise guys out there, there were 2-other guys with Jeff Eats- so no, I didn’t eat everything all by my lonesome!

Jeff Eats loved SOHO Donuts Company!

The joint is open Tuesday-Friday 6:30am-6pm, Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 8am-2pm, closed Monday.

You can check tampadonuts.com for further SOHO info.

This contest started on 2/18/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Applebee’s Gift Card.

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $25 Applebee’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!
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The $25 Gift Card is good at any Applebee’s location (applebees.com for locations, menu, info).

Posted on June 7th, 2014
***** Applebee’s, 15058 Jog Road, Delray Beach 33433, (561) 865-8757.

Got a good story for you guys…

Last night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple ate at the Applebee’s located at 15058 Jog Road, Delray Beach. I’m assuming that you guys know what “an” Applebee’s is…if not, American Style -national chain with a full liquor bar/tvs, tons of reasonably priced appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, wings, entrees, desserts.

Anyway,

Prior to last night, the last time Jeff Eats had eaten in an Applebee’s was September 8, 1998. The reason that I remember that date, I was in an Applebee’s (1720 South Federal Highway, Delray Beach) and watched Mark McGuire hit homerun #62 breaking Roger Maris’ record. We’ll leave McGuire’s steroid story for another day.

Now nothing for nothing, back in 1998 Jeff Eats didn’t exist-it wasn’t until 2006 that I “decided” that you guys needed to know -what, where and how I ate. So other than the-homerun I really don’t remember the “actual” 1998 meal. In addition, for the life of me, I can’t figure out why 1998 was the last time I ate at Applebee’s.

To make a long story short,

Very dear friends, Norman and Lynne swear by this chain. In addition to an apartment in North Miami they have a home in Belmont, North Carolina and an apartment in New Paltz, New York.–over the past 25 years -their numerous road trips have literally had them in Applebee’s all over the place.

Last night the four of us ate in Applebee’s and I gotta tell you- the food, service and reasonable prices blew me away. No fooling here-the house salads, bbq grilled wings, grilled chicken wontons/tacos, cheeseburger sliders, bbq ribs, grilled sirloin steak, french fries, onion rings, mashed potatoes, mozzarella sticks, white brownie/vanilla ice cream, pub pretzels with caramel sauce were all delicious.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, no ifs ands or buts- last night’s “American Style” meal was one of the best I’ve had in years. To be perfectly honest with you, the food ran circles around most of the stuff served in South Florida’s sports bars–Not to start a pissing match or nothing, but chains like The Cheesecake Factory, Chili’s, Friday’s, J Alexander’s got nothing on Applebee’s.

On service-when we walked in, we were actually greeted by a pleasant- energetic hostess. Sammie our waitress knew the menu-cold making some great recommendations and made sure our glasses were never empty. One other thing, Jeff Eats notices things and I gotta tell you that George (GM) was all over the joint- visiting tables, chatting with customers, helping/bussing tables-doing what a GM is suppose to do, that being staying on top of his restaurant. Trust Jeff Eats on this, I’ve seen many a GM in action (or shall I say inaction!) and this guy was good-real good…The restaurant was real-busy, yet the service/food were all “handled” as they were suppose to be.

On the price front-real reasonable…check www.applebees.com for menu/prices/locations.
I will tell you, that Applebee’s gives you a ton of food for the money. When you’re on Applebee’s website checkout its- 2 eat for $20 or $25 deals.

Like I said 37 seconds ago, Applebee’s is a national chain. This “story” is about the Delray Beach Jog Road restaurant-that said, there are plenty of Florida locations for you to eat at.

Applebee’s is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm.

In closing, Norman and Lynne you were so right…Jeff Eats should have gotten “back” sooner.

Applebee’s is dynamite!

***** House of Wings, 1039 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Miami (Overtown), Florida 33136, (305) 371-6556.

Got an absolutely terrific wing joint for you guys, House of Wings in Miami!

Real simple concept at work there- fast food/order-pickup at counter/table seating/60+ flavors of wings-handful of other menu items (seafood, sides, desserts).

Last week, Jeff Eats and a couple of buddies did a late lunch at House of Wings- and all I can tell you guys, real lousy neighborhood- some of the most delicious wings that Jeff Eats has ever eaten!

House of Wings is open Sunday 11am-7pm, Monday-Thursday 11am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-9pm.

For further info- You guys can check houseofwingsmiami.com.

Menu:
WINGS ONLY
TRADITIONAL OR GRILLED*
$7.95
10 PIECES
1 Flavor
$12.50
15 PIECES
2 Flavors
$19.50
25 PIECES
2 Flavors
$37.50
50 PIECES
4 Flavors
$72.60
100 PIECES
$135.30
200 PIECES
Blue Cheese & Celery Included
*Addition charge for grilled
WING COMBOS
Choice of French Fries, Onion Rings, Yellow Rice or Salad & Soda
$10.20
10 PIECES
1 Flavor
$14.88
15 PIECES
2 Flavors
$5.95
KIDS PACK (5 Wings)
1 Flavor
$5.95
3 PIECE CHICKEN LIL
Boneless Crispy Tender – 1 Flavor
$7.90
6 PIECE CHICKEN LIL
Boneless Crispy Tender – 2 Flavors
SEAFOOD

Fried, Grilled or Steamed With a Choice of Side
$9 fillet / $11 2 fillets
BAHAMIAN STYLE FISH
Premium Tilapia
$10.90
BAHAMIAN STYLE CONCH
A Traditional Favorite
$8.95
6 DAY CRUISE
Jumbo Shrimp
$15.95
12 DAY CRUISE
Jumbo Shrimp
$18.95
SHRIMP & CONCH
Best of Both Worlds
+ SIDES

COMPLIMENTS ANY ORDER
$1.75
FRENCH FRIES
Fried Crispy With Our House Seasoning
$2.25
ONION RINGS
Beer Batter & So Tasty
$2.25
RICE
Betty’s Yellow Rice
SALADS

FRESHLY MADE TO ORDER
$5.95
GARDEN SALAD
Fresh Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, & Carrots
$5.95
CAESAR SALAD
Fresh Romaine Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese & Caesar Dressing
$7.95
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
Famous Caesar Topped With Boneless Chicken Tenders
$9.50
BRIDGEWATER CONCH SALAD
Fresh Conch With Veggies & a Sprinkle of Hot Stuff
DESSERTS
$3.50
CAKE SLICES
Red Velvet, Lemon, Strawberry, or Pound
$2.00
CUPCAKES
Red Velvet
$.50 Each
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
DRINKS
$1.00
SODAS
Pepsi, Coke, Grape, Strawberry, Orange, & Diet Cola
$1.50
AMANI’S LEMONADE
Perfect to Wash Wings Down With

This contest started on 2/17/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Dunkin’ Donuts Gift Card Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Dunkin’ Donuts 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 Dunkin’ Donuts location. You can check dunkindonuts.com for locations/info.

* Deerfield Beach Pioneer Days.

“While” your friends and families freeze their asses off up “north”…

from deerfield-beach.com

Deerfield Beach celebrates its roots with this three day festival that features a carnival, arts and crafts, food vendors, live entertainment and a Saturday parade which concludes with a grand fireworks show.

When: Friday, February 17th – Sunday, February 19th
Where: Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave.
Time: February 17th from 5 – 10 PM
February 18th from 10 AM – 10 PM; Parade will be at 10 AM; Grand Fireworks Display will be at 9:05 PM
February 19th from 10 AM – 6 PM
Fee: FREE

Entertainment Schedule
Friday, February 17
5:00pm – 6:00pm Jimmy Stowe & the Stowaways
6:30pm – 7:45pm Samantha Russell Band
8:30pm – 10:00pm Simply Tina

Saturday, February 18
1:00pm – 2:00pm SOULjunk
2:30pm – 3:30pm Nostaljah Band
4:00pm – 5:30pm The Regs
6:15pm – 7:45pm Diedra & the Ruff Pro Band
8:30pm -10:00pm Aeromyth
9:05pm Fireworks Display
Side Stage – Hillsboro & Ocean
1:00pm – 6:00pm
Walt Rooney
Side Stage – Hillsboro & 3rd Street

1:00pm – 6:00pm
Steve Minotti

Sunday, February 19
12:30pm -2:00pm Orange Sunshine Band
2:30pm – 3:30pm Jesse Lopez w/ HASHTAG
4:00pm – 5:30pm The Inner Court
Side Stage- Hillsboro & Ocean
12:00pm – 5:00pm Walt Rooney
Side Stage – Hillsboro & 3rd Street
12:00pm – 5:00pm Steve Minotti
Carnival Information
Friday, February 17 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday, February 18 10:00am – 10:00pm
Sunday, February 19 10:00am – 6:00pm All tickets will be available for sale during carnival hours of operation.
$1 per ticket or $20 for 24 tickets
Wristbands will be sold for $20 on Sunday

Complimentary Shuttle Information
Parking on the barrier island will be limited during the event. Attendees can make the short walk across the bridge to the event or take the complimentary shuttle service.
Complimentary parking will be available in the Cove Shopping Center located at 1500 E. Hillsboro Blvd and St. Ambrose Catholic Church located at 363 SE 12th Ave. on the east side of the complex.

Shuttle Hours of Operation
Friday, February 17th
4:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday, February 18th
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday, February 19th
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Please note: The bridge will close at 9:30 am on February 18th to vehicular traffic due to the parade and reopen following conclusion of the parade.

Please continue to check back as we update the event details.