***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 11/13/16).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

LARGE GARLIC CHEESE BREAD
$4.25

Franco & Vinny’s Pizza Shack
2884 Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale
(954) 565-6000
francoandvinnys.com
Latest Review: 3/5/12

This red sauce mom & pop Italian joint’s food is so good that it’s scary!

Now, if you’re lactose intolerant or something- Franco & Vinny’s garlic cheese bread may not work for you- that said- for the rest of you guys, absolute dynamite! Personally, I’m into eating the bread “simultaneously” with Franco & Vinny’s chicken marsala and rigatoni with meat sauce, but that’s just me!

Posted on March 5th, 2012

***** Franco & Vinny’s Pizza Shack, 2884 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304, (954) 565-6000.

Now I’m not 100% sure here, but if you go to Webster’s Dictionary–and look up “mom & pop red sauce Italian joint” you’ll find Franco & Vinny’s Pizza Shack in Fort Lauderdale listed.

Not going to mince words here, I absolutely loved this joint. Tried it out the other night for dinner…and Franco & Vinny’s is firing on all cylinders. At this stage of this game, you can check menu/prices at www.francoandvinnys.com.

Now nothing for nothing–we aren’t talking gourmet/fancy schmanzy Italian stuff here. We are talking pizzas, pastas, garlic rolls, subs, loads of napkins and more Coca Cola than any normal human should consume at any given time.

Just for the record, on my “outing” there were eight of us…tried– large plain pizza, veal parmigiana, chicken marsala, shrimp scampi, chicken cacciatore, clams & mussels/linguini/red sauce, fried calamari, meat lasagna, baked clams oregenata, eggplant parmigiana—like I said a few seconds ago, Franco & Vinny’s was firing on all cylinders.

Neighborhood pizza joint prices & service.

I am telling you, if “red sauce” joints are your game, you will absolutely-positively love Franco & Vinny’s. Now for sure, some dishes were better than others, but the pluses and minuses are too small to even be concerned with. If I got one bitch, I personally like chicken cacciatore to be on the bone and Franco & Johnny’s uses boneless white meat–but the garlic bread with cheese is worth the price of admission alone.

Franco & Vinny’s is open 7 days a week 4pm-11pm.

This contest started on 11/11/16. This contest has a winner!

* Win A $100 Target Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $100 Target Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 30 “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 $100 Gift Card is good at any Target location (target.com for locations, menus, prices, info).

* Turnstiles- The Ultimate Tribute To The Music Of Billy Joel.

If you guys can keep a little secret, Jeff Eats remembers Turnstiles beginnings…back then, just a few short years ago, when Tony the band’s “Billy” (who at the time was the keyboard player of the Shakedown Band) mentioned to me-his plans for a South Florida based Billy Joel tribute band!

Long story short, today- Turnstiles is one of America’s best Billy Joel tribute bands! The band plays all over the United States, usually to Standing Room Only crowds!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen Turnstiles something like 5 times and all I can tell you is…

If you’re a Billy Joel fan, you gotta go see Turnstiles!

The Skinny:

Turnstiles- The Ultimate Tribute To The Music Of Billy Joel
Friday, December 16, 2016 (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)

from bocablackbox.com
After years of performing with various original projects and cover bands, Tony decided to form “Stormfront”, his first Billy Joel tribute back in 1993. While Stormfront played to critical aclaim in the New York Area, their career was cut short when Tony decided to relocate to South Florida. Now, some 15 years later, Tony decided to enlist some of the finest musicians in South Florida to join with him to once again pay tribute to the man he has so much respect and admiration for, Billy Joel. Never intending to be an impersonator, his focus instead is simply on the music and delivering a faithful and completely live Billy Joel experience to share with others. Turnstiles’ renditions of Billy’s classic songs are certain to move the casual listener as well as the hard core “Joel fan” to their feet and have them singing along with all the classics!

***** Winn Dixie Wing Bar.

Last night while shopping in Winn Dixie, 7024 Beracasa Way, Boca Rston, Florida 33433, (561) 368-5442 Jeff Eats “discovered” Winn Dixie’s Wing Bar and I gotta tell you- that you guys definitely got to give this $6 per lb, self-serve (8 flavors) chicken wing “bar” a shot!

Just between us, Jeff Eats must be slipping as I don’t recall all of the “offered” flavors- but when I got home my 2 lb bucket had a load of teriyaki, barbecue, buffalo, fried and roasted wings!

Like I said, 6 bucks a lb- trust me on this one, for $12- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats had plenty to eat- with the “suckers” pictured below being left over for Jeff Eats’ breakfast this morning- straight out of the refrigerator!

For you guys who maybe wondering, Mrs. Jeff Eats also boiled-up 4 ears of corn ($3.99- Walmart) to complete the wing “dinner”- with both the wings and corn being washed down with Crush Orange Soda ($1- 2 liter/Walmart).

No bs-here, the wings were absolutely delicious and definitely could successfully compete with most of the wings served-up by the sports bars Jeff Eats has patronized down here in sunny Florida!

Wing fans, the Winn Dixie at 7024 Beracasa Way in Boca Raton is open 7-days a week 7am-11pm.

For Winn Dixie locations/menu/prices/info winndixie.com.

This contest started on 11/10/16. This contest has a winner!

* Win A $50 Jet’s Pizza Gift Card!

Jeff Eats got a $50 Jet’s 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 $50 Gift Card is good at any Jet’s Pizza location (jetspizza.com for locations, menus, prices, info).

Posted September 6, 2015

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 9/6/15).

One (actually I should say two) of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

SIGNATURE 8 CORNER PIZZA
$12.99
&
JET’S BOAT
$8.99

Jet’s Pizza
8903 Glades Road
Boca Raton
(561) 852-5700
jetspizza.com
Latest Review: 9/6/15

Jet’s Pizza is a national “takeout” pizza chain. I’m thinking that it currently has something like 350 stores in 17 maybe 18 states.

Last week, Jeff Eats “tried for the first time and took-out twice” from the Jet’s Pizza which opened in Boca Raton-3/15. Night #1 it was the Signature 8 Corner Pizza, Night #2 it was the Signature 8 Corner Pizza with pepperoni and a Jet’s Boat (think calzone and you’ll be thinking right- stuffed with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, sausage, pepperoni and topped with butter/Romano cheese- $8.99) and I gotta tell you, the pizza and boat blew me away. No ifs, ands, or buts-one of the best “calzones” that I’ve ever had- as for the pizza, think Sicilian/deep dish and it was absolute dynamite. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, if Mrs. Jeff Eats let me-do this joint twice in one week, the food had to have killed! Trust me, the lady…before I get in trouble here, let’s just leave it- that the food killed!

Like I said, Jet’s is a national takeout pizza chain. Some stores have seating, the one in Boca Raton -no seating. By the way, there are a ton of Jet’s Pizza joints in Florida- you can check jetspizza.com for locations/menu/info. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats- this Jet’s Pizza is one-hot franchise with a huge number of stores currently In development!

Let me wrap this up for you, that Signature 8 Corner Pizza and Jet’s Boat were terrific. Jet’s also has other types of pizzas, salads, wings, subs- so there is plenty of stuff to choose from.

Look!

Jeff Eats knows his crowd- and right about now, some of you guys must be saying…Hey Jeff, you-losing your freaking mind or what? This Jet’s is a takeout chain and these kind of joints make cheap garbage-so you been smoking or something?

Putting the “smoking” aside for the moment,

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats LOVED the pizza and the boat…

I’m telling you guys, give this chain a shot!

from Wikipedia.org
Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on November 11, that honors military veterans; that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I; major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. The United States previously observed Armistice Day. The U.S. holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.

Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day; Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who died while in military service.[1]

* Miller’s Ale House- Thank You For Your Service.

This Veterans Day- offer has more caveats attached to it- than those tv drug commercials that run all day and night!

Anyway, if you’re a veteran or active military and got a lawyer friend, or a lawyer family member or are a lawyer yourself- you may-be able to figure-out if this “promotion” works for you or not!

For locations/menu/info milleralehouse.com.

Happy Veteran’s Day from Abogado Jeff Eats!

Veterans & active military, you’re invited to dine with us on Veterans Day & get 50% off your meal. If you or someone you know served our country, bring them to our House this Friday & let us serve them. Thank you for your service!

With valid Military ID, VA card or DD214. Not valid on alcoholic beverages, Lunch Specials and Dinner Specials, gift cards, taxes and gratuity. Offer not redeemable for cash. Not valid with any other offer, discount or coupon. One coupon per check, per person. No cash value. No reproductions allowed. Dine in only.

* N2 Nation Motown Magic- The Ultimate Motown Tribute.

The below- article first appeared on July 8, 2016. Jeff Eats just checked bocablackbox.com and goldstar.com (discount tickets) and there’s a small handful of tickets still available. Trust Jeff Eats on this one, I’ve seen the “show” twice and I’m telling you guys that- fans of The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Miracles, The Drifters, The Commodores, The Jackson 5, The Supremes will absolutely love N2 Nation Motown Magic…

Posted on July 8th, 2016
* N2 Nation Motown Magic- The Ultimate Motown Tribute.

You guys and Jeff Eats both know that “Motown Tribute Bands” are literally a dime a dozen down here in Sunny South Florida. Some of the groups are good, some of the groups not so good! With that in mind, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen N2 Nation Motown Magic’s show twice – and I gotta tell you- these guys are good-real good!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are going- and if you’re a Motown fan, N2 Nation Motown Magic will definitely have you up- dancing and singing in the aisles!

If you wanna go,

N2 Nation Motown Magic- The Ultimate Motown Tribute
Friday, November 11, 2016 (8pm)
Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10 Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: 561.483.9036
Box Office: bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)

from bocablackbox.com
N2 Nation Motown Magic is the Ultimate Motown Tribute, this spectacular band consists of a 9 piece live band with 4 lead vocalists. They are a dynamic group of musicians and vocalists that play and sing those famous songs of Motown including songs like: My Girl, Just my imagination, Baby Love, Can’t hurry Love, ABC, Under the Boardwalk, Why do fools fall in love, just to name a few. They have opened for many celebrities and even locally at the Mayor’s Ball in West Palm Beach. The band is full of entertainment that will be sure to get you up and moving on the dance floor.

* Lunch Is On Us!

$10 lunch voucher to use at the Festival Flea Market Mall’s food court (2900 West Sample Road, Pompano Beach on Veterans Day – November 11, 2016…

Now just between you guys and Jeff Eats, if I was a Veteran or Active Military- I’m kinda thinking, I’d definitely be-spending some of the free “gelt” at…

DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 4/19/15- Pita Nosh- Pompano Beach)
Posted on April 19th, 2015
***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 4/19/15)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

POTATO KNISH
$3.25

Pita Nosh
2900 Sample Road (Festival Flea Market Mall- Food Court)
Pompano Beach
(561) 866-3992
knishhouse.com
Latest Review: 12/18/14

Pita Nosh has been around for something like 15-years. No ifs ands or buts, it makes absolutely delicious knishes. Just so you know, I singled out its potato knish- just to get the conversation going. Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, everything this joint makes- is real good

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* Krystal- Veterans Day 11/11/2016.

Jeff Eats just got the below e-mail (Veterans Day promotion)- from the pr-folks for national fast food hamburger chain- The Krystal Company’s Florida locations!

From what I understand, this Sausage Biscuit “thing” fetches around- $1.99! Now, Jeff Eats knows a Sausage Biscuit isn’t exactly “The Medal Of Honor” but still a nice “thought”…

If this promotion works for you (past & present United States military personnel)- great… and thanks for your service!

You can check krystal.com for locations/menu/info.

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Email:
Hi there,

I hope this note finds you well. My name is Peyton Sadler and I am contacting you on behalf of The Krystal Company.

The Krystal Company celebrates big on Veteran’s Day with a complimentary Sausage Biscuit from 6 am till 11 am. Krystal believes in honoring those who have helped serve, by serving them a delicious breakfast meal. Military guests must show a military ID in order to be served on Friday, November 11. The Sausage Biscuit offer is good for both dine-in and drive-thru guests at participating locations, while supplies last.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

I look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,
Peyton
This email was sent to devon3746@aol.com
Ink Link Marketing

Posted on July 29th, 2008

***** Krystal, 901 West Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311, (954) 524-9994.

Let me make this write-up short and sweet.

There are no White Castles in South Florida. Krystal is as close to being a White Castle as you will find in South Florida. Krystal is a “national” fast-food hamburger chain which has been around since 1932. White Castle has paper-thin- square shaped-burgers called ” SLYDERS” and Krystal has paper-thin- square shaped burgers called “KRYSTALS.” I like “slyders” better than “krystals”…but it’s a close call. Sort of like Coke and Pepsi.

Like I said before, there is one Krystal joint in South Florida– Fort Lauderdale…there is a whole bunch of them in Orlando. Check Krystal’s website www.krystal.com for menu/locations. The joint in Fort Lauderdale is open 7 days a week from 7am-midnight.

If you don’t know what a White Castle is…GOOGLE.