* Merry Christmas.

Originally posted on December 6th,2023.

* Gilly & the Girl,

Last night, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “saw” Gilly & the Girl at Black Box Booking Talent Agency’s-Talent Showcase (at Valencia Shores/Lake Worth) and the husband-wife musical duo totally blew us away! No bs- we closed our eyes and Carole King and James Taylor were on that stage!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, you guys don’t want to miss this show!

From townshipcoconutcreek:

Gilly & the Girl

Saturday, February 10th, 2024 8 PM

Township Center for Performing Arts
2424 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33063
Tickets: townshipcoconutcreek.com (All Tickets $27)

GILLY AND THE GIRL are a contemporary, acoustic duo based out of Central Florida who tell the story of their serendipitous Love story through songs they heard on the radio growing up. Their show ‘Raised by Radio’ consists of Mike Gill on guitar/vocals and his wife, Charity, on lead vocals and hand percussion. Entertaining guests across the globe by land and sea, these two bring a certain warmth and charm to the stage as they cover hits from many decades and genres. Some of their musical idols include James Taylor, The Beatles, Whitney Houston, Jim Croce and Patsy Cline.

Originally posted on November 7th, 2023.

* Two Funny Jews With Nothing To Do!

Tickets Just Went On Sale…

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Ziegler, Laub and Fogel are “brillian” comedians- you will absolutely love them!

And…

Their show will go absolutely great with your Chinese Food!

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday, 12/24/23- Sensible Portions Sea Salt Garden Veggie Straws).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

SENSIBLE PORTIONS SEA SALT GARDEN VEGGIE STRAWS
($4.15-7oz package)

Publix Super Market
5050 Champion Blvd (Polo Club Shoppes)
Boca Raton
(561) 994-8350
publix.com
Latest Review: N/A

Long story real short, something like 3 months ago, while shopping at Publix I “discovered”
Sensible Portions Sea Salt Garden Veggie Straws and- I’m now literally addicted to these things.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, trying to eat just one Veggie Straw is like trying to eat just one pistachio nut!

Just so you guys know, in addition to Publix- Walmart, Target and tons of other Florida food stores carry Sensible Portions Sea Salt Garden Veggie Straws in various size packages.

Check sensibleportions.com for products/retailers/info.

This contest started on 12/23/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Fran’s Chicken Haven Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Fran’s Chicken Haven Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 10 “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 Fran’s Chicken Haven, 1925 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 395-0781.

You can check menu/prices at franschickenhaven.com.

Posted on March 13th, 2019 ·

***** Fran’s Chicken Haven, 1925 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 395-0781.

Let’s just call this tale a “2019-Public Service Announcement”….

Just a quick observation- You guys do know that most cardiologists don’t know dick-about fried chicken!
In any event…

If you “need” to eat absolutely off the chart-dynamite fried chicken (like Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats needed to do last night), read on…

Posted on December 28th, 2015

***** Fran’s Chicken Haven, 1925 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 395-0781

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

Jeff Eats just has to laugh- when the Sun Sentinel seemingly “year after year crowns” PUBLIX FRIED CHICKEN the best in South Florida! There is an old Irish saying- “Give Me A Fu@king Break.”

Long story short, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been- on and off (see below-as to why “on and off”) “taking-out” fried chicken and “various” sides from Fran’s Chicken Haven in Boca Raton for something like 23 years!- and I gotta tell you -that this joint’s fried chicken/sides are absolute dynamite! Trust Jeff Eats on this one – trying to rank the “best” in the food reviewing game- is a dumb no win game…with that in mind, what I do know, is that Fran’s fried chicken is off-the-chart good and that after you eat it- you will never-want to voluntarily buy or eat Publix fried chicken ever again!

If you want to eat outrageously delicious fried chicken…Fran’s Chicken Haven is a must try.

You can check menu/info at franschickenhaven.com.

Posted on July 5th, 2013

***** Fran’s Chicken Haven, 1925 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 395-0781.

Got something terrific for you…

That’s assuming that you aren’t a “follower” of NYC Mayor Bloomberg–in that you don’t need “Big Brother” (and no, I’m not talking about Janis’ group) to tell you what you can and can’t eat…

Real fast… from 1964-2000 a woman named Fran (thus the name Fran’s Chicken Haven) and her husband Joe, operated a “hole-in-the-wall” fried chicken joint—Fran’s Chicken Haven in Boca Raton. Maybe 3 tables and 4-5 counter seats. In a nutshell, amazing fried chicken and assorted sides. In 2000 the couple retired and sold the business—for the past 12-13 years Fran’s has had 3-maybe 4 different owners who slowly but surely wrecked the business. Jeff Eats may not be the sharpest pencil in the box, but I do know that when something ain’t broke, you don’t try and fix it…one owner changed the batter-mix and added latin sides, another made the joint a kosher chicken restaurant-closing on Friday nights and all day Saturday—hopefully you get the picture.

Since Fran and Joe sold the joint, Jeff Eats who had previously been a real-steady customer, has maybe picked-up chicken 7 or 8 times in the ensuing years.

Now the news…two brothers- Jake Stuart (aged 19) and Chris Stuart (aged 32) both born and bred—Boca Ratonians—bought Fran’s a month or so ago…and have literally “brought” it back to where it was taste-wise during the Fran & Joe era. How does Jeff Eats know all this? Because…Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ala Marvin Gaye heard it through the grapevine—and yesterday, picked up an 8 piece fried chicken, French fries, onion rings, fried corn nibblets order—and I gotta tell you, the food tastes just like we “remember” Fran making it…the “boys” told us that the sale/purchase of the business had included all of Fran’s original recipes and that they had visited with Fran and Joe (who still live in Boca Raton) to get a feel on how to run the joint.

Let me leave you guys with this…if you like fried chicken, fries, onion rings, fried corn nibblets—-then you gotta get over to Fran’s Chicken Haven.

One final thought…

Jake and Chris— When the crowds start pouring in, which they will—don’t even think of renaming the joint- Stuart Brothers Chicken Haven or some such variation!

Down below is the original June 20, 2006 Jeff Eats’ review for Fran’s Chicken Haven:

***** “Fran’s makes some of the best fried chicken that you have ever tasted. This joint has been around something like 40 years and is an absolute hole in the wall. Basically a take-out joint, there are a few tables and a counter for those who want to “dine in.” FRIED is the word here…shrimp, corn, french fries, onion rings. Everything is absolutely delicious.

Don’t tell your cardiologist about this joint.

Fran’s is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.”

Originally posted on December 21, 2023.

* Reminisce – Surprise Appearance by Andrea Tesoro/ Friday, December 22nd, 2023 (8pm) @ Paviliom Grille.

This one is for all you guys out there who (for some strange reason) like to follow Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ “social” calendar…

Just made a reservation for tomorrow night, to see Reminisce and Andrea Tesoro at the Pavilion Grille, 301 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, 33431, (561) 912-0000.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one- Reminisce is one of South Florida’s best- doo wop/50’s/60’s/70’s vocal groups and 28 year old singer Andrea Tesoro’s music style of classical, opera and pop is a showing stopping act! The Pavilion Grille is a dynamite looking bar-restaurant (located in the atrium of an office building) with a reasonably priced American Style menu that definitely works!

Just between us, the guess here is that Reminisce- member, Sal Sofia’s mother will be celebrating her 100th birthday tomorrow night, but like I just said, I’m just guessing here!

By the way, the joint’s $25 minimum (per person) can be used for food and beverages!

You guys can check menu/prices/reservations/info at paviliongrille.net.

This contest started on 12/22/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Island Donuts Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Island Donuts Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 10 “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 Island Donuts, 400 A1A Beach Blvd Street, St.Augustine, Florida 32080, (904) 217-0286.

You guys can check menu/prices/info at islanddonut.com.

Posted on December 21, 2023.

***** Island Donuts, 400 A1A Beach Blvd Street, St.Augustine, Florida 32080, (904) 217-0286.

Got a real good donut joint for you guys to check-out, Island Donuts in St. Augustine.

Simple tale to tell, yesterday Jeff Eats had some “business” to take care of in St. Augustine and my local “business” associates treated me to breakfast at Island Donuts. Order/pickup at counter, handful of inside tables and outdoor covered patio tables, reasonably priced large selection of donuts/ small handful of breakfast sandwiches (bagel/ English muffin/ croissant/ donut, bagels, coffee (small-medium-large) menu, open 7 days a week 6am-1pm.

Straight-up, let me tell you- if your’e looking for fancy schmancy designer coffees, cream cheese schmears and decor, wrong joint for you! Now, if on the other-hand you’re looking for off the chart delicious donuts, breakfast sandwiches and bagels you’re gonna love Island Donuts (and like me, seriously considering becoming a cop)!

You guys can check menu/prices/info at islanddonut.com.

This contest started on 12/19/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Thee Burger Spot Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Thee Burger Spot 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 $20 Gift Card is good at Thee Burger Spot, 3917 North Tampa Street, Tampa, Florida 33603, (813) 993-3926.

You guys can check menu/prices/info at theeburgerspot.com.

Posted on March 18th, 2022

***** Thee Burger Spot, 3917 North Tampa Street, Tampa, Florida 33603, (813) 993-3926.

Got a real good fast food burger joint for you guys to checkout, Thee Burger Spot in Tampa.

Simple tale to tell, yesterday Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats, Son Jeff Eats and a couple of friends “discovered” Thee Burger Spot and its food absolutely killed! Order/pickup at the counter, handful of tables inside/outside, reasonably priced beef hamburgers/ chicken sandwiches/ cheesesteaks/ sides/ some other stuff menu, open Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm/ closed Sunday.

Let me wrap-things up by saying, if you’re into off the chart dynamite flat top grilled hamburgers, Philly cheesesteaks, French fries, onion rings- Thee Burger Spot is an absolute must try!

You guys can check menu/prices/info at theeburgerspot.com.

***** Island Donuts, 400 A1A Beach Blvd Street, St.Augustine, Florida 32080, (904) 217-0286.

Got a real good donut joint for you guys to check-out, Island Donuts in St. Augustine.

Simple tale to tell, yesterday Jeff Eats had some “business” to take care of in St. Augustine and my local “business” associates treated me to breakfast at Island Donuts. Order/pickup at counter, handful of inside tables and outdoor covered patio tables, reasonably priced large selection of donuts/ small handful of breakfast sandwiches (bagel/ English muffin/ croissant/ donut), bagels, coffee (small-medium-large) menu, open 7 days a week 6am-1pm.

Straight-up, let me tell you- if your’e looking for fancy schmancy designer coffees, cream cheese schmears and decor, wrong joint for you! Now, if on the other-hand you’re looking for off the chart delicious donuts, breakfast sandwiches and bagels you’re gonna love Island Donuts (and like me, seriously considering becoming a cop)!

You guys can check menu/prices/info at islanddonut.com.

* Humor!

John invited his mother over for dinner one evening.

During the meal, she couldn’t help but notice how attractive his roommate Judy was.

She had been suspicious of a relationship between her son and his roommate for quite some time, but this only made her more curious.

She watched the two of them interact over the course of the evening and began to wonder whether there was more between John and Judy than met the eye.

Realizing only too well what his mother was thinking, John said, “I can see your wheels turning Mom and I know what you’re thinking. Rest assured Judy and I are strictly roommates.”

A few days later, Judy went to John and said, “You know the beautiful silver gravy ladle? Well, ever since your mother came to dinner I can’t seem to find it. You don’t think she would have taken it, do you?”

“I doubt it, but I’ll write her a letter just to be sure,” replied John.

John then sat down and wrote his mother the following letter:

“Dear Mom,

While I’m not saying you ‘did’ take a gravy ladle from my house, and I’m not saying you ‘didn’t’ take a gravy ladle, the fact remains that ever since you were here for dinner one has been missing.

Love, Your son.”

Several days later, John received a reply from his mother which read:

“Dear John,

While I am not saying you ‘do’ sleep with Judy, and I’m not saying you ‘don’t’ sleep with her, the fact remains that she would have found the gravy ladle by now if she were sleeping in her own bed.

Love, Mom.”