Originally posted on May 13, 2014.

***** Sparkling ICE.

Last week…

Jeff Eats was over at the Men’s Wearhouse in Boca Raton getting a new suit for an upcoming wedding–As he was being “fitted”—it suddenly hit him like a cement balloon that if he IMMEDIATELY stopped drinking Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, Sunkist Orange sodas…he could literally save a “ton” (pun intended) of calories. Not being a fan of Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Diet Sunkist Orange, Diet Anything or for that matter plain old water, Jeff Eats commenced a “search” for low calorie/no calorie “drinks” that could replace his favorite high calorie sodas/juices without him knowing it. Being a food/drink “expert” with a trained palate this seemed like an extremely daunting task.

Anyway…

Returning home that afternoon–Jeff Eats told Mrs. Jeff Eats of his “plan” and she said, “Go in the garage, open the refrigerator and you will find a whole bunch of Sparkling ICE.”

Amazing as it may sound, Mrs. Jeff Eats for the past few months had been buying/drinking Sparkling ICE (a naturally flavored sparkling mountain spring water which has ZERO calories) and Jeff Eats had never even noticed. You guys out there know exactly what I’m talking about–about the “noticed” part of this story…but that’s a story for a whole nother day.

Anyway…

In the refrigerator, Jeff Eats found 13- 17oz plastic bottles of Sparklingy ICE with the following flavors…coconut pineapple, lemonade, orange mango, black raspberry, pink grapefruit, kiwi strawberry.

To make a long story short—Quoting, The Clovers’ 1950s hit record “Love Potion No. 9″…”I closed my eyes and took a drink” and I gotta tell you that the lemonade (the first bottle Jeff Eats tried)–was absolutely-positively delicious…it didn’t taste like a diet/low calorie drink. Since that initial “try” Jeff Eats has had- all of the above flavors and they were equally as good.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one…if you are looking to save some calories blah blah blah…do yourself a huge (pun intended) favor and try Sparkling ICE.

You can check www.sparklingice.com for flavors/and other stuff. By the way, if I read the website right, Sparkling ICE currently comes in 10 different flavors.

For the record, Mrs. Jeff Eats buys “our” Sparkling ICE at Publix where those 17oz bottles go for a buck a piece.

For-you guys who maybe interested, Jeff Eats just started the “4 Day Sauerkraut Diet”—let you know if it works!

This contest started on 3/27/24. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Poppies Restaurant & Delicatessen Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Poppies Restaurant & Delicatessen 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 Poppies Restaurant & Delicatessen, 4900 Linton Boulevard, Delray Beach, Florida 33445 (561) 498-4900. Check poppiesdelray.com for menu/info.

Posted on July 11th, 2008

***** Poppies Restaurant & Delicatessen, 4900 Linton Boulevard, Delray Beach, Florida 33445 (561) 498-4900.

Poppies is a New York “kosher style” deli. Poppies plays” in the same South Florida market as Too-Jays, 3G’s Deli, Gourmet Deli (just to name a few)… not to mention every neighborhood bagel joint.

Poppies is open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Poppies in addition to its sit-down business, does a tremendous amount of take-out and catering.

I am sure that you have a favorite South Florida– New York “kosher style” deli joint.

Trust me on this, Poppies is right up there with the best of them. Very good food…Very good prices…Terrific menu selection…Large/attractive looking joint with an excellent appetizing department.

This contest started on 3/26/24. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 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 any Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location. You can check krispykreme.com for locations/info.

Originally posted on October 19th, 2023.

* Gary Puckett & The Union Gap/ The Grass Roots.

TICKETS JUST WENT ON SALE!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, both groups put on a tremendous show!

From thecentercs.com/events:

Thursday, March 28th, 2024 | 8pm

Coral Springs Center For The Arts
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Box Office: (954) 344-5990
Tickets: thecentercs.com/events

Two of the most iconic bands of the 1960’s and 1970’s, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap and The Grass Roots are coming together for one big night in Coral Springs! Their music continues to be played on oldies radio stations around the world, and they continue to tour and perform for their loyal fan base.

Gary Puckett & the Union Gap was a pop rock band from San Diego, California. They had a string of hit singles that included “Young Girl,” “Woman, Woman,” “Lady Willpower,” “Over You,” and “This Girl Is a Woman Now.” Their sound was characterized by Gary Puckett’s soaring vocals and the group’s tight harmonies. They were also known for their flamboyant stage costumes and elaborate choreography.

The Grass Roots was a rock band from Los Angeles, California. One of the most successful bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s, and known for their catchy melodies, lush harmonies, and driving rhythms, their timeless hit singles included “Let’s Live for Today,” “Sooner or Later,” “I’d Wait a Million Years,” “Midnight Confessions,” and “Two Divided by Love.”

Both bands continue to tour throughout the United States and Canada, and they also performed in Europe and Asia. They were staples on TV shows such as American Bandstand, Shindig!, and The Ed Sullivan Show.

Join us for an unforgettable night at The Center as they play hit-after-hit!!

This contest started on 3/25/24. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Josie’s Ristorante Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Josie’s Ristorante 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 Josie’s Ristorante, 1602 South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435, (561) 364-9601.

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

Posted on June 21st, 2008

***** Josie’s Ristorante, 1602 South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435, (561) 364-9601.

Josie’s Ristorante is a “mom and pop” Southern Italian Red Sauce Joint. You know the drill, soup or salad, garlic rolls, entree and a side of pasta…pizzas, subs, calzones and strombolis. Prices are neighborhood pizzeria prices…Veal parmigiana $17.99 etc.

Over the years, I have eaten at Josie’s something like 10 times…the food is real good. I especially like Josie’s interior/atmosphere, it looks like an old bar circa 1960 with dark wood tables and booths and bar area. There is also an out-door dining patio. This is a real easy going joint, so tee shirts/shorts are a pretty common site here.

Last night I ate dinner at Josie’s. I “sampled” the veal parmigiana, veal marsala, and zuppa di pesce…everything was right on the money!

If you live in Josie’s neighborhood, this is a good joint to know about…

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

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 3/24/24- L-Dub Subs).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

12” MAMA GIZZI MEATBALL SUB
(Thursday Special- $12.95, Meatballs, Gravy, Provolone & Parmesan Cheese Toasted and finished with more Gravy)

L-Dub Subs
16 S J St.
Lake Worth
(561) 310-9171
ldubsubs.com
Latest Review: 8/21/23

This joint’s subs are absolute dynamite!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, L-Dub Subs ranks right up there with Florida’s best sub shops!

Posted on August 21st, 2023.

***** L-Dub Subs, 16 S J St. Lake Worth, Florida 33460, (561) 310-9171.

Got a real good sub joint for you guys to check-out, L-Dub Subs in Lake Worth.

Simple tale to tell, yesterday Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” L-Dub Subs and I gotta tell you that the joint’s food was absolute dynamite! Order/pickup at counter, handful of inside tables/ 2 outdoor tables, reasonably priced hot & cold subs-sandwiches/ salads/sides/ daily specials menu, open Monday-Friday 11am-5pm/Saturday-Sunday 10:30am-4:30pm.

Let’s wrap-up L-Dub Subs by saying that you guys can check menu/prices/info at ldubsubs.com and – that you guys who literally write Jeff Eats every day- telling me how Publix’s subs are the best ever are silly “gooses”…

This contest started on 3/22/24. This contest has a winner.

* Win 2- $10 Target Gift Cards.

Jeff Eats got 2- $10 Target Gift Cards 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 2- $10 Gift Cards are good at any Target location (target.com for locations/info).

Originally posted on March 15th, 2024.

* ‘The Original Annie’ Andrea McArdle: Confessions Of A Broadway Baby.

JUST PICKED-UP 2 TICKETS!

Hearing absolutely dynamite things about this show!

‘The Original Annie’ Andrea McArdle: Confessions Of A Broadway Baby

Friday, March 22nd, 2024 (7:30pm)

The Studio At Mizner Park
201 W Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Box Office: 561-203-3742
Tickets: thestudioatmiznerpark.com ($30-$50)

From: thestudioatmiznerpark.com:

‘The Original Annie’ Andrea McArdle: Confessions Of A Broadway Baby

In this show, Ms. McArdle mesmerizes audiences with the music of Broadway and Hollywood legends including Stephen Sondheim, Kander and Ebb, Jerry Herman, Johnny Mercer, and Charles Strouse.

With her irrefutable Broadway defining voice that won our hearts since her epic childhood, Ms. McArdle relays countless tales of her unique life of treading the boards and sings these iconic showstoppers in the way only this super talent can. She speaks with delicious honesty and humor as she charms audiences with her tales of the luminaries who have been an extraordinary part of her life. The names that flow like Streisand, Lansbury, Channing, Liberace bring us back not only to a different time, but to an era where to be a star of the stage was simply a different persuasion. Get ready for an evening of song and Broadway history. Andrea McArdle originated the title role in Annie in 1977.

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Just a taste…

Originally posted on March 4th, 2024,

* Heart & Soul- Film Screening And Q & A With Kenny Vance/ Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 7pm @ Movies Of Delray.

Tickets Just Went On Sale!

Tickets: MOVIESOFDELRAY.COM

The trailer is awesome…

This contest started on 3/20/24. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Sicilian Oven Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Sicilian Oven 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 Sicilian Oven location (sicilianoven.com for locations/ menu/ info).

Posted on December 30th, 2014

***** Sicilian Oven, 21170 Saint Andrews Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 750-9772.

Here’s another one of those “out of sight out of mind” joints for you… wood fired pizza-Sicilian Oven.

Printed down below is a- Jeff Eats’ review from March 14, 2009. When you read that write-up, you’ll notice that the joint being “discussed” was the first- Sicilian Oven that had “just” opened in Lighthouse Point…since that review appeared, Sicilian Oven has also- opened joints in Aventura, Coral Springs and most recently Boca Raton.

Long story short, last night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and two other couples ate dinner at the Boca Raton restaurant. Stuff ordered- Sicilian salad (large $11), wood oven roasted chicken wings (large $17), large- Nona’s Square Pizza ($22-thick crust/ mozzarella/ pomodoro sauce), large- The Bianco Pizza ($17-parmesan/ romano/ ricotta/ mozzarella- and I gotta tell you, everything was A-OK! Now you know and I know that “pecking orders and nitpicking” aren’t really my game-but I must tell you that the Sicilian salad (romaine lettuce/ roasted peppers/ walnuts/ olives/ vine ripen tomatoes/ red onions/garbanzo beans/celery/shaved parmesan cheese/creamy house dressing) was one of the most delicious salads that I’ve had in a very long time…while I’m doing this, I liked The Bianco Pizza better than the Nona’s Square Pizza and the chicken wings were good but could have used more seasoning/and the bread that came with them-I’ve had much better. Not that it really matters, because I’m Jeff Eats and they’re-not- but the other 5 in my party all agreed on the salad, the pizza “rank” and the little tweaks needed by the chicken and bread!

As you can well imagine (then again, maybe you can’t) Jeff Eats- eats-out/takes-out quite a bit…every so often a joint just falls through the cracks. Let’s just say that Sicilian Oven was one of those casualties-and trust me, my loss! Its food is very good and “all in” the bill was a super reasonable 80 bucks.

You can check menu/prices/locations/info at sicilianoven.com.
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March 14, 2009

***** Sicilian Oven, 2486 North Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point, Florida 33064.

Got an absolutely terrific “wood fired Italian” joint for you…Sicilian Oven, located in Lighthouse Point.

Gave this joint a shot last night and got-to tell you, that the food is dynamite. The menu is packed with appetizers, salads, pastas, ciabattas, wings and pizzas. My “taste test” (somebody has to do it)… sicilian salad ( a combination of mixed greens, roasted peppers, roman tomatoes, red onions, garbanzo beans & something like 5 other ingredients), wood oven roasted chicken wings, wood fired pizza, “no pasta” lasagna (eggplant & vegetables), meatballs and fried calamari…everything was delicious.

Sicilian Oven is owned by two guys, Andrew and Ralph. From what I can tell, Andrew “handles” the action in the open-kitchen and Ralph “handles” the dining area. Although the joint was packed, these boys were efficiently cranking-out some heavy duty orders. Sicilian Oven is a real modern looking joint, with just enough flat-screen tv sets to make it interesting for sports-afficianados. The prices are neighborhood “pizza joint” prices. Service is excellent & your tee shirt/shorts’ ensemble will work here.

Just so you know, although Sicilian Oven has only been open for something like 4-months, it already has a loyal-following… Giving credit where credit is do, Sun Sentinel food critic Judith Stocks gave the joint **** (four stars: excellent) on March 13, 2009…so, old Jeff Eats can’t claim to be the “discoverer” of this one…as a matter of fact, it was Stocks’ review that alerted me to this joint.

Give Sicilian Oven a try, it really is that good. For menu/prices, check its website www.thesicilianoven.com.

Sicilian Oven is open Monday-Saturday 11:30am-10pm and Sunday 4pm-10pm.