* Einstein Bros. Bagels- Twist N’ Dip Bagel.

Got something interesting here…

Starting (on a limited time basis-through the Summer) the national bagel chain- Einstein Bros. Bagels is introducing a new “item”- Twist N’ Dip Bagel to its menu!

The folks at Einstein Bros. Bagels just “gave” Jeff Eats a- $20 gift card- to take 2- of you guys out- to try the new Twist N’ Dip Bagel! The Twist N’ Dip Bagel is priced at $3.39 and there are 16 different shmears to choose from!

Be the 5th or 10th reader to “comment” and Jeff Eats will contact you and set up an “outing” for next week! Please, only 1- comment per reader per day! By the way, you can’t be both #5 and #10- Jeff Eats is looking for a threesome!

Just so you know, I’m not going to publish the “comments” until #5 & #10 have been received!

For you guys wondering “where”- don’t worry your pretty little heads, Einstein Bros. Bagels has loads of Florida locations- so it shouldn’t be too hard to figure out a convenient location for Jeff Eats and the winners to meet-up!

You can check Einsteins’ locations/menu/info at einsteinbros.com.

By the way, if you aren’t one of the winners- Einstein Bros. site- einsteinbros.com has a coupon that gets you a Twist N’ Dip Bagel- after you buy one!

from einsteinbros.com

1. Between now and July 31, bagel lovers everywhere have permission to play (with their food) to show off their best Twist ‘N Dip moves. Fans are invited to post a photo or video that captures how they Twist N’ Dip on Facebook,Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #TwistNDip. Einstein Bros. will select weekly winners to receive cool prizes such as Six Flags prize packs, summer swag and even FREE bagels for a year.

2. Beginning May 5, the all new Twist N’ Dip bagel gives fans a reason to look forward to morning office meetings, an afternoon escape or even the simple joy of a shmear mustache on their kid’s face. The Twist N’ Dip bagel doesn’t just offer a new way to enjoy a bagel, it offers a FUN new way to play with your food!

3. Revolutionary perforated plain bagel easy to twist and tear into bite size pieces for dipping into two of Einstein’s 16 flavors of signature schmear.

4. For every Twist N’ Dip sold Einstein will donate a bagel to someone in need.

* Ron Feingold.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, you guys gotta go see- national headlining comedian/vocal impressionist Ron Feingold who is scheduled to play the Boca Black Box this coming Thursday & Friday – May 5th & 6th (8pm). Feingold- who works “clean” puts on a very funny comedy show laced with dead on vocal impressionists!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, if this guy wasn’t as terrific as I’m telling you he is, the Boca Black Box wouldn’t be headlining him for 2-consecutive nights!

Finally, like food- what constitutes terrific music & comedy are purely subjective calls – go checkout Ron Feingold on You Tube and see if you’re on the same page as Jeff Eats is!

The Skinny:
Ron Feingold
Thursday, May 5th at 8:00 PM & Friday, May 6th at 8:00 PM
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Rd, # 10, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (discount tickets), also check Boca Black Box’s Facebook page for complimentary tickets for the 5/5/16 show

from bocablackbox.com
Ron has performed for corporations across the country and has made each experience unique, and fun. His up-tempo songs and contemporary favorites as well as classics to each show for a foot-tapping musical experience. His stand-up comedy is scattered throughout the show incorporating material about music including more impressions, relationships (especially his loving wife) and jokes that every audience can identify with. No show is ever the same.

***** Solorzano Bros. Pizza, 4 Webber Street, Sarasota, Florida 34232, (941) 926-4276.

Got a real good red sauce/Italian joint for you guys- Solorzano Bros. Pizza in Sarasota.

Maybe a dozen tables- sort of a limited menu, but the odds are you’ll find what to eat, the joint bakes its own bread, reasonable prices, super pleasant service- and as Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats discovered at a recent dinner-absolutely killer thin crispy crust/sweet sauce pizza, garlic knots, meatball parm sub, caprese salad.

Now you guys and Jeff Eats both know that this food blogging business is purely a subjective game. You know the drill, what I like, you may hate- what I think is salty you may find to be too sweet- with all that in mind, I gotta tell you that Solorzano’s stuff was absolute dynamite! One other thought- Solorzano’s “dining room” reminds me of the scene in The Godfather where Michael shoots Sollozzo and Captain McCluskey- like Jeff Eats said 2-seconds ago-Solorzano’s food killed (pun intended)!

Anyway, if you live or work anywhere near Solorzano Bros. Pizza- it’s an absolute must try!

Solorzano Bros. Pizza is open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 4pm-10pm, closed Monday.

* Chris Young.

Jeff Eats isn’t even close to being a fan!

Just in case you are…the country western star’s tickets can be had tomorrow!

* Uncle Maddio’s Pizza.

Be the first reader to “comment”- and Jeff Eats will arrange for you to attend- Uncle Maddio’s Orlando “Friends and Family” Thursday, May 5th event!

For those of you who might not know- Uncle Maddio’s is one America’s fastest growing “design” your own pizza franchise companies!

Like I said 2 seconds ago, be the first reader to “comment” and you’re going!

You’re invited to join us in Orlando, Florida (Waterford Lakes) for a special Friends and Family event as we celebrate the opening of our 50th store.

When: Thursday, May 5 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm

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Posted on August 8th, 2013 · Fast Food Italian Music/Events/Other Pizza

* Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint (Tallahassee)

Back on December 29, 2011, Jeff Eats “did” a story on the “make your own” pizza business…the story is re-printed below.

In that story, I told you guys that I was expecting a huge roll-out of this “concept” to hit South Florida…in particular, I briefly mentioned an Atlanta based franchise company, Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint as one player to keep an eye on.

It is now some-19 months later…and I “see” that on May 2, 2013 Uncle Maddio’s opened its first Florida outpost in Tallahassee—took the Company a drop-longer that Jeff Eats thought it would to “get into the state”—but it finally happened.

Now, the point of this discussion…Jeff Eats is now hearing, that Uncle Maddio’s is in “tons” of South Florida lease negotiations—so be on the lookout, for this chain to gain extreme South Florida traction over the next 8-12 months.

For what it is worth…Jeff Eats “tried” Uncle Maddio’s in Atlanta and I’m telling you–that these guys make a terrific product, design a great store and are operationally very sound.

The bet here, is that Uncle Maddio’s is going to emerge as theeeee- PLAYER here in Florida and maybe even the United States.

Jeff Eats has been keeping a close eye on this “make your own” pizza segment and from what I’ve seen/tasted/heard…Uncle Maddio’s has the potential to develop into a major fast-food company.

As always…Your thoughts, ideas and assorted nonsense on the industry– are of course welcomed!
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Posted on December 29th, 2011 · Fast Food Italian Pizza
***** Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint ****
You know that I like to keep you guys-up to date on all kinds of stuff related to food and the food industry.
When you get a chance, check-out Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint www.unclemaddios.com.
Real simple pizza-franchise concept…make your own pizzas. You go to the joint, there is a “huge” selection of pizza toppings etc.—the guy/gal behind the counter puts the pizza “together” for you–and it gets delivered to your table within something like 6 minutes.
Trust me on this one, you will soon see these “make your own” pizza joints popping up all over South Florida, not to mention all over the United States. They sort of remind me of the Yogurt by the ounce joints.
Uncle Maddio’s is just one player in this “new” business segment. There are a number of guys-getting into this business, including publiclly traded Pizza Inn.
For right now–as far as I know, there aren’t any Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joints in South Florida. Betcha a buck, that sometime within the next 6 months, a version-of-this-concept will be in your neighborhood.
Just thought you guys would enjoy hearing about what the food industry is cooking up for you

***** Papa Bees, 480 South Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Longwood, Florida 32750, (407) 260-1122.

Got a real good American Style joint for you guys, Papa Bees in Longwood. Simple concept going on here, table/counter seating, beer/wine, handful of tvs, spartan decor, menu loaded with appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, salads- real game here, Papa Bees’ wings and French fries!

For what it’s worth, a couple of weeks ago- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple did dinner there…the joint was packed to the rafters- and my “eye” saw wings/fries on every table. Throw in Papa Bees’ “winged buffalo” logo- and like I just said, Papa Bees’ real game-wings and fries!

Anyway,

As the old saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and our friends did wings and fries and I gotta tell you, amazing delicious!

You can check menu/prices/info at papabeesinc.com.

Papa Bees is open Sunday noon-9pm, Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm.

***** The Cook & The Cork, 9890 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, Florida 33065, (954) 227-2665.

This article first appeared on April 25, 2016.

Just wanted to give you guys a quick update on The 3rd Annual Bayou Party which was held/sponsored by The Cook And The Cork in Coral Springs.

Yesterday, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “attended”- and had an absolute blast! Just so you know, The Cook And The Cork is a 40 seat American Style restaurant- it also owns/operates a well known and extremely popular catering company that “does” private events all over South Florida!

Of note, The Cook And The Cork owns the “building” where it is located as well as the adjoining parking-lot where The 3rd Annual Bayou Party was held.

On The 3rd Annual Bayou Party, Jeff Eats is thinking something like 300 were there. The best way to sum-up the event, tons of absolutely dynamite food and the 60’s band Orange Sunshine had the crowd jumping! Trust Jeff Eats on this one, the food that The Cook And The Cork served-up wasn’t your standard “fair” food…The joint’s owner “Chef Keith” is a graduate and current member of the BOD of The Culinary Institute of America, like I just said- the food wasn’t “fair” food!

Anyway,

The event was a grand-slam!

To wrap things up for you guys, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats can’t wait to give the “actual” restaurant a try! The way Jeff Eats is thinking, if The Cook And The Cork can bang-out such amazing food outside/under tents/in a parking lot…it’s a real good bet that its inside restaurant food must be totally off the hook!

The Cook And The Cork is open Wednesday-Thursday 5pm-9pm, Friday-Saturday 5pm-10pm, closed Sunday-Tuesday.

You can check menu/prices/info at thecookandthecork.com.

Posted April 25, 2016
* The 3rd Annual Bayou Party.

Got what should be a real fun event- that some of you guys might like to attend- The 3rd Annual Bayou Party at The Cook And The Cork restaurant in Coral Springs!

Long story short,

Jeff Eats has been hearing some real nice things about American “Style”…The Cook And The Cork!

With that in mind,

On Sunday, May 1, 2016 Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna kill- 3 birds with one stone! We are going to attend The 3rd Annual Bayou Party and help fund The Cook and Cork’s Young Culinarian Scholarship Foundation & The Culinary Institute of America Scholarships- We are going to “checkout” The Cook And The Cork’s food, service, decor- We are going to party with Orange Sunshine one of South Florida’s premier 60’s Rock N Roll bands!

The Skinny:

The Third Annual Bayou Party
A Cajun & Creole Cuisine Celebration
at The Cook & The Cork, 9890 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, Florida 33065
(954) 227-2665
thecookandthecork.com

Featuring the baddest BBQ ever, gumbo, jambalaya, red beans & rice, crawfish, beignets, oysters and more! Craft beer, wines, hurricanes & mimosas
Come and EAT, EAT, EAT!
LIVE MUSIC by Orange Sunshine, plus Zyedco music, fun and games
Admission
$25. per adult
$10. kids 14 & under
Includes unlimited food. All beverages sold separately
BUY TICKETS: thecookandthecork.com
All Proceeds Benefit
The Cook and Cork’s Young Culinarian Scholarship Foundation & The Culinary Institute of America Scholarships

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 5/1/16)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

FRENCH TOAST (with side of bacon)
$6.50

Linda’s Winter Park Diner
1700 West Fairbanks Avenue
Winter Park
(407) 644-2343
winterparkdiner.com
Latest Review: 12/21/15

Jeff Eats is a huge “mom & pop” diner fan! Linda’s Winter Park Diner which has been around for 50+ years has the formula figured right! I singled out the joint’s French toast with a side of bacon for special mention- trust me it’s all good at Linda’s!

If you’re like me- that being a fan of the “mom & pop” diner-concept- then you gotta try this joint…you won’t be disappointed!

Posted December 21, 2015
***** Linda’s Winter Park Diner, 1700 West Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789, (407) 644-2343.

Got a real good “mom & pop” diner for you guys, Linda’s Winter Park Diner in Winter Park (that figures!)…the joint is open Monday-Saturday 5:30am-2pm, Sunday 6am-1pm. Menu/info- winterparkdiner.com.

Between you guys and Jeff Eats, why anyone would eat in an IHOP, Perkins, Denny’s, First Watch so on and so forth- when they could eat in “a” Linda’s Winter Park Diner is beyond me! Linda’s has been around for something like 50 years, so Jeff Eats is kinda thinking that-it might just know what it’s doing!

Long story short, last week Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats- did breakfast at Linda’s and “her” food and service were right on the money! Throw in the “old diner” look & vibe- and let’s just say, “she” hooked us!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats absolutely loved Linda’s Winter Park Diner…and if you’re like us- love dynamite food, pleasant service, reasonable prices, huge portions, “old” diner look & vibe…you will too!

***** Lindy’s Homemade Italian Ice.

Real simple tale to tell you guys…

Last night, Jeff Eats was “roaming” the frozen food section of the Walmart Supercenter located at 16205 South Military Trail, Delray Beach (don’t say nothing!) and I came across Lindy’s Homemade Italian Ice and bought-2 boxes (1 lemon, 1 strawberry- 6 6 oz. cups to a box- $2.43 per box) and I gotta tell you guys- definitely some of the best “supermarket” Italian ices- I’ve had in a very long time!

Jeff Eats did some quick checking at lindysitalianice.com and found that Lindy’s has 11 flavors (the Walmart Jeff Eats went to- only had lemon and strawberry) and in the State of Florida- only Walmart and Winn Dixie carry the brand!

By the way, the “cups” don’t come topped with big delicious scoops of ices-as pictured down below! But you guys knew that already- well, at least some of you did!

***** Olympia Cafe, 4208 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410, (561) 622-4845.

Got a real good Greek joint for you guys- Olympia Cafe in Palm Beach Gardens.

For you historians out there, the joint has been around since 1982- so Jeff Eats is kinda thinking that “it” just might know what it’s doing!

Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple recently did dinner- and I gotta tell you, not one person bitched about anything! (Ever hear this one? What did the waiter say to a group of women in Boca Raton who had just finished eating lunch…Was anything OK?)…

Anyway,

Olympia Cafe’s menu is loaded with all kinds of reasonably priced appetizers, soups, salads, Greek pizzas, sandwiches, entrees, desserts- guaranteed you’ll find what to eat! The joint also has a full liquor bar.

Like I said a few seconds ago, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple did dinner- very pleasant service! By the way, just in case you’re wondering, your tee shirt/shorts’ ensemble definitely works there!

On that dinner that Jeff Eats mentioned…Greek salad, gyro platter, chicken souvlaki, moussaka, grilled lamb chops and everything was right on the money! You can can check menu/prices at olympiacafepbg.com.

Let Jeff Eats wrap this one up for you guys, Olympia Cafe is a real good joint!

Olympia Cafe is open Monday-Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 5pm-9pm.