***** Cena Modern Italian Restaurant, 9 Southeast 7th Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33483, (561) 330-1237.

Got a real good Italian joint for you guys, Cena Modern Italian Restaurant which opened 5 months ago in Delray Beach.

There is an old retail business saying- Location, Location, Location…in Cena’s case, it’s located in what years ago started out as a private house 1-block off Atlantic Boulevard’s “main drag”- previous restaurant “tenants” include Carolina’s and D’Angelo’s Trattoria two real good Italian joints that unfortunately are no more!

There is another old saying- Three Times The Charm…

Long story short, last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate dinner at Cena Modern and I gotta tell you, the food and service were exceptionally good! If memory serves me correctly, Cena’s physical layout/decor is little changed from what both Carolina’s and D’Angelo’s had- namely, outdoor front porch/outdoor rear covered patio seating, indoor booth/table seating, small full liquor bar.

Cena’s menu is kinda limited, handful of appetizers, salads, pastas, pizzas, entrees, desserts, daily specials- but trust Jeff Eats, you’ll find what to eat…Cena’s isn’t a red sauce “mom & pop” joint where food is literally banged-out and your waiter/waitress is some kid from Olympic Heights High School making a few bucks on the side…Cena’s got a top-notch chef, a wait-staff that really knows its business and a GM that roams the joint checking on every little detail.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, based on their layout/decor/food/service/prices both Carolina’s and “D’Angelo’s should today- be more than just fond memories…As far as Jeff Eats is concerned, based on its dynamite food, layout, decor, service, reasonable prices- Cena should be a winner…the key question in my mind, LOCATION- just maybe in Cena’s case- three times the charm!

You can check Cena’s menu/prices/info at cenamodern.com.

Let me wrap this baby up for you guys, Cena Modern Italian Restaurant which is open Sunday-Thursday 5pm-10pm, Friday-Saturday 5pm-11pm is an absolute must try!

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

This article first appeared on May 5, 2016. Jeff Eats-“got” 2 winners and we are set to meet-up this coming Friday, May 13th (trust me I know it’s Friday the 13th!)…I’ll let you guys know in a future “tale” how it all played out!

Posted on May 5th, 2016 · American Breakfast Deals Fast Food
* 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.

* Dean Napolitano.

This article first appeared way-back on May 7, 2016. Just checked with the Boca Black Box- and a good handful of you guys bought tickets “using” Jeff Eats’-discount! Glad I could help you guys out here! Dean Napolitano is a very funny guy and it’s going to be a great show. By the way, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna be there!

Posted May 7, 2016
* Dean Napolitano.

The national headlining comedian plays the Boca Black Box on Thursday Night, May 12th (8pm).

Jeff Eats has seen Napolitano’s “clean” act- and the guy absolutely kills!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I know that Napolitano is appearing on a THURSDAY NIGHT- and that a good number of you haven’t been out on a THURSDAY NIGHT since Eisenhower was planning the D-Day Invasion!

Long story short, the guy is hilariously funny and the Boca Black Box “has” him on a THURSDAY NIGHT and if you order your tickets at/or by calling the Box Office (561) 483-9036 and mention that you’re a Jeff Eats’ reader (Jeff Eats cut a deal for you guys)- the Boca Black Box will “comp” your tickets- (you do have to buy 2-items per ticket)!- just a hint- bottled waters run 5 bucks, but that’s just a hint!

Time to get out of the house, plan on watching “The Black List” and “Grey’s Anatomy” on Demand!

The Skinny:
Dean Napolitano
Thursday, May 12th (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Rd, # 10, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com, goldstar.com (discount tickets), best deal- Jeff Eats’ comp tickets

from bocablackbox.com

A hilarious stand-up comedian, Dean is a recognizable actor who has made over 50 TV and Movie Appearances. Dean is the co-star of the internet sitcom “Hollywood Handyman” and a comedy correspondent for ABC’s Good Morning America. Dean’s Credits include HBO’s Montreal Comedy Festival and “From Earth to the Moon” as well as guest starring roles on popular shows like “Vegas” “The Shield” “Hero’s” “Dirty Sexy Money” “What About Brian” –and more. Dean brings his own unique views on family life and humor in everyday situations. Don’t miss Dean live at the Box!

* Motown In Motion- Paying Tribute To The Temptations & The Tops.

If you’re into The Temptations and The Four Tops- you’ll love Motown In Motion!

Motown In Motion is in for 1- night…Saturday, May 14th (8pm)- The Plaza Ballroom, 111 US Highway 1, North Palm Beach, Florida 33408- Tickets: (561) 842-0111, theplazaballroom.com

Jeff Eats has seen the group in action and they got the vocals and dance routines- down!

Like I said a few seconds ago, if you are into The Temptations and The Four Tops- you will really enjoy Motown In Motion!

***** Kon Chau Chinese Restaurant, 8376 Southwest 40th Street, Miami, Florida 33155, (305) 553-7799.

No bs-here, it seems that everytime “people” learn that I am Jeff Eats they somehow end up asking me for the name(s) of good- Chinese restaurants! Not exactly sure why, but most everyone (originally from another state) that I meet, seems to think that the Chinese food in South Florida stinks! Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I’ve found a “ton” of really good joints- but you guys do know that food “reviewing” is a totally subjective game!

Long story short,

Last night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple ate dinner at Kon Chau Chinese Restauarnt. The food absolutely killed (and I mean that in a good sense)! I’ve done previous stories on Kon Chau Chinese (2/17/15, 11/30/08)!

For our purposes let’s call today’s story A PUBLIC SERVCE ANNOUNCEMENT for all you cats out there in search of some seriously delicious really reasonably priced- Cantonese/and “real” Chinese food in South Florida!

You can checkout Kon Chau Chinese Restaurant’s menu/prices/info at konchauchinese.com.

Posted on February 17th, 2015

***** Kon Chau Chinese Restaurant.

Let’s call Kon Chau Restaurant another “out of sight out of mind” casualty.

Jeff Eats hadn’t been back- since I first mentioned the joint on 11/20/2008.

Ate there last night and the food was off the chart…delicious wonton soup, pan fried dumplings, egg rolls, bbq spare ribs, sweet & sour pork, pepper steak, chicken fried rice! I know-I know, pretty straight-up Jewish Brooklyn American Chinese stuff circa 1957…trust Jeff Eats, Kon Chau got the full dim sum lineup and “real” Chinese food that you professional foodies require!

No hesitation here- telling you that Kon Chau is right up there with Miami’s best Chinese joints.

Original story is down below and you can check menu/prices/info at konchauchinese.com.
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Posted on November 30th, 2008 · Chinese Miami
***** Kon Chau Chinese Restaurant, 8376 SW 40th Street, Miami, Florida 33155, (305) 553-7799.

Kon Chau is right up my alley… I’m going to guess that this “hole in the wall” amazingly cheap Chinese dim sum joint has been around at least 30 years. I am also willing to bet, that the furniture-decorations today are exactly as they were when the joint first opened. Now about the food…this joint makes some absolutely delicious dim sum and must have at least 60 items…Kon Chau also has loads of top notch Cantonese dishes, so everyone is covered and no one is going to go home hungry…an hour later, that may-be a different story!

Anyway…if delicious Chinese food is your game, this is a real good joint to know about.

Kon Chau is open Monday-Saturday 11am-9:30pm and Sunday 10am-9:30pm.

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

For our purposes we’re gonna call this Josie’s Ristorante “story” – A Public Service Announcement!

Jeff Eats first told you guys about this Italian joint way back on June 21, 2008…that “story is reprinted down below!

Since that date, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been real steady Josie’s customers! The primary reasons…real good food, real reasonable prices, full liquor bar, indoor/outdoor patio seating and not one single drop of drama going on!

Long story short, yesterday- surprise surprise surprise (I know Gomer Pyle!)- Jeff Eats learned (from a pr-piece) that Josie’s is running a Summer Special, May 1, 2016-September 30, 2016 where you get 25% off your check!

Here’s the Public Service Announcement! (pr-piece)…

If you want to eat some real good Italian stuff and save 25%…

Josie’s Ristorante offers 25% off entire menu all summer

Lunch, bar and dinner menu revamped with new items

BOYNTON BEACH, FL, May 9, 2016 – Josie’s Ristorante, a family owned and operated traditional Italian restaurant, is offering 25% off the entire menu during the summer months starting now through September. This special applies to dine in only, not valid with other offers, discounts or small plates at the bar.

Josie’s Ristorante, established in 1992 and located on the corner of South Federal Highway and Woolbright, features pasta, gourmet pizza, fish, steak and Osso Bucco. Josie’s is open Monday-Saturday starting at 11 a.m. with a lunch menu including a fine selection of paninis, salads and gourmet pizza. The restaurant opens on Sundays at 4 p.m.

The restaurant has revamped its lunch, bar and dinner menus with new menu items including San Francisco Cioppino (clams, lobster, scallops, calamari in a spicy lobster saffron broth over linguini: MKT), Prime Short Rib Meatball (antipasti menu: $14), Spanish Octopus (wood grilled octopus, fingerling potatoes roasted onions, tomatoes, capers, evoo, Antipasti menu, $14), and Fresh Burrata (red & gold beets, Barolo poached pears, arugula, herb balsamic dressing, toasted crostini, antipasti menu, $12).

Josie’s signature dishes include Eggplant Stefania (grilled eggplant, stuffed with angel hair, garlic & oil, marinara, mozzarella, $22), chicken or veal prepared Marsala, Pizziola, Piccata or Francese (chicken $19, veal $26), and Veal Bersaglieri (scaloppini, garlic, marinated artichokes, olives, capers, roasted bell peppers, white wine and lemon sauce, spaghetti pomodoro).

Happy hour is served at the bar and on the patio daily from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and after 9 p.m. with special prices on beer ($2 draft, $3 bottle), wine ($4.50 house by the glass and bottles from $26 to $28), specialty cocktails ($6) and specialty martinis ($7). The happy hour bar menu includes truffle fries ($5) , bruschetta ($6) , fresh mozzarella caprese ($7), calamari fritti ($7), and eggplant napoleon ($7).

The dinner menu includes a variety of antipasti, salads, pastas, fish, Panini, and specialties including stuffed dolphin, rack of lamb, Red Childe Grilled Hatfield Natural Pork Chop, simple grilled salmon, and Tortellini di Bologna. Josie’s offers a full bar with an extensive wine and cocktail list.

Josie’s Ristorante is Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 4 to 10 p.m. and offers delivery, take out and catering. It is located at 1602 South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL 33435, on the southeast corner of Woolbright and Federal next to the Intracoastal bridge. Reservations are encouraged through OpenTable or by calling 561.364.9601.

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Josie’s Ristorante (Boynton Beach)
Posted on June 21st, 2008 · Boynton Beach Italian Pizza ·

***** 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.

* Cyndi Lauper.

The legendary pop vocalist and now budding country western singer- has some up-coming Florida dates!

Trust Jeff Eats, the lady puts on some show!

You can catch tickets at cyndilauper.com and goldstar.com (discount tickets).

Jun 8. Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall

Jun 9 Orlando, FL Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Jun 11 Boca Raton, FL Mizner Park Amphitheater

Jun 12 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheater

* Bad Things Come In 3s!

Jeff Eats loves Blue Bell Creameries’ ice cream…

Just thinkin’…

Listeria
Mispackaging
?

For Immediate Release

Contact: Jenny Van Dorf, media@bluebell.com or 979-830-9830

BLUE BELL ICE CREAM RECALLS MISPACKAGED ROCKY ROAD PINTS THAT CONTAIN COOKIES ‘N CREAM ICE CREAM; POTENTIAL ALLERGY CONCERNS FOR THOSE WITH WHEAT AND SOY ALLERGIES

BRENHAM, Texas, May 3, 2016 – Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling select lots of Rocky Road pints produced in its Brenham, Texas, plant because they may be mispackaged and actually contain Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream. That ice cream contains the undeclared allergens soy and wheat, which may present a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction risk to people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or wheat.

No illnesses have been reported to date, and there are no other health or safety concerns except for those posed to people that have soy or wheat allergies. A Blue Bell employee discovered the incorrect packaging while restocking a retailer.

The pints can be identified as a Rocky Road pint with a Cookies ‘n Cream lid, and contain Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream. They can also be identified by the following code located on the bottom of the pint: 022918576. A picture of the affected product is included below.

The ice cream pints were distributed in Texas and Louisiana through retail outlets, including food service accounts, convenience stores and supermarkets.

PRODUCT: Rocky Road Ice Cream pints with Cookies ‘n Cream lid and Cookies ‘n Cream product.

CODE DATE: 022918576

Consumers who have purchased these items can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, consumers with questions may call 979-836-7977, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST.

***** The Burning Oak BBQ, 8006 West McNab Road, North Lauderdale, Florida 33068, (954) 933-1944.

Got a real good fast food order/pickup at the counter/drive-thru bbq joint for you guys- The Burning Oak BBQ in North Lauderdale.

Long story short, based on a recent Jeff Eats’ lunch with 4- buddies, the 6-month old Oakster appears to be cranking out some heavy duty- reasonably priced- delicious smoked bbq stuff!

Just so we are straight with each other, my buddy Ray picked-up the check…and Jeff Eats has always found without fail, that “free” restaurant food always seems to taste real-good! Putting the “free” aside, I gotta tell you that The Burning Oak BBQ’s- St. Louis Ribs, bbq chicken, pulled pork, mac and cheese, corn bread, French fries, baked beans, collard greens were all delicious!

Free food or no free food, Jeff Eats really enjoyed The Burning Oak BBQ- which is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm.

* Happy Mother’s Day!