***** Windy City Pizza, 401 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444, (561) 266-2811.

Got a real good 4-month old pizza joint for you guys- and I do mean real good, Windy City Pizza in Delray Beach!

The joint seats something like 20 people and “specializes” in Chicago Style thin-crust pizza. Throw in a handful of appetizers, salads and hot subs- and you pretty much got the whole menu-shooting match! You can check menu/prices/info at delraywindycitypizza.com. The joint is open Tuesday-Friday 11:30am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 3pm-9pm, closed Monday.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats “most” people know that Chicago is known for deep-dish pizza…as Gomer Pyle once said (actually it was more like 23,489 times) surprise, surprise, surprise!- in reality there is more to that story than meets the eye (if you choose to believe Jeff Eats’ friend Warren who has lived in Chicago for the past 41 years)- North Chicago is known for deep-dish pizza and South Chicago is known for thin crust pizza!

Long story short,

Last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate at Windy City (for those who don’t know, Chicago’s nickname is The Windy City) and I gotta tell you that the joint makes some of the most delicious thin crust pizza that we’ve had in a very long time. Just so you know, Windy City’s round pizza is cut into small squares and features a delicious super thin crispy crust and a dynamite sweet sauce. For good measure, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats also split a house salad and a fried zucchini appetizer, both of which killed!

Let Jeff Eats wrap this baby up for you, Windy City makes delicious thin crust pizza. Based on Jeff Eats being on a diet 😏- I passed on trying Windy City’s sub-offerings! But trust me when I tell you, I definitely have plans to do so, in the very near future.

* The Incredible Indoor Banana Tree.

Even J. Fred Muggs wouldn’t fall for this one!

***** Banana Fudge Bomb Pops.

Banana Fudge Bomb Pops just hit the market. The chocolate fudge and banana flavored fudge pops are absolute dynamite!

Jeff Eats got his box of 12 pops at Walmart for $2.98.

Check bombpop.com -as to where you can buy Banana Fudge Bomb Pops/other info.

Just so you guys know, the pops in the box that Jeff Eats got didn’t sparkle or dance around like the pop below is currently doing! Hope “mine” weren’t defective!😏

Like I said a few seconds ago, absolute dynamite!

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Posted July 2, 2015
***** The Original Bomb Pop.

Jeff Eats just picked-up 2 boxes for 5 bucks at Publix!-and yes, I know that the pops are red, white and blue- and that July 4th is a couple of days away…pure coincidence!

I don’t know about you guys, but I think that these “suckers” (pun intended) are absolutely delicious…

If I got my math right, $.20833 a pop (pun intended)!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, buy a box or two, money well went!

* Cantina Max, 6450 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33487, (561) 609-2426.

Got something that maybe of interest to- some of you guys…Cantina Max in Boca Raton.

Real simple tale,

Cantina Max is a “semi-upscale” 10,000 square foot Mexican joint -which opened in Boca Raton about a month ago. The joint has a separate full bar, tons of tvs, table/booth seating, stage, dance-floor! Just so you know, Jeff Eats has “toured” but not yet tried Cantina Max out!

Anyway,

This coming Saturday Night, April 9th at 9pm, Larry Johnson- one of America’s premier Motown tribute artists is performing a COMPLIMENTARY SHOW as a “promotion” to introduce the “new” Cantina Max to the public.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen Larry Johnson’s show and it is nothing short of being terrific! So…on Saturday Night, we are going to kill 2-birds with one stone, that being- we are gonna eat (or shall I say dine?) at Cantina Max and also catch the show!

Like Jeff Eats said a few seconds ago, the show is COMPLIMENTARY…you don’t have to buy a thing or spend one slim dime!

If you wanna go and want a VIP Table (complimentary as well) give Kim of Seaside Music Management a call at (561) 350-3867- she’ll do the rest!

Now -you guys and Jeff Eats both know that Cantina Max’s ultimate “goal” is for you to spend-something…just wanted you to know that Jeff Eats wasn’t born under a turnip truck!

Anyway,

Jeff Eats is kinda thinking this is gonna be a real fun evening…

You can check Cantina Max’s menu/prices/info out at cantinamax.com.

Cantina Max is open Sunday-Wednesday 4pm-11pm, Thursday- Saturday 4pm-2am.

* 54 Annual Delray Affair- April 8th-10th.

You guys know the deal…

You and 1,895,005 (actually it’s 1,896,959 but who’s counting?) other people aimlessly walk Atlantic Avenue looking at “stuff” that most likely you don’t need to buy! Throw in some pretty decent fast food stalls- and you got a real nice way to kill a couple of hours (assuming the weather cooperates)! This year, the Delray Affair plays: April 8-10, 2016 (Fri & Sat: 10 am – 6 pm, Sun: 10 am – 5 pm)

Delray Affair!
In 2016, the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 54th year of the Delray Affair. The Delray Affair is the largest arts & craft festival in the Southeast United States. The event takes place along the palm tree lined downtown streets of Delray Beach and stretches 12 city blocks from the Intracoastal to NW 2nd Avenue. The Delray Affair has received numerous awards for its ‘eclectic’ mixture of fine art, great crafts and funky products from around the world. Last year, artists and crafters from 30 states and twelve countries exhibited at the Delray Affair.

The upcoming event takes place April 8-10, 2016 and we expect record crowds again (if that’s possible)! Visit the Delray Affair as you stroll the streets of The Most Fun Small Town in US!

***** Wonton Garden Chinese Restaurant, 709 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Hallandale, Florida 33009, (954) 454-7259.

Got a real good Chinese joint for you guys, Wonton Garden in Hallandale. Just so you know the lay of the land, Wonton Garden is basically a ‘take-out” joint- but if you want to eat there, it’s got a 1/2 dozen or so tables.

Long story short, last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “had” Wonton Garden’s food over at our friends’ Linda & Bob’s house in Hallandale Beach. Bob paid the bill and Jeff Eats only involvement with the- meal (other than eating the food) was that I accompanied Bob when he drove over to Wonton Garden to pickup the takeout order!

Bob & Linda ordered- wonton soup, egg drop soup, egg rolls, bbq spareribs, pan fried dumplings, sweet & sour chicken, pepper steak, honey chicken wings, ham fried rice, shrimp with Chinese vegetables, pork lo mein and I gotta tell you- the stuff was real good. Now, for sure- some dishes were stronger than others, like the egg rolls, honey garlic chicken wings and bbq spareribs absolutely killed, while the pepper steak to Jeff Eats’ refined palate was a drop on the bland side. All in all, Wonton Garden scored quite well on Jeff Eats’ Brooklyn Jewish American Chinese Taste Test circa 1957!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I’ve eaten in/taken out from my fair share of South Florida Chinese joints. After awhile they all kinda run-into each other, if you know what I mean? With that in mind, if Wonton Garden was by-my Boca Raton house- I’m thinking that I would definitely be a pretty steady customer.

To wrap this one up…

You guys do know that food “reviewing” is purely a subjective situation, with that in mind- like I said a few seconds ago the egg rolls, bbq spareribs and the honey garlic chicken wings killed- and between you guys and Jeff Eats, rank right up there with the best that Jeff Eats has had in a very long time…so if you do get to Wonton Garden “see” if I made a good call on those 3-items!

Wonton Garden Chinese Restaurant is open Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10:30pm, Sunday noon-10pm.

* One Night of Queen.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen this show twice- you’ll swear that-Freddie Mercury is up on that stage.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, tribute bands and acts- are a dime a dozen, some are great, some are good, some are fair and some stink- over the years I’ve seen my fair share and I gotta tell you Gary Mullen and the Works is one of the great ones. Like I said 2 seconds ago, you’ll swear that-Freddie Mercury is up on that stage.

The Skinny:

One Night of Queen
Performed by Gary Mullen and the Works
Parker Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale
April 22, 2016 | 8:00pm
Tickets: parkerplayhouse.com

One Night of Queen

Formed in 2000 after Gary Mullen won ITV’s ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ grand final with a record poll of 864,838 votes, more than double the runner up and the most votes ever received in the history of the show.

Along with his band ‘The Works’, Gary delivers the look, the sound, the pomp and the showmanship of arguably the greatest live band of all time.

Over the last decade One Night of Queen has toured non-stop around the world, performing at theatres, arenas and festivals to sell-out crowds in the UK, Germany, France, Holland, USA, New Zealand and South Africa.

They have entertained many corporate clients from McDonalds to Audi to SAP.

One Night of Queen have been invited twice to perform at the BBC ‘Proms In The Park’ event in Hyde Park, London … alongside Andrea Bocelli, Katherine Jenkins and Las Vegas legend Barry Manilow. Being described as “the highlight of the day” and receiving rapturous applause from 45,000 fans, cemented their reputation as being “much more than a tribute”.

The show provides hit after hit of Queen’s ‘never-to-die’ anthems including: We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody, A Kind Of Magic, I Want To Break Free and We Are The Champions.

So get ready to be upstanding and join us in a nostalgic return to Queen’s heyday. We Will, We Will Rock You!

* Seal- Internet Pre-Sale.

The guy is HUGE!

Jeff Eats isn’t a fan!

Just in case you are…

This article originally appeared on February 11, 2016. Jeff Eats just checked the Boca Black Box box-office (bocablackbox.com) and there are a handful of really good seats left for- A Tribute To The Jersey Boys And More- Featuring Michael D’Amore, so if you wanna go, it’s time to make your move! For you guys interested in saving a few -bucks (and who doesn’t?), check goldstar.com- it’s got “discount” tickets listed on its site!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I’ve been “following” Michael D’Amore for something like 5-years and I gotta tell you that this guy is one of the most talented vocalists that I’ve ever heard. His vocal range is mind boggling! You can do whatever you’d like with this- A Tribute To The Jersey Boys And More is an absolutely amazing production that will have you singing and dancing in the aisles! Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen the show and can’t wait to see it again on Wednesday, April 6th at the Boca Black Box.

Finally, if you do just a drop of checking-you will find that New Jersey based- Michael D’Amore is one of the most sort after performers by Florida’s country clubs- adult communities- casinos- festivals- events in Season!

Do yourself a real solid…Go see Michael D’Amore, I guarantee that he will blow you away!

Posted February 11, 2016
* A Tribute To The Jersey Boys And More- Featuring Michael D’Amore.

Literally 5 minutes ago, the Boca Black Box added A Tribute To the Jersey Boys And More- Featuring Michael D’Amore to its show lineup!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, if you’re a fan of The Four Seasons, doo wop and 50s-60s Rock n Roll you gotta go see A Tribute To The Jersey Boys And More- Featuring Michael D’Amore! Jeff Eats & Mrs. Jeff Eats recently saw the 90 minute production and the 6 member band received 11 standing ovations and had the audience singing/dancing in their seats and the aisles all night!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, the band’s lead singer, Michael D’Amore has an absolutely huge Southeast & Southwest Florida following…Rather than try and “explain” D’Amore’s talent to you- do yourself a favor and check him out at michaeldamore.com and you’ll have some idea as to what I’m talking about!

There is absolutely no question in Jeff Eats’ mind that A Tribute To The Jersey Boys And More- Featuring Michael D’Amore is going to be a Standing Room Only situation- so if you wanna go, get your tickets as soon as is humanly possible (I know a bit over dramatic)…

The Skinny:
A Tribute To The Jersey Boys And More Featuring- Michael D’Amore
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida 333434
Box Office: bocablackbox.com (561) 483-9036

from bocablackbox.com
New York born and New Jersey raised Michael D’Amore brings an authenticity and light heartedness to the stellar sounds of the 60’s. Being from N.J. and possessing a strong falsetto voice naturally resulted in a love of The Four Seasons songs. Michael was the featured performer at the honor ceremony for original Four Season member Tommy DeVito performing for the music industry’s elite as well as the cast of Jersey Boys.

Michael has been an opening act for groups such as The Stylistics, Tommy James, Gary US Bonds and Tony Orlando to name a few. Having opened for and performed with many iconic sixties artists, Michael has developed the Jersey Boys and More tribute show in collaboration with musical director Tim Goodman. This is a “Clap Along, Sing Along, Dance in Your Seat” kind of show. It is not only a walk down a musical memory lane, but a fun time with an exciting band featuring world class touring musicians that have played with Bobby Vinton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lou Rawls and so many great artists.

This will be a fun filled evening of music covering not only The Four Seasons hits but the sounds of an entire era.

***** Jersey’s Wings & Raw Bar, 12592 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33027, (954) 450-2133.

If you guys were wondering where Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and six of our friends were when Villanova beat North Carolina at the buzzer-to win the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Championship- well wonder no more, Jersey’s Wings & Raw Bar in Pembroke Pines.

Real simple tale here, Jersey’s is a sports bar…separate full liquor bar, obligatory dark wood table//booth seating, tvs up the wazoo!

Like Jeff Eats said 2-seconds ago, we were there with three other couples and we ordered/shared way too much food and for that matter beer!

Of note, of the 8 people screaming and cheering not one of us-had any connection whatsoever to the either Villanova or North Carolina. Call Jeff Eats anal or something- 2 Brooklyn College, 1 Ithaca College, 1 University of Miami, 1 University of Connecticut, 1 University of Arizona, 1 almost graduate of Penn State…As for our kids, 1 University of Connecticut, 1 University of Arizona, 4 University of Central Florida, 1 Ohio State, 1 University of Pennsylvania, 1 Baruch College, 1 University of Texas, 1 Clemson, 3 Tulane University, 1 Cornell University, 2 University of Maryland, 1 Phoneix Truck Driving Insitute (just checking to see if you’re paying attention!-not that it couldn’t be, but…just checking)!

Anyway, Jersey’s food was real good, its service- as pleasant as could be, its prices super reasonable.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats really enjoyed Jersey’s Wings & Raw Bar which by the way is open Monday-Saturday 11:30am-midnight, Sunday noon-10pm.

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

And finally, Jeff Eats “had” UCONN winning the whole thing, so unlike “food” Jeff Eats obviously knows- dick about men’s college basketball!