*****. Ginther’s Swirls Ice Cream, 11036 International Drive, Rolando, Florida 32821, (407) 477-1212.

Got an absolutely terrific soft serve ice cream joint (order/pickup at counter, drive-thru, indoor/outdoor patio seating) for you guys- Ginther’s Swirls Ice Cream in Orlando.

A recent Orlando “trip” netted Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats…

Just so you know, Ginther’s Swirls Ice Cream is owned/operated by the same guys who own 2- Twistee Treat soft serve ice cream joints also in Orlando. Jeff Eats isn’t exactly sure how this all plays- but Ginther’s Swirls Ice Cream’s products are identical to those served-up by Twistee Treat…Jeff Eats is kinda thinking that franchise-related “issues” are responsible for the Ginther’s Swirls Ice Cream name! In any event, like I said 2-seconds ago, Ginther’s is an absolutely terrific soft serve ice cream joint!

Printed down below is Jeff Eats’ March 4, 2014 Twistee Treat tale- other than Ginther’s physical layout- and business hours you can apply Jeff Eats’ thoughts on Twistee Treat to Ginther’s!

Long story short, Ginther’s Swirls Ice Cream makes dynamite stuff and is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm.

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

Posted March 4, 2014
***** Twistee Treat, 11933 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32826, (407) 309-3878.

Twistee Treat…fast food/soft serve ice cream. Small Florida chain -8 “cone” locations-I’ll explain later!

Recently “tried” the Twistee Treat joint–located two minutes from UCF in Orlando.

Do you know what a pig in sh@t is? Well, Jeff Eats was one–while devouring the vanilla/chocolate/strawberry soft serve–and the amazing chocolate, cherry and butterscotch dips that covered the ice cream.

No ifs or buts…Twistee Treat’s stuff is major-league…and is as good if not better, than guys like Carvel and Dairy Queen. Look! This soft serve “review” business is real subjective–so let’s just say that, if you like/love soft serve ice cream–this joint is a homerun.

While I’m on the subject of “subjective” reviews–comparing Carvel-Dairy Queen-Twistee Treat is like comparing–three colorless diamonds-with one being 0, another being 0.5 and the third 1.0. First of all, Jeff Eats has absolutely no idea as to what he’s talking about diamond-wise—but you do get the point!-the differences are infinitesimal and Carvel/Dairy Queen/Twistee Treat all-get the job done. One final thing–in 1958 Jeff Eats lost P.S. 179’s “Spelling Bee” to Melody Cohen when he failed to correctly spell the word- I N F I N I T E S I M A L and she did.

Twistee Treat’s “gimmick”–its free standing stores are “shapped” like- ice cream cones/topped with soft serve. Order at window/outdoor table seating.

You can check complete menu/prices/locations/photos at…Twistee Treat’s website www.twisteetreat.com.

Twistee Treat is open Sunday-Thursady 11:30am-midnight, Fruday-Saturday 11:30am-1am.

Printed below is “History” taken from Twistee’s site.

“What’s the attraction? It’s what’s in the Cone!
The Twistee Treat cone shaped building and ice cream have been around since 1983. The 20’ high and 20’ wide fiberglass cone buildings have housed America’s favorite Twistee Treat ice cream. Twistee Treat’s long history of serving up the best ice cream experience is legendary! The Twistee Treat cone buildings will soon dot America’s landscape again, reminding us of how great ice cream can be. Twistee Treat ice cream makes you smile. Our philosophy is old fashioned – turn every guest into a fan. Over the years there have been millions!
Twistee Treat ice cream is real homemade ice cream. Its rich smooth flavors take you back to a simpler time. The menu indulges in ice cream, cones, cups and shakes. The banana splits are the best in the land. Twistee Treat also offers Malts, Shakes, Sundaes, and Slushes!
To learn more about us and get updates, like us on Facebook!”

* Liverpool Live.

Jeff Eats is a sucker for many things- including going to see top notch Beatles’ tribute bands!

With the above in mind, on Saturday Night, May 21st (8pm) one of America’s premier Beatles’ tribute bands- Liverpool Live is scheduled to play the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton.

Jeff Eats has seen Liverpool Live and the Orlando based band has The Beatles down pat- with one exception- its “Paul” isn’t a southpaw!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats just picked up a pair of discount-tickets on goldstar.com.

If you are into Beatles’ tribute bands/shows- trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, that you- will absolutely love Liverpool Live!

If you need some convincing as to how “convincing” these guys are, checkout the videos at TheBandGuys.com.

By the way, the Boca Black Box seats something like 250. Every seat in the house works- so don’t be “concerned”” about purchasing Discount Tickets from goldstar.com for this venue!

The Skinny:

Liverpool Live
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Saturday, May 21, 2016 (8pm)
Box Office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com, goldstar.com (discount tickets)

from goldstar.com
Liverpool Live is the No. 1 working Beatles tribute band in the state of Florida. They perform note-for-note copies of the Beatles’ best music — from The White Album to Abbey Road — with period-authentic equipment, costumes and amps, just like the ones used by the Fab Four. Liverpool Live is an immersive Beatles experience brought to you by talented musicians, several of whom were past cast members of Disney Orlando. This group has played it all from corporate shows to sold out theaters. See them when they bring the Beatles to the Boca Back Box.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 4/24/16).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

HONEY ALMOND CRUNCH FRENCH TOAST (with 2 scrambled eggs/2 sausages)
$10.28

Juno Beach Cafe
13967 US Highway 1
Juno Beach
(561) 622-1533
junobeachcafe.com
Latest Review: 12/27/06

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, if you live or work anywhere near the Juno Beach Cafe- you want to eat there! The joint has indoor and outdoor-covered seating and does breakfast and lunch. The Juno Beach Cafe is open Monday-Friday 7am-3pm, Saturday-Sunday 7am-2pm. By the way, the joint’s chocolate chip banana pancakes ain’t no slouches either!

Posted December 27, 2006
***** Juno Beach Cafe
13967 US Highway 1
Juno Beach, Florida 33408
(561) 622-1533

Today (Wednesday, December 27, 2006) is your lucky day. Earlier today, I told you guys about Captain Charlie’s Reef Grill as being one of the best places for seafood in Juno Beach, not to mention all of South Florida. Now I am going to “give” you Juno Beach Cafe, which is one of the best breakfast-lunch joints in Juno Beach. Just think, you now have all 3-daily meals “covered” courtesy of www.JeffEats.com.

Juno Beach Cafe is a small hole-in-the wall joint. Tee-shirts/shorts are the dress-code of the day. There is seating inside and on an out-door patio. Suffice it to say, that this joint makes “great breakfasts.” You name it, Juno Beach Cafe has it. This joint does breakfast-so-well, that on Sunday from 7am-2pm, breakfast is all that the joint serves. Juno’s menu also has an assortment of salads, burgers, wraps, sandwiches etc., This joint’s food is terrific.

Juno Beach Cafe is open 7 days a week, Monday-Friday 7am-3pm, Saturday-Sunday 7am-2pm.

* Expect the Unexpected With Psychic Medium Bill Philipps.

Jeff Eats just noticed that goldstar.com has discount tickets for this event!

Just wondering, if this guy Bill Philipps is supposedly as-good at what he says he does, how come he didn’t know from the beginning that his $40 tickets would be fetching 20 bucks on goldstar.com more than 2-months before the event’s date?

Did you ever notice that Gypsy Fortune Tellers always seem to live in the back-room of the stores where they have their reading-parlors? As they say in the legal business, I rest my case!

Anyway, if you believe in “medium stuff”…

from goldstar.com

Palm Beach Gardens Marriott (4000 RCA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410)
Saturday July 9, 2016 / 2:00pm
WILL-CALL You’ll pick up your tickets at the venue.
Expect the Unexpected With Psychic Medium Bill Philipps
OUR PRICE
$20.00*
FULL PRICE
$40.00
Buy Now: goldstar.com

Medium Bill Philipps, known as one of the world’s youngest psychic practitioners, leads you on an exploration of life after death. Join him at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott for readings where he will reach out to deceased loves ones of audience members, relating special messages and specific details in order to prove that the soul lives on after death. Having helped countless people through their struggles with grief, Philipps has earned the respect of believers and skeptics alike. He has also released a CD to help others gain a higher level of awareness and be more open to listening to their own inner voices and intuition, and has appeared on Dr. Phil to share his talents.
* Additional fees apply. No coupon or promo codes necessary to enjoy the displayed discount price.

* What’s Wrong With This Hot Dog?

Be the first reader to tell Jeff Eats- what’s wrong with the hot dog pictured above- and I’ll e-mail you a coupon good for 2-free packages of- 14 Quarter Pound Jumbo Beef Franks.

This article first appeared on April 6, 2016. Some of you guys are getting antsy as to where you “stand” in the contest, so to ease your anxiety pains- every -so often, Jeff Eats will publish your “comments” so you know what # we are at!

Posted April 6, 2016
* Win 2 Tickets To See: Tommy James & The Shondells and The Grass Roots.

Jeff Eats recently ran 2 contests both to win 2- tickets to: Tommy James & The Shondells and The Grass Roots. Jeff Eats has winners for both of those contests. The show is set for June 11, 2016 (8pm) at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater. For you guys who want to buy tickets- theamppompano.org and goldstar.com (discount tickets).

This morning, the kind folks at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater gave Jeff Eats 2- more tickets to give to you guys! For those not so good at math, this is the third contest for 2-tickets!

Real simple “game’…

Be the 40th reader to post a “comment” and you win 2 tickets to see Tommy James & the Shondells and The Grass Roots on Saturady, June 11th (8pm) at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater in Pompano Beach. One “comment” per reader per day (IP Addresses don’t lie). If 40 “comments” aren’t received on or before June 8th, #39, #38, #37, etc. will be the winner!
Just so you know, your “comments” won’t be published- until Jeff Eats has a winner. Makes the game more interesting!

Just a personal Jeff Eats’ observation…Tommy James & The Shondells and The Grass Roots are “imho” two of the greatest 60’s Rock N Roll bands! If you are into this kinda- music, you really do owe it to yourself to go-to this concert. Jeff Eats has seen both bands’ current ” player lineups” and I am telling you- both are absolutely terrific. Tickets are available at theamppompano.org.

Posted March 4, 2016
* Tommy James & The Shondells and The Grass Roots.

Just announced…

The legendary 60’s Rock N Roll bands Tommy James & The Shondells and The Grass Roots are set to play the Pompano Beach Amphitheater- Saturday, June 11th (8pm).

You can get tickets at theamppompano.org.

If you guys can keep a secret, Tommy James & The Shondells and The Grass Roots are two of Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ favorite bands of all time. Just so you know, we saw both bands in “action” late last year and they absolutely killed! These guys got so many hits between them, that it’s scary…just for starters- songs like Temptation Eyes, Hanky Panky, Mony Mony, Sooner or Later, I’d Wait A Million Years, Crystal Blue Persuasion, Draggin’ The Line, I Think We’re Alone Now- kept both bands on the top of the charts for years!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats can’t wait to see this concert!

If you want great seats, theamppompano.org- other than the 2 tickets that Jeff Eats just bought, every seat for this show is available. As the old Russian saying goes- “The Early Bird catches the first worm”…

* This article first appeared on March 29, 2016.

Posted March 29, 2016
* Win 2 Tickets To: Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!

Real simple game, be the 20th reader to post a comment- and you win 2 tickets to see national headliner comedian Peter Fogel’s brand new show-Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part..You First! on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton. IP Addresses don’t lie, so only 1-comment per reader a day. If 20 comments aren’t posted on or before April 27th, #19, #18, #17 etc. wins!

Posted March 25, 2016
* Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!

This article first appeared on January 15, 2016. In follow-up…Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!- opens Friday, April, 29, 2016 (8pm) at the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton…Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I’m hearing that a number of producers/agents will be in the audience that evening- reviewing the show for a possible “off Broadway” run as well as a national tour! As I mentioned on January 15th, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats saw-a “read through”- and April 29th’s show will be the first actual production of Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats loved the “show”- I mean “read through” and can’t wait to see the finished production!

The Skinny:

Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!
Friday, April 29, 2016 (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Rd #10, Boca Raton, FL
Box Office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com also check goldstar.com for discount tickets.

Posted January 15, 2016
* Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!

Got something a-little different for you guys, Peter Fogel’s one man show- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!

In a nutshell, last night at the Boca Black Box (8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, (561) 483-9036, bocablackbox.com) – Peter Fogel the national headliner comedian and current national touring star of “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m In Therapy” had a “read through” of his new national touring show ‘Til Death Do Us Part…something like 50 people were there- to listen/watch and critique the upcoming production.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats were there and I gotta tell you- Fogel had the crowd laughing its ass off for a solid 90 minutes! Trust Jeff Eats, this show is going be a huge hit when it starts making the rounds of casinos, conventions, theaters all across America!

For those of you not familiar with Peter Fogel, the Delray Beach resident is one of the funniest clean-comedians currently working the comedy club/convention circuit today! Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been Fogel fans for years and last night for the first time it dawned on Jeff Eats that Fogel does one of the best Robert De Niro impersonations on the planet!

Anyway, not going to give away the show’s plot- but think “Scrooge” in a Valentine’s Day setting and you just maybe on the right page!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats can’t wait to see the “full production”- which will debut in South Florida sometime in April, 2016. When a performance schedule is released, Jeff Eats will let you know the where/when and how you can get tickets before anyone else does!

* 2016 Pompano Beach Seafood Festival.

Straight-up, the annual (2016-is #32) Pompano Beach Festival has always been an absolutely dynamite 3- day event. Over the years Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been to a number of them- and like I just said, absolute dynamite event! Great food, great music, great craft & merchandise stands!

My question to the 2016 Pompano Beach Seafood Festival’s organizers- When you guys chose 2016’s dates- did any of you bother to look at a 2016 calendar?

P A S S O V E R!

All Jeff Eats knows- is that smart businessmen and smart politicians- would know that the Jewish community in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach counties is gigantic!

* The Goldtones.

These guys are one of the best doo wop/50s/60s vocal groups currently working the Southwest/Southeast Florida circuit!

Look at The Goldtones this way, while you’re watching their complimentary show- you won’t be in the casino losing your hard earned money!

***** Papa Giuseppe Restaurant & Pizzeria, 660 Linton Boulevard, Delray Beach, Florida 33444 (561) 272-8585.

For our purposes, Jeff Eats is gonna call Papa Giuseppe Restaurant & Pizzeria an “out of sight, out of mind joint.” The truth be told, I first told you guys about this dynamite “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint on March 29, 2010 and hadn’t been back- until last night when Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did dinner there! Why the long hiatus? You guys got me there?

Long story short, last night’s pizza, baked shells and veal parmigiana entree absolutely killed!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I love joints like Papa Giuseppe- great food, big portions, reasonable prices, pleasant service, no drama, Coca Cola refills up the wazoo…

Anyway, you guys can check menu/prices/info at papagiuseppecafe.com.

Like I said in 2010 and then again 2-seconds ago, Papa Giuseppee Restaurant & Pizzeria makes delicious food!

If you live, or work in Giuseppee’s neighborhood- then you gotta try this joint!

Posted on March 29th, 2010 · Delray Beach Italian Pizza

***** Papa Giuseppe Restaurant & Pizzeria, 660 Linton Boulevard, Delray Beach, Florida 33444 (561) 272-8585.

About a week or so ago…I found this real casual-resasonably priced “red sauce–mom & pop” Italian joint in a crap-strip center in Delray Beach. Trust me on this one…from the outside, it looks like a real dump, but inside it’s a really cool looking “pizza joint” with a handful of round tables and booths. Absolutely and I do mean ABSOLUTELY nothing fancy here, so feel free to where your favoirte shorts and tee shirt ensemble.

Anyway… the two guys who own Papa Giuseppe (Giuseppe-that figures and Tony) really know how to make some delicious stuff. The menu is loaded with appetizers, salads, soups, pastas, pizzas, subs, meat-seafood-chicken entrees. They have plenty of lunch specials and the “expected dinners”–soup or salad–garlic rolls–entree–pasta side.

A recent taste-test had me doing veal parmigiana ($16.95), chicken marsala ($13.95), red snapper marinara ($18.95), penne alla vodka ($13.95), chicken alla giuseppe ($15.95–grilled chicken, roasted peppers, broccoli, melted mozzarella cheese), large pizza ($11.95). Like I said before, the guys who own this joint know how to cook…I absolutely loved the food.

Just so we are 100% straight here, we are NOT talking upscale gourmet Italian food here…we are talking, neighborhood mom & pop–red sauce–pizza joint stuff. To be perfectly honest with you, I could eat stuff like this every night, along with God only knows how many Coke refills.

If you live or work in Papa Giuseppe’s neighborhood…try it. The joint is open Monday-Saturday 11am-11pm and Sunday 1pm-10pm.