***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 6/21/15)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

LARGE TUNA SUB
$8.95

Poppy’s Pizza and Subs
4379 North University Drive
Sunrise
(954) 749-1117
poppyspizzaandsubs.com
Latest Review: 12/27/10

First things first. Poppy’s is a takeout/delivery joint.

No ifs ands or buts, this joint makes some heavy duty delicious pizza, subs, Italian stuff.

Jeff Eats singled out Poppy’s tuna sub to get the conversation going- but trust me, you get the chicken parm sub, or a couple slices of cheese pizza and you’ll be a happy camper.

If you live, work in Poppy’s neighborhood-an absolute must try!

* Brian Wilson.

“Brian Wilson is The Beach Boys, we are just his messengers.” Dennie Wilson

* Community Table & Amici D’Italia Present: 1st Annual Italian Street Festival.

Not exactly sure as to how big or small – this thing is gonna be!

Jeff Eats is gonna check it out, and then go home to open all of my expected Father’s Day presents!

I’m thinking, that some of you guys may like to play Theodore Kojak with this one!

Community Table and Amici D’Italia (Friends of Italy) to Host Boca Raton Italian Street Festival

Boca Raton’s Community Table and Amici D’Italia are pleased to announce the first annual Boca Raton Italian Street Festival. The festivities will be held on Sunday June 21st from 12:00pm-6:00pm just in time for Father’s Day at Community Table. The festival will take place just off of NW 2nd Avenue. This event will also benefit Christine’s Hope for Kids.

The fun-filled family event will have plenty of activities for kids to enjoy. Family fun includes a bounce house, snow cone machine, balloon art, face painting and bocce ball. Entertaining the crowd will be South Florida’s finest celebrity DJ Stevie D, and kids will have the opportunity to “Dunk Your Dad” in the water dunking booth. If Dads or kids are up to testing their stomachs, they can participate in the Pizza Challenge- eat a whole pizza in under 12 minutes to win a free shirt and $25 gift card to Community Table. Food specialties include traditional Italian pizza and Community Table’s original menu to satisfy all Italian lovers.

A percentage of the proceeds from the Italian Street Festival will be used towards Christine’s Hope For Kids, a not-for-profit organization that helps less fortunate children and supports local community agencies that work with and benefit children. Jean and John Gianacaci of New Jersey originally started the organization in memory of their daughter Christine, who was killed in Haiti while on a service trip helping the poor. She was traveling with students and teachers from Lynn University in 2010 when the devastating earthquake struck the country. The charity has chapters in both South Florida and New Jersey.

Community Table owner Andrew Stellino and Frank D’Avanzo founded Amici D’Italia- a social group formed to keep Italian culture alive within South Florida. “Our goal with the Italian Street Festival is to support the Italian culture while providing a fun atmosphere for families to enjoy and support Christine’s Hope for Kids,” said Stellino. “Supporting our culture and giving back to our community is important to both Community Table and Amici D’Italia.”

The Italian Street Festival will be sponsored by South Florida Events, 561 Signs, Santos, Eclipse Building Corporation, and Delray Food Service and Equipment. To learn more about the festival, go Community Table’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/communitytableflorida.

Community Table is located at 1901 NW 2nd Blvd, in Boca Raton Florida. Its open Monday- Thursday from 11:00am- until midnight, Friday-Saturday from 11:00am-2:00am, and Sunday from 11:00am-9:00pm.

* American Idol Live! 2015.

For sure, the TV-show doesn’t draw the ratings that it use to…that said, American Idol still has a large-loyal following!

If you are one of the “followers”- the live tour has 3-Florida stops in the works… Orlando (7/11/15), Fort Lauderdale (7/14/15), Jacksonville (7/15/15).

You can catch tickets at ticketmaster.com.

By the way, Groupon.com is running a 1/2-price ticket “deal” on the Parker Playhouse date.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. “Follower” Jeff Eats will be at the Fort Lauderdale show!

* DQ- Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks!

Literally just this second- Jeff Eats received the self explanatory Dairy Queen pr-piece.

Between you guys and Jeff Eats I’m thinking that “the plan” ain’t gonna work!

There is an old Cambodian saying…”If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”

We’ll see…
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THE DAIRY QUEEN® SYSTEM LAUNCHES NEW DQ BAKES!™MENU
Addition of innovative hot desserts, sandwiches and snack melts
is the biggest menu introduction in the brand’s 75-year history
MINNEAPOLIS – In what is the largest new menu rollout in its 75-year history, the Dairy Queen® system, a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B) company, today announced the roll-out of the new DQ Bakes!™ menu with nine innovative products across three categories: Hot Desserts à la Mode, Artisan-style Sandwiches and Snack Melts. The announcement comes on the brand’s actual 75th anniversary, which is June 22nd.
“This is a game changer for our system. The DQ® system has introduced ovens into our locations – DQ Bakes! ovens. DQ Bakes! are hot, delicious, made-to-order sandwiches, snacks and desserts, available any time of day. DQ Bakes! reflect the high quality and value our Fans have come to expect from us,” said Barry Westrum, Executive Vice President of Marketing for American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ). “The artisan-style sandwiches, snack melts and hot desserts give us a tremendous competitive advantage. We are turning the quick-service restaurant industry upside down with the addition of new and different food and treat menu items that will redefine the category. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our actual 75th anniversary with our Fans, as well as set us up for the next 75 years.”
Hot Desserts à la Mode combine hot and cold for a satisfying treat:
Triple Chocolate Brownie: A warm, chocolate brownie made with a blend of milk, semi-sweet and bittersweet chocolate, drizzled with Cocoa Fudge™ and choco chunks, served hot from the oven with cold, creamy DQ vanilla soft serve
Apple Tart: A flaky dessert crust topped with Granny Smith apples, rolled oats, butter and brown sugar, and drizzled with caramel, served hot from the oven with cold, creamy DQ vanilla soft serve
Fudge Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie: A warm, decadent chocolate chip cookie made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, a dark fudge center and drizzled with Cocoa Fudge, served hot from the oven with cold, creamy DQ vanilla soft serve
The Artisan-style Sandwiches are served hot using both ciabatta and basil-cheese focaccia breads:
Chicken Bacon Ranch: All white meat marinated grilled chicken, aged Swiss cheese and hickory-smoked bacon, topped with creamy ranch, fresh tomato and lettuce, served hot from the oven on an artisan-style ciabatta roll
Chicken Mozzarella: Signature all white meat crispy chicken strips, mozzarella cheese and rich marinara sauce, served hot from the oven on an artisan-style basil cheese focaccia roll
Turkey BLT: Oven-roasted turkey breast, aged Swiss cheese and hickory-smoked bacon topped with mayo, fresh tomato and lettuce, served hot from the oven on an artisan-style ciabatta roll
Snack Melts beat boring snack wraps – giving Fans a whole new way to snack with hot snack melts that feature premium ingredients:
Buffalo Chicken: Filled with all white meat marinated grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing and real cheddar cheese, then toasted to perfection
Chicken Bacon BBQ: Filled with all white meat marinated grilled chicken, smoky BBQ sauce, hickory-smoked bacon and real cheddar cheese, then toasted to perfection
Chicken Quesadilla: Filled with all white meat marinated grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes and onions, ripe California olives and real cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, then toasted to perfection
The brand is celebrating the launch of DQBakes! and its 75th anniversary (June 22nd) at the Dairy Queen restaurant in Manhattan today with a special guest appearance by multi-talented country singer, songwriter and fashion designer Jessie James Decker, who will be on hand to serve the new DQBakes! specialties to Fans. Decker was chosen for the launch because she is genuine, family oriented and a food enthusiast with loyal, engaged fans.
“We believe all of our Fans win with DQ Bakes!,” said Westrum. “There’s nothing like that hot-from-the-oven taste. We’re excited about DQ Bakes! and know that our Fans will be too.”
For more information about the Dairy Queen system, visit DairyQueen.com. Connect with the DQ system on Twitter using #LOVEmyDQ and follow the system at twitter.com/dairyqueen.Visit the DQ Facebook fan page, which has more than 9.8 million friends and become a friend at facebook.com/dairyqueen.

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About ADQ:
American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ), which is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., develops, licenses and services a system of nearly 6,500 Dairy Queen® stores in the United States, Canada and 25 other countries. ADQ is part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies led by Warren Buffett

* Joey Dale’s Birthday Bash.

Real simple story here…

Joey Dale fronts one of South Florida’s premier Doo Wop Groups–Joey Dale & The Gigolos.

For the past several years, Joey has been throwing himself phony baloney birthday parties- where he invites all kinds of local-music talent to attend. Some come and some don’t come! He also invites some “national” talent and like the local-guys- some show and some don’t show!

You gotta pay a few bucks- to go to the party (Hey! Jeff Eats already told you it was a phony baloney party, didn’t I?) and assuming you like Doo Wop, Oldies music- you will have an absolute blast partying with whoever-shows up!

The one “sure thing” at Joey Dale’s Birthday Bashes is that… Joey Dale & The Gigolos will perform…that alone is worth the price of admission!

This year Joey’s phony baloney birthday party is at the Pavilion Grille, 301 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 912-0000.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are going!

* Peter Lemongello Jr’s Swingin’ Soirée Presents THE ORIGINAL ROCK “N” ROLL SHOW.

Literally, just this- minute heard about this “upcoming” oldies-show!

Love the lineup.

By the way, the show’s promoter-Peter Lemongello Jr is the teenage son of Peter Lemongello…for those of you-not familiar with Peter Lemongello- Google Time! By the way, Peter Lemongello was QVC before there was a QVC!!

If you like Doo Wop and Oldies Rock n Roll music…this show is gonna be dynamite!

swinginsoiree.com for ticket info.

***** Hard Candy A Buck A Bag.

Look what Jeff Eats got yesterday for 4 bucks at Dollar Tree, 21709 State Road 7, Boca Raton, Florida 33428, (561) 477-4851!

Like hitting the lottery! Well almost!

Your favorite $-store probably has the same/similar “deal.”

***** Tommy’s Italian Restaurant.

Call it good karma, dumb luck- whatever you’d like…

Last night, Jeff Eats had plans to meet my good friend Roy at Tommy’s Italian Restaurant in Davie…now stay with me, just before I left my home in Boca Raton to drive down to Davie- I got a text from LocalFlavor.com offering me $30 worth of Tommy’s food for 15 bucks. Took the “deal” and Roy and I saved $15 on our meal.

Just between you guys and superstitious- Jeff Eats, I’m thinking that some higher power wanted me to tell you “again” (I first told you on 10/8/2009) as to how terrific Tommy’s food is…so there you go! Last night- Tommy’s veal parmigiana, shrimp scampi, penne bolognese and fried calamari were right on the money!

Long story short, if you haven’t eaten “by” Tommy’s make plans to do so…and if you’ve been paying attention- you’ll save $15 on your meal!

Printed down below is the “deal” and Jeff Eats’ 10/8/2009 Tommy’s “review

Tommy ‘s Italian Restaurant is open Monday-Friday 11:30pm-9:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 5pm-9:30pm.

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LocalFlavor.com
TOMMY’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
DEALSCOUPONS
FULL VALUE 30.00SAVINGS 15.00LIMITED DEALS AVAILABLE!

BUY IT TODAY, USE IT TODAY
$ 1500
$30.00 REG PRICE
$15 For $30 Worth Of Italian Cuisine
BUY NOW! GIFT IT!
About this deal…
Before arguing in the 17th century that the Earth revolved around the Sun, Galileo worked from the postulate that the Earth revolved around delicious Chicken Parmigiana. Test his hypothesis for yourself with this deal from Tommy’s Italian Restaurant for $30 worth of authentic Italian cuisine for only $15. Satisfy your cravings for fresh, flavorful Italian cuisine at Tommy’s Restaurant. Whether you’re grabbing a quick sandwich for lunch or sitting down with the family for dinner you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the quality of their food and service. Enjoy a classic Parmigiana sub or try their specialty Sabrina with grilled chicken and brie, arugula and a fig spread. Cool down with a crisp Tuscan, Greek or Caesar salad, or try on one of their house specials like Chicken Don Pablo, sauteed and topped with cold bruschetta tomato salad. Sit down for a delicious dinner and fill up with an Italian favorite like Frutti di Mare with clams, mussels, shrimp and calamari over linguine or Italian Sausage and Peppers. They have vegetarian and gluten-free options available! Delivery Available Through Prime Takeout 954-404-7010.
About this business…
Tommy’s Italian Restaurant is a locally owned, under new management and serves Northern and Southern Italian cuisine in Davie, FL. They offer catering for private parties and an event planner to help customize a menu to suit the needs of any gathering from 2 to 200.
Certificates are valid FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE until 6/9/2016
The Fine Print
Merchant will abide by gift certificate state laws. No cash back. Must be used in one visit. Not valid on tax or gratuity. Certificate cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or promotion. One certificate per table. Not valid on Take Out/Carry Out unless otherwise noted.

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Posted on October 8th, 2009 · Davie Italian

***** Tommy’s Italian Restaurant, 4777 South University Drive, Davie, Florida 33328 (954) 680 0113.

I know, I’ve already used this one…there are more “mom & pop” Italian restaurants in South Florida than there are Chins in a Chinese phonebook. That said, all mom & pop joints are not equal …they rank terrible-fair-good-very good-outstanding.

I recently had dinner at a 12-table joint…Tommy’s located in Davie. This one has to be ranked OUTSTANDING. A taste test of shrimp scampi, eggplant parmigiana, sea scallops oreganata, veal marsala, fried calamari, Italian wings, linguine with meat sauce…everything absolutely delicious.

There really isn’t too much more to say, except… casual-reasonable prices-very pleasant waitstaff…an absolute must try.

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

***** Galuppi’s Summer Music.

Real simple… Galuppi’s- a real good joint to eat, drink and see top-notch Rock N Roll tribute and cover bands in action…

Printed down below, Jeff Eats’ 8/10/08 Galuppi’s review…and Galuppi’s 2015 Summer Music Lineup!

Posted on August 10th, 2008 · American Pompano Beach
***** Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062 (954) 785-0226.

Last night, I had an absolutely terrific time at a joint named Galuppi’s in Pompano Beach. Just so you know, Galuppi’s which calls itself “Galuppi’s Restaurant, Patio Bar & Banquets” is actually located on the public Pompano Beach Golf Course… the view from its out-door patio of the course is absolutely amazing.

Galuppi’s is basically a restaurant/catering facility. There is a small indoor restaurant that has a large sit-at-bar, 4 booths and maybe a half-dozen hi-tops…outside, there is another sit-at-bar and loads of tables…there is also a banquet room attached to the restaurant that can be used for private parties or for restaurant customers. Now, to put this whole layout in perspective…go to Galuppi’s website at www.galuppis.com where you will find actual pictures of what I have been blabbing about, along with menu/prices/and other details.

Last night, Galuppi’s which does lunch and dinner 7 days a week and brunch on Sunday had The Beatles’ tribute band “Anthology” performing from 8pm-midnight. Suffice it to say, this joint was absolutely packed… the restaurant-the banquet room-the outside bar/patio…the band was on a small stage on the patio and I’ll bet you that from 8:30pm-10:30 pm (time I was there) there were at least 500-600 people maybe even more, eating…drinking…dancing. I am telling you, it was an absolutely great “party.” By the way, there was no cover charge or minimum…so for the price of a meal or a drink…or for that matter, just walking in…got you into this “concert.”

Just a quick note, “Anthology” was terrific. They were dressed in replicas of The Beatle’s Shea Stadium army-uniforms and had the requisite Beatle haircuts…they did some great covers of The Beatles’ hits. The group is extremely personable and their interaction with the crowd had the joint really jumping. Their faux British accents which came and went all evening long, added to the fun…and yes, they even have a left-handed bass player. You can check “Anthology” out at www.myspace.com/fab4anthology. I guarantee that based on last night’s action, Galuppi’s owners will have “Anthology” back for another gig in the very near future.

I already gave you this joint’s website…take a look at its menu. There are plenty of appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, entrees and desserts to keep everyone busy…By the way, the prices are very reasonable and last night our waitress Bobbi-Lynn was absolutely terrific despite the fact that the joint was absolutely packed (and I do mean packed). Last night I had babyback ribs, I also sampled the crab-cakes, snapper francaise and steak kabobs. The food is decent. Personally I would put it about “1-notch” above the stuff you get in your typical neighborhood sports bar. Just so you know, Galuppi’s also has tons of flat screen tv sets inside and outside…Last night every set was tuned to the Olympic Games, so if “The Beatles” weren’t your game, you could scream for the American swimmers.

One thing that I found interesting…the banquet room has sound-proof glass. Amazingly, while eating in the room, you couldn’t hear the out-door crowd or the band at all.

Galuppi’s is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week and for brunch on Sunday. According to its website, the joint has all kinds of entertainment and “specials”…so If you want to try Galuppi’s, I would suggest that you ”call ahead” to find out “what’s on tap” (pun intended).