* DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 11/19/23- Friendly’s).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

CHEESE SKIRT BURGER
(14.49- flat top-grilled beef patty on a Brioche bun topped with crispy Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese skirt/ 1000 Island dressing/ lettuce/ onion/ tomato/ pickle chips with side of french fries)

Friendly’s
8718 International Drive
Orlando
(407) 345-1655
friendlysrestaurants.com
Latest Review: N/A

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this cheeseburger is absolute dynamite!

You guys can check friendlysrestaurants.com for Florida menu/ prices/ locations (the location reviewed below closed a number of years ago).

Friendly’s is open, Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm/ Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm.

Posted on 12/2/06

***** Friendly’s
14701 Military Trail
Delray Beach, Florida 33484
(561) 498-8873

If you check “Stocks”, back on August 2, 2006 I did a “writeup” on Friendly’s Ice Cream Corp. Rather than going into the “gorey details,” suffice it to say, that the writeup indicated that Friendly’s Ice Cream Corp, (a publiclly owned company), was a mismanaged restaurant chain that despite itself, could be a “stock play” based on its real-estate and “turn-around” possibilities.

Now let’s “talk” about the brand new Friendly’s location that opened a few weeks ago in Delray Beach.

This new Friendly’s is owned and operated by a guy named Noah Lewinger. From what I understand, this is Lewinger’s first Friendly’s franchise location and that he has plans to open an additional 13 stores in Palm Beach/Broward counites.

Now, I maybe really going out on a limb here, but based on 5 visits (2 in the evening and 3 in the afternoon), Mr. Lewinger may actually KNOW HOW TO REALLY RUN THIS TYPE OF A JOINT.

Friendly’s is open 7 days a week, Sunday-Thursday 7am-11pm and Friday-Saturday 7am-midnight.

Lewinger’s Friendly’s, is a big, beautifully designed store. It is clean, well staffed and well run. To date, I have had “Friendly’s Big Beef Burger,” “Chicken Cobb Salad,” “Chicken Parmesan SuperMelt,” Chicken Wrap” and Steak Fajita Quesadillas. In addition I “consumed” 3 “Friend-Zs” (they are similar to Dairy Queen’s Blizzards) which are soft-serve ice cream/whipped together with your choice(s) of topping. Just in case “we” go on the Dating Game TV Show, “you” should know that my favorite combination is chocolate soft serve and Heath Bar.

If you live in the Delray Beach area, give THIS Friendly’s a try. It has a “basic” diner menu at diner prices…and I “must” tell you, the food was terrific.

Originally posted on November 2nd, 2023.

* Comedian- Joe DeVito.

If you wanna see one of the funniest comedians currently working America’s comedy club/ casino/ college/ television circuit- then you gotta go see Joe DeVito!

Over the past 30 years (yes! I said 30 years) Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen DeVito’s stand-up act countless of times- and I am telling you guys, the man is an- absolutely brilliant comedian!

Comedian- Joe DeVito

Saturday, November 18th, 2023 (8pm)

Pompano Beach Cultural Center
50 West Atlantic Boulevard,
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060

All Tickets- $35 pompanobeachculturalcenter.com

If you wanna see one of the funniest comedians currently working America’s comedy club/ casino/ college/ television circuit- then you gotta go see Joe DeVito!

Just a taste…

Originally posted on August 18th, 2023.

* Singing Sensation- Peter Lemongello Jr./ Saturday, November 18th, 2023 @ Township Center for Performing Arts.

TICKETS JUST WENT ON SALE!

Singing Sensation- Peter Lemongello Jr./ Saturday, November 18th, 2023 @ Township Center for Performing Arts.

Saturday, November 18th, 2023 (8pm)

Township Center for Performing Arts
2424 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33063
Tickets: townshipcoconutcreek.com (All Tickets $17-all fees/taxes included)

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, you 50’s-60’s-70’s Doo Wop/Rock N Roll guys will absolutely love Peter Lemongello Jr. backed by his 5 piece band!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen Peter’s show a handful of times- and I am telling you, he kills!

Just a taste and some background info…

Peter Lemongello Jr.

PETER JR. has appeared on American Idol and the PBS My Music Special “Doo Wop Generations”. He also appeared in person with the world famous Four Tops at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. He has sung lead with the Crests, and shared stages with The Temptations, Chubby Checker, Lloyd Price, and several groups that are inductees in “The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.
His famous father, PETER LEMONGELLO was the first to sell over one million albums on television which started a new era in music videos (MTV & INFER-MERCIALS). He appeared over 25 times on The Johnny Carson Tonight Show, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, Saturday Night Live, The Dinah Shore Show, and The NBC Today Show.

Originally posted on October 25th, 2023.

* GOLDSTAR.COM JUST LISTED 50% OFF DISCOUNT TICKETS: An Intimate Evening With Comedian Bobby Collins -Gulfstream Park inside Sport of Kings -Friday, November 17th, 2023 @ 8pm.

Don’t miss this show!

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Posted on July 17th, 2023.

* An Intimate Evening With Comedian Bobby Collins -Gulfstream Park inside Sport of Kings -Friday, November 17th, 2023 @ 8pm.

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Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are big fans!

Trust me on this one, (unless there is something seriously wrong with you) Bobby Collins will have you laughing your ass off all night long…

Don’t miss this show!

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Friday, November 17th, 2023 @ 8pm

Sport of Kings Theater at Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino
901 Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009

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A native New Yorker, professional stand-up comedian, Bobby Collins has worked alongside Chris Rock, Ray Romano, Drew Carey, and others. He has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with both Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno

This contest started on 11/16/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Grandpa’s Pizza & Pasta Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a Grandpa’s Pizza & Pasta Gift to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 10 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $10 Gift Card is good at Grandpa’s Pizza & Pasta, 27030 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135, (239) 992-7119. Check grandpaspizza.net for menu/prices info.

Posted on April 26th, 2015.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 4/26/15)- Grandpa’s Pizza & Pasta.

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

16″ CHEESE PIZZA
$13.50

Grandpa’s Pizza & Pasta
27030 Old 41 Road
Bonita Springs
(239) 992-7119
Latest Review: 2/12/14

Jeff Eats loves… this hole in the wall-takeout only-cash only Italian joint’s pizza.

No ifs ands or buts, Grandpa’s “slice” could make it Brooklyn or for that matter The Bronx!

Here’s the original writeup…don’t forget it’s cash only!
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February 12, 2014
***** Grandpa’s Pizza & Pasta, 27030 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135, (239) 992-7119.

Got something real-good for you Bonita Springs-folks…

Grandpa’s Pizza & Pasta…a hole in the wall that makes delicious pizzas, pastas, salads, strombolis/calzones, subs. This is a cash-only affair (there’s an ATM in the store) and don’t plan on eating there, because it’s takeout only.

The other day, Jeff Eats and a couple of buddies were in Bonita Springs to checkout some “musical acts” at The Stage (see review 8/28/11) and heard about Grandpa’s from some locals…

No fooling around here…one of the best New York Style pizzas I’ve had in a very long time…same for the ricotta/mozzarella/ham calzone, meat lasagna and chicken parm sub.

You can check Grandpa’s menu/prices at www.grandpaspizza.net.

From what I understand, Grandpa’s has been around for something like 34 years…so I’m thinking that I’m not so crazy on how good I think the food was.

Grandpa’s Pizza & Pasta is open Monday-Saturday 11am-9:30pm, closed on Sunday

Thus contest started on 11/15/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Pomperdale New York Style Deli Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Pomperdale New York Style Deli Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 20 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $20 Gift Card is good at the Pomperdale New York Style Deli, 3055 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308, (954) 771-9830. Check pomperdalenydeli.com for menu/info.

Posted on November 26th, 2014
***** Pomperdale New York Style Deli, 3055 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308, (954) 771-9830.

A recent e-mail from Allison…

Jeff,
My husband and I recently (May) moved to Fort Lauderdale. Both of us come out of your old stumping grounds, Brooklyn, New York. We are both in our late 60s. We did make a 23 year stop in Westbury before permanently moving here. We found Jeff Eats purely by accident while searching for various restaurants on the internet. Your reviews pop up all over the place that we couldn’t resist seeing what you had to say. By the way a number of restaurants use your reviews on their websites. Of the five restaurants that we have tried so far, we found that your taste and ours are pretty similar. The ones we thought were perfect were Franco & Vinny’s, Villa Rose, La Veranda and Rainbow Palace. We didn’t think too much of Burger & Suds. Got a request, what’s a really good NYC kosher style deli in the East Fort Lauderdale area? We’ve eaten in a number of bagel joints but we are really looking for terrific food not bagel store level quality. I know that you can appreciate what I’m looking for here.
—
Allison:

Checkout Jeff Eats’–6/18/08 Pomperdale New York Style Deli story reprinted below.

The Pomperdale New York Style Deli has been around since 1969…I’m thinking- that you and the Mister will really enjoy this order-at-the-counter joint.

Thanks for reading…

Posted on June 18, 2008
***** Pomperdale New York Style Deli, 3055 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308, (954) 771-9830.

The Pomperdale Deli has been in business for nearly 40 years. I found this joint about 16 years ago and have probably eaten lunch there ar least 50 times.

If you like good…no make that great deli and appetizing…then this joint is for you. No waiters…order at the counter…No checks, just tell the guy at the register what you had.

This is probably the best “kosher style” deli in South Florida. As a matter of fact, it may very well be the best deli in Florida. The food is absolutely terrific. This joint is open 7 days a week…Monday-Saturday 6am-5pm and Sunday 6am-3pm.

Don’t miss this joint…it is a one of a kind.

***** Mash Hoagies, 190 Malabar Road, Suite #119, Palm Bay, Florida 32907, 321) 723-6274.

Got a real good hoagie joint for you guys to checkout, Mash Hoagies in Palm Bay.

Simple tale to tell, yesterday Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Mash Hoagies and its food absolutely killed!

Order/pickup at counter, inside table & booth seating, reasonably priced hot & cold subs (excuse me!) hoagies/ salads/ other stuff menu, open Monday – Saturday 10:30am – 8pm, Sunday: 11am – 7pm.

Now you guys and I both know that there are more hoagie joints in Florida than there are Chins in a Chinese phonebook! With that in mind, I gotta tell you, that this is the first hoagie joint that I’ve come across, that has a handful of sandwiches named after the characters in the old Mash tv show!

That said, trust Jeff Eats on this one, Mash Hoagies is turning out some real good stuff!

Let’s wrap-up Mash Hoagies by saying, if the joint was a whole lot closer to Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton abode, we would be real steady customers and you guys can check menu/prices/info at mashhoagiespalmbay.com.

* Humor!

A gynaecologist was having an affair.

One day his mistress was in his office and he said to her, “Just for something different, let’s just have a cup of coffee and a chat.”

Through his window he saw his wife walking into his office and in a panic said to his lover, “Quick take your pants off and jump up on the examination table, this way my wife won’t get suspicious.”

This contest started on 11/13/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Whit’s Frozen Custard Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Whit’s Frozen Custard Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 10 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $10 Gift Card is good at any Whit’s Frozen Custard location.

You guys can check – whitscustard.com for locations, menu/prices, info.

Posted on December 1st, 2019

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 12/1/19- Whit’s Frozen Custard).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

2 SCOOPS WAFFLE CONE
$6.00

Whit’s Frozen Custard
3551 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton
(561) 465-3428
whitscustard.com
Latest Review: 12/1/19

Yesterday- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Whit’s Frozen Custard and all I can tell you- is if you like frozen custard- you will absolutely love this joint. Simple concept- order/pickup at counter, inside table & wall counter seating, very reasonably priced vanilla/chocolate/rotating daily and monthly flavors/toppings/shakes-malts menu, open 7 days a week noon-10pm, currently 51 U.S. store-chain with a handful of Florida joints- Boca Raton store opened in October,2019.

Let me wrap-up Whit’s Frozen Custard by saying that its custard is made fresh daily and is absolutely delicious!

Check store locations/menu/info at whitscustard.com.