***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday 9/27/15)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

Nana’s Fully Loaded Omelette
$9.39

Nana’s Diner
1230 Military Trail
West Palm Beach
(561) 640-2922
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Latest Review: 12/4/14

You regular Jeff Eats’ readers should know by now, that I’m a huge fan of the “mom & pop” diner concept. Breakfast is my favorite “diner meal.”

With the above in mind, I absolutely love Nana’s Diner’s- Fully Loaded Omelette (ham, bacon, sausage, onions, peppers, spinach & cheddar cheese) which comes with toast/home fries for $9.39. Just that simple, I absolutely love this omelette.

Real simple tale here, Nana’s is a real-good “mom & pop” diner that does breakfast, lunch and dinner! The joint has booth, table, counter and outdoor patio seating.

If you like good solid food, reasonable prices, big portions, super pleasant wait-staff- you’ll really enjoy this joint!

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Posted on December 4th, 2014 · American Breakfast West Palm Beach

***** Nana’s Diner, 1230 Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Florida 33409, (561) 640-2922.

Got a real good “diner” for you guys…Nana’s Diner in West Palm Beach.

Let Jeff Eats start by saying that I absolutely loved Nana’s.

As you regular-readers know or should know by now, I’m a huge diner “fan”-and I must tell you- Nana’s is the real deal. Although- Nana’s has only been around for something-like 2 years its got the “diner formula” down-pat…counter-booth-table-outside patio seating…full liquor license. On the menu front, DINER- loads of breakfast stuff, appetizers, salads, Mexican/Greek/Italian dishes, sandwiches, burgers, meat/fish/chicken entrees, desserts…trust Jeff Eats when I tell you-everyone in your party will find-what to eat.

The other day, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did breakfast…strawberry banana Belgian waffle ($7.75), western omelette/home fries/toast ($8.95), multi-grain pancakes ($7.95) and I gotta tell you-everything was right on the money…throw in super friendly wait-service and delicious coffee (per Mrs. Jeff Eats A/K/A Juan Valdez Eats) makes- Nana’s a big time winner in Jeff Eats’ book.

Like I said 4.2 seconds ago, I loved the joint. I highly recommend that if you live or work in Nana’s neighborhood that you give it a shot!

Nana’s hours are Sunday-Thursday 6am-10pm, Saturday-Sunday 6am-11pm

* Here Come The Mummies.

The cool-campy-dynamite funk band’s current national tour has 3-Florida dates:

Thursday, October 8th (8pm)
Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Friday, October 9th (8pm)
The Plaza Live, Orlando

Saturday, October 10th (8pm)
Seminole Casino & Hotel, Immokalee

Jeff Eats kinda knows his crowd, so I’m thinking that you guys- have never heard of- Here Come The Mummies!… Am I right or am I right!

You wanna have an absolute blast, go see Here Come The Mummies- they kill!

You can catch audio/video/tickets/info at herecomethemummies.com.

from herecomethemummies.com

It’s been a long and dusty road since 1922 when, at a dig in the desert south of Tunis, Professor Nigel Quentin Fontenelle Dumblucke IV (1895-1973) unearthed the ruins of an ancient discotheque to find a dozen undead Egyptian mummies inexplicably throwing down what he dubbed, “Terrifying Funk From Beyond the Grave.”

From these hovering souls, who called themselves Here Come The Mummies, Professor Dumblucke learned of the powerful curse that doomed them to wander the earth, seeking the ultimate riff, the one that may allow their spirits to rest after eons of, as they put it, “banging out solid fly grooves, y’all.” But their story was murky at best…

What is clear is that these saucy specters resurfaced around the turn of the Millennium. Since their discovery (and without so much as a hot bath) Here Come The Mummies has opened for P-Funk, Al Green, and Cheap Trick; rocked Super Bowl Village 2012; become a regular on The Bob and Tom Show; been invited to play Summer Camp Music Festival 2015, Voodoo Fest 2015, Common Ground 2015, Musikfest, and Summerfest; and made themselves the darlings of sell-out crowds over wide swaths of North America. Maybe that’s why the ladies (and some dudes) can’t stop losing their minds over these mayhem-inducing mavens of mirth.

Some say they were cursed after deflowering a great Pharaoh’s daughter. Others claim they are reincarnated Grammy-Winning studio musicians. Regardless, HCTM’s mysterious personas, cunning song-craft, and unrelenting live show will bend your brain, and melt your face. Get ready, for Here Come The Mummies.

“Here Come The Mummies are one bad-ass band, a hybrid of Idris Muhammad, George Clinton, Ohio Players, and Earth, Wind & Fire.” -Blurt Magazine

“A band unlike any other.” -Examiner.com

“That’s the most fun I’ve had in 20 years.” -Bob Kevoian, The Bob & Tom Show

“Cock wobbling brilliant.” -Joe Elliott of Def Leppard

* Burger King A.1. Halloween Whopper.

Just thought that you guys might be interested to know – that starting on Monday 9/28/15 for a limited time -Burger King restaurants will feature a $4.99 Whopper with a black bun infused with A.1. sauce.

Now you guys and Jeff Eats both know, that a monkey dressed in a $5,000 Canali suit- is still a monkey…that said, there is nothing wrong with eating a monkey-and I’ll betcha a buck- that Burger King sells a “ton” of these black bun Whoppers.

The last time Jeff Eats saw a dyed-bun…Saint Patrick’s Day 1967- when the Wetson’s Hamburgers in Ithaca, New York served its 15 cent burgers in kelly green buns- long story short, a much younger Jeff Eats thought that he could eat 12 of those burgers in one sitting- but that’s a whole nother story…let’s just say, not a pretty sight!

***** Mundi’s Italian Restaurant, 330 East Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach, Florida 33004, (954) 927-1127

A recent email to Jeff Eats.

Jeff Eats,
Not looking for the Sal’s or Rotelli’s of the world. Looking for a real mom & pop joint that has amazing Italian food at really reasonable prices.
We live in Sunrise.
Give us a dynamite one.
Thanks,
Carl F
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Carl F:

Jeff Eats is loaded with real good “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joints.

You gotta read!

That said, here’s one to get you through the weekend!

Thanks for almost- reading…

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Mundi’s Italian Restaurant (Dania Beach )
Posted on March 27th, 2015 · Dania Beach Italian Pizza

***** Mundi’s Italian Restaurant.

Want a real good/reasonably priced/mom & pop/red sauce Italian joint? Then -go eat at Mundi’s Italian Restaurant in Dania Beach.

Jeff Eats first told you guys about Mundi’s on 4/22/14 (that tale is reprinted down below) and “my bad”- I hadn’t been back until last night…and- the fried calamari, eggplant parmigiana, veal marsala, sausage and peppers were right on the money delicious!

This joint is an absolute must try.
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Mundi’s Italian Restaurant (Dania Beach)
Posted on April 22nd, 2014 · Dania Beach Italian

**** Mundi’s Italian Restaurant, 330 East Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach, Florida 33004, (954) 927-1127.

Got a real good “mom & pop” red sauce-Italian joint for you…Mundi’s Italian Restaurant in Dania Beach.

If pizza is your game–Mundi’s ain’t for you…no pizza.

I’m thinking maybe 12 tables.

A recent dinner had Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple doing…fried calamari, penne ala vodka, spaghetti with meatballs, veal parmigiana, zuppa di pesce, shrimp scampi and I gotta tell you–we all thought that Mundi’s food was delicious. Now no fooling here…Mundi’s stuff was right up there with some of the best Italian food that Jeff Eats has had in South Florida.

Let me add a drop more color…the husband and wife who own Mundi’s seemed to be all over the joint… greeting/meeting/serving/cooking/cleaning and God only knows what else! Talk about giving 1000 percent.

Real simple call–delicious food, large portions, real pleasant service, reasonable prices…makes Mundi’s a huge winner.

Just a quick thought…I got friends who tell me -that this restaurant or that restaurant was like eating in someone’s home. I don’t know about you, but I’ve eaten in people’s homes where the home cooked food was disgusting. As a kid, I had a friend named Jimmy Esposito-whose mother made nightmarishly bad meat lasagna-but it was home-cooked! I also had a friend named William Chen whose mother made fabulous black & white cookies-but her wonton soup tasted like dirty dish water-go figure!

Anyway…

You can check Mundi’s menu/prices at www.mundis-italian-restaurant.com.

To wrap this thing up…if Wil & Joyce Imondo (they are the mom & pop and husband & wife in this story) ask you over to their house for dinner-GO!

Mundi’s Italian Restaurant is open Tuesday-Sunday 5pm-10pm, closed on Monday.

* You Laugh Kids Win!

Four of South Florida’s top-comedians- do their part for the Big Bike Riders Children’s Foundation!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will be there.

You can catch tickets at bocablackbox.xom

For more info about Big Bike Riders Children’s Foundation…bikerscare4kids.org.

Come on out and enjoy a night of hysterical comedy to benefit, Chris Evert Children’s Hospital. Big Bike Riders Children’s Foundation has assembled South Florida’s funniest comedians and Palm Beach County’s newest entertainment venue, Boca Black Box, to bring you a night that you won’t soon forget. So come join us for laughs, fun, and support an excellent cause!… See you at The Box!

***** Cao Chocolates, 9800 Southwest 77th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33156, (305) 879-0281.

Got something real good for you guys…

Cao Chocolates- a “mom & pop” hole in the wall-hand-made chocolate shop that makes off-the chart chocolates in Miami. The joint also “does” coffee/handful of pastries and has a couple of tables.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I’ve never met a chocolate candy bar, chocolate covered raisin, chocolate covered nut, chocolate covered fruit- that I didn’t like…

The way Jeff Eats sees it…whether it be- Nestle’s Crunch Bars, Goobers, Raisinets or Cao Chocolates- it’s all good!

Anyway,

Jeff Eats recently “tried” a whole bunch of Cao Chocolates’-chocolates and I gotta tell you- Cao Chocolates definitely makes delicious chocolates! If you guys ever want to send me a birthday, graduation or any other kind of present- a box of this joint’s stuff-will work just fine! Before I run, does anyone here remember 5-cent Hershey Chocolate Bars (plain or with almonds)? Well just so you guys know, 5 cents will get you absolutely nothing- at Cao Chocolates…but you won’t need a second job either to buy Jeff Eats that present!

You can check Cao Chocolates menu/prices/info at caochocolates.com.

Cao Chcolates is open daily 10am-7pm.

* Heroes Reborn.

Got no idea what this tv-show is about!

Based- solely on the advertisement- Jeff Eats will bet you guys a buck that-this time next year, Heroes Reborn won’t be on NBC’s schedule!

Wanna bet?

Write and let me know!

* Pope Francis.

You may agree or disagree with him on abortion, or gay marriage, or on a 1,000 other things…

I’m thinking- this is a good man!

***** Napoli’s Pizzeria & Grill, 4469 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33461, (561) 439-5904.

For our purposes we- are gonna call Napoli’s Pizzeria & Grill an “out of sight, out of mind” mom & pop-red sauce- situation…

Real easy tale to tell…

Jeff Eats first told you guys about Napoli’s on September 29, 2010…hadn’t been back until- last Saturday Night (9/19/15) when Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple ate dinner there!

Long story short, big- big mistake forgetting about this joint! The eggplant parmigiana, veal marsala, penne alla vodka, meat lasagna, cheese pizza were all right on the money!

Like I said, 1.2 seconds ago, big-big mistake!

You live or work in Napoli’s neighborhood- try this one, you’ll like it!

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Napoli’s Pizzeria & Grill (Lake Worth)
Posted on September 29th, 2010 · Italian Lake Worth Pizza

***** Napoli’s Pizzeria & Grill, 4469 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33461, (561) 439-5904.

Over Jeff Eats’ life span—I’ve eaten in something like-give or take- 230 South Florida Italian joints. For sure, some are better than others…that said, unless we are talking the high end of the Italian restaurant spectrum—most of the “mom & pop”- red sauce joints are basically all the same…some have better this and others have better that…but on the whole, most of them walk to the same beat…Decent Food. Decent Prices. As you guys know, when I do come across an exception to the rule, one way or the other—I try and give you the skinny.

Anyway…the other day I had dinner at Napoli’s…”tried” the pizza–veal parmigiana-chicken marsala-crabmeat alfredo-meat lasagna. Everything I had was A-OK. You can check menu/prices at www.napolisrestaurant.net.

For those of you who don’t just drop everything to check restaurant websites, Napoli’s menu has the full boat of appetizers, subs, calzones, pastas, pizzas, meat-seafood-chicken entrees…it also plays the requisite entree-pasta side-soup or salad-garlic knots game.

It’s really quite simple…if you are looking for a good- very reasonably priced-red sauce “outing”…Napoli’s is a good place to know about.

Now for the kicker to this story, Napoli’s makes an absolutely delicious NYC style pizza–Trust me here-I’ve eaten a ton of pizza down here in South Florida and Napoli’s slice was right up there with the best of breed.

Napoli’s is open Monday-Saturday 11:30am-10pm and Sunday 4pm-9pm

* The Bronx Wanderers & The Motortown All-Stars.

This is going to be “some” show… The bet here, is SRO!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats plan on being there!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, I personally know both groups…they will absolutely positively blow you away!

Tickets go on sale 9/25/15 at 10am.

Tickets: bbmannpah.com and poprockdoowopp.com
Event Date: Sun, Jan-3-2016
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Barbara B. Mann
13350 FSW Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(800) 440-7469
(239) 481-4849

The Bronx Wanderers meet the Motortown All-Stars for a night of the greatest classics hits of all time! It’s a New York vs Detroit rock and roll rivalry featuring a father and two sons living the American rock ‘n’ roll dream facing off against a supergroup of Motown luminaries
The Bronx Wanderers: A powerful romp through America’s rock ‘n’ roll songbook from the first generation right through the music of today. One part “oldies” and two parts rock ‘n’ roll – from Dion and Frankie Valli to a spine-tingling recreation of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. The Bronx Wanderers have been called the “perfect musical storm,” effortlessly creating the perfect level of synergy between generations, the music, the family and the rockin’ band that pulls it all together. United by their passion for great music, former gold record producer Yo’ Vinny along with sons Vinny “The Kid” and Nicky “Stix” form the heart and soul of this pitch perfect band that delivers a non-stop barrage of hit after hit after delicious hit.

The Motortown All-Stars feature an all-star line-up of vocalists and musicians assembled from the ranks of the Capitols and the Miracles and former members of the Temptations. They are back by popular demand with their full-length Motown show for the New Year! These vocalists have each performed with Motown legends on stages around the world and now they’ve come together to deliver the biggest Motown hits, complete with impeccable harmonies, dazzling choreography, flashy outfits and a 12-piece orchestra of live strings and brass, adding yet another level of excitement to those instantly recognizable grooves: My Girl; Ain’t Too Proud to Beg; Ooh Baby, Baby; Signed, Sealed, Delivered; and so many more! So, Get Ready… this will be their only area appearance this season!