* When You’re In Love The Whole World Is Jewish.

Haven’t seen it yet, but Jeff Eats’ gut (and a bunch of friends who saw the LA- production last year) tells me- that…

“When You’re In Love The Whole World Is Jewish”-directed by Jason Alexander is a very funny show!

The show is scheduled to run December 11, 2014-January 11, 2015 at Mizner Park Cultural Center.

You can catch- info/tickets at worldisjewishtheplay.com.

When a young Jewish boy decides he wants to marry his very gentile girlfriend, who knows nothing about Jewish customs or culture, he seeks the help of his Rabbi. The learned man then acts as a guide, taking the couple on a ride through the Jewish way of life, as a way of educating the young girl. This laugh-filled journey, incorporating twenty-five legendary comedy sketches and songs, covers every facet of Jewish life, from business and travel, to marriage and family, and is sure to appeal to all, because as the title of the show says, “When You’re In Love, The Whole World Is Jewish.”

***** Howley’s Restaurant, 4700 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33405, (561) 833-5691.

Got something really terrific for you guys…Howley’s Restaurant in West Palm Beach…for our purposes let’s call Howley’s a diner.

You know what “out of sight, out of mind” means? Sure you do…Well! Howley’s fits the bill…great- diner in West Palm Beach, which Boca Raton resident-Jeff Eats keeps forgetting about…just that simple…”out of sight, out of mind.”

Long story short…

Last night after dropping Son Jeff Eats off at Palm Beach International Airport- the combination of 2 wrong left turns followed by 3 wrong right turns and a fight with Mrs. Jeff Eats over my not being able to follow her instructions-we ended up right in front of Howley’s Restaurant. The joint looked exactly the same as when I first told you guys about it way back on June 17, 2008…making lemonade out of lemons-the crab-cakes that Mrs. Jeff Eats had and my bacon cheeseburger & French fries were delicious.

If you haven’t “yet” been to Howley’s…it’s an absolute must try…

Howley’s is open Sunday-Thursday 7am-2am, Friday-Saturday 8am-5am.

By the way, that June 17, 2008 write-up printed is down below.
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June 17th, 2008 · American Breakfast West Palm Beach
***** Howley’s Restaurant, 4700 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33405, (561) 833-5691.

One of my favorite South Florida joints to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at is Howley’s Restaurant which is on Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach.

This joint has been around since 1950…and is basically an old fashioned diner. Other than a flat screen tv here and there, you’ll swear that you are in a diner circa 1950. This joint doesn’t play the Johnny Rocket’s game. The decor is the real McCoy.

Howley’s does “everything.” Breakfast-lunch-dinner…In addition to a counter, there is booth and table seating. There is also an outdoor dining patio.

Just so you know, the guy who owns the famous Dada Restaurant located in Delray Beach bought Howley’s about 3 years ago…soooo the food is absolutely top-notch. This joint makes crab-cakes, the likes of which you have never tasted before.

Over the past few years, I probably have eaten in this joint 20 times. I absolutely love the atmosphere, the food and the hip-youngsters that comprise the wait-staff (no they don’t wear 1950’s costumes).

Howley’s prices are “all over the place.” There are all kinds of bargain specials, but some of the dishes are pretty pricey. Like I said before, this is a diner whose short-order-cooks were replaced by top-notch chefs.

This is a great place. If you look closely, you will see that Howley’s is right next door to a NO TELL MOTEL circa 1950. I sure wish Howley’s walls could talk.

Howley’s is open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. As for the crowd…tee shirts/shorts…tuxedos…suits…bikers…you name it.

Great place. Don’t miss it.

* Bette Midler.

Not Jeff Eats’ fault if you don’t go-to see one of the greatest entertainers of all-time!

***** 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.

* The Habit Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:HABT).

On August 16, 2012 Jeff Eats did a “story” on California based “burger” chain-The Habit Burger. That story-is reprinted below.

Just wanted to mention that its parent company, The Habit Restaurants, Inc. went public about a week ago (NASDAQ: HABT) at $18 a share. As Jeff Eats types, its stock is currently trading around $34.

Keep an eye on this Company, based on the restaurant operation I saw and- what I “read” in the Company’s Offering Prospectus- this chain has a real shot to- develop into a HUGE national player.
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August 16, 2012
***** The Habit Burger

Burgers-Burgers-Burgers…

You guys know South Florida’s fast-food burger players—like Five Guys, BurgerFi, Shake Shack, Smashburger, Elevation—not to mention the giant chains like Burger King, Wendy’s- McDonald’s. To paraphrase the late great Soupy Sales, “There are more fast food burger joints in South Florida than there are Chins in a Chinese phonebook. You and Jeff Eats both know, that one day the giant game of fast food burgers musical chairs is going to end very-very badly for most of the players. For sure a number will be left standing, but seriously folks, do we really need a fast-food burger joint literally on every other corner? You know we don’t- but seemingly there are many “entrepreneurs” who obviously don’t.

Anyway…I recently came across The Habit Burger chain which has been around since 1969. For right now it has 60 units mostly in California with a handful in Arizona. You can check www.habitburger.com for menu/prices/locations. Betcha right about now, you are saying “Hey Jeff Eats, I never even heard about this one.” Jeff Eats will also bet you a nickel that most of you have heard about the legendary burger chain In n Out Burgers but have never been in one. I’m right aren’t I?

Now, nothing for nothing…but I would seriously “match” The Habit Burger’s char-flamed cheeseburger, french fries, onion rings that I recently had against the stuff made by any of the guys listed above.

Just imagine for a minute– how many fast food burger joints South Florida could really have if guys like In n Out, The Habit, Hardees decided to expand into our neighborhoods. It would be the greatest and largest game of musical chairs to watch.

In closing, the next time you are in California or Arizona…check The Habit Burger out. The food is dynamite!

* What’s Wrong With This Picture?

ANY SENSIBLE PERSON KNOWS WHAT’S WRONG…

Al’s straw still has part of its paper wrapper on it…Hey! This is a food blog, isn’t it?

* Roman Brand Italian Sausage & Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbecue Sauce.

Jeff Eats plays Chef Jeff Eats…

1. Buy yourself a package of Roman Brand Mild Italian Sausage. I usually get mine (5-pack=1lb.) at Publix-for $5.09.
2. Buy yourself a bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbecue Sauce. I usually get mine (28oz.) at Publix-$2.99.
3. Coat-Cover-Drown sausage(s) with sauce, bake at 375 for 60 minutes, then broil for 3 minutes.
4. Put sausage(s) in your favorite fresh- sub, hero, hoagie, whatever you call it-bread.
5. You are now good to go.

Try it, you’ll like it!

If you are kosher-forget everything Chef Jeff Eats just said- the pork sausage ain’t gonna work!

By the way, Roman Brand (romanbrand.com) and Sweet Baby Ray’s (sweetbabyrays.com) respectively- have all different kinds of sausages and barbecue sauces…Jeff Eats, I mean Chef Jeff Eats gives you permission to experiment!

***** Lucille’s American Café, 2250 Weston Road, Weston, Florida 33326, (954) 384-9007.

This is what you might call an “out of sight, out of mind” story…

Way back on June 27, 2008 Jeff Eats told you guys about a terrific- American Style joint named Lucille’s American Café in Weston. For our purposes, the operative word in the last sentence is WESTON…nothing for nothing, trust me, Weston is a “big” ride from the Eats’ Boca Raton residence…thus the “out of sight, out of mine” tag.

Anyway, yesterday-after a tough day of shopping with Mrs. Jeff Eats at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, we ate dinner at Lucille’s American Café which is about 10 minutes south. Suffice it to say, Lucille’s is the same terrific joint that it was back in 2008…I’m telling you, that if Lucille’s was closer to my home-Jeff Eats would be a real-and I do mean-real steady customer. But what is, is!

You guys who live or work in Lucille’s neighborhood- have a winner on your hands…if you haven’t eaten there, make it your business to catch lunch or dinner…my money says you won’t be disappointed.

You can now read Jeff Eats’ 7/27/2008 writeup, but before you do…

Lucille’s is open Monday-Thursday 11am-9;30pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10:30pm, Sunday 10am-9pm.

You can check its menu/prices at lucillescafe.com.
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June 27, 2008
***** Lucille’s American Cafe, 2250 Weston Road, Weston, Florida 33326, (954) 384-9007.

Before I start yapping about Lucille’s American Cafe, do yourself a favor and check its website at www.lucillescafe.com for menu/pricing and other details about this 1940’s style diner.

This joint is terrific. It looks like a real 1940’s in-line diner. It has all of the “blue plate specials” that 1940’s diners had plus a “million” other things. It has great food. Large portions. Terrific wait-staff. Very reasonable prices. I absolutely love this joint’s meatloaf, chicken pot pie and country fried steak.

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

* JERSEY WISEGUYS.

If you like THE FOUR SEASONS- and I don’t mean Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring…you’ll like- the JERSEY WiSEGUYS.

Jeff Eats has seen this- South Florida based The Four Seasons’ “tribute” band and it is real-strong. In addition to great Seasons’ covers, the 5-member band has a playlist of 50s, 60s, 70s hits that makes it more than a 1-trick pony!

You can checkout the band for yourself at… jerseywiseguys.com.

Free Outdoor Concert on 12/15/14…Meatball Room usually starts its shows around 8pm!

Just so you know how Meatball Room works its FREE CONCERTS…the shows are held on a large outdoor patio which is adjacent to the restaurant. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO EAT, DRINK, BUY- ANYTHING to watch the show…of course, Meatball Room is “hoping” that you sit at one of its outdoor tables or outdoor bar and “order”-but like I just said, you don’t have to EAT, DRINK, BUY- ANYTHING to watch the show.

* Ellen DeGeneres Show Slot Machines.

Lucy, maybe you can ‘splain to me-why slot players need Ellen DeGeneres’ Slot Machines?

Over the past weekend- Jeff Eats was at the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino-and saw a couple of these- recently installed machines.

What does she do, tell you- some jokes or something while you’re losing?