* HipPOPs Dessert Truck.

Just a heads-up…Jeff Eats is hearing that HipPOPs hand-makes amazingly delicious gelato, sorbet and yogurt pops.

Jeff Eats is planning on “trying” HipPOPs later this month-and I’ll give you the skinny after i’ve completed my mission.

In the mean-time, you can do your own reconnaissance. HipPOPs Dessert Truck “covers” Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.

You can check the truck’s schedule at hippos.com.

* I Love Lucy on Stage.

Just heard about this Restaurant.com “offer.”

Jeff Eats hasn’t seen the show, but I’m hearing terrific things about it.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are definitely going to see this one…

If you want to buy this-deal…specials.restaurants.com.
*****
You will absolutely LOVE this dinner and ticket package by Restaurant.com’s Nights Out in Miami! Playing for a limited run in the fall at The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, experience “I Love Lucy Live on Stage”, the hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history! Packages are $69-$74 and include a ticket and a $25 Restaurant.com eGift Card, a $108.80 package value.

TV Guide calls “I Love Lucy Live on Stage” “the most entertaining stage production I’ve seen in years – including Broadway!” and you can see it from orchrestra or Tier 2 seats on the following select performances:

Tuesday, September 30 at 8pm
Wednesday, October 1 at 8pm
Thursday, October 2 at 8pm
Sunday, October 5 at 7pm

L.A. Examiner’s Ron Irwin says it is “an absolutely brilliant and utterly engaging tribute to that iconic television show!” while Chicago Tribune’s Chris Jones raves “a big variety show for your money.”

Note: This dinner and ticket package, part of Restaurant.com’s Nights Out in Miami. Packages are very limited and will sell out.

Details:
“I LOVE LUCY LIVE ON STAGE” at THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS:
Limited number of tickets are available for each show and may sell out.
There is a $4.50 processing fee per ticket
Tickets will be delivered within 2 weeks of the performance to the address supplied via U.S. mail.
Seats will be assigned at the discretion of the show/box office within the Orchestra or Tier 2 section of the theatre.
Seats are guaranteed to be together when in the same purchase. Seats assigned in rows in front or behind the same seats are considered together, but almost all seats are side by side including all pairs.
Tickets cannot be set up for will call.
Offer is non-refundable and cannot be combined with any other offer or applied to previously purchased tickets.
No cash value or cash back. Subject to availability and while supplies last.
This is a date-specific event. Not valid after show date. All sales final.
Only valid for U.S. mailing addresses.

RESTAURANT.COM:
$25 Restaurant.com eGift Card will be emailed to you within 2 weeks from the date of purchase to the email address associated with your Specials by Restaurant.com Account.
Restaurant.com eGift Cards Never Expire.
May be redeemed solely for services at www.restaurant.com/redemptions.
Have no cash value and are not redeemable for cash at any time.
Must be redeemed online for restaurant-specific certificates.
Resale is prohibited unless authorized by Restaurant.com.
This eGift Card cannot be brought directly into restaurants and must be redeemed online.

About I Love Lucy Live on Stage in Miami
It’s 1952 and you are a member of the Desilu Playhouse studio audience awaiting the filming of two hilarious and oh-so-familiar I Love Lucy episodes. A charming host entertains and enlightens you to the behind-the-scenes filming process of this brand new thing called “television,” the Crystaltone Singers perform advertising jingles in perfect 50s style harmony and the sidesplitting antics of America’s favorite foursome – Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel – are presented live on stage and in color!

It’s a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience TV Guide’s William Keck calls “the most entertaining stage production I’ve seen in years – including Broadway!” The truth is in the title – whether young or old, everybody really does love Lucy!
I Love Lucy Live on Stage in Miami
Address:
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL, 33132, US
Customer Support: 1-800-979-8985
Email: specials@restaurant.com

* Jazziz $49- Amazon Local Deals.

Just this minute heard about this “deal”…

Jazziz located in Boca Raton’s Mizner Park is an upscale restaurant/nightclub -that presents local and national acts. if you do some checking on Jeff Eats-you’ll find that Jazziz most recent shows included Jefferson Starship and Sandra Bernhard.

Anyway,

This Amazon Local Deal in addition to some CDs and a magazine subscription gets you 2-$60 tickets to any show that you’d like. Now if my math is right, that’s $120 for $49. Not a bad deal!

Now you know that Jeff Eats likes to play it straight with you guys, so you should know that those $60 tickets are General Admission and you don’t get the best “perches” to watch the show from. I will tell you, I’ve had those $60 tickets in the past and though they weren’t great (seats)-they worked. $60 was pricey-but at $24.50 a piece (forgetting the rest of the package’s stuff) they are a good deal.

Anyway, the terms of the deal are printed below.

You can “buy” the deal at local.amazon.com.

You can check Jazziz- upcoming acts at jazziz.com.
*****

30 years, JAZZIZ magazine has been the name to know for all the latest trends in the jazz scene. From big names to up-and-comers, whatever you want to know, JAZZIZ has you covered. Plus, in each print edition, you get two limited-edition collector’s CDs. Grab this deal and treat yourself to a terrific show at JAZZIZ Nightlife and a one-year subscription to the award-winning magazine.
$49 ($300 value) for two tickets to any show, a one-year subscription to JAZZIZ magazine, and 20 jazz CDs
World-class jazz and more in Mizner Park
See the likes of Sandra Bernhard, Nestor Torres, and others
Keep up-to-date with the world of jazz with JAZZIZ magazine
JAZZIZ’s Website | Schedule
What You Need to Know:
Sold by JAZZIZ
Buy as many as you like; send as many as you like as gifts
Limit 1 per customer/pair per visit
Shows are subject to availability; booking in advance/reservations recommended
Merchant cancellation/rescheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture
Voucher valid for 2 tickets, a 1-year subscription to JAZZIZ magazine, and 20 jazz CDs
This deal is valid only for general admission tickets; customer must call Box Office at (561) 300-0730 to redeem
Purchaser must pick up tickets at Box Office prior to show
1-year subscription and 20 Jazz CDs must be redeemed over the phone by calling (561) 910-7730
Entire value per voucher must be used by same customer
Not valid for New Year’s Party or Hot Summer Pass
Available for use beginning the day after purchase
PROMOTIONAL VALUE EXPIRES 180 DAYS FROM THE PURCHASE DATE

***** Davie’s Best Pizza Bar, 4120 Southwest 64th Avenue, Davie, Florida 33314, (954) 791-6077.

Recently came across a real-good “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint…Davie’s Best Pizza Bar in Davie.

Now anyone over the age of-4 knows Davie’s menu-tons of appetizers, salads, pizzas, pastas, subs, entrees (soup or salad, pasta side, garlic rolls) so Jeff Eats won’t waste space going into detail.

Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple recently had dinner there…plain pizza, chicken parm sub, meatball sub, chicken cordon bleu sub, grilled chicken wings and I gotta tell you, everything was delicious. Just between you, me and lamppost–the thin/crispy/sweet sauce pizza-alone was worth the ride “down” to Davie and the 20-wings half topped with garlic parmesan and half topped with asian bbq were right on the money! Like I said 3 seconds ago, everything was delicious, but those two “items” really-really hit the spot.

Real simple…

Jeff Eats loved Davie’s Best Pizza Bar. Real good food. Reasonable prices. Pleasant service. Throw in an endless “stream” of Coke refills–and I was like a pig in sheeet!

One final note, if I got my facts straight- the owners of this joint also own Boca’s Best Pizza Bar (reviewed 2/25/11) in Boca Raton.

Davie’s Best Pizza Bar is open Monday-Saturday 11am-2am, Sunday noon-midnight.

* SWASH.

Just this minute heard about SWASH- supposedly a revolutionary home-device that in 10 minutes-cleans, deodorizes, presses, all types of clothing. Currently retails for $499. Checkout swash.com for details.

For you “purists” out there- SWASH’s tie in with Jeff Eats a food blog…this device if it actually works- will remove food-stains, so there you go!

***** Nikko’s Egg City, 35510 Highway 27, Haines City, Florida 33844, (863) 353-2698.

Nikko’s Egg City…breakfast-lunch joint-1950’s retro decor-counter/booth/table seating.

Nikko’s menu is loaded with breakfast stuff, sandwiches, burgers, salads, entrees.

Nikko’s is open Tuesday-Sunday 7am-2pm, closed on Monday, breakfast is served all-day, lunch from 11am-2pm.

Before we get “started” here, Jeff Eats doesn’t care for the name Nikko’s Egg City one bit! The Nikko’s part is okay-but what’s with the Egg City? Real simple, this is a breakfast -lunch joint…nothing for nothing, Egg City’s name probably throws a ton of people off as to what’s going on there. Maybe Nikko’s Diner, but no way Nikko’s Egg City. Maybe Nikko’s Breakfast & Lunch, but no way Nikko’s Egg City!

Anyway,

Recently ate breakfast at Nikko’s Egg City and I gotta tell you that Jeff Eats really enjoyed the joint. The dishes “tried”- western omelette, cinnamon apple stuffed french toast, strawberry waffle were all delicious. Prices were reasonable, portions large, service was as friendly as could be.

You can check menu/prices/other info at nikkoseggcity.com.

Wrapping things up,

Like I said 4-seconds ago, Jeff Eats really enjoyed Nikko’s. Just so you know, I only did breakfast-but I’m thinking that based on the omelette/french toast/waffle–Nikko’s probably does a real nice job with its lunch stuff.

Nikko’s is a real good breakfast-lunch diner.

* HEART.

Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Folk Rock…one of the greatest 1970’s-current bands…fronted by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. Inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame-2013.

***** Siciliano’s Frozen Custard, 5917 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Florida 33021, (954) 985-8050.

Real simple concept…free standing hole in the wall that makes vanilla and chocolate custard/vanilla and chocolate soft serve ice cream…handful of toppings, shakes-no indoor seating, a few benches outside.

Remember the old comic bit-something like…

Now, you can call me Ray and you can call me J————————————————–but don’t ever call me Johnson!

Anyway,

Last week I gave Siciliano’s a shot–it was like 94 degrees in the shade and I gotta tell you that that the vanilla and chocolate custard was absolutely dynamite- same for the vanilla and chocolate soft serve ice cream.

Custard, ice cream…whatever! This is where the- Now, you can call me Ray bit is suppose to tie in …

Long story short,

Jeff Eats loves joints like Siciliano’s.

By the way, the custard and the soft serve would “still” be outrageously delicious even if it was only 93 degrees outside.

Siciliano’s is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm.

* Very Sad Day!

“We had gay burglars the other night. They broke in and rearranged the furniture.”

Robin Williams

* IF I HAD TO PICK JUST ONE FLORIDA PIZZA JOINT.

This morning a neighbor of mine, Larry C asked me and I quote…

“Jeff, if you had to pick one Florida pizza joint to get pizza from, where would you go?”

Larry C’s question got me to thinking, that all of this food reviewing-rating-arguing-picking is just a “fun” exercise at best. Like I’ve said 2,030,005 times, what Jeff Eats likes you may hate and vice versa.

Everybody- at least the everybody(s) that I know, has his/her own opinion on everything in life. For crying out loud, I’ve changed my opinion on something, sometimes two or three times in a single day.

I’m not going to name names, but there are some food bloggers and food critics down here and elsewhere, who actually believe some of the crap that they write. The “detail” that they go into when “discussing” this dish and that dish–are mind boggling. What you might find sweet, I might find sour…What you might consider sharp, I might consider bland. Get my drift?

From Day-One, Jeff Eats has always used a 5 Star System…if I would go back to a particular joint- 5 stars, if I wouldn’t- 0 stars–real simple. Just so you know, sometimes when I’ve gone back, the second outing wasn’t as good as the first-so there’ another fly in the ointment for you!

For sure, like you-Jeff Eats has his favorite restaurants and favorite foods and I got my “own” lists–but I guarantee you, that your favorites/lists and mine would/will never exactly mirror each other. By the way, although I have impeccable taste…your calls are as good as mine–it’s just that simple.

Over Jeff Eats’ 8 years–on occasion I’ve bit and actually made lists for you guys…looking back at some of the “calls” not my finest days-

Now to answer Larry C’s question…for today

Original Frankie’s Famous Pizza, 9118 Bird Road, Miami, Florida 33165, (305) 221-0221 (reviewed-4/7/2008).