* The Lettermen.

Real simple story..,

In 1966 I saw The Lettermen in concert at Ithaca College. I was a 17 year old freshman and a ticket cost $2.25.

To this very day, I remember The Lettermen’s hauntingly beautiful harmonies and despite numerous personnel changes -still consider this trio- one of the most “beautiful” vocal acts of all time. Lead by original member Tony Butala the group still performs all over the world.

I’m not ashamed to tell you, that I love this groups’ sound. The Lettermen’s vocals rival anything that Johnny Mathis, The Four Seasons, Steve Lawrence and Andy Williams ever recorded.

It hasn’t been publicly announced, but The Lettermen will be appearing at the Magic City Casino in Miami on January 24, 2015, Kings Point in Delray Beach on January 30, 2015 and The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach- February 3-7 2015. I have no idea as to what tickets will-run (but I’d bet they’ll be more than $2.25)… All I can tell you, if you want to see-hear what great-vocal harmony is all about, then you gotta go see The Lettermen.

You can check thelettermen.com for further information.

* Medicare & Food!

Last month Jeff Eats got a letter from Medicare.

In a nutshell the letter told me that effective October 1, 2014 I was eligible for medicare benefits.

After reading the letter, I turned to Mrs. Jeff Eats and said “I can’t believe how old I’m getting.”-now you know and I know that a couple of expletives were used-but this after all is a family read.

Now maybe it’s just me, but after literally spending days on the computer/phone learning about Supplements G, F, C and all kinds of Advantage plans-I also decided to learn the intricacies of “Sitting Shiva.”-just so you know, I appreciate that some of you folks are gonna have to Google the term-shiva…

By the way, if this “story” is too touchy of a subject for some of you guys-the suggestion is to stop reading…

Anyway,

Jeff Eats found this really cool site Shiva Connect (shiva connect.com) which has a load of info-on how to do a shiva “right.”

So…

If this Supplement F thing doesn’t quite workout for Jeff Eats…

Deli Platter and fish platters from Zinger’s Deli in Boca Raton.
Bagels and Bialys from Bagel City South in Boca Raton.
Fruit baskets and pastries from The Boys Farmers Market in Delray Beach.

For Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats for “sitting around reminiscing about Jeff Eats’ days”…
1. Pizza pies from Spadini’s Mizner Pizzera in Boca Raton.
2. Chinese food from Bamboo Wok in Boca Raton.
3. Greek food from Chris’ Taverna in Lake Worth.
4. Burgers and fries from Five Guys Burgers & Fries in Boca Raton.
5. Sushi from Japango’s in Boca Raton.

You guys do know -that you can never be too prepared!

One final thing, if “this” actually happens, make sure Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats tell you the story as to how a rented Auto’s GPS tried to make me drive into a lake in Connecticut. Great story!

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-8/3/14).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

CHICKEN POT PIE (lunch–7-days a week/comes with fountain beverage)
$7.99

Zinger’s Delicatessen
7132 Beracasa Way
Boca Raton
(561) 826-2373
zingersdeli.com
Latest Review: 8/26/12

Jeff Eats loves a good chicken pot pie. Trust me when I tell you, Zinger’s version is off the chart- and is big enough to feed two.

* Knishes.

Jeff Eats just got this email from reader JWO…

Hey Jeff,
Just read your Nathan’s story.
Down here from Brooklyn over 24 years.
Just a quick test for you a former New Yoorker circa 1950.
Name the 3 best knish joints that NYC had in the 50s-70s.
I know it’s a judgment call but I’d love to see where your head is on the subject.
By the way, nobody beats Nathan’s fries.
*****

JWO:

Too Easy!

By the way Yonah Shimmel in Manhattan is still open.

* Jeff Eats’ Food a Blogger Qualification.

Recently received email from reader Mark Singer…

Jeff,

What qualifies you to be a food blogger whose taste should be followed?

*****

Mark Singer:

Just had a chance to read your comment.

I was born in 1949.

For as long as I can remember-“THIS” was and still is -the best fast food restaurant in the United States…and that’s why I am qualified to be a food blogger whose taste should be followed.

***** PYT, The Piazza At Schmidts, 1050 North Hancock Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123, (215) 964-9003.

Unfortunately for us guys–PYT is located in Philadelphia and not South Florida. But what is, is!

Jeff Eats recently had a chance to “try” PYT and I gotta tell you that this wait-service/indoor seating/outdoor patio seating/full bar hamburger joint is absolutely positively off the chart.

No bs-ing here…PYT makes delicious hamburgers/fries/onion rings/shakes.

Take a look at the photos below. Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, this joint “creates” some wild-wild burgers.

At this stage of the game you can check pytburger.com for menu/prices/photos/other info.

Like I said 9 seconds ago…PYT is in Philly so unless you are up for a nice long drive or a 2 1/2 hour flight…you’ll just have to use your imagination as- to how you would attack and eat those burgers.

PYT is open Monday-Friday 11:30am-2am, Saturday-Sunday 11am-2am.

* The Livesays.

Sometimes “words” alone can’t describe how good or for that matter how bad something is!

With that in mind, go check-out the band The Livesays at thelivesaysmusic.com for yourself.

This South Florida based-Rock n Roll covers/originals band is outrageously good. I’m talking “hit record recording” good.

If you want to see what a professional-top notch-band is suppose to sound, look and act like-then make it your business to catch The Livesays who play at bars/clubs/events/casinos all over South Florida.

Trust me on this, my words don’t even come close in describing how good The Livesays are.

***** Pasta Wow!, 7372 West Atlantic Avenue, Margate, Florida 33063, (954) 532-3437.

Jeff Eats recently had a chance to try Pasta Wow! for lunch…

Real simple fast-food Italian concept going on here…order at the counter/delivered to your table.

The “formula” is printed below. Trust me nobody’s curing cancer here. That said, really enjoyed the penne/ala vodka/sesame battered chicken breast and the fettuccine/tomato basil/meatballs.

Now you know and Jeff Eats knows that Pasta Wow! is… a variation on a theme- make your own WHATEVER…

In any event,

Give the joint a try. The food was good. The portions large. Quick service. Good prices.

Pasta Wow! is open 7 days a week 11am-10pm.

For more info…pastawow.com
*****
Step #1 – Select Your Pasta
*Penne $7.90
*Mafalda $7.90
*Pappardelle $7.90
*Rigatoni $7.90
*Fettuccine $7.90
*Spaghetti $7.90
*Bucatini $7.90
*Gnocchi $8.90
*No Pasta! $6.90
Seasonal Vegetables with sauce. (Low carb)
*Gluten Free $+1.00
Gluten Free, Whole Weat, Spinach, Tomato, And Semolina

Step #2 – Select Your Sauce
*Tomato Basil
*Ala Vodka
*Bolognese
*Mushroom Ragu
*Basil Pesto
*Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
*Olive Pesto
*Cream Sauce
*Yellow Curry
*Green Curry
*Red Curry
*Stir Fry
*Additional Sauce Up $1.00

Step #3 – Select Your Protein
*Chicken Breast $2.90
Choose from pan seared, egg battered, or sesame battered.
*Meatballs $3.90
Beef or Turkey
*Shrimp $5.90
*Seafood Toss $5.90
*Tofu $2.90
*Seasonal Vegetables $2.00

Soup
*Creamy $5.00
Garden vegetable
*Gardener $5.00
Jerk Chicken & Veg

Wow Bites
*Fried Mac And Cheese $4.90
*Fried Mini Ravioli $4.90
Cheese Or Meat
*Gnocchi $4.90
*Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs $5.90

Specialties
*Ravioli $8.90
Cheese or Meat
*Lasagna $8.90
*Baked Mac & Cheese $8.90

Desserts
*Nutty Ravioli $6.50
*Fruit & Cheese Ravioli $6.50
*Mid Earth Ravioli $6.50
*Chocolate Pasta $4.90
Dessert Sauces
*Dulce de Leche
*Creme Angles
*Infused Simple Syrup
*Fruit Coulis

* This Is Why They Almost Won The War!

Watch this video…

http://www.chonday.com/Videos/cojeyjapa2

***** Jack’s Hollywood Diner, 1031 North Federal Highway, Hollywood, Florida 33020, (954) 929-2888.

A recent email from reader Marc G.

Jeff,
Recently got hooked on JeffEats.com.
My wife and I eat out about three times a week.
We recently moved to Hallandale Beach from Bonita Springs.
Didn’t know about Jeff Eats until I read Boca Life’s story about you.
Your tastes seem similar to ours.
We also are in the same age bracket as you are.
We are originally from Queens with a 16 year stop over in fort Lee.
Just wondering, is there a really good 24 diner in the area?
We are often out late and really would appreciate someplace to go.
We tried Lester’s and found it just so so.
Thanks and keep up the great site.
_______

Marc G.:

I’ll tell-if you promise to keep it a secret!

On average you will find Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats at Jack’s Hollywood Diner something like twice a month.

Checkout what Jeff Eats had to say on April 18, 2011- nice story (if I do say so myself) about Jack’s which was originally named Freddie’s Diner when it first opened for business in 1953.

Posted April 18, 2011
***** Jack’s Hollywood Diner, 1031 North Federal Highway, Hollywood, Florida 33020, (954) 929-2888.

Jack’s Hollywood Diner—my kinda of joint. A REAL DINER–its been around since 1953 …and it’s open 7 days a week- 24 HOURS A DAY!!! Check www.jacksdiner.com for menu/prices/loads of pictures.

If you are a reincarnated truck-driver like old Jeff Eats is, you will absolutely-positively love this joint. Huge breakfast menu, burgers, french fries drowned in ketchup, onion rings, meat-loaf, daily specials, vinyl booths, formica tables, counter seating…a throw-back to the days when Ike was calling the shots…and Ray Kroc hadn’t yet figured out assembly-line burgers.

Jack’s is open 7 days a week 24 hours a day.