This contest started on 4/24/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant 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 Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant, 128 South Federal Highway, Dania Beach, Florida 33004. You can check menu/info at jaxsonsicecream.com.

Posted on April 24th, 2008 ·

***** Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor, 128 South Federal Highway, Dania Beach , Florida 33004, (954) 023-4445.

Jaxson’s has been around something like 50 years. This is one of the greatest joints in all of South Florida, not to mention the United States, to get great home-made ice cream. The Food Channel has done several stories on Jaxson’s.

Decorated in Early American License Plate, Jaxson’s is located in a non-descript strip-shopping center in Dania Beach. The joint is packed day and night with people stuffing their faces with some of the most delicious ice cream that you have ever tasted. The portions are enormous and “individual” servings can feed 1-2-3 people. Jaxson’s also does, burgers, hot dogs, salads etc., but the game here is ICE CREAM. Personally, my favorite is a waffle with a scoop of strawberry and a scoop of mocha chip. That single dish, is big enough to serve 2-3 people. Be smart and don’t over order here, because (1) you will be wasting a ton of great ice cream and (2) you will be wasting a ton of money.

I am telling you that you absolutely positively want to try this joint. The ice cream and food are great…the atmosphere is terrific…the service is terrific…and the “penny candy” assortment at the front of the joint will have you reminiscing about 1950’s Brooklyn-Bronx-Queens (etc,).

There are always lines waiting to get in and for take-out. Jaxson’s is open 7-days a week…Monday-Thursday 11:30am-11pm…Friday-Saturday 11:30am- midnight…Sunday noon-11pm.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 4/23/23- Biergarten).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

POTATO PANCAKES WITH APPLE SAUCE
($8)

Biergarten
309 Via de Palmas
Boca Raton
(561) 395-7462
biergartenboca.com
Latest Review: 2/27/12

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Biergarten in 2012- and I gotta tell you guys, that we have been steady customers ever since! Just between us- it’s one of South Florida’s best sports bars- serves off the chart delicious food, features a line-up of top notch bands/ entertainment/ events and has great service.

This joint is an absolute must try!

Posted on February 27th, 2012.

***** Biergarten, 309 Via de Palmas, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 395-7462.

Last Saturday night around 10pm my wife and I- and another couple stopped by a German “bar-restaurant”—Biergarten in Boca Raton. The joint has indoor seating/huge outdoor patio seating. Real simple concept–tons of different beers, wines, specialty drinks—menu loaded with appetizers, burgers, salads, sandwiches, tacos, German style wursts-schnitzels-and other dishes—local bands and djs. The joint looks like “what” I guess a German beer garden in Germany is suppose to look like and the staff wears German beer garden costumes (I think!). You can check menu/prices at www.biergartenboca.com.

What a cool place!. It was JAMMED and I do mean JAMMED! I’m gonna bet here, that half the crowd was FAU/Lynn students. Although it was approaching “my” bedtime, I still “tried” a steak slider, bbq pork slider, pastrami slider, kielbasa, potato pancakes—and I’m telling you straight up, the food was absolutely dynamite. Absolutely some of the best “bar” stuff I’ve had in a very very long time. A great dj was spinning all-types of music and I understand that the bands that work the joint, play classic rock, reggae and new stuff.

Suffice it to say, the “kids” there were having an absolute blast–and us 4 old geezers did the same. Boy! If Ithaca, New York had a joint like Biergarten back in 1966-1970–just maybe, I wouldn’t have been so anxious to graduate from Ithaca College-to get back to Brooklyn. In all fairness, Bobby Comstock & The Counts was a great band, but if memory serves me right, the food at the Dewitt Clinton Hotel where they worked- wasn’t even in the same breath as Biergarten’s grub.

Biergarten hasn’t been around for very long. I’m guessing here, but I think something like 6 months. The joint is located in the “Pink Plaza” in Boca Raton…the spot that it’s in- has over the years-housed more restaurants than you can shake a stick at. I maybe going out on a limb here, but I think that the landlord has finally found a long-term tenant.

Let me close by saying, no matter how old or for that matter young you are—you gotta try Biergarten.

Biergarten is open Sunday-Monday 11am-midnight, Tuesday-Saturday 11am-2am.

Originally posted on 6/7/14.

* Boxing & The World.

If I said to you, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Floyd Patterson, Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Larry Holmes–I’ll bet a buck, that most of you -would know exactly what I’m talking about. Now, real fast-tell Jeff Eats the name of the current World Heavy Weight Boxing Champion.

The Point?

Not really sure, but it has something to do with computers, the internet, social media, cable and satellite tv, Facebook, Twitter- just too much stuff hitting the human brain all at once.

Seriously,

Jeff Eats was recently at a food truck event- 54 vying for my attention. Now don’t get me wrong, progress is good- but I fondly remember the days when it was simply a fight between the Good Humor and Bungalow Bar men.

Sometimes, too much of something is not a good thing.

Don’t know exactly where I intended to go with Boxing & The World…but it had something to do with enjoying the “moment” -not making every move you make a complicated decision and that you can’t- ever go wrong with a grilled Hebrew National Hot Dog topped with some deli mustard/ warm sauerkraut in a soft or lightly toasted hot dog bun.

For what it’s worth, Ali would have destroyed both Louis and Marciano!

Originally posted on July 14th, 2015 and everytime I read it- it cracks me up! Just thought I’d “share” it again!

* Older Men Scam.

Just got the following e-mail from Jeff Eats’ reader, Norman G.

No ifs, ands or buts- the e-mail’s “warnings” warranted- my passing them along to you guys…
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Subject: Older Men Scam

Women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall and in dark parking lots, etc. This is the first warning I have seen for men. I wanted to pass it on in case you haven’t heard about it…

A ‘heads up’ for those men who may be regular customers at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Costco, or even Wal-Mart.

This one caught me totally by surprise. Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping.

Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don’t be naive enough to think it couldn’t happen to you or your friends.

Here’s how the scam works; Two nice looking, college-age girls will come over to your car or truck as you are packing your purchases into your vehicle. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their unmentionables almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. (It’s impossible not to look). When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say ‘No’ but instead ask for a ride to McDonald’s.

You agree and they climb into the vehicle. On the way, they start undressing.
Then one of them starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet.

I had my wallet stolen May 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, the 17th, 20th, 24th, and the 29th and again on June 1st, 4th, 8th, twice on the 16th & 17th, and very likely again this upcoming weekend.

So tell your friends to be careful. What a horrible way to take advantage of us older men.

Warn your friends to be vigilant.

Wal-Mart has wallets on sale for $2.99 each. I found even cheaper ones for $.99 at the Dollar Store and bought them out in three of their stores.

Also, you never get to eat at McDonald’s. I’ve already lost 11 pounds just running back and forth from Lowe’s, to Home Depot, to Wal-Mart.

So please, send this on to all the older men that you know and warn them to be on the lookout for this scam.

(The best times are just before lunch and around 4:30 in the afternoon).

Originally posted on February 18th, 2023

* Alan Cumming is Not Acting His Age.

DON’T Miss This Show!

TICKETS GO ON SALE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 2023 AT 10AM.

Alan Cumming is Not Acting His Age

Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 (6:30pm & 9pm)

The Studio At Mizner Park
201 W Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Box Office: 610) 659-8583
Tickets: thestudioatmiznerpark.com ticketmaster.com

From thestudioatmiznerpark.com:

TIME has named Alan Cumming one of the three most fun people in show business, and now he’s coming to The Studio at Mizner Park to dazzle us all! Alan Cumming Not Acting His Age will perform at The Studio for one-night only. See Alan up close and personal. Experience what others call hilarious and flirty! What exactly is acting your age? And who decides? These are the questions Alan Cumming has been grappling with for a very long time. In Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, he covers all the bases: sex, death and bacchanalia, with a set list as eclectic as the man himself. Songs from Cabaret authors, John Kander and Fred Ebb blend with contemporary favorites and even a self-penned paean against plastic surgery. I am literally the only person on American TV who has not had Botox! he quips. He also discusses the effects of gravity, the time the mum from The Brady Bunch punched him in the stomach and what his dog taught him about the quality of life.

This contest started on 4/21/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Nick’s Pizza Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Nick’s Pizza 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 gift card is good at, Nick’s Pizza, 137 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 698-0333.

You can check menu/prices at nickspizzadeerfieldbeach.com.

Posted on October 21st, 2018.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-10/21/18- Nick’s Pizza).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA SUB
$7.50

Nick’s Pizza
137 Northeast 2nd Avenue
Deerfield Beach
(954) 698-0333
nickspizzadeerfieldbeach.com
Latest Review: 1/31/17

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- if you like mom & pop red sauce Italian joints, you’ll love Nick’s Pizza!

Posted on January 31st, 2017.

***** Nick’s Pizza, 137 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 698-0333.

Got a real good mom & pop red sauce Italian joint for you guys, Nick’s Pizza in Deerfield Beach.

Now you guys and Jeff Eats both know that mom & pop red sauce Italian joints are literally a dime a dozen down here in sunny Florida- and for that matter- everywhere else in the good old USA! We also know, that some are good, some are real good, some are fair and some are straight-out lousy…well Nick’s Pizza is one of the real good ones!

Long story short, yesterday Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats did lunch at Nick’s and other than for a small dose of “family related drama” the 2 pizza slices/2 salads/1 cheese calzone/1 chicken parm sub/1 veal parm sub- meal went off without a hitch!

If you’re into mom & pop red sauce Italian joints- Jeff Eats can’t see you guys-not liking Nick’s Pizza which is open Monday-Friday 11am-10pm, Saturday-Sunday noon-10pm.

This contest started on 4/17/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win 2- $50 Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. Gift Cards.

Jeff Eats got 2- $50 Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. Gift Cards to give to one of you guys.

The game- the first 100 “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 2- $50 Gift Cards are good at…

Patrizia’s of N.Y.C., 1544 SE 3rd Ct, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 751-9797,
Patrizia’s of N.Y.C., 3300 NE 32nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308,(954)777-6880,
and Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. locations in New York, New Jersey and Aruba.

You guys can check menu/prices/locations/info at patrizias.com.

Posted on April 8th, 2023

***** Patrizia’s of N.Y.C., 1544 SE 3rd Ct, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 751-9797.

Got a real good Italian joint for you guys to checkout, Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. in Deerfield Beach.

Simple tale to tell, last week Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and two other couples ate dinner at Patrizia’s and the joint’s food and service killed! Indoor table and booth seating/ outdoor table seating/full indoor liquor bar, open kitchen, private party room for 50, reasonably priced full-boat menu of appetizers/ salads/ pastas/ entrees/ wood fired pizzas/ desserts, happy hour, live DJ music, open Monday-Thursday 4pm-10pm/ Friday-Saturday 4pm-11pm/ Sunday noon-9pm.

Just so you guys know, if your car’s GPS goes-nuts on you, Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. in addition to Deerfield Beach has joints in New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, Aruba and Fort Lauderdale (3300 NE 32nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308,(954-777-6880).

Let’s wrap-up Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. by saying- its food is outrageously delicious and its management team and well schooled wait-staff really know how to run a restaurant!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one- Patrizia’s of N.Y.C. in Deerfield Beach is an absolute must try!

You guys can check menu/prices/info at patrizias.com.

Originally posted on April 18th, 2023.

* Majesty of Rock: The Music of Journey & Styx.

Definitely one of the best Journey/Styx tribute acts in the business!

Just picked- up 2 tickets…

Majesty of Rock: The Music of Journey & Styx

Friday, April 21st, 2023 (8pm)

Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10 Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: 561.483.9036
Box Office: (Tickets: $37/$47) bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)

Just a taste…

From bocablackbox.com

Majesty of Rock: The Music of Journey & Styx

It all started when Chain Reaction banded together in South Florida and began re-creating the sounds of the American super group, Journey. They wanted to pay special homage to Journey’s best years (1977-1998), when Steve Perry fronted the band. The amazing voice of John D’Agostino, coupled with the exceptional musical talents of four equally sophisticated and experienced musicians soon propelled Chain Reaction to become one of the premier Journey reverence bands of our time. The band strives to re-create the exact sounds and nuances of Journey. Their passion for authenticity and attention to detail go a long way toward ensuring that the audience feels like they’re at a real Journey concert. While the band has enjoyed performing the music of Journey, front man John D’Agostino also loves another American super group, Styx. Turns out the rest of the band are huge Styx fans, too. So they began adding some of Styx’s best tunes to their already expansive repertoire of Journey material. The audience response was so positive, that Forever Styx was eventually added as a separate tribute band. Now you really CAN have it any way you want it: Majesty of Rock performing a Journey/Styx concert extravaganza. Take a journey with us back to the days of arena rock at it’s best.

This contest started on 4/19/23. This contest has a winner.

* Win 2- $10 McDonald’s Gift Cards.

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got 2- $10 McDonald’s Gift Cards 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 $10 Gift Cards are good at any McDonald’s location (mcdonalds.com for locations/ menu/ prices/info).

Originally posted on April 11th, 2023.

* COMMUNITY CELEBRATION FOR FAU MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM/ Wednesday April 19th, 2023 @ Mizner Park Amphitheater.

Jeff Eats and Mrs, Jeff Eats are gonna be there…

From myboca.us:

Posted on: April 11th, 2023

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION FOR FAU MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM

The City of Boca Raton will host a “Community Celebration” on Wednesday, April 19 at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, to recognize the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Men’s Basketball team for their run in the NCAA Tournament. As recognition for their Final Four appearance that brought students, alumni and the entire Boca Raton community together, the team will be awarded with the Key to the City, a rare honor given to individuals who have had a profound impact on the community.

5:00PM – Doors open (free and open to the public)
Food trucks
Games
Cash bars for those 21 yrs & older
Photo opps
Music by DJs Supreme1 and Ryan Pehr
FAU Pep Band
FAU Spirit Team
Owlsley & Hoot mascots
and more!
6:00PM – Formal presentation of the Key to the City and recognition of the team
Event continues until 7:30PM
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs and picnic blankets. Rental chairs will be available for $5 each.
Outside food, beverage, and pets are not permitted.

“We are so proud of what the men’s basketball team has accomplished throughout their exceptional season,” said Mayor Scott Singer. “We look forward to celebrating them for not only their amazing Final Four run in the NCAA Tournament, but for bringing the Boca Raton community together and instilling an overwhelming sense of pride throughout the City.”

“We are incredibly proud of the men’s basketball team’s success, which inspired a renewed sense of FAU spirit in the community,” said FAU President Stacy Volnick. “We look forward to commemorating their historic season at the City of Boca Raton’s Community Celebration event.”