***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 5/7/23- Straight From New York Bagels).
One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…
FRENCH TOAST BAGEL
(Dozen (15 bagels) – $19.70)
Straight From New York Bagels
4550 Executive Drive
Naples
(239) 596-9933
straightfromny.com
Latest Review: 2/8/14
Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this bagel joint is an absolute must try!
Posted on February 8th, 2014
***** Straight From New York Bagels, 4550 Executive Drive, Naples, Florida 34119, (239) 596-9933.
Got a real good- order at/pickup at the counter bagel joint for you…Straight From New York Bagels in Naples.
Real simple menu…bagels, pastries, breakfast stuff, salads, sandwiches.
Since the joint is “called” Straight From New York Bagels–let’s chat first about the mixed dozen I got…everything/asiago/pumpernickle/onion/garlic—Straight From New York Bagels’ dozen =15 bagels for 15 bucks. The bagels were kettle boiled and then baked. Straight From New York Bagels were good, actually real good—so as for the bagel-front, the joint was strong. Now, as for Straight From New York Bagels’ pastrami-corned beef-chicken salad and tuna salad–I am pleased to report, that everything was delicious–actually, I’d rate each listed item right-up there with the best that I’ve had in Florida’s bagel bakeries/restaurants.
You can check menu/prices at straightfromny.com.
Straight From New York Bagels is open 7 days a week 7am-2pm.
This contest started on 5/5/23. This contest has a winner.
* Win 2- $10 Wingstop Gift Cards.
Jeff Eats got 2- $10 Wingstop 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 of Wingstop’s 113 Florida locations.
Wingstop is a “national” WING chain. For our purposes, there are currently 7 South Florida locations. You can check www.wingstop.com for menu/prices/locations.
Wingstop is a real-easy concept to comprehend… non breaded wings, breaded boneless wings, breaded white meat chicken strips…9 flavors…handful of sides.
A recent outing had me trying—breaded wings/breaded strips/boneless wings/french fries…hawaiian, teriyaki, garlic parmesan flavors. Loved all of the offerings/flavors. Also really enjoyed the fresh hand cut french fries. From what I can tell, everthing is made to order…the stuff came out of the kitchen piping hot.
If you like wings and fries, you’ll like this joint.
Like I said, there are 7 joints in our area, so check Wingstop’s website for a close-by location and its hours.
***** Biergarten, 309 Via de Palmas, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 395-7462, biergartenboca.com.
For some crazy reason- some of you guys like to keep track of Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ social calendar…
With that in mind…
Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and a bunch of friends are planning a great night of dynamite food/ drink and music- Friday, May 5th, 2023 starting around 8pm with Sippin’ Fire – one of Florida’s top Classic 60’s-80’s Rock Bands at Biergarten, 309 Via de Palmas, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 395-7462. Complimentary/No Cover Show!
For you guys who have never seen Sippin Fire- trust Jeff Eats when I tell you these “guys” are absolutely sensationa!
You guys can checkout Sippin Fires’ up-coming schedule at sippinfire.com.
Posted on April 23rd, 2023
***** 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.
This contest started on 5/4/23. This contest has a winner.
* Win A $20 The Boys Farmers Market Gift Card.
Jeff Eats got a $20 The Boys Farmers 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 The Boys Farmers Market, 14378 Military Trail, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, (561) 496-8123. Check boysfarmersmarket.com for further info.
For you guys who don’t know about The Boys Farmers Market…
The Boys Farmers Market
14378 South Military Trail
Delray Beach, Florida 33484
(561) 496-0810
Boysfarmersmarket.com
Open 7 days a week- 8:30am-5:30pm
Posted on October 17th, 2014
***** The Boys Farmers Market.
Jeff Eats first “reviewed” The Boys Farmers Market on 5/6/2009.
That review is reprinted below.
It is now some 5 1/2 years later- and I just wanted to tell -new as well as old- Jeff Eats’ readers that I LOVE this joint-and if you live or work anywhere-near The Boys Farmers Market make it your business to shop there…trust me, you will be thrilled that you did!
Posted May 6th, 2009
***** The Boys Farmers Market, 14378 Military Trail, Delray Beach, Florida 33484 (561) 496-8123.
If you can “handle” its parking-lot…with senior citizens “backing in and backing out” non-stop…The Boys Farmers Market is an absolutely great place to shop for fruits, fresh squeezed juices, vegetables, baked goods, cheeses, wines, candies, seafood, meats, coffees and prepared chicken/seafood/meat dishes.
Just guessing here, but The Boys’ probably has something like 30,000 square feet of indoor space jammed with top quality FOOD. All the free samples that you’d like…and everything sold, runs circles around joints like Publix, Winn Dixie and Albertsons, not to mention-probably cheaper.
My family has been shopping at The Boys Farmers Market for years…and I have been amazed by two things…namely, that we have never been involved in a fender-bender in its parking lot & the great stuff that it sells.
The Boys has its own bakery, squeezes its own juices and prepares its own “take out” food. This joint is an absolute-winner. If you live in the Delray Beach area, you probably already know about The Boys…for those of you who don’t, you got to go shopping there…just be careful in the parking lot.
* Selena- The Como La Flor Band- The Ultimate Serena Experience.
Literally just this minute, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats were invited by Live Nation to be its guests tomorrow night, May 4th, 2023 at The Casino @ Dania Beach to see Selena- The Como La Flor Band- The Ultimate Serena Experience.
Hearing that this show is absolutely amazing!
Just checked the box-office and there are a few tickets still available…
Tickets: casinodaniabeach.com
Just between Jeff Eats and you guys, I knew that one day my 2 years of Junior High School/ 4 years of High School/ 2 years of College Spanish courses would come in handy!
A shepherd was herding his flock in a remote pasture when suddenly a
brand-new BMW advanced out of the dust cloud towards him. The driver, a
young man in a Broni suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie,
leaned out the window and asked the shepherd… “If I tell you exactly how
many sheep you have in your flock, will you give me one?” The shepherd
looked at the man, obviously a yuppie, then looked at his peacefully
grazing flock and calmly answered “sure”.
The yuppie parked his car, whipped out his IBM ThinkPad and connected it
to a cell phone, then he surfed to a NASA page on the internet where he
called up a GPS satellite navigation system, scanned the area, and then
opened up a database and an Excel spreadsheet with complex formulas.
He sent an email on his iPad and, after a few minutes, received a
response. Finally, he printed out a 130-page report on his miniaturized
printer then turn to the shepherd and said, “You have exactly 1586 sheep.
“That is correct; take one of the sheep.” said the shepherd. He watched
the young man select one of the animals and bundle it into his car.
Then the shepherd said: “If I can tell you exactly what your business is,
will you give me back my animal?”, “OK, why not.” answered the young man.
“Clearly, you are a consultant.” said the shepherd. “That’s correct.” said
the yuppie, “but how did you guess that?” “No guessing required.” answered
the shepherd. “You turned up here although nobody called you. You wanted to
get paid for an answer I already knew, to a question I never asked, and
you don’t know crap about my business…… Now give me back my dog.
This contest started on 5/2/23. This contest has a winner.
* Win 2-$10 Chick-fil-A Gift Cards.
Jeff Eats got 2-$10 Chick-fil-A 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 2-$10 Gift Cards are good at any Chick-fil-A location (chick-fil-a.com for locations, menus, prices, info).
Skillets Boca, 7036 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 931-2883.
Real simple tale to tell, this past Saturday morning Jeff Eats and a couple of old friends ate breakfast at Skillets- a breakfast/lunch American diner in Boca Raton and I gotta tell you guys- this joint won’t be seeing Jeff Eats again!
Let me set the stage for you guys…breakfast/lunch diner open 7 days a week 7am-2:30pm, inside counter and table seating/ handful of outside tables, hillbilly wood decor, large breakfast-lunch egg/ pancake/ waffle/ soup/ salad/ wrap/ sandwich (think IHOP and you’ll be on the right page!) menu, very pleasant service! Just so you know, Skillets currently has 16 Florida joints!
Long Story short, our order consisted of:
1 Western Omelet ($13.50) (Jeff Eats’ order)
2 Corned Beef Hash Skillets ($29.90) (Couple Of Old Friends’ orders)
2 Regular Coffees ($6.50)
Total With Tax ($53.41)
Total With Tax & Tip ($64)
Straight up I am telling you guys that the western omelet that was delivered to me- ranks right up there with the worst western omelets I have ever eaten! Picture if you can, a virtually colorless super thin flat omelet witch had absolutely no taste whatsoever! It was so bad, that after two bites, I was done! Now I’m no expert on facial expressions, but when the waitress came to clear the table, the look on her face (at least to me) as she took my plate away was saying WTF? Now as for Jeff Eats’ couple of old friends, let’s just say that I didn’t hear any rave reviews from them while they were eating nor after we had left Skillets! We all agreed that for 64 bucks- we could have done much better price and eating wise at most of the tons of other American breakfast-lunch joints that dot the Boca Raton landscape!
Let me wrap Skillets up by saying- what I like you may hate and vice versa…
You can check menu/prices/locations/info at skilletsrestaurants.com.
***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 4/30/23- Luke’s New York Bagel Shop).
One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…
PIZZA BAGEL
($7.50- toasted everything bagel topped with melted provolone and pepperoni)
Luke’s New York Bagel Shop
620 South Main Street
Gainesville
(732) 278-9557
lukesnybagels.com
Latest Review: 1/13/23
Absolutely awesome bagels/ breakfast & deli bagel sandwiches/ cream sandwiches!
Posted on January 13th, 2023.
***** Luke’s New York Bagel Shop, 620 South Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601, (732)278-9557.
Got an absolutely terrific bagel joint for you guys to check-out, Luke’s New York Bagel Shop in Gainesville.
Real simple tale, yesterday- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Luke’s New York Bagel Shop and I gotta tell you, off the chart delicious bagels. Simple concept, order/pickup at outside window, no seating, bagels/ breakfast & deli bagel sandwiches/ cream cheese menu, open Tuesday-Sunday 7am-1pm/ closed Monday.
Let’s wrap-up Luke’s New York Bagel Shop by saying- that its bagels/ bagel sandwiches/ cream cheeses are right up there with the best in Florida!
This contest started on 4/28/23. This contest has a winner.
* Win A $25 Bella Amici Pizzeria & Restaurante Gift Card.
Jeff Eats got a $25 Bella Amici Pizzeria & Restaurante Gift Card to give to one of you guys!
The game- the first 25 “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 $25 Gift Card is good at Bella Amici Pizzeria & Restaurante, 7491 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton. Florida 33487, (561) 852-9290.
You can check menu/prices/info at bellaamiciboca.com.
Posted on March 2nd, 2023
***** Bella Amici Pizzeria & Restaurante, 7491 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton. Florida 33487, (561) 852-9290.
Got a real good “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint for you guys to checkout- Bella Amici Pizzeria & Restaurante in Boca Raton.
Long story short, last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Bella Amici Pizzeria & Restaurante and the joint’s food absolutely killed! Handful of inside & outside tables/ inside counter seating, no frills pizza joint decor, reasonably priced appetizers/ pizzas/ pastas/ hot & cold heros/ entrees/ desserts/ daily specials/ beer & wine menu, open Tuesday-Thursday 11:30am-9pm/ Friday-Saturday noon-10pm/ closed Monday.
Just so you know, Bella Amici’s food totally blew Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats away! I gotta rate this joint right up there with the best “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joints that we have eaten at in Florida. Just so we are straight- if you’re looking for fancy schmancy- Bella Amici is absolutely-positively not going to work for you! I’m talking here- tee shirts/shorts/flip flops, pizzas, pastas, mussels marinara, lasagna, wings, fried calamari, strombolis, heros, antipasto salad, garlic knots, tartufos, endless Coca Cola refills and loads of napkins!
Let’s wrap Bella Amici Pizzeria & Restaurante up by saying- you can check menu/prices/info at bellaamiciboca.com.
My name is Jeff. I was born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. Since 1991, I have lived in South Florida and have eaten in so many restaurants down here, that I now consider myself to be a food expert.
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