One of the most popular restaurants in Boca Raton isn’t a mom-and-pop shop. It’s not celebrity chef owned. The menu doesn’t come with sticker shock. But it is a chain. It’s Houston’s. And often times it’s hard to get in without a reservation or without waiting upwards of 30 minutes… Read More "Houston’s, Boca Raton"
Author: Scott Sanfilippo
Waterstone Resort & Marina, Boca Raton
If you’re from the Boca Raton, FL area, you are probably familiar with the old Bridge Hotel located at A1A and Camino Real. The hotel was there for a while and was definitely showing it’s age. But despite it’s outdated appearance, it still attracted a good many locals who enjoyed… Read More "Waterstone Resort & Marina, Boca Raton"
Big City Tavern, Fort Lauderdale
My first time visiting Big City Tavern on Las Olas Blvd. and a friend and I stopped by during Happy Hour, which by the way has some great drink and food specials! We tried a few different things including the daily flatbread which happened to be a meatball flatbread (awesome), fried… Read More "Big City Tavern, Fort Lauderdale"
“Hey Sam, This Isn’t Your Email Address.” Or, “Congrats to the Lucky Couple.”
For those that follow me on Facebook, you’ve probably seen my posts over the years about the emails I receive at my Gmail address that are intended for another “Sanfilippo.” From car service reminders and requests for donations, to social invitations and airline reservations, I’ve been getting them for a… Read More "“Hey Sam, This Isn’t Your Email Address.” Or, “Congrats to the Lucky Couple.”"
The Office, Delray Beach
It was National Onion Ring Day and I was looking for someplace to go to grab some of the greasy rings of oniony goodness. I headed over to Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach with a hankering for a hamburger and it was a toss-up between Park Tavern on the south… Read More "The Office, Delray Beach"
Seasons 52, Boca Raton
When I was asked to join some friends for dinner at Seasons 52, I accepted the invite with a little hesitation. After all, this is the chain restaurant that cooks “healthy,” low-calorie food. “Will I be starving when I leave?” “Will the food taste good?” Legit questions, right? We had… Read More "Seasons 52, Boca Raton"
“Click it or Ticket.” Or, “I’ll Pay the Fine. Don’t Make me Wear a Seat Belt.”
If I were a betting man I’d say I’d be writing a check to the City of Boca Raton by Friday. An alert friend of mine, who obviously has my best interests in mind, sent me a text message this morning directing me to the Boca Raton Police Department’s Facebook… Read More "“Click it or Ticket.” Or, “I’ll Pay the Fine. Don’t Make me Wear a Seat Belt.”"
“Gold Plated Silver Dollars.” Or, “Remembering Jack McCarthy.”
As I was catching up on the news of the day this morning, I was sad to hear that one of my first bosses, Jack McCarthy, passed away at the young age of 79. Jack was the CEO of McCarthy Tire and Auto Service headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA with 43… Read More "“Gold Plated Silver Dollars.” Or, “Remembering Jack McCarthy.”"
“Comcast, You Make My Teeth Itch.” Or, “The Seven Gates of Customer Service Hell.”
Comcast is a hot mess. This is the cable monopoly who is looking to create an even bigger headache (and even bigger monopoly) for consumers by merging with Time Warner. I have had my share of run-ins with Comcast and have blogged about them here and here and here only… Read More "“Comcast, You Make My Teeth Itch.” Or, “The Seven Gates of Customer Service Hell.”"
“Sweet Gaffe on Play-Doh Cake Mountain.” Or, “The Case of the Phallic Extruder.”
When it comes to product development, you have to think of everything. From manufacturing something that’s safe to use in different environments, to what happens if it accidently gets ingested by a little human or a pet, right down to making sure what you’re making doesn’t resemble a male or… Read More "“Sweet Gaffe on Play-Doh Cake Mountain.” Or, “The Case of the Phallic Extruder.”"