Eight Weeks of Eating, KRS-One Stories and a Time Machine Back to New Jersey

Eight Weeks of Eating, KRS-One Stories and a Time Machine Back to New JerseyEpisode SummaryThis week is all about food, food, food. Julie and Jamie recap eight straight weeks of eating out, take a trip down memory lane to their New Jersey roots, drop a wild KRS-One story, and reveal a top three Florida steakhouse showdown. Plus, concerts, movie reviews, and an upcoming weekend packed with the Tattoo and Oddity Expo and a Hillary Duff concert on Father's Day.The podcast keeps climbing the charts, now ranked number seven out of 250 in Canada and inside the top 20 in the US.🍽 Restaurant HighlightsDave's Hot Chicken Jamie is a fan, Julie is not. The Dave sauce gets a special mention. Jamie says unless something changes, hot chicken is just not for Julie.Papa Chulos – Royal Palm Beach (Takeout) Good but not great as takeout. The cheeseburger taco and lettuce wrap version got a little mangled in transit. Verdict: this is a dine in restaurant. Takeout does not do it justice.Mario the Baker – Florida Take home pizza night delivers again. Jamie got a gluten free pepperoni pizza with pineapple. Julie got a regular pizza with meatballs. Both were excellent and froze well for leftovers. Always solid.McDonald's Jamie had not eaten McDonald's in about a year and went all in with a Big Mac, extra Mac sauce, no bun, plus a six piece nugget and fries. Julie tried the Big Mac too and was pleasantly surprised. Verdict: good, but not as good as it was back in the day.Seasons 52 – Boca Raton A longtime favorite from their New Jersey days, now a regular Boca stop. The cedar plank salmon is excellent. The gluten free flatbreads are outstanding and safe for celiac diners. Great service, great atmosphere, and never disappoints. A solid choice for any special occasion.Applebee's A great experience with their server Merlin, who also happens to know Rosie. Burgers were a hit. Julie does the lettuce wrap version. A definite repeat visit.Texas Roadhouse First visit in months. Compared directly to Longhorn and Outback as the same class of steakhouse. Verdict: not as good as the top two, but not bad either. A three way steakhouse showdown is officially proposed between Texas Roadhouse, Outback, and Longhorn.Outback Steakhouse – Florida Still a top pick in the steakhouse rivalry. Consistently on point with every visit.🗽 Throwback Corner: New Jersey ClassicsA trip down memory lane to Morris County, New Jersey, thirty plus years ago.The Italian Touch – Livingston Mall, Livingston, NJ A beloved pizza spot from back in the day. Great pizza, great memories.The Godfather – New Jersey Another early favorite mentioned as part of the old school New Jersey pizza lineup.🎵 Concert CornerThe Nova Twins opened for Evanescence with Spirit Box also on the bill. A massive stage setup and an unforgettable show. The first metal show of the year.Coming up: the Tattoo and Oddity Expo in West Palm Beach this Saturday, and a Hillary Duff concert at the iTHINK Amphitheater on Father's Day.📺 What They Are WatchingOffice Romance on Netflix gets a strong recommendation for date night. Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, earned a solid six point five out of ten.📣 We Want to Hear From YouVisit floridalivinglife.com and send an email. Tell them what you like about the show, where they should eat next, and if you are a restaurant owner who wants a visit and a review, reach out.WAYS TO WORK WITH USBrand sponsorships and content placementFeatured guest podcast interviewsScenes From the Table live recordingsFood and lifestyle brand featuresVirtual and on location options available</