Originally posted on October 10th, 2024.

* Christmas With Chris Ruggiero.

Just got the word from Mrs. Jeff Eats…that her (actually they are our) cousins Lou and Roslyn just invited us to see Chris Ruggiero/ Saturday, December 21st, 2024 @ Mount Dora Music Hall.

All four of us are big fans!

Christmas With Chris Ruggiero

Saturday, December 21st, 2024 (7pm)

Mount Dora Music Hall
520 North Baker Street
Mount Dora, FL 32757
Tickets: $27-$37 chrisruggierosings.com poprockdoowopp.com

From chrisruggierosings.com:

PBS-TV star Chris Ruggiero’s Christmas show features fan favorites from his hit Christmas album such as “Sleigh Ride,” “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” as well as songs from his 4 prior albums, all delivered in Chris’s own classic style. Chris has been touring the country breathing new life into vintage rock and roll tunes, working with the same arranger who created all the hits for Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons and selling out shows from New York to Vegas. He’s now performed in over 90 towns and cities and this will be the third time his Christmas tour is stopping in Mount Dora! Whether you’re a teenager of the 1960s or just love good music, don’t miss one of the most energetic and fun-filled holiday rock and roll shows you’ll ever see from one of today’s fastest-rising stars.
December 21 @ 7:00 pm
Mount Dora Music Hall
520 N Baker Street
Mount Dora, Florida 32757
United States
(352) 735-7100

Originally posted on September 26th, 2024

* Roll The Stones/ Saturday, November 30th, 2024/ The Casino @ Dania Beach.

TICKETS JUST WENT ON SALE!

Definitely one of the best Stones’ tribute bands in the business.

The Casino @ Dania Beach
301 E Dania Beach Blvd
Dania Beach, Florida 33004

You can catch tickets at: casinodaniabeach.com ($23.50-$60)

Originally posted on September 27th, 2024.

* The Boss Project: A Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band.

Jeff Eats has seen The Boss Project: A Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band and I gotta tell you guys, this band has to be rated- as one of America’s best Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tribute acts!

TICKETS JUST WENT ON SALE!

The Skinny:

The Boss Project: A Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band

Friday, December 20th, 2024 (7pm & 9:30pm)

The Studio At Mizner Park
201 W Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Box Office: (610) 659-8583

TICKETS: thestudioatmiznerpark.com ($45)

This contest started on 11/20/24. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Wendy’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Wendy’s 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 $10 Gift Card is good at any Wendy’s location (wendys.com for locations, menu, info).

Originally posted on September 1st, 2024

* The Return Of Michael D’Amore.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are huge Fans!

Tickets Just Went On Sale…

The Return Of Michael D’Amore

Thursday, November 21st, 2024 (7pm)

Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road #10 Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Phone: 561.483.9036
Tickets: $43-$53 (bocablackbox.com)

Just a taste…

This unrehearsed performance was recorded a few years ago at Kings Point Golf & Country Club in Delray Beach as Michael D’Amore walked out of the venue’s theater to greet the crowd in the lobby!

From bocablackbox.com:

Singer and songwriter Michael D’Amore was born in upstate N.Y. and raised and resided in New Jersey for most of his life. Coming from a musical family, it wasn’t a surprise that his passion would eventually become his livelihood.

For 35 years, Michael has been a professional entertainer hailing from The New York metropolitan area. Michael’s performances cover several genres with special attention devoted to harmony, which is one of his passions.

Michael currently performs as a one man show showcasing the very best of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and more. He is also a member of The Capris and proud to sing lead on the their hits “There’s A Moon Out Tonight” and “Morse Code Of Love” for music fans around the world. In his career, he has had the pleasure of being part of JT Carter’s Crests, (JT is the original Bass vocalist and founding member of The Crests) a Blue-Eyed soul show partnering him with Blues Hall of Famer Angel Rissoff and proud to have played keyboards and sing behind Jim Yester, original and founding member of The Association. Most recently Michael was featured on the PBS special Doo Wop Pop and Soul produced by TJ Lubinsky.

In recent years he has opened for and shared the stage with groups such as The Stylistics, Lou Christie, John Cafferty, The Loving Spoonful, Tony Orlando, Kenny Vance and the Planotones and so many groups he has admired over the years.

In 2012, his CD “In Harmony” was met with great success. “This is a labor of love and such a great source of pride.” In Harmony was special because Michael played and sang every part on this CD which was something he always wanted to do. In 2017 he completed his “My Favorite Melody” album in honor of his daughter which is still available today and an expected My Favorite Melody Vol II to be released soon. Most recently Michael was awarded the 2021 Top-Ten award for best New Country Song for his composition “Substituted Reality.”

Michael continues to strive for perfection in his craft and will always measure his level of success by the number of smiles in his audiences.

This contest started on 11/19/24. This contest has a win.

* Win A $10 Domino’s Pizza Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Domino’s Pizza Gift Card 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 $10 Gift Card is good at any Domino’s Pizza location (dominospizzacom for locations, menu, prices, info).

Originally posted on October 15th, 2024.

* Stars of the Sixties!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one- all three groups put on a sensational show!

This show will be SRO!

Stars of the Sixties!

Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 at 7:30 pm

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
13350 FSW Parkway
Fort Myers FL 33919
(239) 481-4849
Tickets: poprockdoowopp.com bbmannpah.com. ($44-$91)

Just a taste…

***** Mamma Mia’s Trattoria & Brick Oven Pizzeria, 8855 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida 33467, (561) 963-9565.

Got a real good Italian joint for you guys to checkout, Mamma Mia’s Trattoria & Brick Oven Pizzeria in Lake Worth.

Real easy tale to tell, last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Mamma Mia’s Trattoria & Brick Oven Pizzeria and its food was off the chart delicious! Table seating, eat at full liquor bar, reasonably priced appetizers/ soups/ salads/ subs/ pastas/ pizzas/ entrees/ desserts menu, happy hour, open Sunday noon-9pm/Monday- Saturday 11am-9pm.

Now you guys know that this food reviewing “situation” is purely a subjective call- what you like I may hate and vice versa- with that in mind, I am telling you that Mamma Mia’s Trattoria & Brick Oven Pizzeria ranks right up there with Florida’s best “mom & pop” Italian joints!

Let’s wrap up Mamma Mia’s Trattoria & Brick Oven Pizzeria by saying, delicious food, big portions, reasonable prices, pleasant service, garlic bread to die for- make this joint an absolute must try!

You guys can check lunch/dinner/happy hour menus, prices, info at mammamiastrattoria.com.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 11/17/24- Jet Runway Cafe).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

MARGARITA FLATBREAD
($14 roma tomatoes/fresh mozzarella cheese/basil pesto/balsamic reduction)

Jet Runway Cafe
5540 Northwest 21st Terrace
Fort Lauderdale
(954) 958-9900
Jetrunwaycafe.com
Latest Review: 3/3/10

Trust Jeff Eats on this one. Jet Runway Cafe is an absolute must try!

Posted on March 3rd, 2010

***** Jet Runway Cafe, 5540 Northwest 21st Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 (954) 958-9900.

I am now going to do you a solid and tell you about “breakfast-lunch” joint, Jet Runway Cafe. I am willing to bet, that you would never hear about or for that matter find this joint without old Jeff Eats’ help.

Jet Runway Cafe is located right next to Fort Lauderdale’s Executive Airport. You can watch airplanes/helicopters takeoff and land while you eat breakfast or lunch. Take a look at Jet’s website www.jetrunwaycafe.com for menu/prices…you will also find photos of this joint and directions on how to get to it.

Jet Runway Cafe is not…I repeat NOT some “mom & pop” neighborhood diner. Let’s call it a semi-upscale breakfast-lunch joint, but your shorts/tee shirt ensemble will work just fine.

During the past 2 weeks, I did both a breakfast and lunch. The food is terrific…my sampling included– western omelet ($8.95), almond crusted french toast ($8.25), cheeseburger ($9.50), meatloaf ($11.95), crab cake sandwich ($10.50).

On the pricing front, not exactly bargain basement stuff, but nothing too terrible. Service was very pleasant and efficient.

Like I said before, not– a “mom & pop” joint…the place is really cool in that it is basically an upscale diner with an airport runway as background decor.

You got to check this one out.

Jet Runway Cafe is open Monday-Friday 7:30am-3pm and Saturday-Sunday 7:30am-2pm.

Originally posted on November 12th, 2024.

* The Paul Anka Songbook Tribute Show Starring Lou Villano.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Lou Villano is one of the best Anka tribute artists in the business!

The Paul Anka Songbook Tribute Show Starring Lou Villano

Sunday, November 17th, 2024 (2pm)

Boca Black Box Center for the Arts

Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10 Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: 561.483.9036
Tickets: $38-$48 bocablackbox.com

From bocablackbox.com:

Lou Villano brings back his #1 Rated Tribute – “Times of Your Life – The Paul Anka Songbook Tribute.” A MUST SEE SHOW – It is a dynamic and explosive homage to the legendary songwriter, singer, and actor, Paul Anka. Experience an unforgettable performance celebrating the timeless hits of this iconic artist. Receiving RAVE REVIEWS and standing ovations, this show is A- One-Of-A- Kind TRUE Paul Anka Show. Along with his band – Destiny – Lou Villano becomes Paul Anka and recreates Paul’s actual Live performance show with arrangements like Diana, Lonely Boy, You Are My Destiny, She’s A Lady, and My Way. Multi-Media Video throughout the show, plus a special tribute HIS WAY, MY WAY to his mentor and friend Frank Sinatra. Stories of how he met Frank Sinatra, why he wrote Sammy Davis’s I’m Not Anyone, how he wrote a hit song for Buddy Holly. The show is 90 plus minutes of high energy arrangements that will leave you singing along to every song and believing that Paul Anka performed at The Boca Black Box. THIS IS A MUST SEE SHOW