Originally posted on July 30th, 2024.

* The Bronx Wanderers.

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Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you…The Las Vegas based- Bronx Wanderers is one of America’s best 50s-60s-70s show bands!

Mark My Words- SRO!

Friday, March 21st, 2025 (7:30pm)

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 (6:30pm & 8:30pm)

The Studio At Mizner Park
201 W Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Box Office: 610) 659-8583
Tickets: thestudioatmiznerpark.com ticketmaster.com ($49.50-$59.50)

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Posted on October 31st, 2014 ·

The Bronx Wanderers.

Reprinted below is a December 11, 2008 story that-Jeff Eats did on 50s-80s Rock N Roll cover band- The Bronx Wanderers.

In a nutshell, in the ensuing years -The Bronx Wanderers became a gigantic “act”…

No fooling here, this 2008 Bronx “bar band”- now plays to SRO crowds at- casino showrooms, theaters, festivals, country clubs and resorts all over the United States…the band has even had a reality tv show crew chronicle its daily movements.

Over the years, I’ve seen The Bronx Wanderers a handful of times-and the band definitely has a knack of keeping things “fresh”…trust Jeff Eats when I tell you that- there are just so many times that one person (even an Oldies fan like Jeff Eats) can handle hearing Sherry and Big Girls Don’t Cry…what makes the group a beautiful thing is that- 5 of its 6 members are in their 20’s bringing a hip cool-style/look/sound/vibe/energy to the classic-hits. By the way, the group’s middle-aged lead singer- keeps the Oldies’ purists happy -with fabulous “dead on” Valli, Dion, Maestro, Jay Black, Diamond covers. If this all sounds confusing, you-may appreciate my “take” on the band-after you see-it live!

If you are a fan of 50s-80s Rock N Roll, you gotta catch The Bronx Wanderers…this band is about as good as it gets!

Check the band’s website thebronxwanderers.com, there a number of 2014-2015 Florida dates in the making.
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December 11, 2008
***** The Bronx Wanderers *****
December
I recently saw an absolutely phenomenal… Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons/Dion & The Belmonts’ tribute band called The Bronx Wanderers. In addition to featuring the hit-songs of these two legendary groups, The Bronx Wanderers have an enormous playlist of rock ‘n roll/disco hits from the 1950’s-1970’s. If “seeing is believing,” check-out the group’s website at www.thebronxwanderers.com where you will find terrific audio/video of these guys in action.

Watching this 5-member band, was like having Frankie and Dion right in front of the crowd. Amazing covers. Just so you know, these guys are also no slouches when they play the hits of such bands/acts (a partial list, in no particular order) as Jay & The Americans, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge, The Bee Gees, KC & The Sunshine Band, The Monkees, Neal Diamond, The Duprees, The Capris, The Beatles, The Classics, The Village People, Santo & Johnny, The Commodores and The Trammps.

The only “problem” with The Bronx Wanderers is that they are a New York based group. They very rarely get-down to South Florida… as most of their appearances are in New York and New Jersey.

Now for the good news…If you check The Bronx Wanderers’ “schedule”…you will find that the band has a number of South Florida dates in (now get this) January, 2010. I know it’s along way-off…but if you can swing it, you definitely want to see this group in action.

If you like the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons–Dion & The Belmonts…you will absolutely love The Bronx Wanderers.

* Ruben Studdard.

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Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Ruben has got some voice!

Don’t miss this show…

Ruben Studdard

Friday, February 21st, 2025 (7:30pm)
The Studio At Mizner Park
201 W Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Box Office: 561-203-3742
Tickets: thestudioatmiznerpark.com ($40-$80)

From thestudioatmiznerpark.com:

Come see American Idol Legend and Jazz Artist Ruben Studdard in Mizner Park!

Friday, February 21st, 2025 7:30pm

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Jazz + R&B in Mizner Park!
7-Piece Jazz Band now coming in 2025 with the smooth sounds of Grammy Nominated R&B Vocalist (and American Idol WINNER) Mr. Ruben Studdard at The Studio in Mizner Park on February 21st, 2025! On Sale Now— don’t miss out!
If you’ve already purchased for 9/7/24 tickets, there’s no need to worry – your tickets will automatically transfer to the new date.

* Jimmy Williamson and Friends.

Simple tale to tell you guys…

Jimmy Williamson and Friends is an outrageously talented group of musicians-who cover Soul, R&B, Jazz, Fusion, Standard, Show Tunes, Rock and more. If you’re into artists such as Frank Sinatra, Gino Vannelli, The Spinners, Bobby Caldwell, Al Jarreau, Marvin Gaye, The Righteous Brothers, Billy Paul, Player, Firefall, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Orleans, Toto, Wild Cherry and Hall & Oates- then you gotta- go see the group on Saturday, September 14th & 21st, 2024 (6pm/ Complimentary) at Legends Lounge located in: Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, 5550 NW 40th Street, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073, (954) 977-6700.

For you guys who don’t know the Legends Lounge- I’m telling you that it is one of the coolest “rooms” in all of South Florida-to eat/ drink/ dance and see top notch bands and other live entertainment!

From seminolecasinococonutcreek.com:
Legends Lounge
An elevated lounge experience.
Live entertainment. Top-notch spirits & cocktails. NYY Steak’s signature dishes.

Posted on August 11th, 2015

***** NYY Steak, (Seminole Casino Coconut Creek) 5550 Northwest 40th Street, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073, (954) 997-6700.

Way-back on 2/15/12 Jeff Eats told you guys about NYY Steak located in the Seminole Casino Creek Coconut Creek- in Coconut Creek. That “review” is down-below…

Long story short, since that “review” was published, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have eaten in NYY something like 5-times, with the latest “outing”- being last night. For what it’s worth, all of the meals that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have had, were all right on the money!

Last night, I got to thinking that Jeff Eats rarely if ever hears- NYY Steak mentioned in conversations about South Florida’s best steak-joints. No ifs, ands or buts- the 26oz bone-in-ribeye with grilled onions and French fries- that I had last night and didn’t come close to finishing- could easily be matched against the best of breed down here in sunny South Florida-same story for Mrs. Jeff Eats’ pan seared snapper!

Anyway,

Jeff Eats just wanted to mention NYY Steak to you guys, again…

It’s a very good steak joint.

Posted on February 15th, 2012

***** NYY Steak, (Seminole Casino Coconut Creek) 5550 Northwest 40th Street, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073, (954) 997-6700.

Go figure!

One of the best-“upscale steakhouses” in South Florida is located at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek in- Coconut Creek…That’s right, the casino where you-gotta wear an oxygen mask because the cigarette smoke is so brutal—as part of a recently completed $150,000,000 renovation/expansion has opened an absolutely georgeous looking steakhouse with fabulous food and service. You can check www.seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com for menu/prices/photos. By the way, NYY is a joint venture–Seminole Indians/New York Yankees (there is another NYY at Yankee Stadium).

NYY…New York Yankees, get it? All kinds, of New York Yankee black/white photos, autographs…no dark wood–or dim lights here…but rather, a great looking open kitchen, light oak woods, bright lights, plenty of glass. Like I said before, an absolutely gorgeous looking joint.

When you check NYY’s menu, try not to get sticker-shock…no question about it- that $51.75 24oz bone in ribeye is “high” even for an upscale steakhouse–Now, I maybe going out on a limb here, but I think- that casino-joints like NYY get a ton of customers using their casino “PLAYER’S CLUB” rewards/points to pay the bill. If I’m right—the restaurant can charge more than what most folks would consider “normal”- because many customers aren’t using real-money. So, if you go there, I think you will find that many of the “diners” are eating on-the-arm.

At this juncture of the discussion, let me tell you that NYY looks totally out of place at the Seminole Casino. Nothing for nothing, but the Seminole Casino isn’t in this boy’s opinion–an upscale looking property. Now, there may-be something more developing at the Seminole Casino that’s gonna get it looking more like the Hard Rock operation in Hollywood-so NYY may eventually make sense, but for right now, NYY looks like a fish out of water. Personally, I don’t see non-casino players making special plans/reservations to eat at NYY, despite the fact that its food is absolutely dynamite.

A recent dinner had me “doing” the aforementioned 24oz ribeye, 28oz porterhouse ($54.75), veal chop milanase ($44.50), roast chicken ($28.50), lemon pepper halibut ($31.50), steak fries ($9.50), lobster mac & cheese ($11). Every item was delicious. On the service front, excellent without the “snotty” know-it-all attitude you find at many upscale steakhouses.

There are two ways to play NYY Steak. You can gamble your heart out…and accumulate points to spend or you can just fork over cash or your credit card at the end of the meal.

NYY Steak is a homerun…pun intended!

NYY Steak is open Monday, Thursday-Sunday 5pm-11pm. The joint is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

This contest started on 9/4/24. This contest has a winner.

***** Win A $10 Wicked Cheesesteaks Pizza & Wings Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Wicked Cheesesteaks Pizza & Wings 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 Wicked Cheesesteaks Pizza & Wings, 4824 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308, (954) 616-8716.

Check menu/ prices/ info at wickedrestaurants.com.

Posted on June 24th, 2023

***** Wicked Cheesesteaks Pizza & Wings, 4824 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308, (954) 616-8716.

Got a real good cheesesteak joint for you guys to checkout, Wicked Cheesesteaks Pizza & Wings in Fort Lauderdale.

Simple tale to tell, yesterday afternoon Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and our friends Marcia and Robert “discovered” Wicked Cheesesteaks Pizza & Wings and I gotta tell you that its food absolutely killed! Order/pickup at the counter, indoor table & counter seating/ small handful of outdoor tables, handful of full size stand-up arcade games, reasonably priced cheesesteaks/ wings/ pizzas/ salads/ heroes/ sandwiches/ quesadillas/ calzones/ strombolis/ appetizers/ desserts menu.

Let’s wrap-up this tale by saying that Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Marcia and Robert loved Wicked Cheesesteaks Pizza & Wings’ food, that the owners were super pleasant and that you guys should give the joint a shot!

Wicked Cheesesteaks Pizza & Wings is open:

Monday-Friday: 11:00am – 8:30pm
Saturday: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm – 8:30pm

Check menu/prices/info at wickedrestaurants.com.

* Costco’s first membership price hike in 7 years just went into effect.

Just trying to keep you guys in the loop…

From cnn.com:

Costco’s first membership price hike in 7 years just went into effect

CNN Business· Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jordan Valinsky
Updated Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 12:46 PM EDT2 min read

Costco customers are now paying more for their annual memberships for the first time since 2017.

The retailer announced in July that membership fees would increase by $5 to $65 a year in the US and Canada for three of its plans: “Gold Star,” “Business” and “Business Add-On.” The changes started for new members signing up on or after September 1 and renewals occurring after that date.

The price of Costco’s premium “Executive Membership” also went up, by $10 to $130 a year. However, those members will soon be able to earn a maximum of $1,250 in rewards annually versus $1,000 currently.

The company estimated that 52 million memberships will be impacted, a little over half of which are Executive members, Costco previously said.

Annual fees have been one of the biggest profit-generating areas for Costco, helping it offset expenses to keep its prices down. Last year, Costco earned $4.6 billion in revenue from membership fees, an 8% increase from 2022.

The fee hikes come as Costco, like streaming companies, has been taking more measures to ensure fewer non-subscribers are hitching a ride on other customers’ memberships.

Costco (COST) is cracking down on membership moochers by implementing stricter policies and requiring shoppers to scan their membership cards to enter stores.

“Over the coming months, membership scanning devices will be used at the entrance door of your local warehouse,” Costco said in a previous statement. “Once deployed, prior to entering, all members must scan their physical or digital membership card by placing the barcode or QR Code against the scanner.”

For members with cards that don’t have a photo, Costco says to come prepared with a valid photo ID but encourages shoppers to visit the membership counter and have their photo taken.

Costco’s new rule also requires all guests to be accompanied by a valid cardholder to enter its stores, making it more difficult for non-members to sneak in using cards that don’t belong to them.

CNN’s Elisabeth Buchwald and Nathaniel Meyersohn contributed to this report.

This contest started on 9/3/24. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 McDonald’s Gift Card.

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $10 McDonald’s Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 5 “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 McDonald’s location (mcdonalds.com for locations/ menu/ prices/info).

* Happy Labor Day.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 9/1/24- Stingers Bar & Pizzeria).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

MEATBALL APPETIZER
($12.55- meatballs with ricotta cheese and garlic bread)

Stingers Bar & Pizzeria
1201 South Ocean Boulevard
Pompano Beach
(954) 782-2344
stingerspizzamenu.com
Latest Review: 11/7/15

Trust me on this one- Stingers is definitely one of the best sports bars in Florida!

An absolute must try!

Posted on November 7th, 2015

***** Stingers Bar & Pizzeria, 1201 South Ocean Boulevard, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062, (954) 782-2344.

Not gonna name-names, but a long time reader (Jon G) who “knows his stuff”- has been telling Jeff Eats for almost-forever that I had to try Stingers Bar & Pizzeria!

Long story short, last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats gave Stingers a shot…and the man once again- was right on the money…real good- burger/French fries, meatball pizza and philly cheese steak sub!

Just so you know, Stingers Bar & Pizzera is a neighborhood/sports bar-that has been around for something like 21 years- and is as far from being fancy- as can be! The joint is located in a small strip center-right across A1A from the beach…based on what I saw- the crowd is a mix of locals- and tourists that inhabit the hotels/motels that dot the beach-landscape. I’m thinking that Stingers does a ton-of hotel/motel deliveries, but that’s just Jeff Eats thinking!

Stingers got indoor table/booth -outdoor table seating- a separate bar area, and tons of flat screen tvs… like I said 1.5 seconds ago, real casual joint. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, if you wear anything “more” that a tee shirt/shorts/flip flop ensemble you’re gonna look pitifully overdressed!

Stingers does breakfast, lunch and dinner…

For more info-stingerspizza.com.

* Dunkin’ $6 Meal Deal.

Just trying to keep you guys in the loop…

Yesterday, Dunkin’ announced a $6 Meal Deal in all U.S. stores to help offset an increasingly challenging environment for consumers.

Originally posted on January 31, 2024.

* The Dirty Doors- A Tribute To The Doors.

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The Dirty Doors – A Tribute To The Doors

Saturday, August 31st, 2024 (8pm)

Arts Garage, 94 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444, (561.450.6357)

Tickets: artsgarage.org ($49.00 – $54.00 including fees)

from artsgarage.org:

The Dirty Doors perform the songs of The Doors accurately and energetically. This four-piece band faithfully recreates the magic of a Doors concert in sound and stage presence with all the classic hits like “Light My Fire,” “Riders On The Storm,” “Hello, I Love You,” and “L.A. Woman” for audiences everywhere.

PERFORMER BIO:
The Dirty Doors (AKA Night On Fire) celebrate the energy, excitement, and passion of the timeless music of The Doors like no other tribute band.
With an intoxicating sound, provocative and uncompromising songs, and the mesmerizing power of singer Jim Morrison, The Doors had a transformative impact on popular music and popular culture.

Based in Atlanta, The Dirty Doors faithfully recreate the magic of a Doors concert in sound and stage presence with all the classic hits like “Light My Fire,” “Riders On The Storm,” “Hello, I Love You,” and “L.A. Woman” for audiences everywhere.

BAND MEMBERS:
Reed Barrickman – Vocals
Matt Boehnlein – Guitar
Geoff Lewis – Keyboards
Eric Sanders – Drums