***** Clarabell Cookies, 6564 Superior Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34231, (941) 923-1742.

Got a real good cookie joint for you guys to checkout, Clarabell Cookies in Sarasota.

Real simple tale to tell, yesterday- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Clarabell Cookies and the joint’s fresh baked cookies totally blew us away! Takeout- order/pickup at counter, reasonably priced freshly baked cookie menu!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, the brother-sister team that owns Clarabell Cookies ain’t just clowning around when it comes to baking cookies!

Off The Chart Delicious!

Let’s wrap-up Clarabell Cookies by saying that if you like fresh baked cookies- you will absolutely positively love (unless there is something seriously wrong with you) its cookies, that you can check menu/prices/info at clarabellcookies.com, that the joint is open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-7pm/ closed Sunday & Monday, that hopefully you remember or at least know who Clarabell The Clown was!

To save some of you guys the trouble,

From Wikipedia.com

Clarabell the Clown was a character who was part of the main cast on the 1947–1960 series The Howdy Doody Show. Clarabell, who wore a baggy, striped costume, communicated through mime and by honking a horn for “yes” or “no”. Clarabell would also spray fellow cast member Buffalo Bob Smith with seltzer.

Originally posted on May 31st, 2024.

* Comedian- Samuel J. Comroe.

Just picked-up 2 tickets!

For you guys who may not “recall”- Comroe finished in 4th place on Season 13 of America’s Got Talent.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this guy is an absolutely brilliant comedian…

Comedian- Samuel J. Comroe

Sunday, June 9th, 2024 (7pm)

The Studio At Mizner Park
201 W Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Box Office: 561-203-3742
Tickets: thestudioatmiznerpark.com ($25-$35)

From thestudioatmiznerpark.com:

Samuel J. Comroe, a Los Angeles native, is a stand-up comedian who performs at over 100 clubs and colleges annually. He made his TV debut on TBS Conan, BETs Real Husbands of Hollywood with Kevin Hart. Sam was a contestant on the 13th season of Americas Got Talent and finished 4th place.

In addition to his TV appearances Sam was recently featured on All Def Digitals Comedy Originals. He is also the winner of Ricky Gervais Comedy Competition, The San Francisco Comedy Competition, and has over 500,000 followers across all his social media.

His comedy is made up of the trials and tribulations of living with Tourettes Syndrome since being diagnosed at age six and observational material based on his life experiences.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 6/9/24- Albelo’s Sub Shop).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI STICKS
($9.95=zucchini sticks topped with melted mozzarella cheese and housemade marinara sauce)

Albelo’s Sub Shop
303 Southeast 17th Street
Ocala
(352) 620-2600
order.toasttab.com/online/albelossubshop
Latest Review: 4/27/24

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Albelo’s Sub Shop is an absolute must try!

Posted on April 27th, 2024.

***** Albelo’s Sub Shop, 303 Southeast 17th Street, Ocala, Florida 34471, (352) 620-2600.

Got a real good sub joint for you guys to check-out, Albelo’s Sub Shop in Ocala.

Real simple tale to tell, yesterday afternoon Jeff Eats and three business associates ate lunch at Albelo’s Sub Shop and its food absolutely killed! Inside table seating, order-pickup at counter, reasonably priced hot & cold subs/ soups/ salads/ quesadillas/ specialty fries/ desserts menu.

Just between you guys and me, Albelo’s Sub Shop is playing at a whole-other level than most of Florida’s sub joints. Personally, I’d rank it as one of the best that I’ve been to!

Let’s wrap-up Albelo’s Sub Shop by saying that the joint is an absolute must try, that you can check menu/prices/info at order.toasttab.com/online/albelossubshop and that it is open Monday-Saturday 10:30am-3:30pm/ closed Sunday.

Originally posted on May 28th, 2024.

* Let’s Sing Taylor: A Live Band Experience.

Got a real good one for you Taylor Swift fans out there, Let’s Sing Taylor: A Live Band Experience- definitely one of the best Taylor Swift tribute acts in the business!

Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10 Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Phone: 561.483.9036
Box Office: (Tickets: $48/$63) bocablackbox.com

From bocablackbox.com:

Let’s Sing Taylor – A Live Band Experience – is the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift. We can show you incredible things, including the most faithful and lively covers of Queen Taylor’s expansive and sacred catalog. Taking the country by storm, we’re bringing the communal experience of celebrating Taylor’s music in a live setting to Swifties near and far.

So, let the games begin. Calling all Swifties to sing your hearts out and sport your Taylor inspired attire. You can show up at our party any time.

* Humor!

A homeless man walks into a bar and tells the bartender, “ If you give me a free drink, I’ll show you a trick that will blow your mind.”

The bartender is naturally skeptical and says, “ Show me the trick first and if it blows my mind I’ll give you that drink.”

The homeless man reaches into his pocket and pulls out a mouse and sets it on the bar. The mouse runs down the bar to the bar’s piano and starts running along the keys, playing a tune.

The bartender is suitably impressed and gives the homeless man a free drink.

The homeless man says, “ If you give me another drink I’ll show you another trick that will blow your mind even more. “

The bartender wasn’t sure how the homeless man could outdo the piano playing mouse, but he says, “ If you can top that mouse, I’ll let you drink free all night.”

The homeless man smiles and reaches into his other pocket and pulls out a frog that proceeds to sing along to the tune the mouse is playing.

The bartender says,” Okay, you’re drinking free all night.”

Another patron of the bar approaches the homeless man and says,” I’ll give you five hundred dollars for that frog right now!”

The homeless man says, “ Sold!”

The man gives him the money, picks up the frog and walks out of the bar as happy as a clam.

The bartender is stunned and asks, “ Why in the world did you do that!? You had a singing frog! You could have made millions with that thing, and you let it go for a measly five hundred bucks!?”

The homeless man just smiles,shakes his head and says,” Nah,that frog was worthless.” He points at the mouse and adds, “ It’s all the mouse,he doesn’t just play the piano, he’s also a ventriloquist.”

* National Donut Day or National Doughnut Day.

Just in case you guys forgot, today is National Donut Day or National Doughnut Day!

There are a ton of promtions/deals out there!

Two promotions/deals that caught my eye…

Dunkin’
Customers can get a free doughnut with a purchase of a beverage on Friday.

Dunkin’ has also partnered with the appropriately named singer Jelly Roll to celebrate the holiday with doughnut-themed merchandise on its website. It’s also selling a limited-edition doughnut-shaped sponge for $9.98 it produced with Scrub Daddy.

Krispy Kreme
The chain is making it easy to celebrate: Any of its regular doughnuts, like glazed or cake, are free with no purchase necessary. (It’s limited time Dolly Parton-themed treats are excluded.)

Plus, it’s selling a dozen of its glazed doughnuts for just $2 with the purchase of a regularly priced dozen of doughnuts.

* National Burger Chain Closes Restaurants, Might Be Filing For Bankruptcy.

Just trying to keep you guys in the loop…

From https: 937now.iheart.com:

National Burger Chain Closes Restaurants, Might Be Filing For Bankruptcy
By
Dave Basner
Jun 3, 2024

National Burger Chain Closes Restaurants, Might Be Filing For Bankruptcy

The long list of restaurant chains closing locations due to financial reasons keeps growing. Now, joining the likes of Red Lobster, Pizza Hut, Boston Market, TGI Fridays, Popeyes, Tijuana Flats, Cracker Barrel and Applebee’s in shuttering locations, is national burger chain BurgerFi, and also like some other companies, they might also be filing for bankruptcy soon.

The chain which now has 120 locations across the country, closed eight restaurants recently as part of an effort to boost efficiency. The move follows 14 other locations closing last year. In an earnings call, the company explained, “We continue to evaluate our portfolio with a close look at cash flow and profitability.”

The company has been struggling recently. In April, they defaulted on their credit agreement and in January, their stock was delisted from NASDAQ. In a press release, they stated that there are “several key initiatives with the goal of enhancing the company’s prospects and ensuring stable management as the company goes through the process of reviewing strategic alternatives.” However, they added that “there can be no assurance, however, that the strategic review process will result in an outcome favorable to the company or its stakeholders.”

Essentially, the company may need to declare bankruptcy, and they’ve filed documents with the SEC explaining that bankruptcy is a possible outcome. As of now, there is no official word on if more closings or a bankruptcy are in BurgerFi’s future.

This contest started on 6/7/24. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Whit’s Frozen Custard Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Whit’s Frozen Custard 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 Whit’s Frozen Custard location.

You guys can check – whitscustard.com for locations, menu/prices, info.

This contest started on 6/6/24.

* Win A $10 Culver’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Culver’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 Culver’s location (check Culvers.com for locations, menu, prices).

For you guys who may not be all that-familiar with Culver’s, so…Culver Franchising System, Inc., doing business as Culver’s, is a privately owned and operated fast casual restaurant chain featuring frozen custard and hamburgers that operates primarily in the Midwestern United States. The first Culver’s opened in 1984 in Sauk City, Wisconsin. As of April, 2024 the chain had 998 restaurants across the United States with 101 currently in the State of Florida!

This contest started on 6/4/24. This contest has a winner.

* Win A CBGB & OMFUG 100% Cotton T-Shirt.

Jeff Eats got a CBGB & OMFUG 100% Cotton T-Shirt to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 45 “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!

By the way- you guys don’t have to worry about “sizes”- Jeff Eats can handle Mens- small, medium, large, x-large, xx-large. xxx-large.

LIST DESIRED SIZE IN COMMENT.

The shirt’s retail value $45.00.