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Shaq’s Funhouse vs Gronk Beach

Posted on June 27th, 2020 · American Music/Events/Other · 7 Comments »

Originally posted on 6/19/20.

* Shaq’s Funhouse vs Gronk Beach.

This one sounds like it’s gonna be a real fun charity event to watch…

For details check- ShaqvsGronk.com

NEW YORK, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hall of Fame legend and 4X NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal and 3X Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski announced today that they are teaming up for Shaq’s Fun House vs Gronk Beach Presented by The General Insurance. The livestreamed party with a purpose will feature epic SHAQ vs GRONK challenges & superstar musical performances while raising money for The NAACP and Boys & Girls Clubs of America in an effort to help in the fight against social injustices. In addition, the official food delivery partner of the event, DoorDash, has pledged to donate one meal up to 1.25 million meals, to people in need for each viewer in the livestream through their partnership with Feeding America®. The one of a kind global livestream will take place on June 27th starting at 8pm EST. Fans can tune into Shaq’s Fun House vs. Gronk Beach Presented by The General Insurance free of charge at: www.ShaqVsGronk.com and directly on Tik Tok.

Shaq’s Fun House Vs Gronk Beach Presented By: The General Insurance
Shaq’s Fun House Vs Gronk Beach Presented By: The General Insurance
“I always say there are two things that truly bring people together, Sports & Music. So I called up my brother GRONK and my partners at The General Insurance and together we created a party with a purpose that is giving back to the community.” -Shaquille O’Neal

“Ever since my first dance battle with SHAQ, I have been waiting to challenge him again. I’m so excited to compete against SHAQ in five epic challenges all to benefit great charities, plus bring the world together for some fun with some of our favorite artists.” – Rob Gronkowski

SHAQ & GRONK are set to compete head-to-head in interactive challenges including the following:

Lip Sync Battle Presented by The General Insurance
Game of HORSE Presented by YAPPA
Jousting Presented by Monster Energy
Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin’ Challenge
The McCormick Grill Mates Steak Challenge
Rocket Mortgage Sports Showdown
The winner of each challenge will earn a donation to their charity – Team GRONK is representing the NAACP and Team SHAQ is representing Boys & Girls Clubs of America. YAPPA, the official communication platform of the livestream, will power the live chat during the stream and also present a SHAQ v GRONK game of HORSE where fans have the chance to be a part of the stream by Yapping the type of shot they want SHAQ or GRONK to take.

Prepare for musical performances and live interviews from superstar artists including DaBaby who currently sits at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart with his song “Rockstar,” multi-platinum rapper Snoop Dogg, GRAMMY-nominated global DJ, Steve Aoki, GRAMMY Award-winning producer, DJ and songwriter, Diplo, DJ Carnage, and SHAQ making an appearance as DJ Diesel. Hosting this epic event will be journalist and broadcaster for Turner Sports, Taylor Rooks, alongside legendary comedian JB Smoove. In addition, Fans from around the world will be able to show off their best at home dance moves alongside SHAQ & GRONK via The General’s Fan Cam – so get ready to DANCE!

The General Insurance and Shaquille O’Neal have a storied history together and are excited to be teaming up with Rob Gronkowski for this event. “We are proud to join Shaq and Gronk for this party with a purpose,” said Elicia Azali, Chief Revenue Officer at The General Insurance. “It will not only raise spirits; it will also raise awareness for several critical social justice organizations and give fans an opportunity to make an impact.” To build excitement for this event, starting today, fans can enter “The General Admission” sweepstakes for the chance to win an exclusive Zoom meet and greet with both SHAQ & GRONK before the livestream. To enter the sweepstakes, please visit www.thegeneral.com/shaqvsgronk.

The official food delivery partner of the event and the nation’s leading on-demand local logistics network, DoorDash, has pledged to donate one meal*, up to 1.25 million meals, to people in need for each viewer in the livestream through their partnership with Feeding America®. DoorDash has also teamed up with SHAQ to offer 10 DoorDash customers the opportunity to win SHAQ signed basketballs. To enter to win, use promo code SHAQVSGRONK** on any order placed on the DoorDash app between June 24 and June 28. Customers can also enter to win by emailing sweepstakes@doordash.com with their name, phone number, email address, city of residence and the code “SHAQVSGRONK”.

Yappa, the first audio and video commenting tool, is the official communication platform of the livestream. Embedded by the comments section, SHAQ, GRONK and the musical performers will be leaving yaps, audio and video comments, via the Yappa tool throughout the stream to engage with fans around the world. Additionally, Yappa will present Shaq VS Gronk’s game of HORSE. During this live, interactive game, viewers will be in on the fun as they leave yaps about the type of shot they want SHAQ or GRONK to take.

SHAQ will be debuting a brand new Papa John’s creation live on air – and you can join him and GRONK LIVE! Three lucky Papa Rewards members will join SHAQ & GRONK live on air for the ultimate virtual pizza party. Fans that sign up for Papa Rewards before June 24th will be automatically entered to join SHAQ & GRONK live during the broadcast!

The one of a kind global livestream will be produced in partnership by: Medium Rare and ABG Entertainment. Fans can tune in from around the world to watch Shaq’s Fun House vs. Gronk Beach Presented by The General Insurance free of charge at: www.ShaqVsGronk.com and directly on Tik Tok. SHAQ VS GRONK has also partnered with LiveXLive to simulcast the live stream across 20+ other platforms including: LiveXLive, Facebook, Twitch, Youtube, Twitter and more. SHAQ vs GRONK will also air on Facebook Watch via SHAQ’s Page and be available in VR to fans around the world via Oculus Venues.

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Win A $20 LaSpada’s Original Hoagies Gift Card. (Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Davie, Pembroke Pines, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea)

Posted on June 27th, 2020 · American Boca Raton Contests Coral Springs Davie Deals Fast Food Fort Lauderdale Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Music/Events/Other Pembroke Pines Subs/Salads · 25 Comments »

This contest started on 6/25/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 LaSpada’s Original Hoagies Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 LaSpada’s Original Hoagies Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 25 “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 $20 Gift Card is good at any LaSpada’s location (laspadashoagies.com for locations, menus, prices, info).

Posted on January 2nd, 2016
***** LaSpada’s Original Hoagies, 2240 Northwest 19th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 393-1434.

Let’s just call this a Jeff Eats’ “Certain Things Bear Repeating” story…

If you want amazing subs- you gotta go to LaSpada’s Original Hoagies which currently has 5 South Florida locations- Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Davie, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. You can check laspadashoagies.com for locations/info.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, for the past 7 years (at least twice a month) Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have picked-up subs from LaSpada’s- and each and every time we’ve commented to each other- “as to how good” this joint’s stuff was/is! The latest pickup- last night from the Boca joint- large chicken salad, large turkey, large Italian Special!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, you will love Laspada’s subs- or as it-calls them…hoagies!

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Posted August 31, 2014
***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-8/31/14).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items.

12″ Chicken Salad Sub (Laspada’s calls “them” hoagies)
$9.85.

Laspada’s Original Hoagies
2240 Northwest 19th Street
Boca Raton (there are 4 other South Florida locations)
(561) 393-1434
laspadashoagies.com
Latest Review: 7/18/08

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- that 12″ sub can easily feed 3 people. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, Laspada’s chicken salad is absolute dynamite, but that’s just between us.

Posted July 18, 2008
***** Laspada’s Original Hoagies, 4346 South Grape Drive, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida 33348 (954) 776-7893.

Laspada’s is a “sub-grinder-hoagie-heroes”!(or whatever you call them) joint. There are currently 3 South Florida locations…Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Davie and Coral Springs. The Lauderdale joint is the original location…I must have gotten stuff there at least 20 times…I have also been to the Coral Springs location twice…Never been to the Davie store.

The guys who own Laspada’s are “masters” at making phenomenal-fantastic hoagies. Take a look at Laspada’s website at www.laspadashoagies.com for menu/pricing…also take a look at the photos of the stores and sandwiches being made.

If you want to eat absolutely incredible stuff, then you absolutely want to get to a Laspada’s. The joints are open 7-days a week for lunch and dinner. Keep in mind, that there is very limited seating and the game is primarily takeout.

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BOCA BLACK BOX GIFT-CARD 72-HOUR PRE-SEASON SPECIAL (Boca Raton)

Posted on June 26th, 2020 · American Boca Raton Deals Fast Food Music/Events/Other · 3 Comments »

* BOCA BLACK BOX GIFT-CARD 72-HOUR PRE-SEASON SPECIAL.

This one- is a real-good deal!

For the “unfamiliar”- the Boca Black Box located in Boca Raton is one of Florida’s premier theaters for all types of shows- with a calendar loaded primarily with National Touring Headlining Comedians and well known recording & top notch tribute/cover music acts. The theater seats approximately 250 and has a liquor bar.

For more information/entertainment schedule- check bocablackbox.com.

Give the gift of entertainment to your loved ones, coworkers, friends, family, or even yourself! Don’t miss out on this 72-hour pre-season special.

Select BUY TICKETS to purchase GIFT CARDS –
https://bocablackbox.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=514

– Purchase a $500 gift-card, get a free $150 gift-card
– Purchase a $100 gift-card, get a free $25 gift-card
– Purchase a $50 gift-card, get a free $10 gift-card

After purchase, bring confirmation ticket to the box office to claim gift-cards or email bocablackboxoffice@gmail.com your physical mailing address to mail you the gift-cards. Can be used 24-hours after purchase.

Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10 Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: 561.483.9036 / Fax: 561.451.2456
Email: bocablackbox@gmail.com

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Chuck E. Cheese parent company files for bankruptcy, another casualty of pandemic

Posted on June 25th, 2020 · American Fast Food Italian Music/Events/Other Pizza Subs/Salads · 1 Comment »

* Chuck E. Cheese parent company files for bankruptcy, another casualty of pandemic.

Just to keep you guys in the loop…

Chuck E. Cheese parent company files for bankruptcy, another casualty of pandemic
By Reuters June 25, 2020 | 5:23am

Restaurant chain Chuck E. Cheese parent CEC Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, making it the latest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic that has crushed entertainment and leisure industries globally.

The company described the current crisis as the “most challenging” in its history and said it would use the bankruptcy proceedings to continue talks with stakeholders and landlords, as well as restructure its balance sheet.

CEC listed both assets and liabilities in the range of $1 billion to $10 billion, according to the bankruptcy filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

U.S. and international franchise partners as well as corporate entities outside the United States are not part of the process, it said.

Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza locations will continue to re-open as per government guidelines, CEC added.

As of Wednesday, 266 Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza restaurant and arcade venues were re-opened, with the company expecting to maintain ongoing operations in the locations throughout the Chapter 11 process.

Irving, Texas-based CEC was taken private by Apollo Global Management in 2014 in a $1.3 billion deal, including debt.

It has since sought to broaden its appeal beyond children and teenagers, expanding its alcohol offerings for adults.

Last year, the company terminated its earlier decision to merge with Leo Holdings, a blank check company.

As of March, CEC and its franchisees operated 612 Chuck E. Cheese and 122 Peter Piper Pizza venues, with locations in 47 U.S. states and 16 foreign countries.

PJT Partners is serving as a financial adviser, while FTI Consulting is its restructuring adviser, it said.

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Win A $25 Jupiter Donut Factory Gift Card (Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Largo, North Palm Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Stuart)

Posted on June 25th, 2020 · American Boynton Beach Breakfast Contests Deals Desserts Fast Food Jupiter Lake Worth Music/Events/Other North Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach Stuart · 25 Comments »

This contest started on 6/23/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Jupiter Donut Factory Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Jupiter Donut Factory Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 25 “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 $25 Gift Card is good at any Jupiter Donut Factory location.

Check menu/prices/locations/info at jupiterdonuts.com.

Posted on August 9th, 2015

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 8/9/15).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

GLAZED DONUT
$.99

Jupiter Donut Factory
141 Center Street
Jupiter
(561) 741-5290
Latest Review: 8/30/13

You wanna eat amazing donuts!- you go to Jupiter Donut Factory.

Handful of tables. All kinds of donuts. I picked the “glazed” to start the discussion…

Trust Jeff Eats, all of this joint’s donuts kill!

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Posted on August 30th, 2013
***** Jupiter Donut Factory, 141 Center Street, Jupiter, Florida 33458, (561) 741-5290.

Got an absolutely amazing donut-joint for you…Jupiter Donut Factory in Jupiter.

I guarantee- that after eating this joint’s- glazed, bacon maple walnut, sour dough, chocolate glazed donuts you’ll want to enroll in Jupiter’s Police Academy. Being a drop too old to start a new career, Jeff Eats in homage to Jupiter Donut Factory- will henceforth be known as Jeff Eats Andy Sipowitz or JEAS, for short!

No fooling around, Jupiter Donut Factory makes some of the most delicious donuts that I have ever eaten. For sure, this “mom & pop” joint-has bagels, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, smoothies but the game here is DONUTS.

Not to editorialize or nothing, but…once you have had Jupiter’s donuts, you’ll have a very serious problem eating the stuff that Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme serve-up.

Jupiter Donut Factory is open 7 days a week 6am-2pm.

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Win A $25 The Dandee Donut Factory Gift Card (Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, Margate)

Posted on June 24th, 2020 · American Breakfast Contests Deals Deerfield Beach Desserts Fast Food Hollywood Margate Music/Events/Other Pompano Beach · 28 Comments »

This contest started on 6/24/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 The Dandee Donut Factory Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 The Dandee Donut Factory Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 25 “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 $25 Gift Card is good at all Florida The Dandee Donut Factory locations.

You can check dandeedonuts.com for menu/prices/locations/info.

Posted on September 26th, 2014
***** The Dandee Donut Factory, 1900 East Atlantic Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060, (954) 785-1461.

Let me start by saying that Jeff Eats LOVES-The Dandee Donut Factory-in Pompano Beach.

For the record, Jeff Eats originally told you guys about Dandee on 11/19/11-but some stories warrant “re-telling”…

Just so we are straight, there are two other Dandee Donut outposts in South Florida-Deerfield Beach and Hollywood…Pompano Beach and Hollywood are owned by the same guy, while the Deerfield Beach store has a totally different-unrelated owner.

For the purposes of today’s story…I’m only talking about the Pompano Beach joint…which is open 24/7-which has indoor table/counter–outdoor patio seating…which makes amazing donuts and serves-up delicious “diner” food. If you are wondering why Jeff Eats is “featuring” Pompano Beach–it’s because this is the joint that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been frequenting -to the tune of something like twice a month for years. While I’m busy telling you my life story- Hollywood’s donuts/food are as good as Pompano’s…Deerfield Beach’s donuts are OK-but not great (Remember! I told you -this joint has a different owner not to mention a different baker)-but its diner food is decent enough.

At this stage of the game I’m gonna let you check dandeedonuts.com for menu/prices/other info.

If you got the time, you can “read” (or re-read, whatever the case may be) Jeff Eats’- The Dandee Donut Factory write -up (11/19/11).

I’m gonna close this story out by telling you, that if you want- terrific donuts, delicious diner food, fabulous pleasant service, perfect diner-decor (whatever that is!)…then you gotta get yourself over to The Dandee Donut Factory in Pompano Beach.

Oh! One other thing…

In surfing the net, Jeff Eats caught on TripAdvisor what I think is one of the greatest food reviews of all-time…
*****
Palermo, New Jersey
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews 9 restaurant reviews
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“Fantastic donuts!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2014 NEW
We rolled into Dandees about 1:00 AM at the end of August. Despite Pompano Beach being almost completely shuttered, Dandees was bustling. The donuts are far superior to Dunkin and the atmosphere was worth the trip. I believe my son met his future ex wife there

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Win A $20 Subway Gift Card

Posted on June 24th, 2020 · American Contests Deals Fast Food Music/Events/Other Subs/Salads · 20 Comments »

This contest started on 6/23/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Subway Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Subway Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 20 “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 $20 Gift Card is good at any Subway location (subway.com for locations, info).

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Happy Father’s Day- 2020!

Posted on June 21st, 2020 · Music/Events/Other · 2 Comments »

* Happy Father’s Day- 2020!

A small boy was at the zoo with his father. They were looking at the tigers, and his father was telling him how ferocious they were.

“Daddy, if the tigers got out and ate you up…”

“Yes, son?” the father asked, ready to console him.

“…Which bus would I take home?”

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DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 6/21/20- The Over Easy Cafe- Oakland Park)

Posted on June 21st, 2020 · American Breakfast Dish Of The Week Oakland Park · 2 Comments »

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 6/21/20- The Over Easy Cafe.

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

COUNTRY BENEDICT
($7.99- 2 eggs/corned beef hash/English muffin/sausage gravy/choice of tater tots or grits)

The Over Easy Cafe
341 East Oakland Park Boulevard
Oakland Park
(954) 561-1177
overeasy.me
Latest Review: 3/16/12

Absolutely love this mom & pop diner…

Posted on March 16th, 2012

***** The Over Easy Cafe, 341 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park, Florida 33334, (954) 561-1177.

The Over Easy Cafe–“mom & pop” diner located in Oakland Park.

Let me start by saying, that everyone has an Over Easy Cafe…

It maybe called- George’s in Brooklyn, Tom Sawyer’s in Boca, Good Egg in Tucson, or Cozy Corner in Chicago—that small, neighborhood, formica table/booth joint (the grill is right behind the counter seating) that you go to—for breakfast/lunch. Absolutely impossible to get a count, but I’ll betcha that there are literally thousands of these mom & pop owned/operated restaurants in America.

You know the drill…menus- loaded with breakfast stuff, sandwiches, salads, burgers, dinner specials, desserts. Nothing gourmet (whatever gourmet means) seemingly happens at the -Over Easy Cafes of the world—Just decent food, pleasant waitresses, loads of coffee, endless conversation.

Like most of you, I absolutely love these kind of joints.

For the record, I have eaten 3 breakfasts and 1 lunch at the Over Easy Cafe. Can’t recall ever having had- a bad western, pancake, cheeseburger, chicken salad on toasted rye. You can check menu/prices at www.theovereasy.com.

The Over Easy Cafe is open Monday-Friday 6am-3pm, Saturday 6am-1pm, Sunday 7am-1pm.

One final item for you…The Over Easy Cafe makes some of the best home-made pies that this Brooklyn boy has ever tasted. Try the dutch-apple and I’ll betcha a buck, that the next time you’re in Costco- you’ll think twice about bringing home that 20 pounder (well it feels like it’s 20 lbs) that they have in the baked goods area.

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Win A $25 Pizza District Gift Card (Boca Raton)

Posted on June 18th, 2020 · Boca Raton Contests Deals Fast Food Italian Music/Events/Other Pizza Subs/Salads · 30 Comments »

This contest started on 6/15/20. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Pizza District Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Pizza District Gift Card for one of you guys!

The game- the first 30 “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 $25 Gift Card is good at Pizza District, 6919 Southwest 18th Street, Boca Raton, FLorida 33433, (561) 961-4163.

You guys can check menu/prices/info at pizzadistrict.com.

Posted on August 20th, 2018.

***** Pizza District, 6919 SOuthwest 18th Street, Boca Raton, FLorida 33433, (561) 961-4163.

Got a real good pizza joint for you guys to checkout- Pizza District in Boca Raton.

The Skinny- the joint opened about 3 months ago, table/hi-top/counter seating, menu of reasonably priced- pizzas/salads/calzones/wings/subs/garlic rolls/beers/wines, open Monday-Thursday 11am–10pm/ Friday–Saturday 11am-11pm/ Sunday noon–10pm.

Last night, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats gave Pizza District a shot and I gotta tell you that the joint killed it! Absolutely delicious thin crust pepperoni pizza/ garlic rolls/ chicken parm sub/ Greek salad!

Let me wrap this tale up by telling you guys- that Pizza District’s delicious food/ pleasant service/ reasonable prices/ cool looking “steel” decor/ easy going vibe- spell winner in Jeff Eats’ book!

You guys can check menu/prices/info at pizzadistrict.com.

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My name is Jeff. I was born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. Since 1991, I have lived in South Florida and have eaten in so many restaurants down here, that I now consider myself to be a food expert. More About Me »

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