* Galuppi’s- June, 2018 Entertainment Schedule.

Trust Jeff Eats when i tell you, I ain’t no shill for Galuppi’s (galuppis.com) …

Just sharing Galuppi’s terrific- June lineup of complimentary tribute/classic rock bands!

Posted on August 10th, 2008
***** Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062 (954) 785-0226.

Last night, I had an absolutely terrific time at a joint named Galuppi’s in Pompano Beach. Just so you know, Galuppi’s which calls itself “Galuppi’s Restaurant, Patio Bar & Banquets” is actually located on the public Pompano Beach Golf Course… the view from its out-door patio of the course is absolutely amazing.

Galuppi’s is basically a restaurant/catering facility. There is a small indoor restaurant that has a large sit-at-bar, 4 booths and maybe a half-dozen hi-tops…outside, there is another sit-at-bar and loads of tables…there is also a banquet room attached to the restaurant that can be used for private parties or for restaurant customers. Now, to put this whole layout in perspective…go to Galuppi’s website at www.galuppis.com where you will find actual pictures of what I have been blabbing about, along with menu/prices/and other details.

Last night, Galuppi’s which does lunch and dinner 7 days a week and brunch on Sunday had The Beatles’ tribute band “Anthology” performing from 8pm-midnight. Suffice it to say, this joint was absolutely packed… the restaurant-the banquet room-the outside bar/patio…the band was on a small stage on the patio and I’ll bet you that from 8:30pm-10:30 pm (time I was there) there were at least 500-600 people maybe even more, eating…drinking…dancing. I am telling you, it was an absolutely great “party.” By the way, there was no cover charge or minimum…so for the price of a meal or a drink…or for that matter, just walking in…got you into this “concert.”

Just a quick note, “Anthology” was terrific. They were dressed in replicas of The Beatle’s Shea Stadium army-uniforms and had the requisite Beatle haircuts…they did some great covers of The Beatles’ hits. The group is extremely personable and their interaction with the crowd had the joint really jumping. Their faux British accents which came and went all evening long, added to the fun…and yes, they even have a left-handed bass player. You can check “Anthology” out at www.myspace.com/fab4anthology. I guarantee that based on last night’s action, Galuppi’s owners will have “Anthology” back for another gig in the very near future.

I already gave you this joint’s website…take a look at its menu. There are plenty of appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, entrees and desserts to keep everyone busy…By the way, the prices are very reasonable and last night our waitress Bobbi-Lynn was absolutely terrific despite the fact that the joint was absolutely packed (and I do mean packed). Last night I had babyback ribs, I also sampled the crab-cakes, snapper francaise and steak kabobs. The food is real-decent. Personally I would put it about “1-notch” above the stuff you get in your typical neighborhood sports bar. Just so you know, Galuppi’s also has tons of flat screen tv sets inside and outside…Last night every set was tuned to the Olympic Games, so if “The Beatles” weren’t your game, you could scream for the American swimmers.

One thing that I found interesting…the banquet room has sound-proof glass. Amazingly, while eating in the room, you couldn’t hear the out-door crowd or the band at all.

Galuppi’s is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week and for brunch on Sunday. According to its website, the joint has all kinds of entertainment and “specials”…so If you want to try Galuppi’s, I would suggest that you ”call ahead” to find out “what’s on tap” (pun intended).

* The Illusionists.

If you must, call me a wild and crazy guy, but I love magic shows!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats saw The Illusionists on Broadway- and it absolutely killed!

Not exactly-sure why (maybe it’s because all the Canadians and British folks went home) but there are some really good seats left…

Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 Southwest 5th Avenue , Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954.462.0222

Tickets: browardcenter.org

Schedule

TUE, JUN 19, 2018 – 8:00 PM
WED, JUN 20, 2018 – 8:00 PM
THU, JUN 21, 2018 – 8:00 PM
FRI, JUN 22, 2018 – 8:00 PM
SAT, JUN 23, 2018 – 2:00 PM
SAT, JUN 23, 2018 – 8:00 PM
SUN, JUN 24, 2018 – 1:00 PM
SUN, JUN 24, 2018 – 6:30 PM

* Bazooka Joe.

I was just wondering- why did Bazooka Joe wear an eyepatch?

* Today Is- National Doughnut Day!

Surprise surprise surprise (I know, Gomer Pyle), today is National Doughnut Day!

Did some searching- and it looks to me like Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’ “one free doughnut of your choice- no purchase necessary” is definitely the best holiday celebration deal going on down here in Florida! That said, Walmart’s “one free full sized glazed doughnut- no purchase necessary” offer is a very-very close runner-up!

You can check krispykreme.com for locations/info.

You can check walmart.com for locations/info.

* Internet Presale- Purple Reign The Prince Tribute Show!

Hearing terrific things about this tribute show!

Jeff Eats is gonna catch 2-tickets.

Tickets: ticketmaster.com (Password: ARTIST).

Check purplereign.net for more info.

from purplereign.net

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS IN SMALL UNLV COLLEGE CLUBS TO LATE NIGHT T.V., PURPLE REIGN HAS RISEN TO INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM AND RECOGNITION AS THE WORLD’S #1 PRINCE TRIBUTE. ON NOVEMBER 17, 2008 THE GROUP BECAME THE 1ST EVER TRIBUTE/IMPERSONATOR ACT TO APPEAR AS THE MUSICAL GUEST ON LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN. THAT SHOW WAS CHOSEN BY CBS AND LATE SHOW TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR AND RE-AIRED JANUARY 1ST, 2009 AT 12:15AM (NEW YEARS EVE) LESS THAN 45 DAYS LATER, MAKING IT THE 1ST MUSICAL PERFORMANCE OF 2009 ON LETTERMAN. ‘09 ALSO SAW PURPLE REIGN CROWNED “BEST TRIBUTE ACT” BY THE 28TH ANNUAL LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL POLL, WINNING 2 AWARDS BY BOTH THE STAFF AND READERS. MOST RECENTY THE SHOW WON “BEST IMPERSONATOR” IN THE 2014 LVRJ POLL, AND WAS CHOSEN AS THE SEASON 3 OPENER FOR AXSTV’S THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS.

PURPLE REIGN CAPTURES THE IMAGINATION AND SEAMLESSLY RE-CREATES THE BLISTERING PERFORMANCES AND RAW ENERGY OF PRINCE IN HIS PRIME AND RETURNS YOU TO THE ERA THAT MADE “THE ARTIST” AN INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR. FEATURING A TRIBUTE MORRIS DAY AND THE TIME, THIS SHOW IS A MUST SEE FOR “PURPLE RAIN” MOVIE FANS AND ALL LIVE MUSIC FANS ALIKE!

* Every So Often Long Time Reader Norman Goldberg Sends In A Joke That He Actually Thinks That Jeff Eats Hasn’t Heard At Least 100 Times Before!
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Hey Jeff,

Subject: An Engineer Dies And Goes to Hell…

> An Engineer dies and goes to Hell. Dissatisfied with the level of
> comfort, he starts designing and building improvements.
>

> After a while, Hell has air conditioning, ice water, flush toilets,
> and escalators, and the Engineer is a pretty popular guy.
>i

> One day God calls and asks Satan, “So, how are things going down there?”
>

> Satan says, “Why, things are going great. We’ve now got air
> conditioning, ice water, flush toilets and escalators, and there’s no
> telling what this Engineer is going to come up with next!”
>

> God is horrified. “What? You’ve got an Engineer? That’s clearly a
> mistake – he should never have gone down there! You know all
> Engineers go to Heaven. Send him up here immediately!”
>

> Satan says, “No way, I really like having an Engineer on the staff.
> I’m keeping him.”
>

> God says, “Send him back up here or I’ll sue you.”
>

> “Yeah, right,” Satan laughs, “and where are you going to get a Lawyer?”

* National Cheese Day.

Bet you guys a nickel that until 2 seconds ago-not one of you had any idea that this coming Monday, June 4th was National Cheese Day!

While we’re on the subject of- making a big deal out of nothing, here’s a recent e-mail which Jeff Eats received from Boar’s Head about this very special “day” 😂…

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Hi, I hope you had a great holiday weekend!

Now that we’re back to work, I wanted to see if you had a chance to review my last email? National Cheese Day is June 4th, a day where Americans will indulge in cheesy goodness! Boar’s Head has shared a few key statistics about Americans love for cheese and even discovered that 9 out of 10 respondents would eat multiple servings of cheese every day if they could! Please consider using the infographic (attached) and statistics in my previous email in any stories surrounding cheese in the future.

Thanks!
Demarquis

From: Demarquis McIntyre
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 11:12 AM
To: Demarquis McIntyre
Subject: 87% Americans Prefer Cheese Over Coffee, Chocolate, & Alcohol!

Hello – June 4 marks National Cheese Day, so I’m sending around information and data points surrounding America’s love for cheese on behalf of Boars’ Head. I hope you find these intriguing!

America’s love for cheese is undeniable, from sandwiches, to salads, to wedding cakes; cheese can be paired with almost any food group. To help celebrate National Cheese Day, Boar’s Head Brand® surveyed Americans on their overall feelings towards cheese and uncovered some interesting findings. It turns out, America’s love for cheese is so deep that 87 percent of respondents noted that they would give up either coffee, chocolate, or alcohol before giving up cheese! Some additional findings included the following:

67 percent noted that they could name more than 5 cheese varieties if asked
If they could, nine out of ten respondents would eat multiple servings of cheese every day
When asked if cheese were banned where they live, 2/3 of respondents (66 percent) would either definitely move, strongly consider it, or possibly move.

SOUTH
Boar’s Head also compiled online cheese-related data in the Southern region of the U.S. – here are their findings:
It’s Unanimous: Cheddar Cheese holds the largest online cheese audience in the South.
Texas Stands Out: Mozzarella cheese is the 3rd largest online cheese in every state except Texas, where Swiss comes 3rd.
Dallas & Houston Separate from Texas: Proportionally, Swiss Cheese holds the largest online audience in Texas, but Cheddar Cheese holds the crown in Houston and Dallas.

Boar’s Head cheeses use the same exacting standards for quality as its premium meats. Boar’s Head Brand® travels the globe to find the most passionate, artisan cheesemakers who employ these standards to ensure exceptional taste.

For additional information, please see Boar’s Head cheese infographic (attached) or refer to the official press release linked below.

Boar’s Head Cheese Press Release
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boars-head-brand-explores-americas-extreme-love-for-cheese-300628247.html?tc=eml_cleartime

Please don’t hesitate with any questions, we hope you consider Boar’s Head in your Cheese Day coverage.

Thanks!
Demarquis
On Behalf of Boar’s Head

* Brian Scolaro.

This guy Brian Scolaro is off the chart- hilarious!

Trust Jeff Eats, I know that this show is something like 6 months away (Wednesday-11/28/18) that said, put the date “away”- the bet here; it’s gonna be a SRO event!

Don’t miss him!

March 6, 2013
***** Tavolino Della Nonna, 10181 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, Florida 33065, (954) 509-0046.

Back on July 18, 2009 I told you guys about a terrific “semi-upscale” Italian joint Tavolino Della Nonna in Coral Springs. The original writeup is reprinted below.

Since that “story” appeared some- 4 years ago–Jeff Eats has eaten in Tavolino something like 4-5 times. In all honesty, until last Friday night, the last visit was probably well over a year ago.

Anyway- to make a long story short, last Friday night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple ate at Tavolino. The food was as good as the “first” outing and the owners and staff just as engaging and competent. The “update” here is–that Tavolino’s owners recently spent some-big bucks expanding the joint having added an entire “wing” dedicated to entertainment. The night Jeff Eats was there, a jazz group was entertaining a huge crowd.

Let me end this thing by saying, I highly recommend that you guys try this joint. It really has everything going for it…delicious food, terrific service, very reasonable prices–and now, a “night-club” atmosphere for those of you looking for something that you normally don’t find in an Italian joint in the heart of Coral Springs.

Posted on July 18th, 2009 · Coral Springs Italian
***** Tavolino Della Nonna, 10181 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, Florida 33065, (954) 509-0046.

Last night I ate in Tavolino Della Nonna…a terrific white tablecloth Italian joint located in Coral Springs. Just so you know…A couple of you guys wrote to me and told me that I had to try this joint…so, old Jeff gave Tavolino a shot.

Anyway…Tavolino has been in business for something like 2-years. For you GPS types out there, it is located on Sample Road, within short walking distance of both Pizza Time and DeSalvo’s the well known “red sauce” joints. Tavolino is-not a pizza joint…it’s a semi-upscale restaurant with both indoor and outdoor patio seating…but don’t worry your tee shirt-shorts ensemble will work. At this juncture take a look at Tavolina’s website www.tavolinorestaurant.com for menu/prices/photos.

Like I said before, semi-upscale, but the guys running this joint make you feel like an old friend…when you eat there, you’ll see what I am talking about. The owners–shall we say, are very visible and make sure that everything is running just right. Last night, I watched as they made the rounds to each and every table, kibbitizing (in an Italian restaurant?) and making people “try” this and “that”…

Before I talk food, let me tell you about a cute “idea” that the joint has decor-wise…one little side room, is decorated Ralph & Alice Kramden, 328 Chauncey Street…there is a formica table circa 1955 that seats 6-maybe-8…so if this type of thing floats your boat, call ahead and reserve that “table.”

Onto the food…last night I “tried”– meatball appetizer ($11), tortellini appetizer ($13), veal parmigiana ($23), chicken scarpariello (on bone) ($21), snapper almondine ($23), grilled chicken/pasta ($17)…the food is absolutely delicious.

Just so you know…Tavolino isn’t a $13.95-$16.95 soup or salad-entree-pasta side-garlic rolls joint…there is no pizza, subs, calzones or stromboli. Figure on spending–something like 40-50 bucks a head for a great meal. Trust me on this one, the food runs absolute circles around most of the Italian joints down here. I know that the ala carte menu may “scare” some of you guys…the house salad is big enough to feed two as are the side pasta dishes, so if you order the “right way” you won’t have to get a second-job to pay the tab. Our waitress was super-helpful on “picks” etc…last night, they had a “strolling” magician who worked all the tables…how he changed those $1 bills into $100 bills is beyond me.

Since I am on the Hollywood Cookie Diet, I passed on dessert. I will tell you, that the dessert tray looked absolutely incredible and that everything including the joint’s bread are made in house.

You guys know that I eat in Italian joints all the time…I am telling you, that Tavolino is one of the better restaurants in South Florida. You definitely want to try this one.

Tavolino is open Tuesday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday 4pm-11pm and Sunday 4pm-10pm, the joint is closed on Monday.

* Today Is National Burger Day!

Jeff Eats’ contribution…

Posted on February 24, 2015

***** Charm City Burger Company, 1136 East Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 531-0300.

Last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate at fast-food burger joint, Charm City in Deerfield Beach.

Nothing for nothing, we have been eating at this- order at/pickup at the counter joint since April 17, 2008-so last night’s terrific- bacon cheeseburger, turkey burger, French fries, onion rings came as no “surprise”…

Seeing all of those New York, New Jersey. Ontario license plates on the road,

Just thought I’d mention Charm City to you guys- who have yet to eat there…this joint is an absolute winner! Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you that Charm City runs circles and I do mean circles around fast food burger players like Five Guys and BurgerFi -now, there is absolutely nothing wrong with either of them (Jeff Eats is a real steady customer of both chains), but they are cookie cutter mold type operations, like-you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all!…Charm City is a one-shot-deal, there is only one…so on and so forth.

Great food. Super reasonable prices. Cool vibe!

Printed down below is Jeff Eats’ “review” from October 20, 2009.
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October 20, 2009
***** Charm City Burger Company, 1136 East Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 531-0300.

Back on April 17, 2008 I did a review on a “burger” joint named Charm City Burger Company. If you check that review, I absolutely loved the food. At that time, the joint had only been open for something like 3-months…and I questioned its “longevity” based on its piss-poor location. To make a long story short…the joint is still around– has new owners– has a cult-like following—and the food is absolutely DELICIOUS.

At this stage of this re-review check www.charmcityburgers.com for menu/prices.

All I can tell you, is that I was in the joint last week…delicious bacon cheeseburger, terrific french fries, great sweet potato fries, incredible chicken wings. sensational grilled chicken and soft shell crab rolls.

Order/pickup at the counter. Absolutely nothing fancy here. Just…outstanding food.

Charm City is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

* Happy Memorial Day!