* Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live!

Tickets just went on sale!

“The Early Bird Catches The First Worm” (aka- the best seats)…

You can catch- tickets at poprockdoowopp.com…

Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live!
Friday, March 22, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Clermont Performing Arts Center
3700 S Hwy 27
Clermont FL 34711
Phone: (352) 394-4800

“Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live!” returns to the Clermont PAC

Jay & the Americans…

The iconic 60s hit-makers are back at the Clermont PAC by popular demand. With a staggering 18 charted hits and five Top 10 records, few bands ever reached the heights of Jay and the Americans. “This Magic Moment”, “Only in America”, “Cara Mia”, “Come a Little Bit Closer”, “Some Enchanted Evening”, “Let’s Lock the Door”, “Walkin’ in the Rain” and more will be faithfully re-created, accompanied by a live rhythm section and brass section. Jay & the Americans is one of the few artists of the era that still boasts 3 original members!

Charlie Thomas & The Drifters…

The Drifters’ seemingly-endless list of hit records include “Under the Boardwalk”, “On Broadway”, “There Goes My Baby”, “Up on the Roof” & “Save the Last Dance for Me”. Accept no imitations! This group features original member Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Thomas, the longest-tenured member of the group and the only Drifter to have sung on all of the group’s biggest hits. To date,?The Drifters?have sold over 114 million albums and 214 million singles.

Shirley Alston Reeves, original lead singer of The Shirelles…

Formed in 1957 in Passaic, New Jersey, The Shirelles were one of the first and certainly among the very best of the girl groups of their era. John Lennon proclaimed the Shirelles his favorite group and The Beatles even tipped their hats by covering a couple of the girls’ hits. From 1960 to ‘63, The Shirelles charted a dozen Top 40 singles including the #1s “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “Soldier Boy” followed by “Tonight’s the Night”, “Mama Said”, “Everybody Loves a Lover” and “Foolish Little Girl.” In 1996, The Shirelles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. As you’ll see and hear, Shirley looks and sounds better than ever as she is joined by the talented trio of Iris Lammers, Madeline Morris and musical director Greg WoodS.

* Bobby Nathan’s Family Affair- Tribute to Sly and The Family Stone.

Just announced…

This show is going to be off the chart good…

If the name Bobby Nathan doesn’t ring a bell- GOOGLE! GOOGLE GOOGLE!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will definitely be there!

Bobby Nathan’s Family Affair-Tribute to Sly and The Family Stone

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 (8pm)

Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road Suite #10,
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: 483.9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com check goldstar.com for discount tickets

from bocablackbox.com

This eight piece group features Betty Padgett on Vocals, Bobby Nathan on Guitar and Vocals, Jojo Nathan on Vocals and Keyboards, Richie Goldman on Vocals and Bass, Aaron Goldman on Vocals and Drums, Doug Treen on Vocals, Sax and Harmonica, Stephen Hooper Lombardelli on Tenor and Baritone Sax Richard Lee Wendell on Trumpet and Flugel Horn.

All the great Sly songs are covered including : Dance to the Music, Everyday People, Stand, Higher, Family Affair, Sing A Simple Song, You Can Make it If You Try, If You Want Me To Stay, Thank You Falettin Me, Everybody Is a Star, Hot Fun in the Summertime and more…

Feel the energy as we create this timeless music that has been the foundation of Rock, Soul Funk and R&B~

***** Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor, 2793 South State Road 7, Wellington, Florida 33414, (561) 328-6401.

Jeff Eats first found this joint- back in December, 2014…since then I’m thinking that I’ve probably eaten there something like 8 or 9 times- and each and every time Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor’s stuff was right on the money!

The reason for this latest shout-out…its $17.95 Tour Of Italy Special- 1/2 lasagna/ 1 chicken parm/ 1 meatball/ 1 sausage/ 2 garlic rolls/ soup or salad- which I had for dinner last night! Absolutely delicious! For the curious, Mrs. Jeff Eats is/was in NYC visiting her sister, Marcia.

Let me wrap this tale up for you guys by saying- if you live or work near Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor- give it a shot!

Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor (Wellington)
Posted on December 16th, 2014

***** Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor, 2793 South State Road 7, Wellington, Florida 33414, (561) 328-6401.

Real simple concept going on here at…Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza- order at the counter/food delivered to your table. The joint seats 60.

Jimmy Brooklyn’s is a relatively new-player in the Wellington pizza arena…its only been around for something like 3- months.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently did dinner and I gotta tell you, we really enjoyed the joint. First things first, the décor is real-cool, with all kinds of NYC-Brooklyn flavored decorations. If you ain’t from Brooklyn/NYC- not too much that I can say, but hey!-the joint is called Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor with the operative word here being BROOKLYN’S.

Anyway,

Jimmy Brooklyn’s menu has the expected full-boat of appetizers, pizzas, salads, subs, pastas, meat/chicken entrees/desserts. You can check jimmybrooklynpizza.com for menu/prices/info.

Like I said 3.8 seconds ago, you order at the counter-they bring the food to your table.

The meal…Caesar salad (large-$7.95), meatball roll (mozzarella/romano cheese-$9.50) tortellini alfredo (2 garlic rolls-$11.50), slice of cheese pizza ($2.00), Sicilian slice of pizza ($2.50)–everything was A-OK! Second things second, Jimmy Brooklyn’s does slices- so, if pizza is your game, you can order a bunch of slices with different toppings-instead of getting stuck with a whole pie etc. etc. etc!

Let Jeff Eats wrap this up for you,

Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlors’ food is as good- as that served-up by most of the “mom & pop” red sauce joints-that dot South Florida’s dumpy strip center landscape. Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlors’ prices are comparable to the “mom & pop” joints- but for the same money, the “mom & pop” joints- give you full service-and “more” food in the pasta/entrée department (ie, unlimited garlic rolls and soup/or salad)- on the other hand, Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor kinda limits your “tip” exposure.

Like I said before, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats enjoyed the joint…it’s definitely worth a try!

Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm, closed on Monday.

* Exclusive Online Presale- Sammy Hagar & The Circle.

This is gonna be a great show!

This contest started on 7/21/18. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $10 Trader Joe’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Trader Joe’s Gift Card to give to 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 $10 Gift Card is good at any Trader Joe’s location (traderjoes.com for locations, info).

* Plastic Straws!

Just read the below article at plasticgarbage.weebly.com.

I say- there are way too many doomsayers running around this country…

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How many years does it take to decompose a…
PLASTICS:
-plastic bag: 10-500 years
-plastic straw: up to 200 years
-plastic water bottle: 450 years
-plastic beverage container: 500+ years
-plastic 6 pack holder: 450 years
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METALS:
-pop can: about 50 years
-hairspray bottle: 200-500 years
-Aluminum can: 200 years

GLASS:
-glass bottles- possibly over 1,000,000 years
-wine bottle- (considered a glass bottle)- over 1,000,000

FOAMS/ECT.:
-styrofoam cup- will never decompose
-wax milk carton- up to 50 years
-tinfoil- will never decompose
-cardboard- 2 months

* Woodstock 2018-4th Annual Dinner and Show Charity Event.

Just in case you guys were wondering where Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna be this coming Saturday-July 28th starting around 6:30pm…

If you’d like to joint us- you can catch tickets at eventbrite.com.

The Skinny:

To provide immediate and long term funding and awareness for mental health counseling and programs for shooting survivors, their families and the community at-large.
July 28th Doors open at 6:30 pm!!!
If you haven’t purchased your tickets for Woodstock 2018, there’s still time! Come out in your 1960’s best to experience a night of peace, love and music, from the musical event that made history. Evening includes a 1960’s show, dancing, dinner, arts & crafts vendors, raffles and best dressed contest. Proceeds to benefit Parkland Cares. You’re not going to want to miss this groovy night out!

Hollybrook Golf & Tennis Club Playhouse

Sat, July 28, 2018
6:30 PM – 11:00 PM EDT

Hollybrook Golf and Tennis Club
900 Hollybrook Drive
Pembroke Pines, FL 33025

More info: call 954.372.3095 or email eventpartypros@gmail.com
visit us on: Facebook@partywithapurposesouthflorida

Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/woodstock-2018-show-dinner-charity-event-to-benefit-parkland-cares-tickets-45822513371?aff=efbeventtix

Originally published on 7/22/18.

* What Is Your All Time Favorite Candy Bar?

With Halloween fast approaching- I’m wondering about- what candy bars Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats should be stocking-up on for the little tykes that will soon be ringing our Ring Wi-Fi Enabled Video Doorbell in Satin Nickel (talk about having way too much free time on your hands)!

For the record- Jeff Eats’ all time favorite is…

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 7/22/18- Toa Toa Chinese Restaurant)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

SLICED BEEF WITH STRING BEANS
$12.95

Toa Toa Chinese Restaurant
4145 Northwest 88th Avenue
Sunrise
(954) 746-8833.
toatoachineserestaurant.com
Latest Review: 1/16/15

Off the chart delicious Chinese food.

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Posted on January 16th, 2015
***** Toa Toa Chinese Restaurant.

Here’s a terrific “out of sight, out of mind” Chinese joint for you…Toa Toa Chinese Restaurant.

The truth be told, Jeff Eats hadn’t been back to Toa Toa since I “reviewed” the joint on 11/13/2008- that is until last night…

Had dinner with Mrs. Jeff Eats and two other couples and Toa Toa blew all 6-of us-away. The beautiful thing about this joint is that it “does” delicious dim sum, delicious Authentic Chinese Food and delicious American Chinese Food. Ordered stuff included- baked bbq pork buns, deep fried shrimp dumplings, steam chicken buns, wonton soup, Peking pork chops, kung pao chicken, beef congee, General Tso’s chicken, beef chow fun, roast pork fried rice…like I said 1.4 seconds ago, the food was delicious.

Toa Toa is a huge winner- really kicking myself for not getting back-there sooner!

You can check menu/prices at toatoachineserestaurant.com.

Printed below is Jeff Eats’ 11/13/2008-review.
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Toa Toa Chinese Restaurant (Sunrise)
Posted on November 13th, 2008 · Chinese Sunrise

***** Toa Toa Chinese Restaurant, 4145 NW 88th Avenue, Sunrise, Florida 33351 (954) 746-8833.

If dim sum is your game, I got a real good joint for you…Toa Toa located in Sunrise, Florida. This is a real “hole-in-the-wall” but the food is outrageously good and cheap. For sure, Toa Toa has tons of the old Brooklyn “standards” but most folks who eat here are into dim sum…loads of dumplings and pot stickers to choose from and the bbq pork stuffed buns are worth the trip alone.

Nothing fancy here…but all of the Chinese folks eating there should be telling you something.

This joint is open every day 11am-10pm, except Wednesday when it is closed. This one, is worth a special trip.

***** Carcione’s Pizza, 1879 Davie Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312, (954) 763-8416.

Got a real good one for you guys, Carcione’s Pizza in Fort Lauderdale.

Take-out only, full boat of pizzas/ pastas/ hot & cold subs/ entrees.

Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11am – 1:45pm
Wednesday & Thursday: 11am – 8:45pm
Friday & Saturday: 11am – 9:45pm
Sunday: 1pm – 8:45pm

Menu/info: carcionespizza.com

For you guys who may be wondering as to- how Jeff Eats found this hole in the wall-pizza joint with steel bars on its windows…Carcione’s Pizza is 3 blocks away from the auto- body repair shop which Mrs. Jeff Eats unfortunately has-had to do business with- numerous times over the past 17 years!

Anyway,

Yesterday, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats tried Carcione’s Pizza and I gotta tell you that its food was real good! Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and auto body shop workers- Eddie, Carmen and Jamel (who shared our takeout order)- loved everything!

I know that some of you guys enjoy a drop of color- about the stuff that Jeff Eats- eats! With the caveat that what I like, you might hate and vice versa- I gotta tell you that the joint makes a real nice New York Style Slice- thin/crispy/sweet sauce/nice fold with the requisite oil drip…(hopefully, you can now start to appreciate how dumb this whole food reviewing food business really is).

Like I said 3 seconds ago, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Eddie The Body Shop Guy, Carmen The Body Shop Guy and Jamel The Body Shop Guy really enjoyed the joint’s pizza, garlic rolls, sausage & peppers sub and chicken parm- and all five of us recommend that you guys give Carcione’s Pizza a shot (just between you guys and me, I’m really thinking that Jamel knows his red sauce stuff😛)!