* 4th Annual The Concert for The Children starring Jennifer Hudson.
BIG, BIG, BIG charity event!
If memory serves Jeff Eats correctly, last year’s headliner was Diana Ross!
You can check details at jafco.org.
***** Diner By-The Sea, 215 Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308, (954) 491-0642.
You guys into “mom & pop” diners are gonna love Diner By-The-Sea in Fort Lauderdale.
Simple concept working there- open 7 days a week 6am-2pm, breakfast/lunch, flat-top grill cooking, booth/counter seating, Saturday & Sunday complimentary mimosas with breakfast/lunch, cash only!
Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently did breakfast at Diner By-The-Sea and the joint’s 1960’s retro decor, cool vibe, super pleasant service, reasonable prices and dynamite food-hooked (pun intended) us as fans!
Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats absolutely loved Diner By-The-Sea… other than for a humongous sailfish (or whatever kinda fish it is!) mounted on the wall, flat screen tvs and some nautical chozzerai (Yiddish: junk, trash) for decor- we were back in Brooklyn 1962!
You can check menu/prices/info at dinerbytheseainc.com
This contest started on 3/18/17. This contest has a winner.
* Win A $25 Menchie’s Gift Card
Jeff Eats got a $25 Menchie’s 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 $25 Gift Card is good at any Menchie’s location (menchies.com for locations, menu, prices).
Posted on June 27th, 2011
***** Menchies Frozen Yogurt, 11057 Pinese Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026, (954) 495-4044.
Holy Moly!!!—just what we need, a-n-o-t-h-e-r self-serve yogurt joint. Say hello to Menchies Frozen Yogurt…franchise chain with loads of locations all over America… When you check its website–www.menchies.com you will find, that (for our purposes) it currently has outlets in Pembroke Pines, Davie, Hialeah and Tamarac. Menchies also has spots in Orlando, Lake Mary, Kissimmee and Winter Park- Florida. The chain’s website has a “huge” list of furture South Florida-locations with addresses and phone numbers…so, if Pembroke Pines, Davie, Hialeah and Tamarac don’t “work” for you, don’t cha worry, you’ll soon be able to fill a cup at 44 cents an ounce with 10 rotating flavors and loads of toppings.
For the record…yesterday (Sunday), I tried the Pembroke Pines’ joint out. Got there about 3:30pm and there must have been at least 20 people on-line waiting to load their cups up. You regular Jeff Eats’ readers…know that I am not a big-yogurt-fan…give me a Dairy-Queen Chocolate Heath Bar Blizzard, any day. With that in mind, I found the chocolate-vanilla-original tart “samples” to be delicious. To be perfectly honest with you, I gotta rate Menchies right-up there with the best self-serve joints that I’ve been to. The yogurt was right on the money…the toppings bar literally had “tons” of offerings (check website for list), the joint was as clean as a whistle and the toppings bar was constantly being tended to by an employee who was as pleasant and helpful as could be.
You-regular readers know, that I consider the self-serve yogurt business to be a huge FAD…which will soon have loads of unhappy owners and franchisees. That said, for as long as this party lasts, from what I can tell…Menchies has a terrific product and knows how to operate stores on the ground level.
If self-serve is your game, you will really enjoy Menchies.
Menchies is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-11pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-midnight.
This contest started on 3/17/17. This contest has a winner.
* Win A $25 Culver’s Gift Card.
Jeff Eats got a $25 Culver’s 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 $25 Gift Card is good at any Culver’s location (check Culvers.com for locations, menu, prices).
Jeff Eats has eaten in handful a of Culver’s- and I gotta tell you guys, this joint’s frozen custard, burgers, fries are absolute dynamite!
Jeff Eats is kinda thinking that some of you guys 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 March 8, 2017, the chain had 611 restaurants across the United States with 38 currently in the State of Florida!
* Chuck Berry Dead At 90!
But it was perhaps John Lennon — who died in 1980 — who put it most succinctly. “If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry.'”
***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-3/19/17).
One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…
PAN FRIED DUMPLINGS (6 dumplings)
$5.50
Lee’s Chinese Food Take-Out
7102 Southwest 117th Avenue
Miami/Kendall
(305) 271-4891
leeschinesefood.com
Latest Review: 1/5/13
Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I singled out the pan fried dumplings for a shout-out, but its egg rolls etc, also kill!
Posted on January 5th, 2013 · Chinese Fast Food Japanese Kendall Miami · [edit]
***** Lee’s Chinese Food Take-Out, 7102 Southwest 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33183, (305) 271-4891.
Got a real-good Chinese takeout joint for you guys who live/work in Kendall…Lee’s Chinese Food Take-Out.
Let me make this one short and simple…
Jeff Eats has eaten his fair share of South Florida Chinese food—and Lee’s Chinese has to be rated as one of the best Chinese takeout joints that I’ve had the pleasure to come across.
The other evening Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats visited with some friends “down” in Kendall—we picked-up some stuff from Lee’s Chinese…won ton soup, egg rolls, pan fried dumplings, bbq ribs, roast pork fried rice, beef with oyster sauce, shrimp with black bean sauce, honey garlic chicken, roast pork lo mein, mushu chicken—now nothing for nothing, I’m telling you that Lee’s Chinese food was right up there with best of breed. Look! Jeff Eats was born in Brooklyn in 1949—and as a result, I am an absolute expert on what constitutes good-great New York-Jewish Chinese food. For the record, from 1949-1991 Jeff Eats fressed (non Jews look-it up) his way through “countless” Brooklyn-Queens-Manhattan-Long Island Chinese joints–so I “say” I know my stuff…and I am telling you, that Lee’s Chinese is real-good. For those looking for some sort of pecking order…my favorites were the egg rolls, pan fried dumplings and the honey garlic chicken—that said, every dish was delicious.
While I’m pontificating here…You guys do know, that there really is no such thing as “bad” Chinese take-out, don’t you? This kinda food is just a matter of incremental degrees. A liter of Coke and a plate loaded with Chinese stuff in front of a tv—and there really isn’t too much to bitch about, is there? Be honest, who here hasn’t eaten cold Chinese food right out of the frig the next morning–or for that matter, just combined Chinese left-overs and then reheated for 90 seconds in the microwave? Everybody does it…and unless you’re from Mars or something, the “next” day stuff always tastes great.
Anyway…before I go off on another Chinese tangent—let’s just say that Jeff Eats really enjoyed Lee’s Chinese Food.
You can check menu/prices at www.leeschinesefood.com.
Lee’s is open Monday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-11pm, Sunday noon-10pm.
This article first appeared on 12/8/16. Jeff Eats just checked the Boca Black Box- box office (bocablackbox.com) and goldstar.com (discount tickets) and there is a small handful of tickets left for the Atlantic City Boys’ shows (Saturday-March 18th 8pm & Sunday-March 19th 2pm & 7pm) at the Boca Black Box. Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- this is going to be a SRO situation, so if you wanna go-and don’t yet have tickets, time to make your move!
* Atlantic City Boys.
Posted on December 8th, 2016
* Atlantic City Boys.
Go see these guys! They are amazingly good!
from bocablackbox.com
The Atlantic City Boys are four dynamic lead singers who have wowed audiences at Las Vegas,
Walt Disney World, and of course, Atlantic City!
Atlantic City Boys
BOCA BLACK BOX CENTER THE ARTS
8221 Glades Road Suite #10, Boca Raton, FL 33434
Box Office: 483.9036
SATURDAY, MARCH 18 2017
8:00 PM — 10:00 PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 19 2017
2:00 PM — 4:00 PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 19 2017
8:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Tickets: bocablackbox.com – check goldstar.com for discount tickets
“Oh What a Night”, “Sherry Baby”, “Walk Like a Man”, “Big Girl’s Don’t Cry”, are just four electrifying Broadway smash hits that bring this non-stop energy, incredibly talented group performs. Lending their world class vocals to the rock-n-roll harmonies of the 60’s , the Atlantic City Boys will have you reliving the smooth street corner harmonies and non-stop hits of one of the world’s most memorable singing sensation groups of all time. These four talented, dynamic male lead vocalists, backed by an equally accomplished live band, will take you on an exhilarating musical trip down memory lane that you will never forget!
Live at the Boca Black box March 18th & 19th. Get your tickets now!
***** SoHo Subs, 8040 Wiles Road, Coral Springs, Florida 33067, (954) 998-7799.
Got a real good sub joint for you guys, SoHo Subs in Coral Springs.
The other day, Jeff Eats and a couple of buddies did lunch at SoHo and I gotta tell you that the joint did real good by us! Simple tale to tell, SoHo which opened something like 4 months ago-real nice selection of hot and cold sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts. Order-pickup at the counter, plenty of indoor seating.
Like I said a few seconds ago, SoHo did right by Jeff Eats and his buddies…
Let Jeff Eats wrap this one up for you guys- I and my buddies will definitely be back for another outing!
You can check menu/prices/info at sohosubs.com.
The joint is open Monday-Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 11am-4pm.
* 13th Annual Festival Of The Arts.
For some unknown reason Mrs. Jeff Eats loves walking around with 1000s of people she doesn’t know! With that in mind, look for Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and Jiggy The Dog Jeff Eats to be making the scene- sometime around 2pm on Sunday!
By the way, when you checkout csfoa.com for more info- take a look at the music entertainment lineup, very very strong!
from csfoa.com
About The Festival Of Arts
The Coral Springs Festival of the Arts redefines Coral Springs as a cultural destination by celebrating the arts and bringing focus to the new downtown area.
The festival attracts 30,000 – 40,000 people from all over the South Florida area. Held at The Walk of Coral Springs in March, the Coral Springs Festival of the Arts features a professional juried art and craft show with over 175 fine artisans and crafters. Nationally renowned art festival promoter Howard Alan Events is the producer of the show. With over 45 art fairs nationwide, Howard Alan Events, Ltd is America’s leading independent promoter of fine art festivals.
With its tree canopy, restaurants and shops, The Walk of Coral Springs provides the perfect venue for the Festival. The Festival also features entertainment from all of the arts. Music, dance, theatre and literary performances will take place on two stages making the Festival unique in the area. With something for everyone, children to seniors, art lovers to music lovers, theatre enthusiasts to literary enthusiasts, the Coral Springs Festival of the Arts is the signature event for Western Broward County.
The Festival is easily accessible from the Sawgrass Expressway, offers free convenient parking and a free trolley system to off-site parking. Donations to the Festival (a 501C3 corporation) are fully tax deductible with any profits returned to the community to support nonprofit artistic endeavors.
The Coral Springs Festival of the Arts redefines Coral Springs as a cultural destination by celebrating the arts and bringing focus to the new downtown area.
* Three Hysterical Broads…Off their Medication.
Jeff Eats has seen Pescatelli, Balan and Liebman’s stand-up acts…and these ladies kill!
Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, all three of these ladies will crack-you-up!
The Skinny:
Friday Night, March 17, 2017 (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road #10
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: 561.483.9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)
Saturday Night, March 18, 2017 (8pm)
Coral Springs Center for the Arts
2855 Coral Springs Dr.
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Box Office: (954) -344-5990
Tickets: coralspringscenterforthearts.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)
from bocablackbox.com
Three Hysterical Broads…Off Their Medication
What happens when you put three of the most talented women in stand-up comedy together and then take away the one thing that helped each of them cope with kids, relationships, divorce, mortgages, life, etc.? You get Three Hysterical Broads Off Their Medication, a stand-up show that will give you an inside look at the comedic minds of three of the most hysterical women to ever hit the stage.
Come see Tammy Pescatelli, Michele Balan and Wendy Liebman as they share their thoughts, ideas and wisdom… These three women’s observations will leave you thinking and laughing long after the show is over!
TAMMY PESCATELLI: She co-created A Stand-Up Mother on the WeTV Network. Tammy has appeared on a number of television shows like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (twice), A&E’s Donnie Loves Jenny (twice), Bravo’s Rocco’s Dinner Party, CBS’s The Talk, NBC’s Last Comic Standing: The Best of the Best, her own Comedy Central Present Special that won that year’s Comedy Central’s Standup Showdown, and many, many more.
MICHELE BALAN: She has appeared on The Joy Behar Show, Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed, and the OUTlaugh festival on MTV’s LOGO. Balan was also a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing.
WENDY LIEBMAN: She has had numerous TV appearances including; Carson, Letterman, Kimmel, Ferguson, and most recently was a semi-finalist on NBC’s Americas Got Talent.