* Fred Rubino.

Last year, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats saw national touring headliner comedian Fred Rubino as a member of The Three Tenors Who Can’t Sing Comedy Tour and I gotta tell you guys, Rubino killed! Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- that the “light blue” Rubino is off-the chart funny!

The Boca Black Box and Rubino just announced 2-dates, Friday, 6/30/17 (8pm) and Saturday, 7/1/17 (8pm) and I’ll bet you guys that both shows are SRO!

Jeff Eats just picked-up 2 tickets on goldstar.com for the Saturday Night show!

Jeff Eats is telling you, you don’t want to miss Fred Rubino!

The Skinny:
Fred Rubino
Friday, 6/30/17 (8pm) and Saturday, 7/1/17 (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
Fred Rubino was born on the lower east side of Manhattan in New York City and then moved to Brooklyn. It is here where Fred developed, at an early age, the basis for his comedy material and the humor and hilarity of growing up Italian and in Brooklyn! In 2005 Fred became a published author with the release of his conspiracy driven book Nazi Princess: The Final Deception which actually isn’t funny at all!!! Three years later, Fred turned his interest to writing and performing stand up comedy. Opening up for comics such as Nick Dipaolo and Vic Dibitetto, Fred quickly became the featured comic everyone wanted to use! He has also appeared on Radio Opie and Anthony’s top ten funniest listeners radio show, recently had his performance broadcast live on the internet via Action Audio and has made many appearances on local cable talk shows where he has performed his hilarious standup. Fred has now successfully transitioned from Featured Comic to Star and Headlining Comedian.

* Frank Theatres CineBowl & Grille/Burger & Beer Joint at Delray Marketplace presents- Tribute Bands Spring Concert Series.

It’s a free “concert” series featuring eight shows!

Jeff Eats has seen all of the tribute “acts” listed and I gotta tell you- nice, strong lineup! By the way- Burger & Beer Joint’s food is absolutely terrific! If you like, you can check Jeff Eats’ 2/9/17 Burger & Beer Joint story for my thoughts on the joint, if not, not!

***** American Coffee Shop, 41 Northeast 44th Street, Oakland Park, Florida 33334, (954) 772-8850.

Do you guys know what it means to be scarily good?

Well, if you don’t- go eat at American/Spanish- breakfast/lunch- “mom & pop” diner- American Coffee Shop in Oakland Park and then you’ll know!

Jeff Eats first told you guys about American Coffee Shop way-back on 7/4/14…

Long story short- hadn’t been back since- that is until yesterday, when Jeff Eats and three buddies did breakfast there.

Like I said, scary good!

American Coffee Shop is an absolute must try!

Posted on July 4th, 2014

***** American Coffee Shop, 41 Northeast 44th Street, Oakland Park, Florida 33334, (954) 772-8850.

American Coffee Shop…American and Spanish food.

Let Jeff Eats start by saying, I loved American Coffee Shop. This joint “is” what JeffEats.com “is” all about…finding the best joints in South Florida… American Coffee shop-a hole in the wall “mom & pop” diner in a bombed out strip center with cool ambiance, delicious food, reasonable prices, terrific owners/staff.

American Coffee Shop is open Monday-Saturday 7am-3pm, Sunday 7am-1pm.

For the record, Jeff Eats did both a breakfast and a lunch at American Coffee Shop.

When you check the joint’s menu at americancoffeeshop.net you’ll find both breakfast/lunch menus. The breakfast menu is loaded with-expected American fare…the lunch menu is loaded with-expected American stuff and is also loaded with Spanish/latin stuff.

On the breakfast outing, the western omelet/farmer’s omelet/french toast were exactly what the doctor ordered. Look! -breakfast is breakfast, but good stuff/friendly service/endless-timely coffee refills/owners who stop by to say hello/cool old diner decor–is what makes joints like American Coffee Shop-winners in Jeff Eats’ book.

On the lunch outing, the cheeseburger/steak fajitas/Cuban sandwich were all delicious. On the second “meal” the same great vibe/decor/service were there, not to mention soda glasses that were never even close to being empty.

Like I said a few seconds ago, Jeff Eats loved America Coffee Shop…this joint is a must try!

***** Uncle Gary’s Rock & Rib Fest- Kids Cancer Foundation Benefit.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are going!

This is one of our favorite charity events!

Do some good, go!

from unclegarysrockandribsfest.com
What started out as a family get together has turned into a great community event. 13 years ago, Uncle Gary lost his 3 year old daughter, Ashley, to cancer. A couple of years later, he started a BBQ event in her honor. After realizing the outreach he had received from friends and family alike, Uncle Gary decided it was time to grow the event, and dedicate his event proceeds to “Kids Cancer Foundation” in Royal Palm Beach. Uncle Gary’s Rock and Rib Fest now includes great live music, bounce houses, kid’s Fun-zone, grab bags, raffles, face painting, playgrounds and so much more!

The “Kids Cancer Foundation” was Founded by Michelle O’Boyle RN, CPON, and is located in Royal Palm Beach FL, providing support services to over 300+ children with cancer. Visit their website at: http://www.kidscancersf.org

Located this year at the Wellington Amphitheater, located at 12100 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL. This facility has a beautiful playground area for the kids with fencing all around for their protection. I will have volunteers all day to watch them. There will be face-painting and balloon artists there from 3-7 to entertain the children.

For the adults there will be a parking lot full of vendors to enjoy and we will feature three live bands throughout the day. BAND#1: (3:00-4:00) Juna & Joey “Juna and Joey are sister and brother that are both incredibly talented musicians and singers”- BAND#2: (4:30-6:00) 56 ACE “Country-Rock-Dance” – BAND#3: (7:30-9:00) True Rumours “The Definitive Fleetwood Mac Show”…

There will be fun and excitement throughout the day for all.

No admission fees! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, sunblock and kids

EVENT: 12th Annual Uncle Gary’s Rock and Rib Fest

TO BENEFIT: Benefit for the Kids Cancer Foundation

WHEN: Saturday, April 1, 2016 at 3 pm – 9pm

WHERE: Wellington Amphitheater. 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414

UPDATES: There will be souvenir cups, T shirts, 50/50 raffle tickets, donations will be raffled off…. etc. / No admission fees! ….all proceeds go to the Kids Cancer Foundation

***** Rodeo Diner, 2235 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, Florida 34744, (407) 846-8003.

Got a real good “mom & pop” cowboy/rodeo themed decor- flat top grill- table/booth/counter seating- open 7 days a week 6:30am-8pm diner for you guys- Rodeo Diner in Kissimmee.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did a recent Rodeo Diner breakfast and the joint acquitted😜 itself quite nicely! Hey, Brooklyn born and bred Jeff Eats may not know how to ride a horse or lasso a goat-or whatever🤓, but I do know when a joint cranks-out real good western omelettes, hash browns, French toast, sausages, biscuits and gravy, grits!

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Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats really enjoyed the Rodeo Diner. For sure, no re-invention of the wheel there- just real good reasonably priced food, pleasant service and coffee cups that were never empty!

This contest started on 3/26/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win a $25 Burger King Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Burger King 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 Burger King location (burgerking.com for locations, menu, info).

This contest started on 3/26/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win a $25 Wendy’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Wendy’s 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 Wendy’s location (wendys.com for locations, menu, info).

This contest started on 3/25/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 McDonald’s Gift Card.

This one is real sick…trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- 25 bucks in a McDonald’s can do some real serious damage!

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $25 McDonald’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 $25 Gift Card is good at any McDonald’s location (mcdonalds.com for locations, menu, info).

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday 3/26/17).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

GYRO PLATTER
$9.25

Harbor Cafe
1396 Southeast 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale
(954) 467-0363
greekharborcafe.com
Latest Review: 12/18/2014

If you’re into the “mom & pop” diner concept- you’ll love this joint! By the way, “that” gyro platter can definitely feed two- unless you’re like Gorilla Monsoon or something!

Posted on December 18th, 2014

***** Harbor Café, 1396 Southeast 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316, (954) 467-0363.

Got a good breakfast-lunch joint for you…Harbor Café in Fort Lauderdale. Absolutely nothing fancy going on here. Inside counter/table/booth seating & outside table seating…it’s located in the prerequisite strip center. For those into math, 76 seats inside, 22 outside.

Not the biggest menu in the diner-world, but enough breakfast stuff, salads, burgers, sandwiches, meat/chicken/seafood entrees, Greek stuff, desserts- so everybody (except your picky- “kids”) are gonna find what to eat.

By the way the joint is open Monday-Saturday 6:30am-3pm, Sunday 6:30am-2pm (I guess the staff wants to get home in time to watch the Dolphins lose another game-sheesh).

Jeff Eats recently did a lunch with a couple of buddies…bacon cheeseburger (with French fries/tomato/cole slaw $7.20), chicken salad on- Kaiser roll ($5.10), grilled cheese & bacon on rye ($4.50), Greek salad ($7.95)- everything was A-OK! Just so we are straight with each other, Harbor Café is your basic neighborhood diner- Jeff Eats loves “diner” food-and that’s exactly what this joint serves-up. Like I said a few seconds ago, absolutely nothing fancy going on here…hopefully you guys get my drift, flat grill-top stuff galore!

One other observation, from what I “saw” Harbor Café does a nice locals’ business and-catches some nice action from the hotels-in the area.

To wrap it up for you…good food, reasonable prices, very pleasant wait-staff.

This article first appeared on March 1, 2017. Jeff Eats just checked and there are a handful of tickets left for tomorrow night’s show. Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are going- if you wanna go and don’t yet have tickets, time to get cracking!

Posted on March 1, 2017
* Doo Wop Mania.

Jeff Eats just picked-up 2-tickets…

Just so you guys know, before the show- Jeff Ears and Mrs. Jeff Eats are probably gonna catch a couple of slices at Pasquale & Son’s Pizza Company which is something like 5 minutes from the theater!

Posted on February 5th, 2010

***** Pasquale & Son’s Pizza Company, 5609 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, Florida 33076 (954) 510-0703.

Pasquale & Son’s is a “red sauce” Italian “order-at the counter/pickup-at-the-counter” joint. It is a very modern looking restaurant, with flat screen tvs with plenty of table and booth seating.

Before we go any further, the same guys who own Pasquale & Son’s have another joint, Pasquale’s Pizza & Subs, 10337, Royal Palm Boulevard, Coral Springs, Florida 33065 (954) 341-0707…same concept–menu–prices–hours–website.

Pasquale & Son’s is my kind of joint. Take a look at its website www.pasqualeandsons.com for menu/prices/photos—and you’ll get some idea of what I am yapping about. Straight-up…real casual, good stuff, reasonable prices.

The other night I did—chicken parm sub ($7.95), penne ala vodka ($12.95-comes with 4 garlic rolls and side salad), large plain pizza ($15.95), sicilian pizza ($18.95), calzone ($8.50 mozzarella & ricotta), stromboli ($8.50 mozzarella-pepperoni-sausage-peppers-onion) and I gotta tell you, the food is right on the money. Like I told you before, you are your “own” waiter/waitress (got to be politically correct here)…this is one-easy going-casual joint. I have to single that stromboli out for- special kudos, sorry- I didn’t order a large one for $18.50, it was really that good.

Pasquale & Son’s is open Sunday-Thursday 10am-11pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-midnight.