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

* Win A $25 Subway Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Subway 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 Subway location (subway.com for locations, info).

This article first appeared on 2/17/17. Jeff Eats just checked the Curtis Peterson Auditorium’s box-office and there are only a handful of tickets left for tonight’s (Sunday, 3/5/17-7pm) show. Trust Jeff Eats on this one, nobody does smooth “pop” better than The Duprees!

Posted on February 17, 2017
* Pop, Rock & Doo Wop Live! presents The Duprees.

If you look up the word “smooth” in Webster’s Dictionary, Jeff Eats will bet you a buck that you’ll find a picture of the legendary 50’s-60’s pop singing group The Duprees!

If you haven’t yet seen them, go see them! Nobody and I mean nobody does it better!

from poprockdoowopp.com

2012 marked the 50th anniversary of “You Belong to Me” becoming a national hit.
The legend and the legacy of the Duprees continue today…

The Duprees are known the world over for their romantic interpretations of the most beautiful love songs ever written. They have made a career out of giving new life to old hits. Starting out in the early sixties, in Jersey City, New Jersey, The Duprees were discovered by George Paxton of Coed Records and former big band leader. Impressed with their smooth vocal quality, he had them record Jo Stafford’s 1950’s ballad “You Belong To Me” with Big Band arrangements. It was an instant national hit and the group’s first Million Seller. The unmistakable sound was born and the hits kept coming:

1962 You Belong To Me · 1962 My Own True Love · 1963 Gone With The Wind · 1963 Take Me As I Am · 1963 Why Don’t You Believe Me · 1963 Have You Heard · 1963 Love Eyes · 1963 It’s No Sin · 1963 The Sand And The Sea · 1964 It Isn’t Fair · 1966 Let Them Talk · 1966 Exodus

Pop Rock & Doo Wopp Live! presents The Duprees
Sunday, March 5, 2017 (7pm)
Curtis Peterson Auditorium
3810 W Educational Path
Lecanto, Florida 34461
Tickets: poprockdoowopp.com

*****. DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 3/5/17).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

16″ CHEESE PIZZA
($11.75)

Napoli’s Pizzeria & Grill
4469 South Congress Avenue
Lake Worth
(561) 439-5904
napolisrestaurant.net
Latest Review: 9/24/15

Hey! You New Yorkers out there- trust Jeff Eats on this one…Napoli’s slice is the real deal!
AND- the rest of joint’s stuff ain’t exactly chopped liver either!

This joint is a winner!

Posted on September 24th, 2015
***** Napoli’s Pizzeria & Grill.

For our purposes we- are gonna call Napoli’s Pizzeria & Grill an “out of sight, out of mind” mom & pop-red sauce- situation…

Real easy tale to tell…

Jeff Eats first told you guys about Napoli’s on September 29, 2010…hadn’t been back until- last Saturday Night (9/19/15) when Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple ate dinner there!

Long story short, big- big mistake forgetting about this joint! The eggplant parmigiana, veal marsala, penne alla vodka, meat lasagna, cheese pizza were all right on the money!

Like I said, 1.2 seconds ago, big-big mistake!

You live or work in Napoli’s neighborhood- try this one, you’ll like it!

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Napoli’s Pizzeria & Grill (Lake Worth)
Posted on September 29th, 2010 · Italian Lake Worth Pizza

***** Napoli’s Pizzeria & Grill, 4469 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33461, (561) 439-5904.

Over Jeff Eats’ life span—I’ve eaten in something like-give or take- 230 South Florida Italian joints. For sure, some are better than others…that said, unless we are talking the high end of the Italian restaurant spectrum—most of the “mom & pop”- red sauce joints are basically all the same…some have better this and others have better that…but on the whole, most of them walk to the same beat…Decent Food. Decent Prices. As you guys know, when I do come across an exception to the rule, one way or the other—I try and give you the skinny.

Anyway…the other day I had dinner at Napoli’s…”tried” the pizza–veal parmigiana-chicken marsala-crabmeat alfredo-meat lasagna. Everything I had was A-OK. You can check menu/prices at www.napolisrestaurant.net.

For those of you who don’t just drop everything to check restaurant websites, Napoli’s menu has the full boat of appetizers, subs, calzones, pastas, pizzas, meat-seafood-chicken entrees…it also plays the requisite entree-pasta side-soup or salad-garlic knots game.

It’s really quite simple…if you are looking for a good- very reasonably priced-red sauce “outing”…Napoli’s is a good place to know about.

Now for the kicker to this story, Napoli’s makes an absolutely delicious NYC style pizza–Trust me here-I’ve eaten a ton of pizza down here in South Florida and Napoli’s slice was right up there with the best of breed.

Napoli’s is open Monday-Saturday 11:30am-10pm and Sunday 4pm-9pm

This article first appeared on 1/29/17- Jeff Eats just checked The Peabody’s box-office and there are only a handful of tickets left for tonight’s (Saturday, 3/4/17-7:30pm) show- trust me, Firefall, Orleans and Coley are 70’s Pop Rock at it’s best!

Posted January 29, 2017
* Firefall, Orleans and John Ford Coley.

This is an absolutely great lineup!

The Skinny:

Firefall, Orleans and John Ford Coley
The Peabody
600 Auditorium Boulevard
Daytona Beach, Florida
Saturday, March 4, 2017 (7:30pm)
Box Office: (386) 671-3460
Tickets: peabodyauditorium.org

About The Event
The year was 1976. It was our country’s bicentennial and patriotism was at an all-time high. Gas was 59 cents a gallon and one of the greatest feel-good movies of all time, “Rocky”, was on the silver screen. The lush guitars and gorgeous harmonies of “Still the One”, “You are the Woman” and “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” poured out of every radio in the country. Don’t miss this one-night-only reunion of the original artists who took those records, and dozens more, to the top of the charts. A “first” for The Peabody!

* The Renditions.

Jeff Eats first told you guys about these “guys” way-back on May 7, 2015!

If you’re into terrific Doo Wop leads & harmonies, you’ll love The Renditions!

Posted on May 7th, 2015
* The Rendtions of South Florida.

Got something real-good for you guys who are into 1950s-1960s a capella…The Renditions of South Florida.

Jeff Eats recently caught this 6-man South Florida based group in action and I gotta tell you that they killed! One solid hour- of hits like, “She Cried”- “Up On The Roof- “My Own True Love”- “One Summer Night.”

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, singing a capella isn’t all that easy…1, 2, 3 songs maybe 4- but after that…the human voice starts to get awfully “tired”- no fooling here, The Renditions of South Florida stayed fresh and strong for the entire show!

Jeff Eats absolutely loved the group.

Checkout the group’s website renditionsofsf.com- they got a whole bunch of South Florida dates coming up.

* Satisfaction/The International Rolling Stones Show.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen Satisfaction/The International Rolling Stones Show three times- and I gotta tell you, these guys are definitely one of the best Rolling Stones’ tribute bands in the business!

The Skinny:
Satisfaction/The International Rolling Stones Tour
Saturday Night, March 4, 2017 (8pm)
Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10 Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: 561.483.9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)

from bocablackbox.com

“Satisfaction/The International Rolling Stones Show” is the international touring tribute show to the World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band. This Billboard & Pollstar highly rated show are entering their 15th year in production with over 2500 performances listed to their credit. Their client list include the nation’s top casinos, performing arts centers, music halls and corporate clients. Performing up to 150 shows a year, this highly acclaimed production showcases the most authentic cast & costuming of its kind. The likes of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and cast bring a colorful performance to over 50 years of classic hits. They have been featured in Rolling Stone magazine, Showbiz Magazine, Las Vegas Today, CBS Sunday Morning news and hundreds of national newspapers, magazines, television & radio as the world’s greatest show honoring the Rolling Stones and their legacy. The cast now has three successful projects including “A Symphony For The Devil” and their latest project “Gimme Abbey”.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2005: The production became the first ever Rolling Stones show to debut on the Las Vegas strip as part of Legends In Concert Show. They received outstanding reviews as well as feature cover stories in the Las Vegas Sun and ShowBiz magazine.

2007: The group was a featured artist on national television news in the CBS News/New York special on the rising popularity of the tribute industry.

2008: The show was chosen by Paramount Pictures and the IMAX Corporation to perform promotional concerts for the Rolling Stones concert film “Shine a Light” by Martin Scorsese throughout the USA.

2010: The group received their highest accolades ever as they were approved by the Rolling Stones to perform long term engagements with the Walt Disney Corporation. They also embarked on their first ever tour of Russia with sold out shows in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

2011: The group launched a new project entitled “A Symphony for the Devil” featuring the group performing with symphony orchestras around the world.

2012/2013: The group’s World Tour was in honor of the Rolling Stones’ 50th Anniversary.

2014: The group debuted their latest project entitled “Gimme Abbey”. This production is a Broadway style multi-media enhanced show featuring The Beatles and The Rolling Stones together in concert in the year 1969.

Rolling Stone magazine: “One of the best tribute shows in the world”

Las Vegas Sun: “Shined just like the real Stones on the strip”

Showbiz Magazine: “They have you in the aisles like Jumping Jack Flash”

CBS News New York: “A must see….get SATISFACTION!”

Washington Post: “Satisfaction is a spot-on portrayal to the Rolling Stones”

Please visit www.rollingstoneshow.com for more information.

* Ft. Lauderdale Taste Of Little Italy-2017.

This is gonna be a real good one!

Food, rides, crafts, entertainment!

Tickets are 10 bucks (a day), 12 and under free!

Friday 3/3/17 3pm-10pm
Saturday 3/4/17 10am-10pm
Sunday 3/5/17 10-8pm

Check ftlauderdaleitalianfestival.com for tickets/entertainment schedule/info.

* Johnny B’s Pizza & Italian Deli, 23269 State Road 7- Ste 112, Boca Raton, Floriida 33428, (561) 717-6567.

A recent e-mail received from reader Anthony Franza…

Hey Jeff,

I’ve been reading Jeff Eats literally since Day One way back in 2006. I love the site and have tried many of your recommendations.

I got a good one for you, Johnny B’s Pizza & Italian Deli which opened in Boca Raton about 2 months ago. If you check, Johnny B’s is located in the exact spot where Pizza Chef (which you did several stories on) use to be. Like you I loved Pizza Chef and really don’t know why it is no longer there.

A couple of days ago, I stumbled onto Johnny’s when I went to eat at Pizza Chef which I didn’t know had closed. Johnny’s is a remodeled store.

You have to check this joint out. Great subs, delicious pizzas, etc. A few pictures are attached.

Thanks for the great site and keep up the great work.

Anthony Franza

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Anthony Franza:

Thanks for the heads-up.

Based on your past comments, Jeff Eats will definitely be giving this joint a shot!

For Jeff Eats’ readers who want to checkout Johnny B’s…

Johnny B’s Pizza & Italian Deli does breakfast/lunch/dinner- and is open Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm, Sunday noon-9pm…menu/prices/info – johnnybsdeli.com.

Thanks for reading…

* The Lords of 52nd Street.

Billy Joel Fans! No way do you miss these guys!

The Blast Friday and the Hialeah Park shows are complimentary!

For tour information, Duncan Theatre tickets, Blast Friday & Hialeah Park VIP Tickets- lordsof52ndst.com.

from lordsof52ndst.com

Before they were The Lords of 52nd Street, you could find them playing at local clubs in Long Island under the band name, “Topper.” Topper was a 1960s high school rock and roll band originally formed by, Russell Javors on guitar and vocals, Doug Stegmeyer on bass, and Liberty DeVitto on drums. The band was drawing a large audience at the time, but bassist Doug Stegmeyer quickly flew out to California to audition for the “Piano Man,” Mr. Billy Joel.

Joel was looking to form a new band that will record and tour with him regularly. Stegmeyer was immediately accepted into the Billy Joel Band, and Joel asked if Stegmeyer knew any other players, specifically a New York style drummer. Stegmeyer told Joel, “You know them,” and recommended his Topper bandmates, Russell Javors and Liberty DeVitto, for the part. DeVitto frequently played gigs with Joel’s high school band “The Hassles” at Plainview’s My House. To say the least, Joel and DeVitto were not foreign to each other’s playing. No one ever expected these musicians would cross paths again, and help form one of pop music’s most famous bands.

Doug Stegmeyer, Liberty DeVitto and Russell Javors joined Billy Joel in studio to record his 1976 album “Turnstiles.” Billy Joel was also looking specifically for a saxophone player who can play keyboards. Al Stegmeyer, Doug Stegmeyer’s father, was a sound engineer on the album, and recommended Richie Cannata to play saxophone and keyboards on the album. Cannata walked into Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead, New York, and heard for the first time the legendary hit, “Angry Young Man.”

Joel, Stegmeyer, DeVitto and Javors recorded the tune a day earlier, and Cannata was blown away by their experienced playing and speed. Cannata went into the studio and immediately recorded the unforgettable Empire State love song, “New York State of Mind.” What made the music on this album so special, were the dedicated and loyal New York musicians behind its creation.

The Turnstiles album was a huge success because Joel and his new recording and touring band performed the songs with such a fresh, and young driven beat. DeVitto, Javors and Cannata blew away audiences with their playing, and helped Joel sell millions of albums. The band went from playing local colleges and universities across the nation to performing at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.

After the success of the Turnstiles album, Joel and the band began looking for a music producer for their next album. George Martin, the legendary Beatles record producer, offered Billy Joel a record deal, but he informed Joel he wanted to record with studio musicians. Joel would not create this new album without The Lords of 52nd Street, so he told Martin, “Love me. Love my band.” Joel turned down The Beatles’ record producer, George Martin, and was pleased to work with the legendary, Phil Ramone.

Phil Ramone and Joel coined DeVitto, Cannata, Javors and Stegmeyer as The Lords of 52nd Street, and went into Columbia Studios to record, “The Stranger.” The album was a commercial success, it holds a RIAA diamond certification (10x platinum), and several #1 singles including, Only The Good Die Young and Just The Way You Are. The Lords of 52nd Street, along side the Piano Man, led an international tour, and performed at famous arenas including, Wembley Stadium, Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House, Nassau Coliseum, Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, Budokan, the LA Forum and many others.

The band also performed on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and on the BBC’s “The Old Grey Whistle Test” television program back in 1978. The Lords of 52nd Street helped Joel establish a popular music career, and the opportunity to perform and record in the most prestigious settings.

Joel and The Lords of 52nd Street returned to the studio, and recorded Grammy award winning albums including, 52nd Street, Glass Houses, and The Nylon Curtain. The band recorded and toured with Joel for over a decade, and it wasn’t until their induction into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame where they decided to reunite after a 30-year separation. After their 2014 hall of fame induction, The Lords of 52nd Street picked up their instruments yet again, and began performing in front of live audiences together.

The Lords finally returned to the stage to a sold out crowd at The Space at Westbury in February 2016. Critics adored the band, and their performance blew away fans of all ages. The Lords of 52nd Street are touring regularly since their return in early 2016, and they do not plan on stopping anytime soon. Fans declared that The Lords’ live performances sound just like the original recordings with Billy Joel, if not better. The Lords of 52nd Street perform regularly for live audiences in public and private events, and continue to awe fans from around the world.

They are New York’s favorite band, they sold more than 150 million records, they helped establish Billy Joel’s formidable sound, and they continue to perform their legendary hits still to this day. Look no further; The Lords of 52nd Street are here!

This contest started on 3/1/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 BurgerFi Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 BurgerFi 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 BurgerFi location (burgerfi.com for locations, menu, info).

Posted on April 6th, 2011

***** BurgerFi, 4343 North Ocean Drive, Lauderdale by the Sea 33308, (954) 489-0110.

Walked into this free-standing “fast food” burger joint last Saturday night—and immediately new that I was going to love it. The easiest way to describe BurgerFi–Shake Shack (see 8/1/10 review) meets Five Guys Famous Burgers (see 11/2/06 review) with indoor and outdoor “picnic table seating.”

Let me make this real simple…one of the best fast-food cheeseburgers and hand cut fries that I’ve had in a very long time.

At this stage of the proceedings, check www.burgerfi.com for menu/prices/photos.

I am telling you, if burgers and fries are your game, you are absolutely gonna love this joint.

As a 1949 “baby” I think I know a thing or two about the fast-food-burger industry. Trust me on this, old Jeff Eats has eaten his fair share of burgers and fries.

I think I know exactly what BurgerFi is “trying” to do here…The joint’s decor looks like a roadside fast-food burger joint circa 1950’s/1960’s with some-modern touches…throw in “gourmet” burgers and “upscale” fries-other stuff…and BurgerFi’s got all of the bases covered. It’s cooler looking than Five Guys but cheaper than the “upscale” full service-burger restaurants that are currently America’s latest craze.

Check Burgerfi’s site, there are a handful of pictures which will give you some idea as to what I am yapping about here.

Like I said before, if you like burgers, fries, hot dogs, custard…you’ll love this joint.

BurgerFi is open 7 days a week 11am-1am.