* 2017 Marketplace Music Fest- April & May.

White Elephant shopping center once again tries to draw “people” who’ll spend some cash…

Whoever is booking “these” bands, Jeff Eats will bet you S100 that you can’t find 20 people at any one of these “concerts” who can name 3-top forty songs that Eric Clapton charted with!

Just maybe, one of these days- the powers to be running the Delray Marketplace will figure out “who” they want to draw and how to get them there!

Just in case you were wondering:

PEAK POSITION
1970.10.17 After Midnight 18
1972.05.13 Layla 10
1974.07.13 I Shot The Sheriff 1
1974.11.02 Willie & The Hand Jive 26
1976.10.16 Hello Old Friend 24
1978.01.07 Lay Down Sally 3
1978.05.13 Wonderful Tonight 16
1978.10.14 Promises 9
1979.02.24 Watch Out For Lucy 40
1980.06.21 Tulsa Time 30
1981.02.28 I Can’t Stand It 10
1983.01.29 I’ve Got A Rock N Roll Heart 18
1985.03.09 Forever Man 26
1992.02.08 Tears In Heaven 2
1992.10.03 Layla (Unplugged) 12
1996.07.20 Change The World 5
1998.02.21 My Father’s Eyes 16

This article originally ran on 8/26/14. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, before you buy tickets to concerts/shows/festivals/comedy clubs/food events-a wise move would be to check sites like goldstar.com, groupon.com, eventbrite.com and livingsocial.com…no bs-here, there are tons of discounts/deals out there- you just gotta be smart enough to go and get them!

Posted August 26, 2014
* Gold Star Events (goldstar.com).

I don’t know about you guys, but every day Jeff Eats gets bombarded with all kinds of “internet” discount-deals…restaurants, manicures, movie tickets, cosmetics, facials, hotels, foot massages, acne treatments, nose hair clippers, parachute jumping lessons, toenail fungus removal treatment…there is literally a “deal” for everything and anything out there in Internet Land. Now don’t get me wrong, Jeff Eats likes to save money- but I gotta tell you, most of the deals “presented” are of absolutely no interest to me whatsoever…

Anyway, to make a long story short…

About a month ago, Jeff Eats started getting emails from a company named Goldstar Events, Inc. (goldstar.com)–which features “deals” on Florida-EVENTS that I (and I emphasize the word I) would actually buy and use…concert tickets, show tickets, theater tickets, comedy club tickets, food event tickets, sporting event tickets, tours, expos…at 50% off face-value!…and every so often- “comp” tickets.

Just so you know, I “used” Goldstar and got exactly what was advertised.

Let me wrap this up for you,

If you want to save some bucks (and who doesn’t!-other than my good friend Nick who for some unknown reason-thinks he is above all this “bargain” stuff) you gotta checkout this goldstar.com site-which services major cities all over the United States.

Printed below is Goldstar’s “description” from its website.

One last piece of business. The nose hair clipper that I got through livingsocial.com was a pretty decent buy!

*****

About
Goldstar is the place to find half-price tickets to theater, concerts, sports and a ton of other great events near you. http://www.goldstar.com/
Mission
Making it easy for people to go out more by providing fun ideas, half-price tickets, member reviews and everything you need for a great time out.
Company Overview
Goldstar is the first place people go to find something great to do. We have half-price tickets to all sorts of live entertainment — everything from theater, music, comedy and sports to walking tours, festivals and even dance and sushi-making classes.

You’ll find us in Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Inland Empire, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis-St. Paul, National, New York, Oakland/East Bay, Orange County, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

***** Great Value Key Lime Pie Flavored Creme Filled Twist & Shout Graham Sandwich Cookies.

If you like Key Lime Pie, the bet here is that you will absolutely love Walmart’s “house brand” Great Value- Key Lime Pie Flavored Creme Filled Twist & Shout Graham Sandwich Cookies!

The pictured packages cost $1.98 a piece- at the Walmart Supercenter, 16205 South Military Trail, Delray Beach, Florida 33484.

You can check walmart.com for store locations/info.

You can thank Jeff Eats later for this one!

* The Dairy Queen® System Celebrates First Day of Spring With Free Cone Day on March 20th.

Here’s a real biggie for you guys to put in your diaries!

Self explanatory press release…

The Dairy Queen® System Celebrates First Day of Spring With Free Cone Day on March 20th

Donations will be accepted for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®
MINNEAPOLIS – The Dairy Queen® system is serving up a sweet deal to thank fans and celebrate the first day of Spring with a Free Cone Day.

On Monday, March 20, participating non-mall Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill® locations in the U.S. will host a Free Cone Day when fans can enjoy a FREE small vanilla soft-serve cone with the signature curl on top (limit one per customer while supplies last). At the same time, participating locations also will collect donations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®.

“Soft serve is part of our brand DNA and the taste is unmatchable. The DQ® soft-serve cone fans have come to love is one of the most recognized treats in the world and is fondly referred to as the ‘cone with the curl on top,'” said Barry Westrum, executive vice president of Marketing for American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ). “We can’t think of a better way to show our appreciation to fans, kick off the Spring season and support such an amazing cause than with a Free Cone Day.”

Over the last 32 years, the Dairy Queen system of locations that are franchised by ADQ, a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B) company, has raised more than $120 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in local communities.

“We’re excited and ready to go for our Third Annual Free Cone Day,” added Westrum. “Free cones have become a fan tradition — they love it. The icing on the cake is supporting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.”

Last year, the Dairy Queen system raised more than $200,000 in one day for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

For more information about the Dairy Queen system, visit DairyQueen.com. Connect with the DQ system on Twitter using #LOVEmyDQ and at twitter.com/dairyqueen.Visit the DQ Facebook fan page, which has more than 10.8 million friends and become a friend at facebook.com/dairyqueen.

About IDQ:
International Dairy Queen Inc., (IDQ), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the parent company of American Dairy Queen Corporation. Through its subsidiaries, IDQ develops, licenses and services a system of more than 6,700 locations in the United States, Canada and more than 25 other countries. IDQ is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) which is led by Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire. For more information visit DairyQueen.com.

About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals:
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity’s Miracle Balloon icon. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find out why children’s hospitals need community support, identify your member hospital and learn how you can Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are, at CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.

***** Conway Cafe, 4542 Hoffner Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32812, (407) 240-2524.

If you’re into “mom & pop” diners, then you gotta try Conway Cafe in Orlando.

Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats recently did breakfast and I gotta tell you, we all loved the joint!

The folks running the Conway Cafe got the mom & pop diner formula down pat- delicious food, big portions, reasonable prices, super pleasant service!

The only problem that Jeff Eats got-with the Conway Cafe, is that it’s in Orlando and Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ abode is in Boca Raton- which prevents us from being real steady customers!

Like I said 2.1 seconds ago, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats loved the joint which by the way is- open Monday-Friday 6am-2pm, Saturday-Sunday 7am-1pm.

If you work, play, visit Conway Cafe’s neighborhood, make sure you give it a shot!

You can catch menu/prices/info at conwaycafeorlando.com.

This contest started on 3/13/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Jet’s Pizza Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Jet’s Pizza 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 Jet’s Pizza location (jetspizza.com for locations, menus, prices, info).

Posted September 6, 2015
***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 9/6/15).

One (actually I should say two) of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

SIGNATURE 8 CORNER PIZZA
$12.99
&
JET’S BOAT
$8.99

Jet’s Pizza
8903 Glades Road
Boca Raton
(561) 852-5700
jetspizza.com
Latest Review: 9/6/15

Jet’s Pizza is a national “takeout” pizza chain. I’m thinking that it currently has something like 350 stores in 17 maybe 18 states.

Last week, Jeff Eats “tried for the first time and took-out twice” from the Jet’s Pizza which opened in Boca Raton-3/15. Night #1 it was the Signature 8 Corner Pizza, Night #2 it was the Signature 8 Corner Pizza with pepperoni and a Jet’s Boat (think calzone and you’ll be thinking right- stuffed with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, sausage, pepperoni and topped with butter/Romano cheese- $8.99) and I gotta tell you, the pizza and boat blew me away. No ifs, ands, or buts-one of the best “calzones” that I’ve ever had- as for the pizza, think Sicilian/deep dish and it was absolute dynamite. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, if Mrs. Jeff Eats let me-do this joint twice in one week, the food had to have killed! Trust me, the lady…before I get in trouble here, let’s just leave it- that the food killed!

Like I said, Jet’s is a national takeout pizza chain. Some stores have seating, the one in Boca Raton -no seating. By the way, there are a ton of Jet’s Pizza joints in Florida- you can check jetspizza.com for locations/menu/info. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats- this Jet’s Pizza is one-hot franchise with a huge number of stores currently In development!

Let me wrap this up for you, that Signature 8 Corner Pizza and Jet’s Boat were terrific. Jet’s also has other types of pizzas, salads, wings, subs- so there is plenty of stuff to choose from.

Look!

Jeff Eats knows his crowd- and right about now, some of you guys must be saying…Hey Jeff, you-losing your freaking mind or what? This Jet’s is a takeout chain and these kind of joints make cheap garbage-so you been smoking or something?

Putting the “smoking” aside for the moment,

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats LOVED the pizza and the boat…

I’m telling you guys, give this chain a shot!

This article first appeared on 2/27/17. Just wanted to mention that this FREE SHOW (Saturday- 3/18/17 -7pm) is an absolute must see for you Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons’ fans out there. Enjoy!

* RAGDOLL: A Tribute To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

One of the best Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute bands in the business!

from magiccitycasino.com

RAGDOLL: A TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS
Saturday, Mar 18 @ 7pm | Sky 7-37 – Magic City Casino | ALL AGES WELCOME | FREE CONCERT

Ragdoll is considered one of the best Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute groups. Traveling all the way down from Atlantic City, Ragdoll has wowed audiences all over the country with their explosive sound and entertaining show – playing the very best of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons! With harmonies second to none and the falsetto of the lead singer, Eddy Rezzonico, this tribute is a must hear!
FREE | MAGIC CITY CASINO – SATURDAY, MAR 18 @ 7PM

Magic City Casino
450 Northwest 37th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33125
(305) 649-3000
magiccitycasino.com

This article first appeared on 9/27/16. Just so you guys know, goldstar.com has a whole bunch of “discount tickets” listed- Jeff Eats picked-up a pair a few weeks ago!

Posted September 27, 2016.
* The Pompano Beach Amphitheater Presents Billy Ocean with Special Guest Taylor Dayne.

Literally, just announced!

_________________

The Pompano Beach Amphitheater Presents Billy Ocean with Special Guest Taylor Dayne.
Concert Date: Fri 3/17 8pm
Tickets: $35-$95
Billy Ocean
w/ Special Guest
Taylor Dayne
Special Presale Offer*
Wednesday, 9/28 at 10am – Thursday, 9/29 at 10pm
Ticketmaster.com and Enter Code: suddenly
More info www.theamppompano.org or CALL 954-519-5500

The Pompano Beach Amp is proud two present two platinum selling artists in one phenomenal show. Billy Ocean and special guest, Taylor Dayne, will be singing all their classic hits at The Amp on Friday, March 17th.

Billy Ocean has collected a pile of Gold and Platinum records across the world and hit the number one spot worldwide on pop charts including the USA, Australia, Germany, Holland, and the UK.

Born in Trinidad, Billy settled in London’s East End when just seven years old. The calypso crazy kid soon got turned on to soul singers like Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, as well as pop groups like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, leading him to spend much of his study time in the music room.

Billy got his first break when he signed to GTO records, for whom his second single was the Motown-ish “Love Really Hurts Without You,” which reached No. 2 in the UK charts and No. 12 in the US.

Two top twenty singles followed; “Love on Delivery” and “Stop Me,” then “Red Light Spells Danger” became a smash in both the UK and the US.

Billy changed record labels and his move to Jive Records provided instant success, with the million selling American number one single “Caribbean Queen” (for which Billy won a Grammy for best R&B Vocal), followed by “Loverboy” and “Suddenly,” which became the first of Billy’s killer ballads. More hits followed including “When the Going Gets Tough,” “They’ll be Sad Songs,” and “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car.”

After a break to raise his family, Billy went back out on tour and this year releases his double CD, Here You Are, The Best of Billy Ocean, featuring new tracks along with his classic hits.

Taylor Dayne also racked up an impressive list of hits and will be singing all of her top songs including her number one singles “Tell It to My Heart,” “Love Will Lead You Back” and “Prove Your Love to Me.” In addition to her famous ballads, Taylor will be shaking things up with her classic dance songs including her Billboard Hot Dance hits including “Floor on Fire” and “Beautiful.”

* Free Habit Charburger With Cheese.

All you gotta do is go to Habitburger.com/charclub, sign-up (for The Habit Charclub) by March 31, 2017 and via e-mail The Habit Burger Grill will send you a coupon good (at any The Habit Burger Grill location) for a free Habit Charburger With Cheese.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, that- Charburger With Cheese (which runs around 4 bucks) is absolute dynamite!

For locations/sign-up details/info- Habit Burger.com/charclub.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 3/12/17).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

General Tso’s Chicken
$13.95

Hong Kong Wok N’ Grill
185 East Indiantown Road
Jupiter
(561) 746-6798
hongkongwokngrill.com
Latest Review: 4/16/12

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this joint makes real good stuff!

Posted on April 16th, 2012

***** Hong Kong Wok N’ Grill, 185 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter, Florida 33477, (561) 746-6798.

When I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn my parent’s favorite neighborhood Chinese restaurant was Joy Fong’s on Avenue J—now I’m just guessing here, but I’ll bet you that between 1949-1966 (the year Jeff Eats started college) I, my brother, my father and my mother must have eaten in that joint something like 600 times. Now, most non-Jews (the goyim) back then, thought that “us” Jews lit candles on Friday nights—au contraire, “us” Reform Brooklyn Jews were either stuffing our faces in/or getting takeout deliveries from the Joy Fong’s of the world. Back then we didn’t call it Chinese food, we use to say we were going out for C@@@@@—(And you thought that Jeff Eats wasn’t politically correct, didn’t you?) The point I’m trying to drive home here, whether right or wrong, Joy Fong’s “food” is as far as I’m concerned the gold-standard for neighborhood Chinese joint food. Maybe a better way to explain “this”—when I eat matzo ball soup-I compare the ball at hand–in texture, consistency and flavor to the ones that my mother made.

Now that I’ve filled some space and killed some of your time, I recently had dinner at Hong Kong Wok N’ Grill in Jupiter. Now based on my Brooklyn Jewish Chinese Joy Fong’s standards I gotta tell you, this joint makes some pretty good food.

Here’s what I “sampled”—egg rolls, pan fried pork dumplings, bbq ribs, roast pork fried rice, chicken chow mein, sweet & sour pork, general tso’s chicken (no spice), shrimp with lobster sauce. As for the test results, the egg rolls, dumplings, ribs were delicious—same for the fried rice and general tso’s chicken…as for the sweet & sour pork, chicken chow mein and shrimp with lobster sauce–good, but if memory serves me right, Joy Fong’s stuff was better.

Now for the kicker here—in early 1967 my parents, my brother and I discovered Pine Gardens (which morphed into Wong Kee) in NYC’s Chinatown which made Joy Fong’s food look like rookieville. Since Pine Gardens/Wong Kee were so phenomenal, I don’t use “them” as yardsticks, because to this very date, I haven’t found any joint that makes better food.

Let me wrap this story up this way…Hong King Wok N’ Grill is a real good Chinese restaurant. If you live or work in Hong’s neighborhood give it a shot—I enjoyed it and I think you will too.

Hong Kong Wok N’ Grill is open Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 4pm-10pm.

You can check menu/prices at www.hongkongwokngrill.com.