* Ed Asner: A Man And His Prostate

Jeff Eats and Mrs.Jeff Eats are game…

Just picked-up 2 ducats at coralspringscenterforthearts.com.

from coralspringscenterforthearts.com

ED ASNER: A MAN AND HIS PROSTATE
Wednesday- March 3, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
BUY TICKETS: coralspringscenterforthearts.com

TV LEGEND, ED ASNER, stars in a comedy stage-play about a hilarious visit to a hospital to prepare for a surgery he isn’t looking forward to…

Don’t miss the seven time EMMY Award winning television icon, ED ASNER, in Coral Springs, as he stars in the HIT comedy, “A Man And His Prostate”.

Asner is one of the most honored actors in television history, with 16 EMMY nominations, five Golden Globe Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild. He is best known for voicing Carl Frederickson in the Pixar box-office smash “UP” (which won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature), and for his many widely praised television roles with The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant, Roots, Rich Man Poor Man, The Good Wife, Criminal Minds, Mom, The Crazy Ones, Chasing Life, and Men At Work. Asner also starred in the telefilms “Buddy the Elf” and “All Of My Heart”.

“A Man And His Prostate” was created and written by award-winning Ed Weinberger, who has been showered with EMMYS (9) and Golden Globes (3) and has earned a Peabody Award. “A Man And His Prostate” is based on Ed Weinberger’s true life experience while vacationing in Italy and being rushed to a hospital for prostate cancer surgery.

“…A DELIGHTFULLY THRILLING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE [ED ASNER’S] CONSIDERABLE TALENTS LIVE. HE VIVIDLY GROUSES, GRIMACES, AND PERFECTLY LANDS EVERY JOKE WITH HIS MONUMENTAL COMIC TIMING.” -THEATERSCENE.NET

For Mature Audiences Only: This show contains adult language and explicit content.

Coral Springs Center for the Arts
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065

This contest started on 11/17/16. This contest has a winner!

* Win A $25 Checkers Rally’s Gift Card

Jeff Eats got a $25 Checkers Rally’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 Checkers Rally’s location (checkers.com for locations, menu, prices, info).

Posted on June 28th, 2016

* Checkers Rally’s- Small, Medium or Large Fries $1!

Saw this advertisement on CNN about an hour ago…

Can one of you guys please explain to Jeff Eats- if small, medium and large cost the same price, who in their right mind would buy the small or medium offerings?

***** Vinnie’s Old Fashion Hot Dog House, 1428 North Federal Highway, Hollywood, Florida 33020, (954) 613-5481.

Got a real good hot dog/burger/sub/French fries/salad/wings/soft serve joint for you guys- Vinnie’s Old Fashion Hot Dog House in Hollywood. Real simple concept- free standing building, order-pickup at inside counter, outdoor patio umbrella seating.

Yesterday, Jeff Eats and a couple of buddies did lunch and I gotta tell yout that- this Vinnie’s Old Fashion Hot Dog House does some pretty amazing things with a simple flat top-grill and deep fryer!

If you are into fancy, you can take this one to the bank- this joint ain’t gonna work for you!

Jeff Eats loved Vinnie’s Old Fashion Hot Dog House which by the way is open 7 days a week 11am-9pm.

* Night Moves…The Ultimate Bob Seger Tribute Band.

Long story short, Jeff Eats just picked-up 2 $20 tickets for 10 bucks each- on goldstar.com for Night Moves’ Saturday-November 19th Boca Black Box 8pm show!

Jeff Eats is familiar with Night Moves’ members- in that I’ve seen one of their other tribute shows- a terrific-dead on Billy Joel Tribute concert (see story 2/14/11 down below)…

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats haven’t seen Night Moves’- Bob Seger tribute…that said, based on the musicians involved, the bet here- is that Night Moves…The Ultimate Seger Tribute Band is gonna put on a great show!

The Skinny:

Night Moves…The Ultimate Bob Seger Tribute Band
Saturday, November 19, 2016 (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)

from goldstar.com
Night Moves Plays Hall of Fame Hits

Get ready for some of that “Old Time Rock and Roll” when Bob Seger tribute band Night Moves hits the stage at Boca Black Box. Singer Mark Anthony captures Seger’s trademark raspy voice on his many radio staples, a legacy that includes favorites like “Turn the Page,” “Still the Same,” “We’ve Got Tonight,” “Against the Wind,” “You’ll Accomp’ny Me,” “Shame on the Moon,” “Like a Rock” and more. With four talented vocalist-instrumentalists, Night Moves perfectly reproduces the high-energy heartland rock of this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and his Silver Bullet Band.

Posted on February 14th, 2011
***** Mark Anthony, Rus Anderson, Mark Anthony Band

The other night, I attended a private party—that featured tribute performances to- Billy Joel and Elton John. An absolutely incredible show, starring Mark Anthony as Billy Joel and Rus Anderson as Elton John. Both performers looked-and-sounded just like the “real” guys. Backed by the Matk Anthony Band (4 musicians), Anthony and Anderson had a crowd of 360 dancing-singing for hours.

Over the past years, I have seen a “number” of tribute performers…The Beatles, Neil Diamond, The Rolling Stones, The Blues Brothers—just to name a few. I am telling you, these two guys are right up there with the best acts going. In addition, the Mark Anthony Band is a full party-band–covering 1950s-to today’s tunes.

Let me send you to Anthony’s site www.markanthonyband.com and Anderson’s site www.rusandersonmusic.com —checkout their videos and I think you will be amazed at how good these guys are. It is freaking uncanny how they “become” Joel & John.

From what I understand, both Anthony and Anderson are based-out of Tampa, where they are in constant demand on the party/club circuit.

If you can, check these guys out “live”…they really are that good.

This contest started on 11/16/16. This contest has a winner!

* Win A $50 Charm City Burger Company Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $50 Charm City 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 $50 Gift Card is good at Charm City Burger Company, 1136 East Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 531-0300. Check charmcityburgers.com for menus/prices/info.

Charm City Burger Company (Deerfield Beach)
Posted on February 24th, 2015

***** Charm City Burger Company, 1136 East Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 531-0300.

Last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate at fast-food burger joint, Charm City in Deerfield Beach.

Nothing for nothing, we have been eating at this- order at/pickup at the counter joint since April 17, 2008-so last night’s terrific- bacon cheeseburger, turkey burger, French fries, onion rings came as no “surprise”…

Seeing all of those New York, New Jersey. Ontario license plates on the road,

Just thought I’d mention Charm City to you guys- who have yet to eat there…this joint is an absolute winner! Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you that Charm City runs circles and I do mean circles around fast food burger players like Five Guys and BurgerFi -now, there is absolutely nothing wrong with either of them (Jeff Eats is a real steady customer of both chains), but they are cookie cutter mold type operations, like-you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all!…Charm City is a one-shot-deal, there is only one…so on and so forth.

Great food. Super reasonable prices. Cool vibe!

Printed down below is Jeff Eats’ “review” from October 20, 2009.
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October 20, 2009
***** Charm City Burger Company, 1136 East Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 531-0300.

Back on April 17, 2008 I did a review on a “burger” joint named Charm City Burger Company. If you check that review, I absolutely loved the food. At that time, the joint had only been open for something like 3-months…and I questioned its “longevity” based on its piss-poor location. To make a long story short…the joint is still around– has new owners– has a cult-like following—and the food is absolutely DELICIOUS.

At this stage of this re-review check www.charmcityburgers.com for menu/prices.

All I can tell you, is that I was in the joint last week…delicious bacon cheeseburger, terrific french fries, great sweet potato fries, incredible chicken wings. sensational grilled chicken and soft shell crab rolls.

Order/pickup at the counter. Absolutely nothing fancy here. Just…outstanding food.

Charm City is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

***** Eddie & Sam’s New York Pizza, 203 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida 33602, (813) 229-8500.

Two and a half years ago- Jeff Eats told you guys about Eddie & Sam’s New York Pizza an absolutely terrific pizza joint in Tampa. Hadn’t been back since that “story” appeared!

Anyway, last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “did” some pizza there and I gotta tell you- off the chain delicious!

Today’s story- what constitutes or doesn’t constitute a Real New York Slice is anyone’s guess- all I know- is that Eddie & Sam’s New York Pizza kills and that if you live, work, or play anywhere near this joint- you should give it a shot!

Posted in May 5, 2014
***** Eddie & Sam’s New York Pizza, 203 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida 33602, (813) 229-8500.

Real simple concept…order at/pickup at the counter…pizzas, pastas, salads, heroes. The joint has both indoor and outdoor table seating.

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

Eddie & Sam’s “bubameiser” (some of you guys may have to use Google-here) is that its pizza is made with water imported from New York.

Anyway…

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently did dinner at Eddie & Sam’s and I gotta tell you, the joint makes a delicious thin crust/crispy/sweet sauce pizza. Just as important, Eddie & Sam’s- Chicken Roll (chicken parmigiana wrapped in pizza dough), Sausage Onion Green Pepper Roll (grilled onions, green peppers, sweet sausage, mozzarella cheese wrapped in pizza dough) and Caesar Salad were delicious.

Let me sum things up for you…Eddie & Sam’s food is real-good and “specials” like 2-slices/Coke for $5.99 are right on the money (pun intended).

Now that you know about a real good pizza joint in Tampa–let me turn my attention to this NYC water thing.

Long story short, there are countless people who “argue” that it’s NYC’s tap water that makes pizza in NYC so good…these same people also claim that NYC tap water is what makes NYC bagels so good…

Now…

Jeff Eats was born in Brooklyn in 1949. Jeff Eats lived in Brooklyn from 1949-1979 and in Manhattan from 1980-1991-and has literally eaten in 100s of pizza joints in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Manhattan and I gotta tell you, that I can distinctly remember eating numerous slices–that were absolutely horrendous-lousy-crappy-terrible-inedible–so just maybe this NYC tap water story isn’t-all that it’s cracked-up to be. Now Jeff Eats could be wrong here–but perhaps- the quality of the dough/ sauce/ cheese/ oil/ ingredients/ type of oven used/ and who the pizza maker is–plays a huge role in how good that slice ends up.

Not looking to burst anybody’s Advertising Campaign or nothing–but this NYC tap water-thing has literally become part of America’s pop culture–sort of like Big Foot, you know–it may exist, but then again maybe not.

One quick observation, on its website Eddie & Sam’s says-that New York water is used–it doesn’t say NYC tap water is used. Capice! You can call me Ray and you can call me Ray Jay, but don’t call me Eagle Eye Jeff Eats!

To wrap things up…

Eddie & Sam’s New York Pizza is a winner–no matter what- water it uses!

The joint is open Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm, closed on Monday.

* The Beach Boys.

They’re Back!

The group which “currently” passes itself off as- The Beach Boys is scheduled to play…

Thursday, December 18, 2016 (8pm)
Adrienne Arsht Center – Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
305-949-6722

Goldstar Events (goldstar.com) has a whole bunch of discount tickets listed!

Just so you know, the reason Jeff Eats is a bit cynical on the current- The Beach Boys- is that there is only one original in the lineup and that’s Mike Love! Just imagine The Beatles with just Paul McCartney…

Anyway, if you wanna go- goldstar.com.

from goldstar.com

It’s hard to imagine summer and sunshine without the songs of The Beach Boys, and now you can catch them live at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami for one unforgettable concert filled with iconic hit songs and holiday favorites. One of rock music’s most influential bands, The Beach Boys brought lush, complex harmonies to countless hits even before adding revolutionary orchestral arrangements to the mix, laying the groundwork for groups like the Beatles on Sgt. Pepper’s. Led by founding Beach Boy and lead singer Mike Love and Beach Boy vet Bruce Johnston, the current lineup is rounded out with Jeffrey Foskett, Brian Eichenburger, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and Scott Totten. They’ll be performing a sleigh-full of seasonal classics, as well as hits from the group’s deep catalog, a legacy that includes “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Good Vibrations,” “God Only Knows,” “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “I Get Around” and many more.

This contest started on 11/15/16. This contest has a winner!

* Win A $100 J. Mark’s Restaurant & Bar Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $100 J. Mark’s Restaurant & Bar 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 $100 Gift Card is good at any J. Mark’s Restaurant & Bar location (jmarksrestaurant.com for locations/ menus/ prices/ info).

J. Mark’s Restaurant & Bar (Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale)
Posted on December 26th, 2015
***** J. Mark’s Restaurant & Bar, 1490 Copans Road, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062, (954) 782-7000.

Let’s consider this one- a PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!

Jeff Eats knows that at this time of the year…a ton of you guys got a ton of out of town relatives and friends visiting…

J. Marks with 1-location in Pompano Beach and 1-location in Fort Lauderdale is a terrific reasonably priced American-Style joint to feed everybody at!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been eating at the Pompano Beach joint for years- and the food and service have always been right on the money! For what it’s worth, we’ve also eaten in J. Mark’s Fort Lauderdale location (1245 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304, (954) 390-0770) a good handful of times- same great food and service- just a much bigger drive from the Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton Homestead- so Pompano gets most of our action!

You can check menu/prices/locations/info at jmarksrestaurant.com.

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Posted December 7, 2008
***** J. Mark’s Restaurant & Bar, 1490 Copans Road, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062, (954) 782-7000.

Last night I had dinner at J. Mark’s which is an “American-Style” joint located in Pompano Beach. Take a look at J. Mark’s website at www.jmarksrestaurant.com for menu/prices/photos…so you will have some idea of what I am yapping about.

J. Mark’s reminds me of Houston’s which has five South Florida locations (Palm Beach, Boca Raton, North Miami Beach, Coral Gables and Winter Park) in decor/menu…so, if you are a fan of Houston’s or know anything about it, you now have a point of reference to work with. By the way, J. Mark’s menu-prices are far more reasonable than those charged at Houston’s

Now let’s get down to brass tacks…I think that J. Mark’s is an absolutely terrific restaurant. J. Mark’s is a very handsome looking joint, doing the “stone-wood” look… bar area, dining room, out-door patio for dining. This joint is not a sports bar, but there are enough flat screen tvs to keep you updated on your favorite team. On Saturday nights a small jazz band works the joint.

J. Mark’s menu is loaded with appetizers, salads, pastas, burgers, sandwiches, meat/seafood/chicken entrees and desserts. Now for the taste test…fabulous, no make that sensational mini-cheeseburgers, delicious baby back ribs-roast chicken-orange chicken and grilled tuna steak. The shoe-string french fries were okay, but nothing to write home about. As for service, Clint our waiter was terrific and didn’t miss a beat.

Just so we are straight…over the years, I must have eaten in Houston’s something like 10 times. I consider Houston’s and for that matter The Cheesecake Factory to be the “middle ground” between the “just borderline passable” T.G.I. Friday’s-Applebee’s-Duffy’s-Ale Houses and the “upscale-over priced-pretentious” steak/seafood joints like New York Prime- Morton’s- Ruth’s Cris-Abe & Louie’s.

The bottomline is this…J. Mark’s is a terrific restaurant. It looks upscale, but tee shirts/shorts are just fine…the food is very good, the service is excellent…and the prices are extremely reasonable…appetizers run $7.95-$10.95, salads $8.95-10.95, burgers-sandwiches $8.95-$9.95, entrees $10.95-25.95. By the way, those sensational mini-cheesburgers that I previously mentioned, run $9.95 for 4 with french fries…each burger is topped with cheddar cheese-ketchup-pickles-fried onion ring and they are not to be missed.

You now know about J. Mark’s. Give this joint a try…I really think that you will enjoy this restaurant. By the way, J. Mark’s is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm.

* Paul Anka.

The legendary singer/songwriter plays the Hard Rock Live- Friday March 17, 2017 & Saturday March 18, 2017 at 8pm…

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen Anka twice- trust me, there is a reason why he is “legendary”…

If you have never seen Paul Anka live…please do so! He’s not getting any younger nor are you!

* The Hits Of Paul Anka.

All I can tell you- Jeff Eats and Mrs. JeffEats have seen Lou Villano and David LaFame and they put on a fabulous show!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, there is only one Paul Anka and for that matter-there was only one Bobby Darin- with that out of the way, Villano and LaFame are gonna have you thinking that the real-McCoys are right in front of you! Like I said 2 seconds ago, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen both Lou Villano and David LaFame and they put on a fabulous show,

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna be there.

Tickets: bocablackbox.com also goldstar.com (discount tickets).

from bocablackbox.com

LOU VILLANO Performs The Hits Of Paul Anka Live Show

Lou Villano grew up in Brooklyn singing the songs of some of the most popular singers from the 50’s & 60’s – Paul Anka was one of his favorites. While Lou was arranging his shows he remembered how many of his audiences would comment that his resemblance and vocal styling is very similar to Paul Anka. They asked “Why don’t you do more songs by Paul Anka”? That’s when Lou acted upon their advice. Lou becomes Paul Anka performing his hits – Diana, Lonely Boy, The Longest Day, My Hometown, Puppy Love, Destiny and so much more. Within the show are songs Paul Anka wrote for singers like Buddy Holly, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones plus hit songs from some of his fellow songwriters and friends Frankie Avalon & Bobby Rydell. Lou is receiving rave reviews and standing ovations from his audiences performing this show. It’s a show that you are going to remember as you walk out singing the songs that you loved so much by such a talented songwriter and singer.

“The Hits Of Paul Anka Live Show” is a MUST HAVE & SEE SHOW!