* An Evening With Peter Cetera.

The below-article first appeared on May 31, 2016. Jeff Eats just checked the Pompano Beach Amphitheater’s box-office and there is just a handful of tickets left for Cetera’s Saturday, October 29th Pompano Beach Amphitheater concert. Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this concert is gonna be dynamite and definitely a SRO situation! So if you wanna go, time to make your move on the ticket front!

Posted on May 31st, 2016
* An Evening With Peter Cetera.

Just announced, Peter Cetera- legendary frontman/lead singer of Chicago is scheduled to play the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Saturday Night, October 29, 2016 (8pm). Tickets go on sale June 2, 2016 (internet pre-sale at 10am-ticketmaster.com and pompanobeacharts.org- use code: timeless).

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Cetera’s voice is one of the greatest in Rock N Roll history- and Chicago is one of the greatest Rock N Roll bands of all-time! Jeff Eats- has been a Cetera and Chicago fan since first seeing the band (then known as Chicago Transit Authority) in 1969 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York- Jeff Eats has followed Cetera and Chicago ever since! For those of you guys who might be wondering, that 1969 ticket cost $2.25!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will be at the show…

If you want to see one of Rock N Roll’s greats- go see Peter Cetera!

from pompanobeacharts.org

The Pompano Beach Amp is Proud to Present An Evening With Peter Cetera

Grammy Winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee to Perform in October

Announce date: 5/31

Internet Pre-Sale: 6/2 (10am) ticketmaster.com or pompanobeacharts.org (use code: timeless)

On Sale date: General Public- 6/3 (10am)

Concert date: 10/29/16
Time: 8pm

Tickets: $40-$100
Ticketmaster.com or www.pompanobeacharts.org
Call for more information: 954-519-5500

Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, Peter Cetera will be performing at The Pompano Beach Amphitheater (The Amp) on Saturday, October 29th. The iconic singer has had two distinct musical careers. From 1968 thru 1986, Peter was the singer, songwriter, and bass player for the legendary rock group “Chicago,” which was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In his time with the group, they recorded 18 of the most memorable albums of a generation, including such hits as “If You Leave Me Now,” “Hard to Say I ’m Sorry,” “Baby What a Big Surprise,” “You’re the Inspiration,” “Stay the Night,” “ Feeling Stronger Every Day” and “Along Comes a Woman.”

A solo artist since 1986, Peter has recorded 10 time-honored CD s including his #1 hits, the Academy Award nominated song “The Glory of Love” from the hit movie The Karate Kid II, “The Next Time I Fall ” with Amy Grant, “Feels Like Heaven” with Chaka Kahn, “After All” with Cher from the motion picture Chances Are, “No Explanation” from the mega hit film, Pretty Woman, and the unforgettable “Restless Heart.”

Peter is currently touring with his 7 piece electric band “The Bad Daddy’s” and still enjoys performing his timeless hits which continue to touch the lives of so many people worldwide. He also appears in other musical formats including his much acclaimed “Symphony Show” for the larger venues and a smaller String Quartet version for smaller intimate affairs.

* Three Dog Night & America.

Last November, Three Dog Night & America sold old the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood!

We’ll, they’re back!

* Dave Muse of Firefall- Firefall Revisited.

Let’s call this one “killing two birds with one stone”…

Jeff Eats has seen Dave Muse of Firefall- Firefall Revisited and trust me, it’s quite a band- quite a show!

Jeff Eats has never been to The Funky Biscuit which describes itself as…” A musician owned and operated establishment featuring the finest national, regional and local entertainment, accompanied by a superb, down home, southern style menu. Hailed by many as “the best sounding room in the State of Florida”, The Funky Biscuit provides an unparalleled listening and dining experience, in a quality and intimate atmosphere. The Funky Biscuit is a musician’s “home away from home” and the music aficionado’s ultimate listening room. Whether it’s NOLA Funk, Delta Blues, Fusion Jazz or Rock n Roll for your soul, The Funky Biscuit delivers with the highest quality night after night.”

Now- back to “killing two birds with one stone”- On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 8pm, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna go see Dave Muse of Firefall- Firefall Revisited while at the same time- checking-out The Funky Biscuit’s “listening and dining experience.”

The gut call here, it’s gonna be a tremendous night!

For you guys who might like to join us…

The Skinny:

This article first appeared on October 24, 2016.

* Win A $50 Miller’s Ale House Gift Card.

Really not-that important as to how Jeff Eats got a $50 Miller’s Ale House 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 $50 Gift Card is good at any of Miller’s 74 Ale House locations (millersalehouse.com for locations/menus/prices/info).

Posted on March 24th, 2016

***** Miller’s Ale House, 1200 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 988-9142.

Jeff Eats is gonna take a shot here and “think” that you guys know what Miller’s Ale House is! If not- sports bar chain that currently has 51 joints in Florida, 1 in Georgia, 2 in Illinois, 1 in Maryland, 1 in Massachusetts, 2 in Nevada, 3 in New Jersey, 6 in New York, 1 in Ohio, 4 in Pennsylvania. You can check millersalehouse.com for locations/menu/prices/operating hours/info.

Way-back on July 12, 2008 Jeff Eats told you-about the Miller’s Ale House in Jupiter, Florida. In 2008 I described the joint’s food as being okay and perfectly priced! That tale is reprinted down-below.

If you guys can keep a secret, since that 7/12/2008 tale printed (until this past Monday) Jeff Eats hadn’t been back “to” a Miller’s Ale House. No particular reason, just hadn’t been back!

Long story short, this past Monday- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Son Jeff Eats and Daughter Jeff Eats ate dinner at the Miller’s Ale House on Yamato Road in Boca Raton- and I gotta tell you, we had an absolutely great-time. Rather than bother you guys telling you -that this location has a separate bar area/booth/table seating, more flat screen tvs than you can count, a covered out door patio with its own bar, a menu loaded with appetizers- burgers- salads-wings- entrees- desserts- beers- booze…let me tell you that the fried calamari, chicken Caesar salad, chicken nachos, breaded boneless garlic wings, grilled teriyaki wings, bbq baby back ribs, bacon cheeseburger, onion rings, French fries that we ordered were all delicious.

Look! I don’t know about your family, but getting the members of Jeff Eats’ immediate family to agree on virtually anything- is a monumental task. With that in mind, last night-all four of us agreed that the food killed, that the prices were super reasonable and that the service was as competent/pleasant as could be!

As I mentioned a few seconds ago, Jeff Eats hadn’t been to a Miller’s Ale House in something like 7 1/2 years! All I can tell you guys- the joint was absolute dynamite! If the other 71 Miller’s are like the Yamato Road outpost- you now know about a sports bar “chain” that really has its act together- and is an absolute must try!

Miller’s Ale House is open Sunday 11am-midnight, Monday-Saturday 11am-2am.

Posted on July 12th, 2008
***** Miller’s Jupiter Ale House, 126 Center Street, Jupiter, Florida 33458 (561) 746-7620

Miller’s owns and operates a “ton” and I do mean a “ton” of sports-bars/ale houses in South Florida. Check millersalehouse.com for locations/menu/prices/hours.

Miller’s joints all take on a local name…in Boca Raton, the joint is the Boca Ale House…in Jupiter the joint is the Jupiter Ale House…in Coral Springs the joint is the Coral Springs Ale House…so on and so forth.

Over the years, I have eaten in a number of Miller’s South Florida locations…my most recent meal being in the Jupiter Ale House 3 weeks ago. All of the Ale Houses look alike…big bar area, tvs galore, small game room, wood booths. The menus are the same…tons of appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and entrees…something for everybody. Just so you know, the food is okay- not great…(operative word) OKAY… The prices are cheap…that’s the game…like a 20 oz. bone-in porterhouse steak with french fries for something like 10 bucks.

I have to tell you, that every so often, I really enjoy a grizzly-steak covered in grilled onions and french fries drenched in ketchup that costs $9.99…Sort of reminds me of Tad’s Broiled Steaks (you- New Yorkers know what I am talking about) circa 1960.

The Ale Houses are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Like I said, okay food priced perfectly.

By the way…some of you may not know, but Tad’s Broiled Steaks currently has a location at 152 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001 (212) 630-0318…those were the days.

* Creepy Clown Sightings!

You guys hear about this Creepy Clown Sightings’ thing?

Yesterday Jeff Eats had a “sighting”…

Sorry, I just couldn’t help myself!- and yes, Hillary Clinton is a crook!

* Hollyweird Halloween 2.

Jeff Eats likes the “sound” of this one- seems to have all ages covered!

HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY
Hollywood Boulevard in Downtown Hollywood
Saturday, October 29, 2016 • 6:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.

Back for its second year, Hollyweird Halloween features family friendly entertainment from 6-9pm, including trick or treating, live music, candy stations, playground, magic show, balloon twisters, face painting, and a children’s costume contest with prizes. From 9pm – 2am, the party continues with live bands, outdoor bars and adult costume contests with prizes. FREE ADMISSION!

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 10/23/16)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

EVERYTHING

V & S Italian Deli Subs and Pasta
2621 North Federal Highwat
Boca Raton
(561) 395-5206
Latest Review: 5/21/2010

V & S is one of the best sub joints that Jeff Eats has had the pleasure to do business with for the past 25 years!

No bs- here, can’t recall even one single “item” that wasn’t off the chart delicious!

This joint is an absolute must try!

Posted on May 21st, 2010
***** V & S Italian Deli Subs and Pasta, 2621 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33431 (561) 395-5206.

V & S is a small Italian takeout-deli located in Boca Raton. The joint has been around since 1985-and has the full gamut of cold and hot subs/sandwiches/salads/Italian entrees/pasta dishes. On the sub price-front, figure on spending $6.50-$8 depending on whether you get small-or-large.

A recent outing had Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “sampling” some subs and I gotta tell you guys- absolutely top-shelf! Delicious fresh baked hard crust bread stuffed with great “fillings”- just that simple!

Like I said two seconds ago, V & S is basically a takeout (handful of wall counter seats) so don’t plan on staging big weddings, bar mitzvahs or baby namings there!

The joint is open Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-3pm.

* Johnny Dee & The Starlights.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen Johnny Dee & The Starlights- and they are terrific!

Fans of 50’s & 60’s Rock n Roll- Trust Jeff Eats on this one- Go see this “show”- You’ll love it!

The Skinny:

Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton, Florida 33486

Box Office: (561) 347-3948
Tickets/info: willowtheatre.org

Johnny Dee & The Starlights

Presented by Johnny Dee & The Starlights

Date & Time:

Saturday, January 7 at 8pm
Sunday, January 8 at 2pm

Tickets:

$25 per person

Description:

Johnny Dee & the Starlights is a ’50s & ’60s tribute band playing the hits of Buddy, Hank, Roy, Elvis & many, many more. They are a true time machine back to the early days of rock ‘n roll, pop and country delivering all of your classic favorites with a passion, energy and authenticity that brings new life to the familiar sounds of the era.

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Posted on December 2nd, 2015
* Johnny Dee and the Starlights.

A recent e-mail received by Jeff Eats:

Jeff,

Long time reader. Love the Jeff Eats’ site.
I need a great 50s-60s Rock N Roll band for a charity event that I am the Chairperson of. The charity event is in September, 2016 and will be held in North Miami. Expecting around 300 people.
I have seen a number of south Florida 50s-60s bands and although many are very good, I would love to have a band that is really special and if possible not based in the immediate area so that its appearance will be be fresh, in that most if not all of the guests have never seen the band before.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Tanya
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Tanya:

Got the perfect band for you, Johnny Dee and the Starlights (I know-Joey Dee & The Starliters)!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, the band is amazingly-good!

Jeff Eats is thinking (actually I’m knowing) that your crowd will go absolutely nuts over Johnny Dee and the Starlights- as they put on a great show! I’m also thinking, that because Johnny Dee and the Starlights is based out of Orlando and seldom plays- Dade/Broward/Palm Beach Counties- that most of your guests- will not have seen the band before!

Like I said before, the band is amazingly good!

You can check the band out at johnnydeeandthestarlights.com.

Thanks for reading…

from johnnydeeandthestarlights.com

Calling themselves “your time machine back to the early days of rock ‘n’ roll,” this Florida band features music made famous by Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, and Elvis Presley, among many others. Songs include classics like “Runaround Sue,” “Only the Lonely,” and “Unchained Melody.” Come hear the hits of yesteryear played the way they were meant to be played!

MORE ABOUT JOHNNY DEE AND THE STARLIGHTS
Johnny Dee and the Starlights play the music of the ‘50s and ‘60s with such passion, intensity, and authenticity that you’ll swear you’ve been transported back in time. Much more than your average cover band, Johnny Dee and the Starlights are out to change the way you think about tribute performances. Featuring popular actor and musician Andy Matchett as Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Hank Williams, and his own alter ego, Johnny Dee – along with a five-piece band, including the lovely Starlettes – this is a performance you will not want to miss!

Rated G

***** Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice, 8001 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida 32809.

Got a real good one for you guys…Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice- fast food, order/pickup at counter, hot dogs/French fries/Italian Ices located in The Florida Mall’s 105,000 square foot Dining Pavilion in Orlando. Give or take 25 different fast food concessions, communal seating!

Simple concept, all-beef foot long grilled hot dogs that can be topped with all kinds of stuff- French fries, Italian Ices.

Just so you know, Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice which opened about a month ago is owned by Joey Fatone a former member of the legendary boy band NSYNC- which helps explain the Fat One’s brand name!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did a recent lunch and loved the joint.

Like I said a few seconds ago, real simple concept, hot dogs/toppings, French fries. Italian ices…

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I’m kinda thinking that Joey Fatone has a “franchise” concept here- I can easily see Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice in mall food courts all over America!

For additional menu/prices/info- fatonedogs.com

Fat One’s is open Monday-Friday 10am-9pm, Saturday 10am-10pm, Sunday 10am-8pm.

* Vote Today- 2016 Best of South Florida.

“This” was in yesterday’s Sun Sentinel…

Sort of like asking a total stranger who just walked out of a movie theater- “So how was the movie?”

You guys ever hear the term “stuffing the ballot box”?

Enough said…