* Barbra Streisand.

Jeff Eats just got an e-mail about a PRESALE for Barbara Streisand’s December 3, 2016 concert at the BB&T Center in Sunrise.

If this works for you, great!

Just thinking out loud, last week Jeff Eats heard- that at a recent concert Streisand told the audience that- she would “move out” of the country if Donald Trump was elected President. Now, if I heard correctly and Trump just happens to win, Jeff Eats is kinda thinking that all you guys with December 3rd tickets are gonna have to find something else to do that evening!

Anyway,

BARBRA STREISAND
DECEMBER 3 | BB&T CENTER

AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD MEMBER PRESALE: Thursday, September 22
BB&T CENTER PRESALE BEGINS: Tuesday, September 27 at 10:00am
AND ENDS: Wednesday, September 28 at 5:00pm
PASSWORD: ENCORE

PUBLIC ON-SALE: Thursday, September 29 at 10:00am
For More Information thebbtcenter.com
or CALL 954-835-7828

* Ruggero’s Ristorante, 2701 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33006, (954)396-0930.

Jeff Eats is hearing some real nice “buzz” about Ruggero’s Ristorante which is set to open on Friday, October 7, 2016 in Fort Lauderdale.

Just got invited to “try” the joint out a couple of days before it officially opens!

A taste of background, years ago- long before Jeff Eats was Jeff Eats- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats (who at the time wasn’t yet Mrs. Jeff Eats) ate at Ruggero’s when it was located in Sunrise…the food and service were absolute dynamite! Hopefully, the “re-opened” Ruggero’s has the same delicious food and terrific service!

Jeff Eats will give you guys the skinny- after the Media Dinner!

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PRESS RELEASE

RISTORANTE
Acclaimed Restauranteur John Albanese Brings His Refined Italian Dining Experience Back to Fort Lauderdale

To Open for Dinner Friday October 7, 2016

Fort Lauderdale, FL Back in January, 2005, Judith Stocks, one of the many reviewers who were wowed by the original Ft. Lauderdale Ruggero’s Ristorante, said in the Sun Sentinel, “Slow down or you’ll miss this sophisticated white-tablecloth spot, tailor-made for anyone with an appetite for an Italian restaurant with a side of steakhouse.” Restauranteur/Chef John Albanese enjoyed great success with Ruggero’s before he closed up shop to open and operate restaurants in the Northeast, and was most recently the lead consultant for Sofia Steakhouse in Englewood, NJ rated 4 stars by the New York Times.
Although the location of Ruggero’s Ristorante is new, located on Oakland Park Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, the menu is reminiscent of the original with ample selections of the freshest seafood, pastas, prime steaks, house-made soups, breads, desserts and more. Favorite dishes that John Albanese is bringing back to his menu include:
• U1 Fresh New Zealand Langostinos – prepared Scampi-style
• Risotto Soufflé – encased in baby eggplant with radicchio and porcini mushrooms atop a creamy tomato sauce
• Zucchini Blossoms – stuffed with ricotta cheese and Parma prosciutto
• Bread and Garlic Soup – a house favorite
• Perciatelli Al Tonno – pasta with Sicilian tuna, capers, olives, garlic, and plum tomatoes
• 48 oz. Dry Aged Porterhouse for two
• Butcher cut Filet Mignon
• Brick oven Roasted Baby Suckling Pig for two with roasted Rosemary potatoes
• Fresh Maine Lobster – prepared many ways including Fra Diavolo, Broiled, Steamed, Sicilian-style, “Angry” Arrabbita, Lobster Tail Francese and Cognac Lobster Tail
• Whole Crispy Red Snapper – with angel hair crisp noodles and black bean reduction
• And so much more
The Miami Herald declared in its review of the original Ruggero’s Ristorante, “Exceptional. The restaurant does a fine job with its pastas and entrees, offering a varied selection of fish, steak, chicken, pork and lamb, as well as shrimp and lobster. Among the entrees we’ve tried have all been winners.” Since John Albanese is keeping and improving most of his original menu, the same high praise will certainly be true with the grand opening of the new Ruggero’s.
Ruggero’s Ristorante will open for dinner on Friday, October 7, 2016.
Daily Happy Hour will be Monday-Friday, 5-7 PM and will feature drink specials and discounted menu prices at the bar only.
Stay tuned for news on the Lunch service, scheduled to start in the next few weeks.
About Restauranteur/Chef John Albanese
John Albanese has authentic Italian cooking in his DNA. Both parents were professional chefs in Sicily before they relocated to New York, right before John was born. John’s father was the Head Chocolatier at Li-Lac, Manhattan’s oldest chocolate house, and John would accompany his father as he delivered his Li-Lac mousse to all the top restaurants in the city. As a teenager, John’s first job cooking was at the original landmark Ruggero’s Ristorante in Little Italy in NYC. In Fort Lauderdale, John opened the first Ruggero’s in 2001 on Sunrise Blvd. as well as Cocopazzo and Smoke Chophouse and Cigar Emporium which had the city’s first cigar bar. Most recently, John was the lead consultant at the highly-acclaimed Sofia Steakhouse in Englewood, NJ. The return of Ruggero’s Ristorante in Fort Lauderdale is one of the most highly-anticipated restaurant openings in South Florida.

Ruggero’s Ristorante
2701 East Oakland Park Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33006
954-396-0930
www.ruggerosfortlauderdale.com

* Andrea Bocelli.

Jeff Eats just got this PRESALE e-mail!

If it works for you, great!

One quick observation- in his day, Jeff Eats has seen his fair share of SERVICE ANIMALS…I seriously doubt that Trigger, Silver or even for that matter Mr. Ed were this good- just thinking, just maybe Andrea uses tracks, like I just said, just thinking!

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Andrea Bocelli
Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 7:30pm
PRESALE STARTS: Wednesday, September 21 at 10:00am
PRESALE ENDS: Sunday, September 25 at 11:59pm
PASSWORD: AAABOCELLI
Legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli will be returning to the U.S. for his annual Valentine’s Day performances including a stop at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 7:30pm.

There will be an exclusive venue presale from 10:00am on Wednesday, September 21 until 11:59pm on Sunday, September 25. Enter password: AAABOCELLI. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, September 26 at 10:00am. Click here to find tickets.

Click here for more information.
Get Tickets. Ticketmaster.com

* Roslyn Kind.

Let me ask you guys something…

If this Roslyn Kind person- wasn’t Barbra Streisand’s sister would anyone in the civilized world give a rat’s ass about this up-coming show?- and if we’re being totally honest with each other- until this very second, you’ve probably never even heard of this woman!

The Wick Theatre & Costume Museum
7901 North Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL 33487
Box Office Hours: Mon. – Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Box Office: (561) 995-2333

Roslyn Kind
October 25 – October 25, 2016

Roslyn Kind will make her debut at The Wick Theatre & Costume Museum on Tuesday, October 25. Just coming off her tour and making several special appearances with her sister Barbra Streisand, this is a true treat. Featuring career highlights, pop and novelty songs, show tunes and personal favorites, including new material and vintage “Rozzie” tunes, Ms. Kind and her band will make a splash with this all-new show that was premiered at 54 Below in New York City. She’ll share some great stories, too! Be there when The Wick Theatre & Costume Museum warmly welcomes her for this one special evening!

$200 – Includes 3-course dinner with special entertainment by Jill and Rich Switzer, VIP show seating and private after party with Roslyn Kind.

$150 – Includes Champagne reception with passed appetizers and tour of the Museum, VIP show seating and private after party with Roslyn Kind.

$95 – Show seating

* Ghaleb.

At first glance, I thought it was President Obama sitting behind Ghaleb’s left shoulder!

Long story short, this guy Ghaleb puts on a fabulous show- and the Pavilion Grille is the perfect venue to watch him work his amazing musical talents!

For you guys who don’t “know” Ghaleb, check him out at ghaleb.net.

You can catch tickets/reservations/more info at paviliongrille.com or at (561) 912-0000.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Ghaleb is a real showman, the Pavilion Grille is a gorgeous looking restaurant/bar/catering facility located in the atrium of an office building on Yamato Road in Boca Raton. Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have attended a number of “events” there and the joint’s American Style menu definitely got the job done. This is going to be a real nice evening!

***** Kossar’s Bagels & Bialys, 3679 Grand Street, New York, New York 10002, (212) 473-4810.

Long story short for you guys…

A couple of weeks ago Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats were in Manhattan and stopped by the legendary Kossar’s Bagels & Bialys- and picked-up 2-dozen bialys “to go”! By the way- who first labeled the joint “legendary” I don’t know! What I do know-is that Kossar’s Bagels & Bialys has been around for something like 80 years and bakes some of the most delicious bialys, bagels, babka and other stuff that Jeff Eats has ever eaten!

When Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats got home to Boca Raton we “froze” the bialys- during the past 2-weeks one at a time, wrapped a bialy in a wet paper towel, microwaved it for 60 seconds, then toasted it for 90 seconds, then topped the bialy with a very light coat of Philadelphia Whipped Cream Cheese- BEYOND DELICIOUS!

The suggestion here, checkout Kossar’s.com- Kossar’s has an online store!

Trust Jeff Eats on this baby, if you like bialys- then you will love Kossar’s bialys!

* Tony B’s Ristorante & Supper Club, 7351 State Road 7, Parkland, Florida 33073, (954) 906-5411.

Jeff Eats just heard that two of my favorite South Florida doo wop/oldies “groups” namely- Spanky & Dino and Joey and the Paradons are scheduled in the very near future to play Tony B’s Ristorante & Supper Club which opened 10 days ago in Parkland.

Keep a secret? Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna check-out the joint on either September 22th or October 15th- to be followed by a Jeff Eats’ “story” -about Tony B’s food- service- menu- decor- so on and so forth. We don’t want the joint’s staff to know we are there, accordingly- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will be wearing Groucho Marx glasses to prevent our being recognized!

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Posted September 8, 2016
* Tony B’s Ristorante & Supper Club, 7351 State Road 7, Parkland, Florida 33073, (954) 906-5411.
The below-story first appeared on August 26, 2016. In a nutshell, it told you about a new Italian joint that was getting ready to open in mid-September, 2016…

Long story short, Tony B’s is set to open tomorrow (9/9/16)- so if you wanna be one of its first customers, reservations (954) 906-5411 or online at OpenTable.com.
Tony B’s hours:
Mon Closed
Tue 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wed 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thu 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fri 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sat 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sun 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

A quick final note, some buddies of mine- recently got to “test” some of Tony B’s stuff and said the food was off-the-chart delicious! Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats got plans to-do Tony B’s sometime in the next 30 days. If you get there before we do, let me know your thoughts!

Posted on August 26th, 2016 · Italian Music/Events/Other Parkland
* Tony B’s Ristorante & Supper Club, 7351 State Road 7, Parkland, Florida 33073, (954) 906-5411.
Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, Jeff Eats “hears” a ton of stuff every day…and, I’m hearing a ton of talk about Tony B’s Ristorante & Supper Club which plans to open mid-September, 2016 in Parkland…The chatter is-that the upscale Tony B’s is gonna be an off-the-chart terrific Italian restaurant featuring amazing entertainment! Now you guys and Jeff Eats both know that talk-is-cheap, so we’ll just have to wait and see if owner Tony Brocco – who by the way is one of America’s most successful 50’s-60’s music concert promoters, has assembled a line-up of top shelf chefs, managers and wait-staff to warrant the current favorable buzz!!

Let’s keep a close eye on this Tony B’s situation- tonybsristorante.com.

from tonybsristorante.com
About Us
Tony B’s Ristorante & Supper Club is the realization of a long-time dream of owner Tony Brocco. This unique dining concept, opening in September, 2016, in Parkland, Florida, will feature Classic Italian Cuisine with a modern touch—we call it “Italian Fusion”—a mix of the best of Northern, Southern and Modern Italian cooking. Our warm & welcoming hospitality will create the ideal environment to enjoy home-style cooking, as well as enjoy music to enhance your dining experience. Tony’s vision is informed by his enjoyment of the supper clubs of the 50’s & 60’s in NYC—great food, sophistication, and outstanding entertainment. The expert and professional team at Tony B’s will enhance your every dining experience—our goal is to have you “Come for the food…Stay for the Music!”

With over 40 years of experience in various aspects of the food industry, Tony is passionate about his new venture. Moving to Florida in the 1970’s, Tony became an innovator, opening a chain of fast-food Italian sausage eateries. In the years that followed, he owned and operated distribution organizations for the highest quality meat products in the region. More recently, Tony has been at the forefront of the entertainment industry in South Florida– bringing some of the top hit recording artists of the ’50 & ‘60’s to the area in major concert venues, including Bobby Rydell, The Drifters, The Platters, The Shirelles, The Flamingos, Jay and the Americans…and the list goes on. These icons, including legendary DJ/MC Cousin Brucie, created the soundtrack of his life, and now, to Tony, they are friends.

He and his wife, Ann Marie, look forward to bringing this love of quality food and music to new friends and guests who visit Tony B’s Ristorante & Supper Club, opening this September, at 7351 State Road 7 (441), Parkland, Florida. Watch this website for special Happy Hour, Ladies Night, private party & live music events. Tony B’s hope to become your “go to” place for all your special events. Let us help you plan an evening or party to remember. Stay tuned…

Use our Contact Us page to stay in touch until our doors open in September.

***** Zinger’s Delicatessen, 7132 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 826-7323.

For you guys who maybe wondering as to where Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will be “eating” our Rosh Hashanah Dinner on Sunday, October 2, 2016- well wonder no more…our Boca Raton home!

To be perfectly honest with you guys, it was a toss-up between catering in/or eating at Zinger’s Delicatessen-in any event, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “will be” footing the entire bill for us plus 9! As you can see from the order below, there’ll be plenty of food- which doesn’t include all the other stuff that Mrs. Jeff Eats ordered from The Boys Farmers Market in Delray Beach and the Publix by our house in Boca Raton. One thing for sure, home or out, there’ll be plenty of drama ’round the old dining room table!

Just so you guys know, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats- rate Zinger’s Delicatessen (zingersdeli.com) as one of the best New York Kosher Style Delis in Florida and would match its food up against the stuff served by the best joints in the 5 boroughs- any day of the week!

By the way, if Zinger’s doesn’t work for you, Jeff Eats got a load of “stories’ about other top-notch New York Kosher/Kosher Style Delis and Bagel joints all of which- will definitely get the job done for you!

A Happy New Year to All, and to all a good night!- sorry, wrong holiday!

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 9/18/16)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

MEAL DEAL-2 HOT DOGS/FRENCH FRIES/DRINK
$6.99

Hazel’s Hot Dog
2400 North Ponce De Loren Bouleavrd
Saint Augustine
(904) 824-8414
Latest Review: 9/18/16

Jeff Eats recently- “tried” Hazel’s Hot Dogs- and I gotta tell you…

***** Hazel’s Hot Dogs, 2400 North Ponce De Loren Boulevard, Saint Augustine, Florida 3222084, (904) 824-8414.

Fans, and who isn’t- of deep fried hot dogs and hand cut fresh French fries- ordered/served from a walk-up window roadside hot dog stand- will absolutely love Hazel’s Hot Dogs in Saint Augustine! No indoor seating, 2 picnic benches outside!

A recent family excursion to Saint Augustine- had Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Son Jeff Eats and Daughter Jeff Eats discovering- and absolutely loving Hazel’s Hot Dogs which is open 7 days a week 10:30am-6:30pm.

Like Jeff Eats said 4 seconds ago, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Son Jeff Eats and Daughter Jeff Eats all loved Hazel’s Hot Dogs- while managing to get through our Saint Augustine “Griswold” road trip-with a minimal (something like 54 minutes) amount of drama!

* The Wise Guy Kitchen featuring Vincent Fiore.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats just picked up 2- tickets for this one!

Very funny “interactive” comedy show- saw it in Clearwater in 2013 and I’m thinking you guys will really get a kick out of it!

For tickets, bocablackbox.com also check goldstar.com for discount tickets.

from bocablackbox.com

KITCHEN

Patrons of our Musical Comedy “The Wiseguy Kitchen Live Show” will follow the shenanigans behind the scenes and in front of the camera as the former mob boss, turned reality star Big Vinny, aka The Wiseguy Chef and his crew, try to go legit. During the performance of live cooking show, The Wiseguy Chef tries to teach his patrons how to prepare delicious Italian American cuisine with the help of Vinny’s beautiful assistant Nina Baccala. much to the Chagrin of Maria the only book smart girl in the group.

While Vinny’s intentions are genuine, he’s brought along his former sidekicks Uncle Carmine and Louie The Loan Shark who he’s employed to help run the cooking show and frankly, they aren’t as committed as Vinny when it comes to going straight. While Vinny tries to teach his patrons how to cook, the crew are stirring up plenty of trouble on their own, you will soon get the idea once you are seated in the audience !

With so much excitement, there are plenty of opportunities for the audience to play a part in the show. There’s music, comedy, singing and a chance to sample the freshly cooked food of chef Vinny! Never before has a show such as ours been produced with a live cooking demonstration during a theatrical performance..