* Jaded & Basilico’s Original Hand-Tossed Pizza.

If Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats didn’t already have other plans- tomorrow night, we’d grab a couple of slices at Basilico’s and then catch Jaded at the Wellington Amphitheatre! Don’t say Jeff Eats never gave you a plan!

Posted on June 16th, 2015
* Jaded.
Let me ask you something…What are the odds that you’ll see- Aerosmith in concert sometime within the next 210 days?

With the above in mind, Jeff Eats recently caught South Florida based Aerosmith tribute band- Jaded in action- and I gotta tell you, these guys are real good!

If you are a Steven Tyler fan, Aerosmith fan…you’ll enjoy Jaded’s show.

The band has some “free” concerts in the works…

Posted on September 29th, 2014

***** Basilico’s Original Hand-Tossed Pizza, 9140 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, Florida 33411, (561) 333-4949.

Last night, Jeff Eats took-out from red sauce Italian joint… Basilico’s Original Hand-Tossed Pizza in Wellington. and I gotta tell you, this restaurant makes some really delicious stuff.

Real simple concept, order at the counter/takeout…or the food is delivered to something like 6 inside booths/handful of outside tables. By the way, the restaurant is located in a very quaint cool looking “New England” style strip-center…which also has a Chinese joint, a Dunkin’ Donuts, an ice cream store, a custom cake- making store, a liquor store–you won’t think- you’re in Florida! Real interesting, in addition to ice cream and yogurt-the ice cream store sells fresh orange juice quarts/gallons-candy by the pound, and has a whole area for fresh flowers…the Chinese joint which is basically a takeout has 4 large 6- seat booths-for those who want to eat-in. Like I said 1 second ago, the strip center has a real different feel to it!

Anyway…

Jeff Eats “got to” Basilico’s around 6:30pm last night and there was something like 8 guys behind the counter making pizzas etc. and 2 young ladies at the register. In the 25 minutes or so that I waited for my order, every booth inside was taken and I watched numerous pickups and phone orders being taken…I didn’t notice anyone eating outside.

Basilico’s menu is loaded with appetizers, salads, pizzas, pastas, strombolis, calzones, hot/cold subs, entrees. You can check its menu/prices at basilicospizza.com.

Ordered items included large 16″ pizza ($9.99), Chicken parmesan sub ($7.99), sausage & peppers stromboli ($6.79), eggplant parmesan entrée (pasta side/garlic breadsticks- $10.59) and like I said 3 seconds ago, the stuff was really delicious.

Look!

Jeff Eats has been to his fair share of red sauce Italian joints down here in south Florida and- this Basilico’s joint is a huge winner. The food was really-solid, the prices CHEAP (I believe I’m suppose to say inexpensive or very reasonable)-trust me, Basilico’s gives you a ton of food for cheap-money-and the food isn’t crap quality!

Let me wrap this up for you, if Basilico’s was by my house (which unfortunately it isn’t) Jeff Eats would definitely be a very steady customer.

Basilico’s Original Hand-Tossed Pizza is open 7 days a week.

* The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards.

Just read the below advertisement this morning in the Sun Sentinel. Long story short, fans of The Temptations will definitely want to see this show- as it’s about as close to seeing the “real” Temptations when they were in their prime in the 60’s-70’s!

One other quick observation, the advertisement boasts that the Mardi Gras Casino was “Voted Best Casino 2015”- Jeff Eats is just smiling on that one🙂…must be the same guy who year in and year out votes- Publix fried chicken as being the best in south Florida!

Posted on September 3rd, 2016
* The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards.

There have been many “Temptations” but the only ones inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame are Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Dave Ruffin, Otis Williams and Paul Williams.

Otis “owns” The Temptations’ name and tours with 4-guys who “never in a million years” would have qualified to be Temptations in the group’s hey day! Franklin/Kendricks/Williams/Ruffin have passed and Dennis’ tribute group has for years- mesmerized audiences with its dead-on Temptations’ vocals, dance moves and style

The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards plays the Mardis Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 7pm. You can order tickets at mardisgrascasinofl.com.

from mardigrascasinofl.com

Born February 3, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama to Reverend and Mrs. Dennis Edwards Sr., he began singing as a toddler, just two years old, in his fathers’ church. His family moved to Detroit when he was seven. As a high school student, Edwards sang with the Crowns of Joy gospel group, and then in 1961 he organized his own soul/jazz group, Dennis Edwards and the Fireballs. Before joining The Contours in 1967, Edwards recorded a single for the obscure Detroit label, International Soulville Records. The single was a track called “I Didn’t Have to (But I Did)” with Johnnie on the Spot.

Edwards was the first new Temptation to enter the group after their “classic five” heyday, when he replaced David Ruffin as lead singer in July 1968. The Temptations officially introduced Edwards on July 9, 1968 on stage in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. With his rougher gospel-hewn vocals, Edwards led the group through its psychedelic, funk, and disco periods; two of the Temptations songs he appears on, “Cloud Nine” (1968) and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” (1972), won Grammy Awards. Edwards was the lead singer on many or the other Temptations hits including “I Cant’ Get Next To you”, “Ball of Confusion”, “Psychedelic Shack” and “My Girl”. The Temptations became one of the most successful Motown groups in the world.

In 1984 Motown re-launched Edwards’ solo career, and he had a hit with the 1984 single Don’t Look Any Further, which is a favorite of many fans. Dennis Edwards has received 7 Grammy Awards, 14 Gold Records, has sold over 100,000,000 recordings worldwide, is a member of the Alabama Hall of Fame and performed in Washington D.C. for the 2009 Inaugural Ball for President Obama. Edward’s television credits include many guest appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Trinity Broadcasting Network, Motown’s 25th Anniversary, PBS Soul to Soul Special, Feed the Children and TV One – Jeff Majors Show.

* Buffalo Bash 2016.

Although Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have prior commitments for this coming Sunday, as Animal House alumni- we definitely- will make time to help-raise money for Autism Speaks!

Hopefully we’ll see some of you guys “out there” on Sunday!

Toga! Toga! Toga!

Buffalo Bash is a food festival hosted by Alpha Xi Delta and Phi Delta Theta that invites locals to showcase their best version of the chicken wing

Mission:
To raise money and awareness for Autism Speaks.

Description:
Buffalo Bash is an event first started by the brothers of Alpha Tau Omega at the University of Alabama Huntsville. For the third time in Boca Raton, Phi Delta Theta and Alpha Xi Delta from Florida Atlantic University will be holding a version of their time tested event. Buffalo Bash celebrates the tasty buffalo creations of local restaurants and amateur cooks around the Palm Beach area. The ever-popular buffalo styled chicken wing takes center stage as thousands of wings are cooked and enjoyed by guests. During the event, guests can listen to live music from local musicians, and participate in other special events like a wing eating competition.
Website
http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org

* Bob Nelson Comedy Show.

This article first appeared on July 2, 2016. Jeff Eats just checked the Boca Black Box’s box-office (bocablackbox.com) and goldstar.com (discount tickets) and there are a handful of tickets left for tonight and tomorrow night’s Boca Black Box shows. Trust Jeff Eats on this one, if you have yet to see Bob Nelson “live” you owe it to yourself to see him! The man is an absolutely brilliant “clean” comedian that will have you laughing yourself silly!

Posted on July 2nd, 2016 ·
* Bob Nelson Comedy Show.

Real simple tale to tell…

Bob Nelson is an absolutely brilliant comedian.

Jeff Eats has been a huge Bob Nelson fan for over 40 years!

If you want to see a super talented comedian at work, go see comedian Bob Nelson!

The Skinny:

Bob Nelson Comedy Show
Friday, September 16th & Saturday, September 17th (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 (check for discount tickets)

from bocablackbox.com

Watching a Bob Nelson live performance is like watching several different types of top comedians all rolled up into one. Characters like the lovable nerd Eppy Epperman, punchy boxer Jiffy Jeff and chicken rancher Wilby Stuckinson are as funny and memorable as any you will see in comedy today. Bob’s football routine is a recognized comedy classic and “Morning”, his tale of a farmer and a duck, is one of the finest works of one man showmanship to grace the modern stage. If all that were not enough, Bob’s ability to relay personal stories and observations about everyday life put him in the same league as the best of today’s stand-up comics. His shows are filled with spontaneity, zaniness and singular moments that will astound you. Throughout his career Bob Nelson has been hailed as one of the most gifted funny people on the planet.

A contemporary of Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno, Mr. Nelson’s extraordinary talents have been refined by a career that has included multiple appearances on the Merv Griffin Show, the Tonight Show and David Letterman. Bob has performed live thousands of times at hundreds of comedy clubs, colleges and other exciting live venues including the Las Vegas strip, Radio City Music Hall and on NYC’s Broadway. He has also had the great honor to perform at the Ford Theater in Washington D.C. for president Ronald Reagan. Most recently, he has performed on stage at The Grand Ole Opry.

Bob Nelson was Rodney Dangerfield’s opening act for eight of the most popular years of Mr Dangerfield’s career. Bob was prominently featured in two of Rodney’s enormously popular HBO stand up comedy showcases, alongside other comedy phenoms like Rosanne Barr and Sam Kineson. That led to two HBO specials starring Bob Nelson, including the ground breaking classic Nelson Schmelson.

Bob won an Emmy Award in Philadelphia for a children’s show he wrote and starred in. Bob has since had supporting roles in Nora Ephram’s directorial film debut This Is My Life with Julie Kavner and Ivan Reitman’s box office smash Kindergarten Cop with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bob also starred in the Zucker Brother’s Marx Brother’s take off Brain Donors.

From 2006 to 2010 Bob had his own One Man Comedy show in Branson, Missouri. In 2012 he moved the show to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and performed at the Bob Nelson Family Theatre until 2014. Being a true New Yorker, the Northeast has called him home. His goal is to create a Brand New Comedy Brand on Long Island. Including Shows, Television and creative Social Media endeavors.

* Mattress Helper.

Got something which is absolute dynamite- that’s assuming you got a sagging mattress…Mattress Helper.

Long story short, late one night- about a month ago, Jeff Eats saw Mattress Helper advertised on tv- it was either QVC or HSN and the next afternoon- bought “it” much cheaper at the Bed Bath & Beyond, 1400 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 620-4721.

Take it for what it’s worth, no bs here…placed Mattress Helper under Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ 21 year old sagging king size mattress and the mattress became- as firm/comfortable as it was the day we bought it!

Right about now, some of you guys may-be asking, “What’s a mattress-story doing on – what is essentially a food blog?” All I can tell you guys, is that a-lot of people do a-lot of eating in bed- and I’ll leave it at that!

Like I said, Jeff Eats ordered Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ Mattress Helper from Bed Bath & Beyond which shipped it to our Boca Raton home. If Bed Bath & Beyond doesn’t work for you, a simple internet search will turn up a ton of retailers who carry Mattress Helper! By the way, Bed Bath & Beyond’s website bedbathandbeyond.com has a 20% OFF coupon listed. Just so we are straight, Jeff Eats couldn’t give a rat’s ass as to where you buy Matress Helper- all I can tell you is that the freaking thing works! It may sound like a stretch- but since “installing” Mattress Helper my morning backaches have disappeared!

One final note, king size mattresses require 2 Mattress Helpers- Jeff Eats’ total cost was $118.70. As Sy Syms use to say, “An educated consumer is our best customer.”- or something like that! For more “education”- mattresshelper.com.

from bedbathandbeyond.com

Mattress Helper® Sagging Mattress Solution

Save your sagging or soft mattress from the curb with Mattress Helper. Designed to lift your mattress towards its original shape, it’s the perfect way to restore your bed to providing you with proper back support for more peaceful, restful sleep.
Size
Select a Size
$59.99 – $69.99
Free Shipping on Orders Over $29

***** Rocky’s Philly Cheesesteaks and Hoagies, 7286 State Highway 54, Newport Richey, Florida 34653, (727) 372-7118.

Got a real good full service table/booth/counter seating “mom & pop” diner for you guys…Rocky’s Philly Cheeseteaks and Hoagies in Newport Richey. For what it’s worth, the joint’s name is a bit deceiving- in that Rocky’s menu has a load of other stuff like burgers and wings that have absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with cheesesteaks or hoagies!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently did lunch and I gotta tell you- Rocky’s killed it! The food was absolute dynamite! I do have one big problem with Rocky’s- that being, that it’s way too far from Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton abode for me to be a real steady customer- c’est la vie!

Rocky’s Philly Cheesesteaks and Hoagies is open Monday-Saturday 11am-9pm, closed Sunday.

* CACHET.

Real simple tale to tell you guys, last week Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats attended a private party for 250 people in Parkland…the host & hostess “had” CACHET a 4-piece band that absolutely blew the crowd away! No bs here- this band played some of the best 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s 90’s and Top 40 covers that we’ve heard in a very-very long time!

How it happened, I don’t know- but until last week, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats had never seen CACHET in action- although the South Florida based band has been around for something like 20 years and has literally played every country club, bar, restaurant, casino, fair, festival, catering hall, in Florida! Like I just said, can’t figure out for the life of me, how Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats missed them!

For more info/appearance schedule…cachetent.com.

from cachetent.com
Cachet Band is your source for quality live entertainment at affordable prices. Our variety dance band has more than 20 years in the industry and specializes in providing quality entertainment for any event. Our entertainers are very professional and versatile, so while our base group is a 4-5 piece band, we can extend the band to 10 members if needed. Contact us in Tamarac, Florida, to arrange musical entertainment for your wedding reception or other special event. We’re based out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but will travel anywhere in the US and out of the COUNTRY as well.

* Burgers & Brew 2016.

Just in case you guys were wondering where Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna be on Sunday, September 18th- from 1pm-5pm…

Burgers & Brew 2016 at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, 100 South Ocean Boulevard, Manalapan, Florida 33462, (561) 533-6000!

For more info about Burgers & Brew 2016 and Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa- check eaupalmbeach.com.

Breeze Ocean Kitchen presents…

Burgers & Brew 2016

Sunday, September 18th
Resort Lawn
1 – 5 p.m.

Join us for a #SundayFunday to remember and enjoy live music,
all you-can-eat prime burgers from our award-winning chefs,
and unlimited craft beers from these local breweries:

Saltwater Brewery | Due South
Twisted Trunk | Barrel of Monks | Funky Buddha

$35 per person
(Complimentary Valet Parking)

To purchase tickets, please call 561-540-4924.

DID YOU KNOW?
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is honored to be 1 of 8 independent hotels in the U.S. to receive the Forbes Five-Star Award for 2016

* The Charlie Daniels Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, De Rose.

This PRESALE was just announced!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, the Pompano Beach Amphitheater’s recent “track record” tells me- that sometime between now and showtime, discount tickets and other special ticket “offers” are going to periodically pop-up! Jeff Eats could be wrong- but that’s the thinking here!

In any event, this is a concert that should be off-the-chart good, so no matter how you “get” tickets, just make sure you’re at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, March 18, 2017!

All things being equal, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will definitely be there!

Pompano Beach Amphitheater
Saturday, March 18, 2017 (7pm)
Daniels Band & Marshall Tucker Band w/ De Rose’
Special Presale Offer*
Now Through Thursday, 9/15 at 10pm
Ticketmaster.com and Enter Code: classic

***** Spring Chicken, 2400 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33305, (954) 780-3050.

Got a real good one for you guys- Spring Chicken a fast food/order-pickup at counter/fried chicken joint that opened in Fort Lauderdale something like 2 months ago. Just so you know, in addition to Fort Lauderdale, Spring Chicken has a joint in Coral Gables and announced plans to open joints in Miami Beach and- Miami International Airport.

You can check menu/prices at eatspringchicken.com.

For you guys who require an immediate summary, fried chicken laden menu, handful of salads, sandwiches, shakes, wine/beer, sides.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did a recent lunch and really enjoyed the joint! For what it’s worth, both Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “rated” Spring Chicken’s fried chicken as some of the best we’ve had in a very long time. On the outside chance that you were wondering, Publix fried chicken- no contest with Publix not even close!

Spring Chicken is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm.