This contest started on 12/2/16. This contest has a winner!
* Win A $75 Best Buy Gift Card.
Jeff Eats got a $75 Best Buy 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 $75 Gift Card is good at any Best Buy location (bestbuy.com for locations, info).
This contest started on 12/3/16. This contest has a winner!
* Win A $25 Jupiter Donut Factory Gift Card.
Jeff Eats got a $25 Jupiter Donut Factory Gift Card to give to one of you guys…
The game- the first 10 “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 the Jupiter Donut Factory, 141 Center Street, Jupiter, Florida 33458, (561) 741-5290.
Posted on August 9th, 2015
***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 8/9/15).
One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…
GLAZED DONUT
$.99
Jupiter Donut Factory
141 Center Street
Jupiter
(561) 741-5290
Latest Review: 8/30/13
You wanna eat amazing donuts!- you go to Jupiter Donut Factory.
Handful of tables. All kinds of donuts. I picked the “glazed” to start the discussion…
Trust Jeff Eats, all of this joint’s donuts kill!
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Posted on August 30th, 2013
***** Jupiter Donut Factory, 141 Center Street, Jupiter, Florida 33458, (561) 741-5290.
Got an absolutely amazing donut-joint for you…Jupiter Donut Factory in Jupiter.
I guarantee- that after eating this joint’s- glazed, bacon maple walnut, sour dough, chocolate glazed donuts you’ll want to enroll in Jupiter’s Police Academy. Being a drop too old to start a new career, Jeff Eats in homage to Jupiter Donut Factory- will henceforth be known as Jeff Eats Andy Sipowitz or JEAS, for short!
No fooling around, Jupiter Donut Factory makes some of the most delicious donuts that I have ever eaten. For sure, this “mom & pop” joint-has bagels, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, smoothies but the game here is DONUTS.
Not to editorialize or nothing, but…once you have had Jupiter’s donuts, you’ll have a very serious problem eating the stuff that Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme serve-up.
Jupiter Donut Factory is open 7 days a week 6am-2pm.
* Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals.
Just between you guys and Jeff Eats The Rascals are and always will be- Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Bragati, Gene Cornish and Dino Danelli. Imagine if you can, The Beatles without Paul, George and Ringo- sorry, but I can’t! Same thing here for me- with Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals!
If you’d like to see what a pastrami sandwich “looks” like without rye bread, mustard and a sour pickle…
FELIX CAVALIERE’S RASCALS
January 17, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Coral Springs Center for the Arts
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
BUY TICKETS: coralspringscenterforthearts.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)
from coralspringscenterforthearts.com
For legendary singer songwriter, FELIX CAVALIERE, making people feel good is primary to his illustrious 50-year career that includes the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriter Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and Grammy Hall of Fame.
At an early age, Cavaliere joined The Stereos, and moved on to form The Escorts, was a member of Joey Dee and the Starliters, best known for their hit Peppermint Twist, yet, he is best known for his association with The Young Rascals, when he helped form the popular band in 1965 and topped Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. “Good Lovin’” with Cavaliere’s signature blue-eyed soul voice, The Young Rascals leveraged the hit for stardom. Signed to Atlantic Records and now called The Rascals, they followed suit with a string of hits like “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long”, “Groovin’” (No. 1 in 1967), “How Can I Be Sure”, “A Girl Like You”, “A Beautiful Morning”, and “People Got to Be Free” (No. 1 in 1968). In 1980, Cavaliere had a solo hit with “Only a Lonely Heart Sees”, which reached No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
This contest started on 12/1/16. This contest has a winner
* Win A $50 Mojo Donuts Gift Card.
Jeff Eats got a $50 Mojo Donuts 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 Mojo Donuts, 7906 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33324, (954) 983-6631.
DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-11/16/14- Mojo Donuts- Pembroke Pines)
Posted on November 16th, 2014
***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 11/16/14).
One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…
GLAZED DONUT
($1.25, 1-dozen $14.99)
Mojo Donuts
7906 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines
(954) 983-6631
mojodonuts.com
Latest Review: 4/1/13
Trust Jeff Eats on this one…Mojo Donuts makes some of the most delicious donuts that I have ever eaten. On any given day, the joint has something like 60-different kinds to choose from. Just so you know, I “headlined” GLAZED DONUT for this-story-but I’m telling you- EVERY DONUNT that I’ve had there- has been off the chart! If you like donuts, this joint is an absolute must try.
Posted on April 1st, 2013
***** Mojo Donuts, 7906 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33324, (954) 983-6631.
Got something absolutely terrific for you…Mojo Donuts in Pembroke Pines…that is, if you are looking for some of the most delicious donuts that you have ever eaten. If this isn’t your game, Jeff Eats will have have “something” else for you later in the week.
Long story short, a husband wife-team in their 50’s who previously owned smoothie shops—in February 2013 opened Mojo Donuts in 1400 square feet in a bombed out shopping center in Pembroke Pines. Prior to Mojo they had never been in the donut business. They start baking around 1am and the official store hours are Monday-Sunday 6am-5pm… but when they “sell-out” they just close the doors no matter what time it is. In the 2 months that the joint has been opened, it has been featured on several local tv news programs, one reality tv series and in several South Florida newspapers/blog sites. Talk about getting the word out!
Jeff Eats’ friends over at food blog- Burger Beast (www.burgerbeast.com) on February 20, 2013 did a real good story on the joint—check the writeup out. By the way, Burger Beast is how I found out about Mojo.
The concept…7 or so standard donuts like glazed and Boston cream pie—and then, 15 or so different daily donuts (try and say that one fast 10 times).
Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this ain’t Dunkin’ Donuts type stuff…these are off the chart–dynamite–can’t stop eating donuts. Just so you know donuts are gonna run you $1.09-$1.39-$1.75 a shot.
I recently “tried” glazed–maple bacon–apple fritter…like Jeff Eats said 11 seconds ago, some of the most delicious donuts going.
Mojo has a handful of tables inside and a couple outside. It has 4 large flat screen tvs and also does coffee (that figures!).
Let me wrap this up…this is a real “mom & pop” operation—you can taste their “pride” in every bite (No! Jeff Eats hasn’t gone all soft and fuzzy, but last week was Passover and yesterday was Easter Sunday).
If you want to eat-try something very-very special…then you gotta get to Mojo Donuts—but get there early, because you ain’t the only one who knows about this fabulous donut shop.
This article first appeared on 11/21/16. Jeff Eats just checked the Boca Black Box Office (bocablackbox.com) and there are a handful of tickets left for tonight & tomorrow night’s performances. By the way, for you guys who want to bring children, for every adult ticket purchased by phone (561) 483-9036 you will receive a FREE TICKET for your child!
* The Magic of Christmas.
Posted on November 21st, 2016
* The Magic of Christmas.
Just between you guys and Jeff Eats- since the age of 5-clowns have scared the crap out of me and I’ve loved magic shows!
Just picked-up two-$25 (12/2/16 show) tickets from Goldstar Events (goldstar.com) for $12.50 a piece!
Hopefully- magicians Justino and Daniela Zoppe aren’t dressed as clowns!
from goldstar.com
“How’d they do that!?” That’s what you’ll be asking after witnessing the mind-blowing illusions, cirque acts and sleight-of-hand wizardry in The Magic of Christmas. A magic show the whole family can enjoy together, The Magic of Christmas is a fun, holiday-themed treat by magicians Justino and Daniela Zoppe, who’ve performed throughout more than 40 countries and entertained the U.S. Secret Service, Victoria’s Secret and thousands of Disney Cruise Lines guests along the way. Blending magic, technology and inspiring true-life stories, the Zoppes now share The Magic of Christmas with you on the Boca Black Box stage in Boca Raton.
The Magic of Christmas
Friday December 2, 2016 / 8:00pm & Saturday December 3, 2016 / 7:00pm
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Box Office: 561-483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)
***** Franky’s Deli Warehouse, 2596 West 84th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33016, (305) 827-5366.
Got an absolutely terrific sub/sandwich/salad joint for you guys- Franky’s Deli Warehouse in Hialeah.
Real simple concept working here- order/pickup at the counter, handful of tables/counter seating.
Yesterday afternoon- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats ate at Franky’s Deli Warehouse for the first time and we all agreed- that it was one of the best sub/sandwich/salad joints that we had ever eaten in! Trust Jeff Eats on this, to get Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats to “agree” on anything, is nothing short of being a miracle- so take it to the bank that Franky’s Deli Warehouse is absolutely terrific!
Off the chart reasonably priced delicious food- hole in the wall “decor”- super pleasant counter service, makes Franky’s Deli Warehouse an absolute must try!
Franky’s Deli Warehouse is open Monday-Friday 7:30am-5pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, closed on Sunday.
* Kansas- New Years Eve.
The Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach just announced that it’s going to have KANSAS in concert (10:30pm) this coming New Year’s Eve!
Just between you guys and Jeff Eats- I don’t know too many people (as matter of fact, I don’t know any, including myself and Mrs. Jeff Eats) who are gonna “wake up” one morning saying, I gotta go see Kansas on New Years’ Eve”- but maybe your’e one of those people that I don’t know!
So…
Tickets/Info: mgfla.com
With a legendary career spanning more than four decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This “garage band” from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.
Composing a catalogue that includes fifteen studio albums and five live albums, KANSAS has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, Best of KANSAS), one platinum live album (Two for the Show), and two one million-selling gold singles, ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ and ‘Dust in the Wind.’ KANSAS appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the ’70’s and ’80’s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ continues to be one of the top five most played songs on classic rock radio, and ‘Dust In the Wind’ has been played on the radio more than three million times!
2016 marks the release of “The Prelude Implicit,” KANSAS’s fifteenth studio album. The wide-ranging progressive rock album is released on InsideOut Music, and marks the band’s first studio album release in 16 years.
The band, which is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist/vocalist Billy Greer, keyboardist David Manion, vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, violinist/guitarist David Ragsdale, guitarist Zak Rizvi, and original guitarist Richard Williams, continues to perform in front of large and enthusiastic audiences around the world.
Along with constant touring, KANSAS continues to remain a fixture of Classic Rock radio. The band has reached a whole new audience through their unmistakable presence on the popular video games Rock Band and Guitar Hero, and through their songs’ inclusion in various television shows such as ‘Supernatural,’ and ‘South Park,’ and with films ‘Old School,’ and ‘Anchorman.’
This contest started on 12/1/16. This contest has a winner!
* Win A $50 Lenny’s Restaurant Gift Card.
Jeff Eats got a $50 Lenny’s Restaurant Gift Card to give to one of you guys…
The game- the first 10 “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 Lenny’s Restaurant, 21220 US Highway 19 North, Clearwater, Florida 33765, (727) 799-0402. Check lennysrestaurant.com for menu/info.
Posted on November 2nd, 2015
***** Lenny’s Restaurant, 21220 US Highway 19 North, Clearwater, Florida 33765, (727) 799-0402.
Got an absolutely terrific breakfast/lunch diner for you guys…Lenny’s Restaurant in Clearwater.
Real simple tale to tell…the joint has been around since 1958, free standing building- booth/table seating- open 7 days a week 6am-3pm – menu that could choke a horse!
If you’re into diners-Jeff Eats can’t imagine you not loving Lenny’s. The joint’s “choke a horse menu” is loaded with breakfast stuff and literally everything else under the sun! If you don’t believe me, check lennysrestaurant.com.
A recent Clearwater sojourn- found Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats so impressed with Lenny’s… that we did breakfast 1- day and lunch the next!
Delicious food, huge portions, reasonable prices, pro- wait staff, cool-diner look- are why Lenny’s Restaurant has had out-the-door lines for 57 years!
Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats loved Lenny’s!
* Motown In Motion.
Just announced!
Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen these guys and they are real good.
You 60’s Motown fans won’t be disappointed -solid vocals and dance moves!
Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and a bunch of friends are going!
If you wanna join us…
The Skinny:
Motown In Motion
January 15, 2017 (7pm)
Township Center for Performing Arts
2452 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, Florida
Tickets: 954-970-0606
Info: townshipcoconutcreek.com
* Burger Beast Museum Grand Opening- 12/2/16.
Jeff Eats kinda knows that most of you guys won’t-be-dropping-everything to run there, nor will the Burger Beast Museum be on too many “bucket lists”- that said, next time you’re at the Magic City Casino playing/eating/concert going- the Burger Beast Museum sounds like something you may want to check-out!
from burgerbeast.com
Nostalgia and history served at the Burger Beast Burger Museum
The Burger Beast Burger Museum will open Dec. 2 at Magic City Casino in Miami. The museum is filled with vintage memorabilia of all things fast-food from South Florida and beyond.
Johnny Diaz Johnny DiazContact Reporter
Burger Beast Burger Museum is an ode to alll things fast-food from South Florida and beyond. It opens Dec. 2 @
Walk into this museum and you may just get hungry. Really hungry, for some nostalgia.
Wrappers and boxes from classic Whoppers and Big Macs fill display cases. Vintage uniforms from Wendy’s and McDonald’s adorn mannequins.
Ash trays, collectible drinking glasses and menus from former local and national chain restaurants such as Red Barn, Sambo’s and Wuvs also have a home here at the new Burger Beast Burger Museum at Magic City Casino in Miami.
The 1,500 square-foot space, which opens Dec. 2, houses a vast assortment of fast-food and restaurant memorabilia collected by South Florida food blogger Sef Gonzalez, also known as Burger Beast.
“I want people to kind of relive their youth and look back on this stuff. I’ve had people come in and say ‘I remember going to eat with my family at this restaurant’ and they tear up,” said Gonzalez, who stored 4,000-plus items in his northwest Miami office before trucking the bulk of his collection to Magic City. “But I also want people who were not around then to learn something about the past.”
Burger Beast Burger Museum
Museum dedicated to fast-food chain restaurants opens Dec. 2 at the Magic City Casino in Miami. (Susan Stocker)
The museum is an extension of Gonzalez’s love of burgers and their history. He was working as a retail manager in 2008 when he began burning out and feeling frustrated.
“My wife said, ‘Oh why don’t you start writing about places that you like to eat,’ ” Gonzalez recalled of the birth of his Burger Beast blog, which focuses on burgers, fried food, hot dogs, desserts and food trucks. “She came up with the name, Burger Beast.”
But it wasn’t until a friend gave him a sign from an old Burger Chef restaurant that Gonzalez developed an insatiable curiosity about long lost and still around burger joints.
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“Burger Chef started it and then I got into [collecting] McDonald’s and Burger King,” said Gonzalez, who scoured eBay, Craigslist and garage sales for hard-to-find items. “Yes, I have a problem,” he said with a guffaw. Over the years, people donated name tags, cups and other items to his collection.
“It’s like capturing my childhood,” said Gonzalez, who grew up in Westchester in southwest Miami-Dade County. He remembers eating at different restaurants on Thursdays with his family when his mother would get out of work early from her office job. One of his favorites was Burger King because there weren’t many McDonald’s nearby.
“[At Burger King] I started off with one cheeseburger, then two cheeseburgers. I always did no pickles and then I graduated to a double cheeseburger and then just a cheeseburger,” he recalled fondly. That was when cashiers wore floppy golden and brown hats and repeated orders on microphones.
In addition to his blog, Gonzalez organizes food-related events such as the Hamburger House Party and his Croquetapalooza at Magic City Casino. His relationship with the casino led to establishing the museum there, which took about a year to build.
The museum is thick with South Florida nostalgia and slices of history. Did you know that there was a Burger Castle chainstarted by Charles Krebs, Burger King’s first franchisee in Miami? Or that Kentucky Fried Chicken had a spinoff called Kentucky Roast Beef and Ham? Or that Red Barn burger chain was based in Fort Lauderdale in the 1960s?
Visitors could get lost marveling all the items on display at the burger museum. There’s a giant figurine of Officer Big Mac from McDonald’s and one of the infamous Hamburglar. A framed black and white photo from the first Royal Castle in downtown Miami. Gonzalez even has a corner table for two from a Wendy’s with a framed photo of late founder Dave Thomas.
Gonzalez is still adding the final touches on his museum. The documentary “Hamburger America” will play on a loop in front of a dining booth. He is also building a chicken coop to hold items (a portrait of Colonel Sanders for instance) from fried chicken eateries.
“I think Miami is so fast to tear things down here that they don’t do a good job of holding on to a bit of the history,” added Gonzalez. “If I am able to do that at least a little bit for people, that would be cool.”
The Burger Beast Burger Museum opens Dec. 2 at Magic City Casino, 450 NW 37th Ave., Miami. Admission is $10 adults and $5 for children. For more information, burgerbeastmuseum.com.