* Life Lesson 101!

A German Shepherd starts chasing rabbits and before long, discovers that he’s lost. Wandering about, he notices a panther heading rapidly in his direction with the intention of having lunch.

The old German Shepherd thinks, “Oh, oh! I’m in deep trouble now!”

Noticing some bones on the ground close by, he immediately settles down to chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat. Just as the panther is about to leap, the old German Shepherd exclaims loudly,

“Boy, that was one delicious panther! I wonder if there are any more around here?”

Hearing this, the young panther halts his attack in mid-strike, a look of terror comes over him and he slinks away into the trees.

“Whew!” says the panther, “That was close! That old German Shepherd nearly had me!”

Meanwhile, a squirrel who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the panther. So, off he goes.

The squirrel soon catches up with the panther, spills the beans and strikes a deal for himself with the panther.

The young panther is furious at being made a fool of and says, “Here, squirrel, hop on my back and see what’s going to happen to that conniving canine!”

Now, the old German Shepherd sees the panther coming with the squirrel on his back and thinks, “What am I going to do now?” But instead of running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he hasn’t seen them yet, and just when they get close enough to hear, the old German Shepherd says…

“Where’s that squirrel? I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another panther!”

Moral of this story…

Don’t mess with the old dogs. Age and skill will always overcome youth and treachery!
Bull and brilliance only come with age and experience.

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***** Motor City Pizza And Deli, 1538 Southwest 8th Street, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426, (561) 736-3000.

Got an absolutely terrific breakfast-lunch-dinner joint for you guys, Motor City Pizza And Deli in Boynton Beach.

Last night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple did dinner- and the joint’s food, service, reasonable prices, huge portions and vibe/decor absolutely killed! Just so you know, 8 tables inside, 2 tables outside so don’t plan on holding- big graduation parties or bar mitzvahs there!

A cursory review of Motor City’s menu (printed down below) “indicates” to Jeff Eats that everybody in your party should find what to eat!

Like I said 2 seconds ago, the food absolutely killed!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, you definitely want to give Motor City a shot!

Motor City Pizza And Deli is open 7 days a week 7:30am-9:30pm.

If you need more info – motorcitypizzandeli.com.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (7/31/16).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

STEAK HOGIE
$6.85

Sonny’s Famous Steak Hogies
1857 North 66th Avenue
Hollywood
(954) 989-0561
sonnysfamoussteakhogies.com
Latest Review: 11/25/15

Real simple tale to tell you guys- whether you call “them” hogies, hoagies, subs, grinders, submarines, wedges, torpedoes, po’ boys, blimpies- Sonny’s Famous Steak Hogies got you covered!

This joint is a homerun!

Posted November 25, 2015

***** Sonny’s Famous Steak Hogies, 1857 North 66th Avenue, Hollywood, Florida 33024, (954) 989-0561.

Real simple tale, Sonny’s Famous Steak Hogies is what Jeff Eats calls an “out of sight, out of mind” joint.

First told you guys about Sonny’s Famous Steak Hogies on May 30, 2013- hadn’t been back until yesterday when Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did lunch- the 2-steak and 1-meatball hogies killed!

This Sonny’s joint is an absolute must try.

All I know, if Sonny’s was closer to my Boca Raton neighborhood, Jeff Eats would be a REAL GOOD STEADY CUSTOMER!

Posted on May 30th, 2013

***** Sonny’s Famous Steak Hogies, 1857 North 66th Avenue, Hollywood, Florida 33024, (954) 989-0561.

Last Sunday night, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats were at the Hard Rock to see The Rascals in concert. Sitting next to us, were Lynee and Lou Cantor the owners of the “32 East” restaurant in Delray Beach…chit chat, chit chat—and Lou tells me, that if I want to eat great steak subs..then, I gotta try Sonny’s Famous Steak Hogies in Hollywood. Real fast, The Rascals killed it, absolutely fabulous concert…and plans are being set for Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats to check-out 32 East, which if the reviews in Yelp, TripAdvisor, OpenTable and various newspapers, magazines and publications are legit– is a terrific American Style joint (by the way, last night- Jeff Eats’ pal Eben–raved about 32 East’s hamburger, but then again Eben thinks that Ted Williams was better than Joe D. so his opinion maybe suspect-here).

To make a long story short…Lou really knows his stuff.

Jeff Eats got down to Sonny’s yesterday and “tried”– steak hogie, chicken parm hogie, tuna salad hogie, meatball hogie…and I gotta to tell you, this joint’s subs aren’t just good, they are amazing-good…right up there with the best that I’ve ever eaten…and you guys know that Jeff Eats has “done” his fair share of subs. Point of interest, Sonny’s bread is baked fresh every day—it alone is worth the trip…and we’re just talking about a sub roll here!

Just a drop of color…

Sonny’s has been in the same location since 1958. In addition to hot/cold subs, its got salads, pastas, pizzas—there is waitstaff service. Back in 2009, Guy Fieri did his tv show Diner, Drive-Ins & Dives there…so, this isn’t a hidden jewel discovered by Jeff Eats…yesterday at 1pm Sonny’s was jammed.

Just so we are straight, this guy-Guy Fieri as far as Jeff Eats is concerned, isn’t the be -all and end -all when it comes to knowing what great joint- food is all about. Nothing for nothing, but I honestly believe that huge-tv money/and other factors that have absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with food- “slant” Fiere’s opinions. Take this for what it’s worth…Jeff Eats has been to a number of Fieri’s “picks” and much of the food that he raved about was mediocre at best…While I’m on the “subject”–Jeff Eats for years has questioned the various “reviews” that appear in South Florida’s newspapers and other publications. You guys are smart enough to know, that you gotta-check joints out for yourselves. On the most basic level, what Jeff Eats likes, you may not like and vice versa.

Anyway- Guy made a good call on Sonny’s in that- its subs are definitely dynamite.

Real simple…whether you call them subs, hoagies, grinders or whatever your regional preference is—you will absolutely love and I do mean L O V E Sonny’s Famous Steak Hogies…and no, Jeff Eats didn’t -spell hoagies wrong, that’s what Sonny’s calls the sandwiches.

You can check menu/prices/video of Guy Fieri at www.sonnysfamoussteakhogies.com.

The joint is open Monday-Saturday 11:30am-9:30pm, Sunday 11:30am-8:30pm.

Finally…Jeff Eats always says, a solid given deserves a solid in return…or something like that–anyway, since Lou gave me the heads up on Sonny’s–why don’t you guys check-out 32 East at www.32east.com and “see” if it’s a joint that might be of interest to you…solid returned!

* Boston’s On The Beach Voted One Of Florida’s Best Beach Bars.

Got what should be a real nice complimentary event for you guys!

Checkout the below- press release.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna go…

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Cheers! Sláinte! Salut!

Boston’s on the Beach Voted One of

Boston’s on the Beach Voted One of Florida’s Best Beach Bars

Delray Beach’s most popular oceanfront destination, Boston’s on the Beach, is a winner of the 6th Annual Top 10 Best Florida Beach Bar competition hosted by FloridaBeachBar.com!

To thank its fans and commemorate the special occasion, Boston’s is celebrating with an epic beachfront bash and award presentation on Saturday, August 6, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Guests will enjoy live music by DJ Cheryl Graham, fun games, drink specials, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, prize giveaways, and plenty of cake and pink flamingos, too.

“Boston’s has been serving up great food, fun, and live entertainment for over 35 years in Delray Beach,” said Mark DeAtley, Boston’s general manager. “We are extremely proud that our fans came out and voted for us. Our commitment to providing guests with the highest level of service is something we take very seriously.”

The event is free. For more information, please call 561.278.3364 or visit us online at bostonsonthebeach.com. Boston’s on the Beach is located at 40 South Ocean Boulevard, Delray Beach. To view the winners of the 2016 Top 10 Best Florida Beach Bar competition, visit floridabeachbar.com/bestbeachbars/index.asp.

About Boston’s on the Beach

Located in Delray Beach, Florida, Boston’s has been South Florida’s premier sports bar, restaurant, and entertainment venue for the past 35 years. As the official home for all New England sports, as well as your hometown teams, the inviting interior features a casual atmosphere with more than 30 HDTVs, and outdoor dining. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the menu is sure to please everyone in any size group. Boston’s offers a variety of live musical performances, from Monday Night Reggae and Blue Tuesdays to every genre in between. With breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the ideal setting to enjoy casual dining, Boston’s is always the place to go.

About Sandbar at Boston’s on the Beach

Located on the south side of Boston’s on the Beach, Sandbar features unique specialty cocktails, crafted beers, and menu selections in an idyllic beach setting. Whether enjoying a beach day, happy hour, or celebrating a night out with friends at our outdoor tiki bar, always “seas” the day at Sandbar in Delray Beach.

Posted on March 28th, 2012
***** Boston’s On The Beach, 40 South Ocean Drive, Delray Beach, Florida 33483, (561) 278-3364.
Let’s call Boston’s On The Beach…American Style–sports bar–that does breakfast, lunch and dinner…the joint has been around for something like 35 years… has 2 floors… has indoor and outdoor seating…is really-really casual…is literally a “landmark”…has loads of flat screen tvs (Do they still make “fat” tvs?)… is always packed…has blues/rock/classic bands-artists galore…menus that got everyone covered…decent enough food…full bar…food & drink prices a drop on the high-side–but nothing too terrible…typical sports bar type service, that every so often gets-shall we say-flustered by the crowd…Boston sports teams’ theme (Keep in mind, “they” did sell Babe Ruth to “us”–so there!!)

You can check-out all of the above at www.bostonsonthebeach.com.

Boston’s On The Beach is one of the reasons–we all live down here in sunny South Florida.

Boston’s is a cool place. Take your visiting ‘from up north” relatives and friends there…they’ll be jealous.

Boston’s is open Monday-Saturday 7am-2am and Sunday 7am-midnight.

This article first appeared on February 16, 2016. Jeff Eats just checked goldstar.com and its got a handful of discount tickets listed for UB40’s-August 15th- Pompano Beach Amphitheater show! So if you wanna go, you got a way to pickup tickets on the cheap. Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you-that when all is said and done, UB40 is gonna sell-out The Amp!

Posted on February 16, 2016.
* UB40.

Literally just this second, Jeff Eats received the below- email from The Pompano Beach Amphitheater.

As the old Turkish saying goes…”The early bird catches the first worm.”

You now know about UB40’s upcoming August 15, 2016 show at The Pompano Beach Amphitheater long before most…

Gonna be a SRO concert, so if you wanna go…
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UB40 on Sale 2/19 for the Pompano Beach Amp

UB40 FEATURING ALI CAMPBELL, ASTRO & MICKEY

KICK OFF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Legendary Reggae Group Plays The Amp, The Pompano Beach Amphitheater, in August

Special guest Jo Mersa Marley

Announce: Tuesday, February 16th at 9am EST

Public on sale: Friday, February 19th 10am (Special Pre-Sale 2/18/16 10am-10pm Use Passcode: Original)

CONCERT DATE: August 15, 2016 8pm

Tickets: $25, $45, $65 @ Ticketmaster.com

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell with Astro & Mickey Virtue, the founding members of the legendary reggae/pop ensemble that blazed a multicultural musical path with such global hits as “Red Red Wine” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You,” are returning for a series of summer dates.

Due to the overwhelming success of their sold-out 2015 tour, the band is launching a North American tour, which includes a performance at The Amp, The Pompano Beach Amphitheater, on August 15th at 8pm. Tickets $25, $45, $65 through Ticketmaster.com. For more information, www.pompanobeacharts.org or call 954-519-5500.

UB40, which will spend the spring playing U.K and European Arena tour dates, have forged their signature high-energy, funky performances with an 11-piece touring ensemble, complete with a three-piece horn section. Since reuniting two years ago, lead vocalist Ali Campbell along with percussionist/trumpeter/vocalist Astro and Mickey Virtue on keyboards have become a formidable touring outfit with highly successful treks to South America, Nigeria, South Africa, Dubai, Papua New Guinea and Australia. The band showcases their enduring hits from their cannon of songs like “Kingston Town” and “Food for Thought” and others.

Formed in 1979, UB40 helped define reggae music for a generation, transforming their working class roots into a global clarion call. The pioneering reggae troupe topped the UK singles chart on three occasions, earned multiple Grammy nominations and sold 70 million records worldwide as they took their smooth yet rootsy musical blend to all corners of the globe.

***** Webber’s Hot Dogs, 3590 Webber Street, Sarasota, Florida 34239, (941) 925-9604.

Got something real good for you guys…Webber’s Hot Dogs- fast food, order at/pickup at counter/outdoor seating only, charcoal grilled hot dogs and burgers/subs/wings/salads joint in Sarasota!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently did lunch at Webber’s Hot Dogs and I gotta tell you- this joint is an absolute homerun! The food killed, the prices were super reasonable and the decor/vibe was just what the doctor ordered! Suffice it to say, if you’re looking for fancy schmancy, Webber’s ain’t gonna work for you!

If you need to know more about Webber’s Hot Dogs- webbershotdogs.com.

The joint is open, Monday-Thursday 11am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-9pm, Sunday noon-7pm.

***** Salerno Pizza, 5557 Southeast Federal Highway, Stuart, Florida 34997, (772) 286-5505.

For our purposes Jeff Eats is gonna call Salerno Pizza “an out of sight, out of mind” mom & pop- red sauce Italian joint! Trust me on this one, Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton home isn’t exactly a hop, skip and a jump from Salerno Pizza which is in Stuart!

Long story short,

Jeff Eats first told you guys about Salerno Pizza way-back on May 28, 2009- truth be told, hadn’t been back until yesterday when Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did dinner (large cheese pizza, large calzone, large tossed Italian salad) and I gotta tell you, we loved the joint in 2009 and we love the joint in 2016!

All Jeff Eats can tell you – if Salerno Pizza was in our neighborhood, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats would be real steady customers!

Posted on May 28th, 2009
***** Salerno Pizza, 5557 Southeast Federal Highway, Stuart, Florida 34997 (772) 286-5505.

Salerno Pizza is my kind of a “red sauce” joint…this place reminds, me of many of the hole-in-the wall pizza joints that I grew-up with in Brooklyn way back in 1950’s-60’s. From what I understand, Salerno has been around for something like 28 years…the decor– red molded plastic booths/formica tables and you see the pizza guy making the pizzas (that figures) behind the counter.

Salerno has the full boat of appetizers, hot and cold subs, pastas, pizzas and meat/seafood/chicken entrees. Check its website at www.salerno-pizza.com for menu/prices.

Now use your head here… a veal parm dinner (salad, pasta side, garlic rolls) will set you back the princely sum of $12.95… a chicken parm goes you $11.95… and linguine & clams is gonna run you $9.95—gourmet stuff, now let’s not be silly. Good tasting stuff (by the way, the pizza is very-good) at super-reasonable prices…in a REAL PIZZA JOINT.

Salerno is open Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-9:30pm and Sunday 5-9pm.

***** Michael Angelo’s Lasagna With Meat Sauce.

Got something real good for you guys, Michael Angelo’s Lasagna With Meat Sauce!

Real simple tale to tell, Michael Angelo’s Lasagna With Meat Sauce is absolutely delicious! No bs-here, this “frozen” lasagna is as good- if not better than the lasagna with meat sauce served up by most of South Florida’s “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joints!

Just a word to the wise, although Michael Angelo’s Lasagna With Meat Sauce is microwaveable- it “comes out way better” when it’s cooked-up in a plain old kitchen oven! Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, bake this lasagna (39 oz- $7.47- Walmart) for 70 minutes at 400 degrees and then broil for another 10 minutes- and you’ll have something really delicious going on! For sure “microwave” works- but it doesn’t even come close to the oven stuff!

Michael Angelo’s Lasagna With Meat Sauce comes in different weight-packages and is available all over Florida…Publix, Walmart, Whole Foods, Albertsons, Winn Dixie, Costco.

Check michaelangelos.com for retail locations/products/info. By the way, there’s a $1-Off coupon on the site- Hey! As my late Uncle Sammy use to say, “Better in your pocket than theirs.”

* Fort Lauderdale Pizza Festival.

Jeff Eats just heard about this inaugural pizza celebration event!😏

All the information you need-to-go is printed down below- in addition, groupon.com has a ton of discount tickets “on sale” right now!

Just a hunch here, but I’m kinda thinking that the Fort Lauderdale Pizza Festival is gonna be a big winner!

The Fort Lauderdale Pizza Festival is thrilled to announce the inaugural celebration of all things cheesy, set for April 1, 2017. With more than 15,000 expected in attendance, South Florida pizza lovers are invited to savor some of the area’s most delectable pizzas, refresh their palettes with crisp craft beers and wines, enjoy live music, lawn games, and cooking demos, bring the children to enjoy the kid zone, and sample all things cheesy from more than 120 vendors showcasing their best at this can’t-miss event.

www.fortlauderdalepizzafestival.com

TICKET OPTIONS

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS ARE PRICED AT $30 PER PERSON, AND INCLUDE 2 SLICES OF PIZZA, A BEVERAGE, SAMPLING, AND ACCESS TO THE FESTIVAL FROM 1P.M. TO 6P.M.
VIP tickets are priced at $75 per person and in addition to GA benefits, include early entrance at 12p.m., VIP perks, and an official 2017 filled-to-the-top VIP gift bag. VIP tickets will be limited to the first 500 guests.

DIRECTIONS / PARKING

The Fort Lauderdale Pizza Festival will take place at the City of Fort Lauderdale War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33304, located in Holiday Park, at the intersection of Federal Highway and Sunrise Boulevard.

From Miami:
• I 95 to Broward Boulevard
• East to US1
• Left/North on US1
• Exactly 8 blocks to NE 8th Street / Ninninger Drive
• Turn right

From Palm Beach:
• I 95 South to Sunrise Boulevard
• East to US1 South
• Right/South on US1
• Exactly 2 blocks to NE 8th Street / Ninninger Drive
• Turn left

Self Parking is on-site and complimentary to all attendees.

GIVING BACK

A portion of the proceeds from the Fort Lauderdale Pizza Festival will be donated to Feeding South Florida, 2017’s official nonprofit beneficiary. For every ticket sold, 6 meals will be provided to the men, women and children in need of food assistance throughout South Florida.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Under no circumstances will any individual under the age of 21 be allowed to purchase, receive and/or consume alcoholic beverages at the festival. All those interested in sampling or purchasing alcoholic beverages MUST provide photo identification and receive a 21 and over wristband.

In addition, drinking and driving will not be tolerated and we encourage all those who plan on drinking to coordinate a safe ride home beforehand. If you feel you are unable to drive, please contact a Fort Lauderdale Pizza Festival representative so that we can coordinate a safe drive for you.

RAIN OR SHINE POLICY

The Fort Lauderdale Pizza Festival will take place rain or shine. No refunds or exchange will be issue for rain and/or inclement weather.

***** The Dandee Donut Factory, 1422 South Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 531-1990.

Just got home from picking up 2 dozen donuts at- the recently acquired (by Pompano Beach Dandee Donut’s owners) and remodeled Dandee Donut Factory in Deerfield Beach.

Got some people coming over for breakfast in about an hour…

Simple tale to tell you guys, delicious donuts/muffins/bagels and “diner” food.

You can checkout The Dandee Donut Factory “story” at dandeedonutfactory.com.

The Dandee Donut Factory in Deerfield Beach is open 7 days a week 5am-7pm.

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, this joint’s “stuff” is off the chart dynamite! No bs- you’d be hard pressed to find better donuts and muffins anywhere in Florida!