***** Dairy Queen’s Funnel Cake a la Mode.

Simple tale to tell, about an hour ago Jeff Eats stopped by the Dairy Queen located at 2901 North Federal Highway, Pomapno Beach 33064, (954) 943-8390 to treat myself to a Blizzard- and low and behold- I discovered that last month Dairy Queen added a- $4.29 piping hot freshly made funnel cake topped with soft serve to its menu!

Anyway,

I passed on the Blizzard and got me-one of those Funnel Cake a la Mode “things”- and now I’m telling you guys that you gotta try this “thing”- off the chart delicious!

You can check – Dairy Queen locations at DairyQueencom.

By the way, the Dairy Queen I went to – is open Sunday-Thursday, 11am-10:30pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm.

Printed down below is the 5/31/16 press release that “announced” the Funnel Cake a la Mode’s arrival that Jeff Eats totally missed at the time.

May 31, 2016 11:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Funnel cake has gone mainstream. Rather than waiting for that day at the ballpark, carnival or state fair, fans of funnel cake will find a new novel treat throughout the Dairy Queen® system beginning today at participating DQ® and DQ Grill & Chill® locations.

The DQ BAKES! new Funnel Cake á la Mode with famous soft serve & your choice of topping is now available
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To kick off the unofficial start to summer, the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B) company is serving up the next big mashup that delivers the fun of the fair and a uniquely DQ® twist with the debut of Funnel Cake a la Mode, which will delight fans year-round as a permanent addition to the menu.

Funnel Cake a la Mode is the newest hot-from-the-oven dessert on the DQ Bakes!® menu. Funnel Cake a la Mode begins with a hot, crispy, golden brown funnel cake that’s dusted with powdered sugar and served with a side of cold, creamy signature DQ soft serve, all drizzled with a choice of hot fudge, caramel or strawberry topping.

“For dessert lovers looking for the next new and novel treat, we have it with a unique DQ twist,” said Barry Westrum, executive vice president of Marketing for American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ). “We all love funnel cake, but we may not have had it in a while. For the very first time the DQ system is introducing this beloved treat it to our fans and in a way that only we can offer.”

The Funnel Cake a la Mode is the latest innovation to come from the DQ Bakes! Institute, which was established to further inspire, develop and enhance future innovation coming from the DQ kitchen — ultimately, creating new and unique taste experiences fans can’t get anywhere else.

In addition to the Funnel Cake a la Mode, fans also will find on the DQ Bakes! menu Artisan-style Sandwiches Chicken Bacon Ranch, Chicken Mozzarella and Turkey BLT; Hot Desserts à la Mode of Triple Chocolate Brownie, Apple Tart and Fudge Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie; and Buffalo Chicken, Chicken Bacon BBQ and Chicken Quesadilla Snack Melts.

The featured Blizzard®-of-the-Month in June is the Cotton Candy Blizzard Treat, delectable cotton candy topping and colorful sprinkles blended with DQ’s creamy vanilla soft serve to create a sweet and unique treat for fans of all ages craving a taste of childhood. Blizzard Treats are made to order and are offered in four sizes, including the popular Mini.

For more information about the Dairy Queen system, visit DairyQueen.com. Connect with the DQ system on Twitter using #LOVEmyDQ and follow the system at twitter.com/dairyqueen. Visit the DQ Facebook fan page, which has more than 10.2 million friends and become a friend at facebook.com/dairyqueen.

* Celebrate The Opening Of Pompano Beach’s First Public Parking Garage.

The folks running “Pompano Beach City Hall” must be some wild and crazy guys…sheesh, it’s a freaking garage!

Anyway,

Betcha a buck- this event is gonna be a blast! The combination alone of Beatle’s tribute band -Just the 2 of Us and Billy Joel tribute band -Turnstiles guarantees that the crowd will be partying to absolutely dynamite music! Turnstiles recently drew a crowd of 4,000 at Boca Raton’s Mizner Park and Just the 2 of Us has for years- drawn huge crowds to bars/country clubs/festivals all over South Florida!

If you guys can make this one, make this one…it’s gonna be real good!

* Scary!

This morning Jeff Eats showed this picture to a 31 year old bank teller at a Boca Raton bank.
I asked her “Do you know who this is?” She replied “Sure, that’s Paul McCartney he use to be in Wings.”

Scary!

***** Best Sub & Sandwich Shop, 9802 Southwest 77th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33156, (305) 279-000.

Got a real good one for you guys, Best Sub & Sandwich shop in Kendall- hole in the wall, order/pickup at the counter, no indoor seating/handful of outdoor seats, open 7 days a week 10am-6pm.

Not exactly sure if Best Sub & Sandwhich Shop is the “BEST”- Jeff Eats can tell you, that this joint makes off the chart delicious cold & hot subs/sandwiches!

Let Jeff Eats wrap this one up for you guys, if Best Sub & Sandwich Shop was by-my-house-in Boca Raton I would definitely be a very steady customer. Best, not the best, almost the best- Best Sub & Sandwich Shop is cranking out some really delicious stuff!

* Summer Movie Nights at the XFINITY East Plaza.

No ifs, ands or buts- the Miami Heat is a fan friendly operation!

That said, this “movie thing” really isn’t Jeff Eats’ bag! Between you and Jeff Eats, sitting outside in 96 degree temperature- dressed up as Princess Leia with 10,000 of my closest free-beer guzzling friends watching some 6 month old movie…

Anyway, as Sly crooned- different strokes for different folks!

AMERICANAIRLINES ARENA TO HOST SUMMER MOVIE NIGHTS AT THE XFINITY EAST PLAZA

Attendees Will Enjoy Free Admission, Free Beer Provided by Bud Light, Free Popcorn and Free Parking
Posted: Jun 17, 2016
WHAT: Summer Movie Nights at the XFINITY East

AmericanAirlines Arena will host the first Summer Movie Night at the XFINITY East Plaza, the 34,000 square foot outdoor space with incredible views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline on Friday, June 24th. The Arena will screen Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the 16-foot, ultra-high definition LED screen and 70,000 watt sound system located on the XFINITY East Plaza. Guests must bring their own chairs/seating.

Although the event is free, guests must pre-register by downloading the Miami HEAT App for iOS and Android devices. Guests will be required to show their confirmation screen for the event on the HEAT App to gain entry to the event. Free parking will be available on a first come, first served basis in the P2 parking garage located on the south side of the Arena.

Free popcorn will be available to all guests, while supplies last. Guests who are 21 years and older will be able to redeem a drink voucher received upon entry into the event. The drink voucher will be valid for two free beers courtesy of Bud Light, while supplies last. Select concession stands will be open offering other food and beverage options available for purchase.

The HEAT Experience will host a special pre-show beginning at 7:00 p.m. The movie will begin at 8:00 p.m. Guests must enter through Gate 5 on the north side of the Arena. Guests are encourage to dress up as their favorite Star Wars characters, for a chance to be part of a costume contest that will take place before the movie starts. The winner will receive (4) Miami HEAT tickets to opening night here, at The AmericanAirlines Arena.

WHEN: Friday, June 24, 2016

Doors: 7:00 p.m.

Movie Start Time: 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: XFINITY East Plaza

AmericanAirlines Arena

601 Biscayne Boulevard

Miami, FL 33132

* An Evening With Pitbull.

This guy Pitbull looks just like Douglas Powers!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna catch some tickets at 10am!

* Roar & Pour At The Palm Beach Zoo.

Got something real good for you guys, Rock N Roll-Food & Booze- Lions & Tigers Oh My!

Literally just this minute, Jeff Eats got the below e-mail from one of my favorite tribute bands- Roll The Stones…

This event sounds like it’s gonna be an absolutel blast!

ROLL THE STONES / Roar & Pour
Palm Beach Zoo
1301 Summit Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405-3035
Saturday July 2nd 7:30 PM to 9 PM

Experience a flashback to the songs that were… the soundtrack of your lives. Younger listeners appreciate the energy and power of the iconic songs that made the Rolling Stones a lasting force in popular music.

This is a great show based around the hall of fame songwriting team of “The Rolling Stones”. NOT a look-a-like band or a Rolling Stones clone. This band are all about putting on a super high energy rock & roll show! Influenced by Blues, R&B, R&R and all great music from the decades., this more than simply a tribute act playing the best of the Rolling Stones’ catalogue from the ’70s and ’80s. Possessing a similar energy to the Rolling Stones’ phenomenal live sound, capturing the power and excitement of those now legendary stadium tours with all the big hits and a wide selection of rarities sure to please casual and hard core Stones fans alike

Roar & Pour. Featuring Live Music, Great Food, Drinks and More is back for the summer at the Palm Beach Zoo! All the fun of a party in the Zoo!

Roar & Pour admission prices start at 4:30 pm. The Tiki Bar opens at 5:00pm and the Summer Grill serves up themed dinner options along with burgers & dogs starting at 5:00 pm. The party goes til 9! Look for awesome up-close animal encounters and Zookeeper talks, too.

Check out the featured “Tap Takeovers” from your favorite South Florida breweries!

For more information about The Palm Beach Zoo and the Roar & Pour series- palmbeachzoo.org.

For more information about Roll The Stones- www.rollthestones.com.

* Sound Chaser- Tribute To YES.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats just bought 2-tickets to see Sound Chaser- one of America’s premier YES tribute bands! These guys are hauntingly good at re-creating YES’ sound! The South Florida based- Sound Chaser is set to play the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton this coming Friday- June 24th at 8pm.

from bocablackbox.com
Sound Chaser Tribute To YES
Every current “prog rock” or “prog metal” band — from Dream Theater to Porcupine Tree — owe a great deal to the year 1968, when the band Yes! was formed (soon dropping the exclamation point). Coined early as “Symphonic Rock,” Yes would go on to define Prog Rock over 40 years and more than 20 albums. Unlike most of their progressive rock peers, Yes added stratospheric and complex vocal parts to the amazingly intricate chordal and rhythm arrangements affording them a unique and defining place in the genre.
Despite significant personnel changes over the years, Yes would have double (Fragile) and triple platinum (90125) albums spanning three decades, with six additional platinum and six gold records as well.
No one has put more effort into recreating that sound than the core members of Sound Chaser, South Florida’s premier Yes tribute band. Tom Matlosz has duplicated Steve Howe’s guitar and string setup nearly to the model year, and has created tone nearly indistinguishable from the original. Alex Chigos’ keyboard setup includes the Hammond organ and Mini-Moog signature to Rick Wakeman’s sound, along with a bevy of other newer, state-of-the-art keyboards that reproduce that classic Yes sound (without all the mechanical problems presented by the Mellotron). Likewise, bassist Patrick Imus has the classic Rickenbacker bass sound duplicated down to the identical strings and amplification used by Chris Squire. A relative newcomer to the band, drummer Ken Burton uses vintage era (70’s) Ludwig three-ply drums and snares virtually identical to those used by Bill Bruford and Alan White (as well as newer Ludwig gear, and Sabian cymbals).
If you want to hear a band duplicate the sound of classic Yes (and to some degree, the look) make sure to check them out as they take the Box by storm this June!

The Skinny…

Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10 Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: 561.483.9036
tickets: bocablackbox.com. goldstar.com (discount tickets)

***** Rock N Roll Ribs, 4651 State Road 7, Coral Springs, Florida 33073, (954) 345-7429.

This is a real simple story to tell you guys…

Last night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats ate at Rock N Roll Ribs- and we all “decided” that I should tell you guys again (1/28/16, 2/2/10) as to how good the joint’s food is, that its prices are super reasonable and that its wait-staff is as pleasant & competent as can be!

To cut to the chaff, last night’s “$61.95- Appetite Of The Beast”- baby back ribs, bbq chicken, pulled pork, brisket, baked beans, coleslaw, French fries, garlic toast was amazingly delicious! Being a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, Jeff Eats must tell you guys- The Beast’s corn on the cob and the Road Crew Onion Stack ($7.45) appetizer both needed some work- with way too much breading on the stack and the corn being bland and soggy!

To wrap this tale up, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats want you guys to try Rock N Roll Ribs!

Posted on January 28th, 2016
***** Rock N Roll Ribs, 4651 State Road 7, Coral Springs, Florida 33073, (954) 345-7429.

Recent e-mail received by Jeff Eats…

Jeff,
The family (me, the wife and 2 pre teen kids) just moved to Coral Springs from Baldwin, LI. Found Jeff Eats’ purely by accident a few days ago and like your style. We haven’t tried any of your picks yet but first up is Nick’s Pizzeria in Coral Springs this coming weekend.
Just curious, what’s a good bbq pick for our area?

Steve Weiss
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Steve Weiss:

Rock N Roll Ribs!!!

I absolutely love this joint!- Been eating there since it opened its doors in 2010!

Thanks for reading…

________________

Posted February 2, 2010
***** Rock N Roll Ribs, 4651 State Road 7, Coral Springs, Florida 33073 (954) 345-7429.

Rock N Roll Ribs is a “bbq joint”…it opened about 3 months ago…one of its co-owners is Nicko McBrain, the legendary drummer of the metal-band Iron Maiden…by the way, Nicko lives in Boca Raton. So, you now know— how “it” probably got the name Rock N Roll Ribs. The joint, has videos of bands playing, records on the wall, hanging guitars and a drum set as its decor. Rock N Roll Ribs is located in a shopping center on State Road 7…I think there are more empty stores than going businesses. Personally, I think that the spot stinks, but hey, it ain’t my dime! The joint isn’t all that big, maybe 80 seats. From what I understand, although Nicko is one of the owners and hangs out there- when he is in “town” (he wasn’t there, last night), it is run by “Moby” Rick Baum who according to the joint’s “pr” has an extensive background in developing/opening/running restaurants—the guy also plays guitar in Nicko’s (other band) McBrain Damage… What I can tell you, based on last night’s meal, this guy Moby Rick knows his bbq.

At this stage of the concert, check www.rocknrollribs.org for menu/prices/photos.

Now let’s talk food…tried- baby back ribs, bbq chicken, pork sandwich, cheese burger, french fries, garlic toast—this is some of the best bbq that I have had “down here” in South Florida. This joint’s bbq is not heavy-smokey, but rather “sweet” grilled stuff, that is right on the money.

On the pricing front—very reasonable…a full rack of baby back ribs with garlic toast and 2 sides goes for $15.95…a 1/2 chicken with garlic toast and 2 sides $12.95.

On the service side—very pleasant and efficient waitstaff.

Like I said before, 80 seats, looks better than a Hard Rock Cafe, real good food, real good prices, real good service, lousy location. Hey! Nicko and Rick, you got a great concept here…I just hope that people “find” you.

One final thought, you might like to check www.ironmaiden.com and www.myspace.com/mcbraindamge and read about Nicko and Rick’s music and bandmates. Just so you know, Nicko-is considered by many, to be one of the top rock drummers of all-time.

I really enjoyed Rock N Roll Ribs.

The joint is open 7-days a week 11am-10pm.

This article first appeared on April 27, 2016…Jeff Eats just checked the box office (seasidemusicmgmt.com) and goldstar.com- discount tickets) and both have a handful of tickets listed. So- if you wanna go, time to make your move! Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna be there- trust me on this one, this show is gonna be off the chart!
An Evening Inside Studio 54 featuring
Thelma Houston, Maxine Nightingale & Martha Wash
A Portion Of The Ticket Proceeds
Will Be Donated To The Victims Of The Orlando Tragedy

Posted April 27, 2016
* Thelma Houston, Martha Wash & Maxine Nightingale.

An absolutely amazing Disco Diva Lineup of Thelma Houston, Martha Wash and Maxine Nightingale takes to The Manor’s stage on Thursday Night, June 23, 2016 (8pm)- trust Jeff Eats on this one, this is gonna be some-PARTY!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna be there…

You can catch tickets at seasidemusicmgmt.com

from goldstar.com

Relive the excitement and glamour of New York’s most legendary nightclub with Inside Studio54. This concert and dance party harnesses the electrifying, era-defining sounds of the ’70s and ’80s and lets them loose on The Venue in Fort Lauderdale. Groove to the music of Grammy-winning disco songbird Thelma Houston, whose “Don’t Leave Me This Way” caused a dance-floor inferno. This night of nostalgia also features the original Weather Girl, Martha Wash. After going multi-platinum with the iconic 1982 single “It’s Raining Men,” Wash went on to transcend that decade, belting out the vocals on ’90s clubland classics like “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” and “Everybody, Everybody.” They’ll be joined by British R&B singer Maxine Nightingale, who found international fame with songs like “Right Back Where We Started From” and “Lead Me On.”