* City of Sunrise- July 4th, 2016.

Just in case you like to plan ahead…

By the way, the combo -of local Havoc 305 and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy guarantees a real -party atmosphere!

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Don’t miss the festivities set for Monday, July 4, in the City of Sunrise!

“Hooray for Hollywood” Parade
& Family Fun Day
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
City Park, 6700 Sunset Strip
Movie-themed floats will wind their way west along Sunset Strip from NW 12th Street to City Park, where the fun continues with free food, rides and children’s entertainment. Local businesses and organizations are invited to participate in the parade: View our parade application or call (954) 747-4600 for details.

Concert and Fireworks
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Outdoors at the BB&T Center, One Panther Parkway
Complete your holiday with an unforgettable evening featuring live music, fireworks, food and beverage vendors, and a children’s fun zone.

The music begins at 6:00 p.m. with a set by local favorites Havoc 305, playing rock and Top 40 hits. At 7:30 p.m., it’s time for headliners Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – the masters of contemporary swing, jazz and big band. You’ve watched them perform on TV during the Super Bowl XXXIII Halftime Show, and on programs like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Dancing with the Stars, and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Now you can experience them live in Sunrise! At 9:00 p.m., enjoy a spectacular fireworks display.

Parking and admission are free. The following may not be brought into the event area: backpacks, coolers, glass containers, alcohol, pets, weapons, bicycles, fireworks, and any other items deemed inappropriate by site management. For more information call the City of Sunrise Leisure Services Department: (954) 747-4600.

***** The Pastrami Project Delicatessen.

Real short tale to tell you guys…

A couple of weeks ago, Jeff Eats was in the Orlando-area and came across food truck- The Pastrami Project Delicatessen- that makes outrageously delicious pastrami sandwiches. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I bought a couple of the suckers and devoured them during my 2-hour and 46 minute Florida Turnpike trip back to Boca Raton.

You guys down “south” now- got another reason to visit Orlando- besides Space Mountain, your kid at UCF and Halloween Horror Nights!

For more info on the Orlando based “truck” – pastramiproject.com, (321) 804-2686.

* Ricky Martin -One World Tour 2016.

Jeff Eats can’t think of even one person that- gives a good crap…

Just in case you do!

* Palm Beach County Trying To Raise Sales Tax From 6% To 7%!

The government powers to be- are trying to get a “vote” on the issue this coming November 8, 2016!

All Jeff Eats knows is that in 2016 Social Security Benefits didn’t increase (that’s the first time in the past 40 years)- yet you guys and Jeff Eats both know that “everything” in the supermarket and elsewhere costs more today than it did last year! The local and national bullshit artists tell- you the price of gas has declined, so no need for a SS-increase!

You do the numbers- “run” your own family’s numbers!

If you live in Palm Beach County- I say VOTE NO!- if you give the bastards more money, they’ll just waste it like they do with the 6% we already give them!

Trust Jeff Eats, the money belongs in your pocket not the County’s!

* Otis Cadillac & The El Dorados featuring The Seville Sisters (Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill- Pompano Beach).

Rather than rehashing stuff- let’s just say that, Otis Cadillac & The El Dorados featuring The Seville Sisters is one of Jeff Eats favorite South Florida blues/50s rock n roll bands! If you haven’t yet seen this quirky, creative, fun loving, cool, super talented group of musicians in action- you owe it to yourself to go see them!

Otis Cadillac’s next scheduled appearance is this coming Saturday Night, May 21st at 9pm at Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill, 2200 Noth Federal Highway, Pompano Beach. The show is complimentary!

For you guys who have never been to Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill- Jeff Eats’ July 9, 2015 “tale” about the joint is printed down below. Rip’s current menu as well as its May, 2016 entertainment schedule is also printed for you!

As for Otis Cadillac & The El Dorados featuring The Seville Sisters, take a look at Jeff Eats’ “tales” (2/26/14, 6/3/14, 5/19/15, 9/29/15- hey! I told you guys that the band was/is one of my favorites!) on the band and check-out the its audio/video/calendar/info at theotiscadillacband.com.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one- eat at Rip’s/see Otis Cadillac and unless there is something seriously wrong with you, you’ll have an absolute blast!

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Posted on July 9th, 2015 · American Music/Events/Other Pompano Beach
***** Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill, 2200 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062, (954) 941-0968.
First things first, Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill is located in Diamond Strike Lanes (yeah! a bowling alley) in Pompano Beach.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats…if you’re into listening to & partying with some of South Florida’s best bands, Rip’s is a joint that you definitely want to know about! On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights Rip’s has live bands (no cover)- the lineup is eclectic- so be smart and checkout its monthly calendar (diamondstrikelanes.com)…July, 2015’s is printed down below.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats (don’t tell the Eats- kids) have spent a good number of nights there and I gotta tell you, we’ve always had a great time! The joint isn’t “big” but it does have a full bar area (real reasonable prices), something like 30 tvs, indoor/outdoor seating…and as you can see from the down below menu, enough- reasonably priced/decent “bar food” so everyone will find what to eat! For-you guys who maybe wondering and I know who you are…the cheeseburger ($8.99-comes with French fries), the grilled parmesan wings (10-$9.99) and the prime ribs sliders (3-$10.99) are real strong!

Try Rip’s…you’ll like it!

from diamondstrikeslanes.com
RIPs_musicOver 30 tv’s for your viewing pleasure
~ Happy Hour
~ Karaoke Wed nights from 7:30 pm – 11pm
~ Live bands Thursday nights from 8pm – 12 midnight
~ Live bands Friday and Saturday nights from 9 pm – close
~ Excellent food prepared by our Chefs

***** Francesca’s Italian Ristorante & Pizzeria, 4900 Linton Boulevard, Delray Beach, Florida 33445, (561) 498-1817.

Got a very good “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint for you guys- 9 month old Francesca’s Italian Ristorante & Pizzeria in Delray Beach.

Real simple tale to tell you guys, last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “did” dinner- and Francesca’s food, service, prices were right on the mark!

For you guys with inquisitive minds, Francesca’s menu has the “expected” appetizers, salads, soups, hot/cold subs, pastas, pizzas, calzones, stromboli, entrees (soup or salad, pasta side)- your tee shirt/shorts/flip flops’ ensemble is the dress of the day!

You guys and Jeff Eats both know that “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joints are literally a dime a dozen down here in sunny South Florida. For sure- some are very good, others are good, some are fair and others flat-out stink! You guys and Jeff Eats also know, that food “reviewing” is a subjective-exercise, what Jeff Eats likes, you may hate and vice versa- with that in mind, based on the veal parmigiana, penne with meat sauce, stromboli, garlic rolls, Philly cheesesteak sub (Francesca’s calls them heroes) that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats had- Francesca’s gets a “very good”-call…delicious food, super pleasant service, large portions, reasonable prices!

Jeff Eats is kinda thinking -that if you live or work in Francesca’s neighborhood- you definitely want to give the joint a shot!

Francesca’s Italian Ristorante & Pizzeria is open Monday-Thursday 11am-9:30pm, Friday 11am-10pm, Saturday 3pm-10pm, Sunday 3pm-9pm.

***** Cup Pasta, 1510 Oviedo Mall Boulevard, Oviedo, Florida 32765, (407) 542-1546.

Got a good one for you guys- Cup Pasta!

Real- and I do mean real simple concept at work here…food court pasta joint-currently with 2-locations, Oviedo Mall and Lakeland Square Mall…pick your pasta/top your pasta!- told you guys, real simple concept!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently did lunch at the Oviedo joint and I gotta tell you- Cup Pasta is cranking out some real delicious stuff! Just between you guys and Jeff Eats- Cup Pasta hasn’t reinvented the “design your own wheel” or nothing- that said, its reasonably priced-freshly made pastas and toppings- were absolute dynamite and you can’t ask for much more than that!

Cup Pasta in the Oviedo Mall is open Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday noon-6pm.

You can checkout Cup Pasta’s menu/prices/info at cuppasta.com.

Like I said a few seconds ago, there are currently 2- Cup Pasta locations…

CupPasta Oviedo
1510 Oviedo Mall blvd
Oviedo, FL 32765
T. 407 542 1546
info@cuppasta.com

CupPasta Lakeland Square
3800 N. US-9
Lakeland, FL 33809
T. 863 859 5828
info@cuppasta.com

* Casey Raines Band.

One of South Florida’s most popular country/rock n roll bands- is set to play the Canyon Amphitheater on Saturday Night- May 21st (7pm-9pm). The show is complimentary- all you gotta do is bring yourself!

If the May 21st date doesn’t work for you- check caseyraines.com for the band’s complete schedule- there are a ton of other local dates listed. While you’re at the band’s site- checkout its “audio/video’ and you’ll appreciate as to why the band is so popular!

from caseyraines.com
The Casey Raines Band is a “Rock-n-Country” band that provides a non-stop rocking high energy show. The Casey Raines Band plays primarily top 40 Rock and Country music, by artists like Miranda Lambert, Jennifer Nettles, Joan Jett, Jason Aldean, Gary Allan, Luke Bryan, Skynyrd, 38 Special, Molly Hatchet and many others. They have a sound all of their own but can provide your venue or event with a show that is bound to get your guests out on the dance floor, partying hard and singing along. We can also be dynamic and provide you with more of a relaxing and laidback show.

The Casey Raines Band has played at Operation Standup, Pink Fire Truck Tour and opened for artists like Sheryl Crow, The Wreckers, Steve Azar, Bucky Covington and The Trailer Park Choir.

***** Thomas Donut & Snack Shop, 19208 Front Beach Stret, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413, (850) 234-8039.

Got something real terrific for you guys- Thomas Donut & Snack Shop in Panama City Beach.

The best way to describe Thomas- fast food donut shop (order/pickup at window-counter, indoor/out-door seating) that also makes “everything” that your doctor has countless times told you not to eat!

You can check menu/prices/info at thomasdonutandsnackshop.com.

Real simple tale to tell you guys…a recent-ridiculously long drive from Boca Raton to Panama City Beach found Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “eating” at Thomas Donut & Snack Shop and I gotta tell you, that the food/vibe were so good-that we were literally “like pigs in shit.”

Thomas Donut & Snack Shop is open 7 days a week 6am-10pm.

The only negative angle to this tale is that- pig or no pig, Thomas Donut & Snack Shop is 552 miles away from Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton lair…

Oink! Oink! Oink!

*****. DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 5/15/16)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

EVERYTHING

Mimi’s Ravioli
6714 Johnson Street
Hollywood
(954) 983-3823
mimisravioli.com
Latest Review: 3/16/15

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “found” this Italian market about a year ago- and I gotta tell you, outrageously delicious stuff! If I singled out “one” item (like the joint’s Sicilian slice) for special mention- I would be doing you, me and Mimi’s a huge disservice- trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, it’s all good!

Mimi’s Ravioli (Hollywood)
Posted on March 16th, 2015 · Delicatessen Desserts Fast Food Hollywood Italian Pizza

***** Mimi’s Ravioli, 6714 Johnson Street, Hollywood, Florida 33021, (954) 983-3823.

I can’t believe that this Italian market- has been around for something like 40 years and yesterday afternoon was the first time that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats set foot in the joint!

No fooling here, after shopping in Mimi’s Ravioli- Mrs. Jeff Eats wanted to become an Italian (I’m thinking that-right about now my mother-in-law is turning over in her grave)…

Anyway,

Mimi’s literally has every ITALIAN FOOD known to mankind!- breads, pastries, cakes, pastas, cheeses, wines, soups, groceries, sauces, prepared hot/cold foods, frozen prepared foods, salads. olive oil- the list goes on and on!

Think I’m fooling? Here’s a list (from Mimi’s website) of just its frozen prepared meals…

Pasta Dishes
Lasagna Cheese
Lasagna Meat
Lasagna Spinach
Lasagna Vegetable
Stuffed Shells w/sauce
Ravioli w/sauce
Manicotti w/sauce
Baked Ziti
Ziti with Broccoli
Ziti with chicken broccoli
Fish
Baked Clams
White Clam Sauce
Red Clam Sauce
Clam Chowder Meat Dishes
Meat Balls
Turkey Balls
Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Marcela
Chicken Françoise
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Gordon Blue
Chicken Rollotini
Chicken Saltimbocca
Chicken Scaloppini
Chicken & Mushrooms
Chicken & Peppers
Chicken Scaparellio
Veal Parmesan
Veal Marcela
Veal Françoise
Veal & Peppers
Veal Saltimbocca
Sausage & Peppers
Stuffed Peppers Meat
Tripe Genovese
Beef Bracciola
Pork Bracciola
Beef & Peppers
Vegetable Dishes
Eggplant Rollotini
Eggplant Parmesan
Mozzarella Marinara
Stuffed Peppers

Now nothing for nothing, you and Jeff Eats both know, that if the stuff Mimi’s is selling ain’t good- having all the “stock” in the world isn’t gonna help…trust Jeff Eats, the meat lasagna, eggplant rollotini, chicken scaparellio that we had for dinner last night- were right on the money. Between you and me, we got a big freezer in the house, so we got- veal & peppers, veal parmesan, chicken cacciatore, stuffed shells w/sauce and veal marsala still-to-go!

Like I said 6 seconds ago, Mimi’s has been around for something like 40 years- so you gotta figure that it must be doing something right! One beautiful thing, as good as the food maybe- like many other restaurants and markets- Mimi’s owners can’t spell worth-a damn. Right off the top of Jeff Eats’ head- Veal Marcela and Chicken Gordon Blue need some work!

Mimi’s is an absolute must try…

You can check menu/prices/info at mimisravioli.com.

Mimi’s is open Tuesday-Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 8am-2pm, closed Monday.