***** Classic’s Deli, 5602 South Flamingo Road, Cooper City, Florida 33330, (954) 680-7862.

Got a real good “mom and pop” breakfast-lunch joint for you guys…Classic’s Deli in Cooper City. For your file- table/booth seating, breakfast stuff, sandwiches, salads, entrees -so you’ll find what to eat, reasonable prices, very pleasant wait staff, open Monday-Friday 6:30am-2:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 6:30am-3pm. Menu/prices/info classicsdeli.net.

Jeff Eats and a couple of buddies recently did lunch and I gotta tell you- that the ordered patty melt on rye, corned beef reuben on rye and hot beef & cheddar melt were all right on the money!

Like I said a few seconds ago, a real good “mom and pop” breakfast-lunch joint- trust Jeff Eats on this one, a nice break from the run-of-the-mill bagel/deli joints that dot the South Florida landscape.

* The Mersey Beatles.

Jeff Eats is hearing that The Mersey Beatles are amazingly good!

For our purposes, The Mersey Beatles’ USA Tour 2016- has 8 Florida dates…Delray Beach, Miramar, Fort Myers, Gainsville, Tampa, Jacksonville, Panama City. Tallahassee.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna try and catch the Wednesday, February 17th (7:30pm) Crest Theatre (Delray Beach) show! While I’m on the “subject” of theaters (or is it theatres?)- Crest Theatre, terrific sound/lighting and every seat works!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, The Mersey Beatles’ Liverpudlian accents (as per the band’s audio/video at themerseybeatles.com) add an authenticity to the “act” that most Beatles’ tribute bands sorely lack! As a point of reference, a number of years ago, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats saw The Pete Best Band (for you guys who don’t know-Pete was the drummer who Ringo replaced) and the band made-up of Liverpool born players- had a very authentic Beatles’ “sound” as well!

Final thoughts, looking at The Mersey Bealtes’ picture…Jeff Eats is kinda thinking that it’s real easy to figure out who plays John, Paul, George and Ringo!- and it could really be cool meeting and chatting with John’s sister, Julia Baird!

For tickets/info- themerseybeatles.com.

Meet JOHN LENNON’S SISTER Julia Baird and The Mersey Beatles, not your ordinary Beatles tribute band! This ALL LIVERPOOL BORN Beatles tribute band was formerly the resident band for a decade at the world famous CAVERN CLUB, where the Beatles got their start.
They have played 20 countries, selling out shows worldwide….but never on U.S. soil! It’s been 50 years since the Beatles’ U.S. Invasion – and now 4 new lads from Liverpool are making their U.S. Debut!

John Lennon’s sister, Julia Baird, will be in attendance and signing copies of her book “Imagine This: Growing Up with My Brother John Lennon” at the general merchandise table before, during, and after the show. Don’t miss the chance to meet this wonderful philanthropist, author, teacher, Cavern Club Director and John Lennon’s sister!

***** The Habit Burger Grill, 18315 South Federal Highway, Delray Beach 33483, (561) 265-0934.

Real simple tale to tell you guys…

The Habit Burger Grill, the rapidly growing national fast food- burgers, grilled sandwiches, salads, shakes chain recently introduced a Chicken Caprese Sandwich to its menu and Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats had a couple of them 2-nights ago- absolutely delicious!

Long story short, yesterday- after speaking with The Habit Burger Grill’s corporate management, Jeff Eats “secured” 25 coupons each good for 1-free Chicken Caprese Sandwich through March 16, 2016.

The game here, be one of the first 5-readers to post a “comment” (one per reader per day) and all 5 readers get 5 coupons each! Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, if you don’t like chicken, are allergic to chicken, don’t eat chicken, your mother hates chicken- the coupons can be used for burgers/grilled sandwiches/salads instead! For example, you could use the coupons for stuff like this…

For right now, there are three Habit Burger Grills in Florida- Delray Beach, Miami, Royal Palm Beach. You can check habitburger.com for locations/menu/prices/info.

If you guys do some checking, Jeff Eats has previously “run” a number of stories about Habit Burger- suffice it to say, I am a huge, actually make that- a gigantic fan of Habit Burger Grill’s food! Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, that you you would be hard pressed to find a better fast food burger joint in South Florida- dynamite burgers, fries, onion rings, sandwiches, salads, shakes, other stuff!

Printed down below is a recent Habit Burger Grill press release about the Chicken Caprese Sandwich.

A Fresh Taste of Italy at The Habit:
Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Limited time special available through mid-March
IRVINE, CA – January 21, 2015) – The Habit Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: HABT), an Irvine-based restaurant company best known for its award-winning Charburgers, has announced the introduction of a fresh, flavorful Chicken Caprese Sandwich. The limited time special is available now through March 16 at participating Habit Burger Grill locations and is priced at $6.95.

The new sandwich is available at the Delray Beach (1801 S. Federal Highway, Delray Beach, FL 33483 and Miami (Fountain Square, 9971 West Flagler Street, Suite 180, Miami, 33174) locations.

The new Chicken Caprese Sandwich starts with a tender, hand-filleted chicken breast that is seasoned and perfectly chargrilled, then topped with thick slices of fresh mozzarella, ripe sliced tomatoes and crisp lettuce. It’s served on grilled garlic-herb sourdough bread with a flavorful basil pesto aioli spread.
“We get so many compliments on our chicken sandwiches, it seemed making one with popular Italian ingredients like fresh mozzarella and zesty pesto would be a hit with our guests,” said chef Adam Baird, The Habit’s vice president of food & beverage and creator of the new limited time special. “At this time of the year, we find people like the option of something lighter with fresh, herbaceous flavors. This sandwich delivers just that with layers of tastes and textures.”

For more information, visit www.habitburger.com. The Habit is also found on social media at www.facebook.com/habitburger, http://instagram.com/habitburgergrill, https://twitter.com/habitburger and www.youtube.com/habittube.

* Old Town Untapped.

Literally just this second, Jeff Eats got an e-mail from the folks who run “events” for The City of Pompano.

Being the great guy that I am, Jeff Eats thought I’d share the e-mail with you guys!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, this “event” sounds like it’s gonna be real good. I’ve seen Chain Reaction and it’s one of the better Journey tribute acts currently working the Florida fair/bar/gated community circuit. Throw in food trucks, beer samples and some other “stuff” and I’m kinda thinking that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna go!

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Pompano Old Town Untapped, Journey Tribute and samples from 26 Degrees Brewing
HI!

Am excited to tell you about

Old Town Untapped

date: Friday, Feb 5
time: 6-9pm
FREE

location: on street in front of Bailey Contemporary Arts in Pompano Beach at 41 NE 1st Street

Join us for live music with the popular Journey Tribute Band, Chain Reaction and craft beer samples from 26 Degrees Brewing. In addition to food trucks, fire jugglers, stilt walkers and a terrific art exhibit at Bailey Contemporary Art.

For more information call Shanna at 954-786-7824

* February, 2016- Delray Marketplace Music Fest.

The Delray Marketplace (www.delraymarket.com, 9025 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33446)- takes another “shot” at drawing crowds- to its ill-conceived power shopping center…

Down-below, the Delray Marketplace’s- February, 2016- FREE CONCERT SERIES LINEUP!

If only “someone”- during the center’s planning stage (2010-2012)- had stopped and figured out a DECENT TENANT MIX, the Delray Marketplace wouldn’t be scrambling to draw “visitors” on Thursday Nights in February. That said, “someone” didn’t- so you guys get to see some really good bands- for FREE! To be perfectly honest with you guys, to this very day Jeff Eats still can’t figure-out how the Delray Marketplace actually thought that retailers such as Jos. A. Bank, Chico’s, GNC and Yankee Candle would draw people to an outdoor center! Oh well, not my money!

Jeff Eats has seen all of the scheduled bands- and I gotta tell you, they all put on a great show! Of interest, legendary standup comedian Sal Richards’ son comedian-Guy Richards is set to appear on February 11th- and it remains to be seen (at least by Jeff Eats) as to whether or not we got a Frank Sinatra Jr. or a Cal Ripken Jr. on the Delray Marketplace Amphitheater’s stage!

***** Boca Burger House, 499 Northeast Spanish River Boulevard, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 900-5030.

Got a real good burger joint for you guys, Boca Burger House in Boca Raton. I’m thinking something like 60 seats inside (booths/tables) and 40 seats outside.

Just between us, the joint’s name- Boca Burger House is kinda deceiving…in addition to a ton of different burgers its got all kinds of salads, wraps, salads, wings, pita pizzas, hot dogs, other stuff! The joint also has a load of craft beers/wines!

Long story short, a couple of days ago (or should I say-a couple of nights ago?) Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple ate dinner there and I gotta tell you, that the ordered- 1/2 lb. ground brisket bacon cheeseburgers, tuna wrap, chicken pizza, French fries, honey garlic wings, onion rings, sweet potato fries, chocolate chip cookies were all right on the money!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, the Boca Burger House is definitely one of the better burger joints that I have eaten-in here in sunny South Florida. For those of you who like pecking orders, everything was dynamite with the hand breaded onion rings and honey garlic wings deserving a special Jeff Eats’ shout-out!

Now, just so we are straight with each other, if you’re looking for fancy schmancy- this joint ain’t gonna work for you. As a point of reference, Boca Burger House is located on the “side” of a big old strip center and is something like 5 minutes away from both FAU and Lynn University’s campuses. “College” best describes Boca Burger’s decor- if that makes any sense to you? On the service front, super pleasant and as helpful as can be! Prices are reasonable and portions are oversized!

Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and our friends really enjoyed Boca Burger House. I don’t know about you guys, but when four people can all “find what to eat” and no one bitches about anything during or right after the meal- Jeff Eats has to love the joint!

Anyway,

You guys can check menu/prices at bocaburgerhouse.com.

Boca Burger House is open 7 days a week 11am-11pm.

* The Long Run: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute.

Real simple tale to tell…

The Long Run Band is one of America’s best Eagles tribute bands!

Jeff Eats has seen The Long Run numerous times- and the South Florida based band puts on a killer show!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, if you like The Eagles, you will like The Long Run!

The Skinny:

The Long Run: The Ultimate Eagles Trbute
Saturday, February 6, 2016 (8:00 PM)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com (check goldstar.com for discount tickets)

from bocablackbox.com
The Long Run hits the stage of the Boca Black Box to recreate the breezy Southern California vibe that made the Eagles one of the best-selling bands in history, celebrating the life and legacy of the late, great Glenn Frey. The Eagles’ endless list of hits includes “Hotel California,” “Take It Easy,” “Heartache Tonight,” “Already Gone,” “Tequila Sunrise,” “Life in the Fast Lane” and many more. Now you can hear all your favorites recreated note for note live when the wildly talented musicians of The Long Run — who have shared the stage with everyone from Chuck Berry and Eric Clapton to Eddie Money and The Bee Gees — capture all the lush harmonies and trademark riffs of the Eagles at the Boca Black Box. Read m

* Hump Days At Tamarac Park.

You guys and Jeff Eats both know that food-truck “events” are literally a dime a dozen down here in South Florida! Show “these” guys an empty parking lot or field- and walla, you got a food truck event! Just between us- some of these events are great while others shall-we-say, kinda suck! The key to being “great”- is the “mix” of the food-trucks and the quality of the food they serve up!

Long story short…

Something like 4 months ago, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats heard about Hump Days At Tamarac Park- and I gotta tell you that the 3-times that we were “there” the event’s promoter The Food Truck Collective assembled a diversified top-shelf group of trucks. Just so you know, trucks were rotated in and out of the lineup!

To wrap this one up for you, Hump Days At Tamarac is an exceptionally well run food-truck event. A special shout-out to the Sauced Up Food Truck which makes some of the most amazing chicken wings and sliders that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have eaten in South Florida!

PROMOTIONAL EVENT DESCRIPTION

Hump Days At Tamarac Park

Hump Days At Tamarac Park – EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT! (5:30PM-9:30PM)

North Broward has their very own weekly food truck night! Yes, every Wednesday night we have food trucks at Tamarac Park. Come and enjoy some delicious gourmet food from a variety of great food trucks. Bring the entire family because it is fun for all. Bring your own seating and let’s picnic under the stars!

Make this your new weekly tradition! Let’s get over the weekly HUMP by celebrating with us with some gourmet food and FUN! There are a great variety of trucks EVERY WEDNESDAY! Make sure you come and check them all out!

You can follow Hump Days’ food truck lineup at thefoodtruckcollective.com.

***** Pummarola, 6000 Glades Road (Boca Town Center), Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 368-1868.

For our purposes Jeff Eats is gonna call Pummarola an “out of sight out of mind” fast food Italian pizza joint! Although Pummarola is located in Boca Town Center’s food-court which is 5 minutes from my home, Jeff Eats is very seldom in the mall/food-court, as for Mrs. Jeff Eats, that’s a whole different ball of wax!

Long story short, Jeff Eats first told you guys about Pummarola way-back on April 13, 2013- since that “date” maybe I’ve eaten at Pummarola 2-3 times…

Anyway,

Yesterday, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “ate lunch at” Pummarola and I gotta tell, just like as-in 2013- the joint’s food was amazing delicious! No bs- here…the margarita pizza, calzone (ham, mozzarella cheese & ricotta cheese), meatballs & spaghetti we ordered- played at the same level as the stuff served by some of South Florida’s best Italian joints!

Let me wrap this up for you guys, Pummarola is a big time winner!

By the way, Pummarola now has a second location, a store-front joint at 141 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 33134, (786)409-6866.

You can check menu/prices/info for both locations at pummarola.us.

Posted on April 13th, 2013

***** Pummarola, 6000 Glades Road (Boca Town Center), Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 368-1868.

Just got back from having “lunch” at Pummarola…which is a relatively new Italian fast food joint located in the food-court at Boca Town Center.

Let me start by saying–Pummarola’s food was fabulous.

The joint’s menu is real simple—personal-sized wood fired pizza ($5.50-$8.50), panuozzo (pizza crust bread with fillings–$8.50), calzones ($8), pasta ($7-8), handful of sides ($3), handful of desserts ($3.50). At this stage of the conversation-you can check www.pummarola.us for full menu/prices/photos.

Now nothing for nothing, over the years- Jeff Eats has literally eaten in tons of Italian fast food mall joints…and I gotta tell you, that Pummarola’s food ranks right up there with the best that I’ve ever had…I’ll even go so far and tell you folks, that Pummarola’s food is as good as most of the stuff served at the best “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joints here in South Florida and elsewhere…I’ll even go on record and tell you, that Pummarola’s food is as good if not better than the stuff served at most of South Florida/elsewhere’s “upscale” Italian joints.

Right about now, some of you guys may-be saying…”Jeff has lost his mind or something.”

Trust me on this one…the “sampled” margherita pizza, chicken milanese panuozzo, fettuccine bolognese, gnocchi alfredo, spaghetti & meatballs, eggplant parmigiana–were absolutely positively delicious. Like Jeff Eats said 14 seconds ago, this joint’s food could easily go head to head with the best Italian stuff out there.

If I got my facts straight, Pummarola has only been open a few months…During the half-hour (3pm-3:30pm on a rainy Saturday) that Jeff Eats was in the food court–the joint did a nice steady business, but I definitely didn’t see long lines at the counter. The real concern that I have with Pummarola is that the guys who own it aren’t business-men…food guys yes!–business-men no! The reason I say this, is that Pummarola is located in a “double space” in the food court…and my pencil to napkin calculations tell me that the rent has to be something like $35,000 a month—and $35,000 a month is an enormous load of pizza/panuozzo/calzone/pasta. In addition, the space “features” a Fiat-car as a decoration…talk about pissing away valuable real-estate! I sure hope Jeff Eats is wrong here-because the food is tremendous…but I really think that Pummarola’s owners might have bit (pun intended) off too much to chew.

Putting “finances” and a car aside for a moment…

I’m telling you guys that you gotta check this joint out.

Pummarola is open 7 days a week during mall hours.

***** May 7, 2013 UPDATE

Just a quick update…

Since Jeff Eats’ April 13, 2013 “review” I and Mrs. Jeff Eats have eaten twice “at” Pummarola with the last outing being this evening—and I gotta tell you that my first impression still holds—the food is absolutely dynamite. Just wanted to mention that after you have finished eating this joint’s pizzas, pastas and sandwiches—give its tiramisu, cannoli and crepes a shot…I sampled all three this evening- and they are as good as the stuff turned out by South Florida’s best Italian bakeries.

Trust me on this..Pummarola is something very special.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 1/31/16).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

FULL RACK OF BABY BACK RIBS (2 sides)
$20

Park Avenue BBQ & Grille,
4796 North Congress Avenue
Boynton Beach, (Boca Raton, North Palm Beach, Port Saint Lucie, Stuart, Tequesta, West Palm Beach)
(561) 357-7427
pabbqgrille.com
Latest Review: 1/22/10

Real simple tale to tell- Park Avenue makes some outrageously delicious bbq baby backs and other stuff. Jeff Eats has been eating there (7 South Florida locations) for years and I can’t recall even one bad meal!

Just so you know, Park Avenue really isn’t into “smoke”- let’s just say pressure cooked meats finished-off on a gas grill- trust Jeff Eats, the ribs-so on and so forth, come out absolutely delicious!

Like I said a few seconds ago, I’ve been eating there for years- delicious food, reasonable prices, terrific service, big portions- Go!- you’ll become a fan!

Posted 1/22/10
***** Park Avenue BBQ Grille, 1198 North Dixie Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 (561) 416-7427.

On April 29, 2008 I told you guys about Park Avenue BBQ Grille…a small-casual-very reasonably priced-Florida based “bbq-chain.” Last night, I had dinner at Park Avenue’s newest location (#9) which just opened in Boca Raton…and the food is terrific.

Park Avenue’s newest spot—is located in the free-standing building formely occupied by Bucky’s BBQ. From what I can tell, other than hanging a few new signs and decorations, the joint has the same interior as Bucky’s had…and I gotta tell you, the cozy 98 seat dark wood table/ booth–dimly lit–small bar decor is great looking. For those of you not familar with this chain’s other 8 locations–they seat close to 150, have large bar areas and are brightly lit. Although the Boca location “looks” different than its brethren…the food is exactly the same, delicious.

Do me a favor and read my original 4/29/08 review…it will save me from doing some typing. You can check Park Avenue’s BBQ website www.pabbqgrille.com for menu/prices.

Park Avenue is one of the best bbq-joints in South Florida…The joint is open 7 days a week 11am-10pm.

Posted 4/29/08
***** Park Avenue BBQ & Grille, 4796 North Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426, (561) 357-7427.

Park Avenue is a small “local” South Florida bbq chain. I have lost count on how many there are, but 7 or 8 units sounds about right. Over the years I have eaten in 3 of its locations a total of something like 35 times and taken out so much food, that it’s amazing that I haven’t had to have an angioplasty done. Anyway…my last Park Avenue outing was last night (at the Boynton Beach location) and I have to tell you, that the joint’s baby-back ribs and bbq chicken are absolutely delicious. This joint also makes corn-fritters doused in powder sugar that are terrific.

Do yourself a favor and visit a location in your area. Delicious food. Big portions. Pleasant and efficient waiters/waitresses. All kinds of menu “price specials.” Park Avenue is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. If you wear anything dressier than tee shirt/shorts you will look silly.