* Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!

This article first appeared on January 15, 2016. In follow-up…Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!- opens tonight- Friday, April, 29, 2016 (8pm) at the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton…Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I’m hearing that a number of producers/agents will be in the audience – reviewing the show for a possible “off Broadway” run as well as a national tour! As I mentioned on January 15th, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats saw-a “read through”- and April 29th’s show will be the first actual production of Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats loved the “show”- I mean “read through” and can’t wait to see the finished production!

The Skinny:

Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!
Friday, April 29, 2016 (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Rd #10, Boca Raton, FL
Box Office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)

Posted January 15, 2016
* Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!

Got something a-little different for you guys, Peter Fogel’s one man show- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!

In a nutshell, last night at the Boca Black Box (8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, (561) 483-9036, bocablackbox.com) – Peter Fogel the national headliner comedian and current national touring star of “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m In Therapy” had a “read through” of his new national touring show ‘Til Death Do Us Part…something like 50 people were there- to listen/watch and critique the upcoming production.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats were there and I gotta tell you- Fogel had the crowd laughing its ass off for a solid 90 minutes! Trust Jeff Eats, this show is going be a huge hit when it starts making the rounds of casinos, conventions, theaters all across America!

For those of you not familiar with Peter Fogel, the Delray Beach resident is one of the funniest clean-comedians currently working the comedy club/convention circuit today! Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been Fogel fans for years and last night for the first time it dawned on Jeff Eats that Fogel does one of the best Robert De Niro impersonations on the planet!

Anyway, not going to give away the show’s plot- but think “Scrooge” in a Valentine’s Day setting and you just maybe on the right page!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats can’t wait to see the “full production”- which will debut in South Florida sometime in April, 2016. When a performance schedule is released, Jeff Eats will let you know the where/when and how you can get tickets before anyone else does!

***** The Bagel Store, 754 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11211, (718) 782-5856.

Jeff Eats recently- checked-out The Bagel Store in Brooklyn, New York- and as the saying goes, “Not Your Father’s Buick… I mean Bagel Store!

All Jeff Eats can tell you guys- is that this joint “makes” bagels the likes of which you’ve never seen or tasted before! Basically a takeout (handful of counter seats) joint- all kinds of bagels, fillings/toppings, cash only!

An absolutely amazing “spin” on the bagel business…

You can checkout The Bagel Store at thebagelstoreonline.com.

Social Media and the Millennials have “found” The Bagel Store (actually they probably made The Bagel Store) which has continuous 1-hour lines Saturday-Sunday 7am-5pm, Monday-Friday 6am-5pm- so don’t be surprised to see The Bagel Store “opening” joints elsewhere!

* The Joey Dale Story.

Real simple tale to tell you guys…

Jeff Eats has known Joey Dale seemingly forever. For you guys who don’t know “Joey”- he’s the lead singer of the incredibly popular-South Florida based doo-wop group Joey Dale & The Gigolos. Joey is also one of the most active promoters/producers of “oldies” shows in South Florida!

Long story short, 2 weeks ago- Joey self-published his “autobiography”- The Joey Dale Story!

Last night, Jeff Eats read the 250 page book- and I gotta tell you, this guy Joey sure has lived a very interesting and shall we say- a very exciting life!

No ifs, ands, or buts- the book won’t make The New York Times’ Best Sellers List- that said, I found it to be a real-good “light” read- and I’m thinking that many of you guys will too!

You can order a copy of the book and follow Joey Dale & The Gigolos’ dates/productions at joeydale.com.

In the 1970’s I owned the largest AFTER HOURS CLUB in Brooklyn.
10 years ago I was approached by a retired FBI Agent who told me that back then, he was assigned to my club.
The FBI had my club under surveillance . Mob members like John Gotti often visited my place.
The agent told me that the reason my club was never shut down was because they were able to keep an eye on the Mob through my club. Most after hour clubs were shut down within months after opening.
My club remained open for four years.
The FBI instructed the Liquor Authority and the local Police to leave us alone.
I witnessed a murder and many ugly events at that time in my life.
At present I am a successful entertainer and promote some of the best Doo Wop Shows here in South Florida.
I hope you enjoy my story.

Publication Date:
Apr 14 2016

* Mother’s Day 2016 at III Folks Prime Steakhouse.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats just learned from Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats that this year The Eats Family will be celebrating Mother’s Day at III Folks Prime Steakhouse in Hallandale Beach.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats learned a long-long time ago- that when your grown children want to treat-you, you let them pick the joint and on the appointed day just show up and enjoy the outing!

With the above in mind, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats have picked an absolute homerun restaurant- namely III Forks Prime Steakhouse. Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are huge fans of this up-scale but unpretentious steakhouse chain- (for our purposes, there are currently 3- Florida joints namely Hallandale Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jacksonville).

Printed down below are a recent III Forks’ press release describing its Mother’s Day 2016- South Florida locations’ “offering’ -as well as Jeff Eats’ past “stories” on III Forks Prime Steakhouse.

For you non math-majors out there, Jeff Eats is thinking that “all-in” this thing is gonna run 65 bucks a head (no booze)- which isn’t too bad of a number!

Two final thoughts, during my entire lifetime I have never met a mother who “turned” on her children! The bastards could be mass murderers and their mothers will swear up and down on a stack of bibles that the kids were good model citizens!-and If you are planning on eating-out for Mother’s Day, make sure you have a restaurant reservation- ’cause it’s a bitch of day to find a joint that isn’t packed to the rafters!

For you guys- out of the loop on this Mothers Day “thing”- it’s on Sunday, May 8, 2016!

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Mother’s Day at III Forks Features Three-Course Meal

Palm Beach Gardens and Hallandale, Fla. (April 12, 2016) — III Forks is celebrating Mother’s Day, with a special three-course brunch or dinner served from 11 am to 8 pm on Sunday, May 8th. The first course is a choice of either the signature III Forks salad or the steakhouse wedge salad. The second course features three entrée choices: pan-seared red snapper, coffee & coriander rubbed tenderloin or fire roasted red pepper chicken. Dessert choices are a Texas pecan cake or a chocolate mousse. The Mother’s Day special is $48 per person with tea and coffee included. Children under 12 can have a choice of soup or salad, an entrée, and dessert for $18. Prices exclude tax and gratuity.

III Forks Prime Steakhouse is located at 501 Silks Run in The Villages of Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach (954) 457-3920 and at 4645 PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens (561) 630-3660. For more information, visit www.iiiforks.com

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Posted on June 7th, 2009 · American Boca Raton Seafood
***** III Forks, 200 East Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 (561) 416-2185.
III Forks is an “upscale-white tablecloth-steakhouse”…there are currently 4 locations, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Austin, Texas and Dallas, Texas. If you check, back on December 23, 2008 I did a writeup on the III Forks located in Palm Beach Gardens. III Forks’ website www.iiiforks.com has menu/prices.

Last night, I gave the III Forks’ Boca location a shot. The joint which has only been open for something like 6 weeks is running like a fine watch…the food and service are terrific. The joint seats 272 with 4 separate dining rooms and an out-door patio.

What makes III Forks an especially beautiful-thing…the restaurant, unlike many of its steakhouse brethern, doesn’t try to take its customers’ eyeballs out of their heads…by charging “highway robbery” prices for every side dish known to mankind. III Forks’ game (quoting from the menu), “All entrees served with duchess potatoes, sugar snap peas, off-the cob cream corn, ripe tomatoes and spring onions.”

For sure, an 18 oz. bone-in ribeye is gonna run you $47.95 and 2 crabcakes will set you back $31.95…but unless you are a glutton for punishment and need-to-order sides not included in the deal, you are going to get a great meal for a sensible number. By the way, on those included-sides…you can have as “much” as you’d like.

Last night’s “taste test”…house salad (lettuce, walnuts, apples, blue cheese) bone-in ribeye, crabcakes, New York strip, dover sole, chocolate cake, cheesecake…excellent. On the service front, a professional-waitstaff that doesn’t take itself too seriously…and a team of managers who visit every table, to make sure that everything is A-Ok.

So…if you are looking for top-notch steaks-seafood, III Forks -got you covered in Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens.

III Forks is open Monday-Thursday 5pm-10pm, Friday-Saturday 5pm-11pm and Sunday 5pm-9pm.

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Posted on December 23rd, 2008 · American Palm Beach Gardens Seafood
***** III Forks, 4645 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418 (561) 630-3660.

III Forks is an “upscale-white table-cloth steakhouse.”

Just so you know, III Forks has three locations…one in Palm Beach Gardens, another in Austin and one in Dallas. III Forks is currently building a fourth location in Boca Raton.

Over the past year or so, I have eaten in the Palm Beach Gardens’ joint twice. Take a look at III Forks’ website www.3forks.com for menu/price/details.

III Forks is a not a “cheap date”…that said, the food-service are top-shelf. Unlike many of its brethern, the staff doesn’t take itself too seriously…in good conscious, IF you want to spend the money, there are only three South Florida “upscale steakhouses” that I can honestly recommend, III Forks, The Striphouse (Palm Becah Gardens) and Manny’s (Miami).

*****Now for something that “maybe” of interest to some of you…III Forks’ has a very interesting New Year’s Eve Party planned. Basically, you get a party with Blood Sweat & Tears and The Miami Sound Machine for regular menu prices. If you don’t want to eat dinner, for $25 you get a drink and can dance in the lounge area. Now keep in mind, that lead singer David Clayton Thomas is no longer with BST… and the same goes for Gloria Estefan and TMSM.

Personally, I go the movie-Chinese Restaurant route on New Year’s Eve…but III Forks’ “deal” does look very interesting.

For the record…III Forks is open for dinner Monday-Thursday 5pm-10pm, Friday & Saturday 5pm-11pm and Sunday 5pm-10pm.

* 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

***** Mr Submarine-Mr Gyros, 1010 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, Florida 33755, (727) 461-7945.

The reason this sub/gyro joint has been in business for over 30 years- its subs, gyros and other stuff are reasonably priced and off the chart delicious! Order/pickup at the counter!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently split- chicken parm sub, chicken salad sub, gyro platter and as I just mentioned- delicious! For those of you who “must” know- the gyro was one of the best Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have had in a very long time! Just so we are straight with each other, the chicken parm and chicken salad subs were no slouches either, but- the gyro meat/pita bread/tzatziki sauce were absolute dynamite!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats loved Mr. Submarine-Mr. Gyros, which is open Monday-Saturday 9:30am-10pm, closed Sunday.

* Sal Richards.

First things first, a handful of Jeff Eats’ readers recently mentioned that Boca Black Box in Boca Raton seems to get a “ton” of Jeff Eats’ mentions …Just so you guys know, the reason why the Boca Black Box which opened in August, 2015 has gotten so many of these so-called “mentions”- is because this 250 seat theater…week-in and week-out has been producing-very reasonably priced shows- featuring some of America’s top comedians/music acts as well as outstanding local talent! All Jeff Eats can tell you guys- is that if you haven’t yet “heard” about the Boca Black Box- take a look at bocablackbox.com and checkout the joint’s upcoming lineup and- you’ll see why Jeff Eats is so “excited” about the Boca Black Box!

Anyway,

Boca Black Box just announced that legendary stand-up comedian Sal Richards is set to headline on Saturday, June 4, 2016 (8pm).

Trust Jeff Eats- Richards who works clean, is absolutely fabulous! The guy will have you crying from laughter! No question in my mind, SRO situation!

The Skinny:
Sal Richards
Saturday Night, June 4, 2016 (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Rd #10, Boca Raton, FL 33434
Box-office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com (check goldstar.com to see if discount tickets are listed)

from bocablackbox.com
WHO IS HE: Showbiz veteran Sal Richards was called “one of the funniest guys in show biz” by the N.Y. Daily News. The Brooklyn native also was voted as the “Entertainment Industry’s Funniest Comic” by the New York Friars Club. Richards has been a mainstay in both Las Vegas and Atlantic City for years and also has appeared in several movies including “Out for Justice” and “Rounders.” His television credits include “The Sopranos,” “Law & Order: CI” and “Bachelor Life.”
WHAT TO EXPECT: Sal Richards’ sharp wit and excellent singing voice are always the main highlights of his shows. The show business veteran has been performing on stages throughout the country, and has always been an Atlantic City favorite. Anyone planning on taking in one of Richards’ shows look forward to an evening of laughter.

* Amazing Benefits Of Oranges!

Jeff Eats just finished reading “Amazing Benefits Of Oranges” on Hairstylescut.com and I thought I’d pass it onto you guys! Just between us, the article doesn’t break any new ground- but every so often it doesn’t hurt to refresh what one already knows!

Despite all the really good stuff that Jeff Eats eats like pizza, bbq pork ribs, fatty corned beef on rye, French fries, onion rings etc.- I do make it my business to drink plenty of fresh squeezed juices and eat all kinds of nuts/fruits/vegetables. So far so good- in the health department!

Anyway, on this orange juice thing, just make sure that you drink fresh squeezed stuff and not pastureized or concentrated crap!

Let’s consider today’s tale- “A Public Service Announcement.”

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* The Shindigs Surf Party- A Tribute To The Beach Boys.

A recent e-mail received by Jeff Eats…

Hey Jeff,

Maybe you could help me out here.

My husband and I are planning a Summer party at our home here in Delray Beach. It’s going to be an outside BBQ around our pool and we will have close to 80 people. We were hoping that you could recommend a local Beach Boys band for the party.

Thanks in advance,

Roberta K
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Roberta K:

This one is a no-brainer.

Checkout- The Shindigs at theshindigs.com who will have you and your family/friends thinking that The Beach Boys are at your pool.

These guys are super talented and sound just like the real-thing!

Thanks for reading…

Posted December 1, 2008
***** The Shindigs *****

This past Friday Night (November 28, 2008) I attended a private party at the Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton. The evening’s entertainment featured a 4-piece South Florida based 1950’s-60’s-70’s tribute band…The Shindigs.

I have to tell you, that The Shindigs had a crowd of 250 up and dancing all night. The band did absolutely amazing covers of the hits of such groups/acts as (now get ready for this partial list in no particular order)…The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Zombies, The Monkees, The Grass Roots, The Bee Gees, K.C & The Sunshine Band, The Commodores, The Rascals, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, The Byrds, The Temptations, Barry White, Chubby Checker, James Brown, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Dion & The Belmonts, Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, Chicago, Gerry & The Pacemakers and Bill Haley & His Comets.

Take a look at The Shindigs’ website www.theshindigs.us. If you check the members’ bios…you will find that these guys aren’t “kids” playing rock’n’ roll, but rather… are seasoned-professional musicians with extensive music industry backgrounds. If you check “Events” you will find that in the upcoming months, The Shindigs have South Florida “free” gigs scheduled at such venues as the Hollywood Band Stand (12/3/08) and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (12/26/08)…

I am telling you, that if you like great classic rock ‘n roll/disco music from the 50’s-60’s-70’s, you will absolutely love The Shindigs. By the way, The Shindigs also perform a Beatles’ tribute show–costumes and all…under the name The Beatles Remembered. If you check You Tube, you will find a number of videos starring The Beatles Remembered and the performances are amazingly accurate…

The Shindigs are a band/act that you should make it your business to see. By the way, unlike many bands…The Shindigs’ music is 100% live, no tracks or tapes are used to enhance the band’s performance.

Don’t miss these guys!!

* Gin Blossoms with Special Guests: Tonic & Dishwalla.

Three of the 90’s most popular Rock n Roll bands – are set to play the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Sunday, May 15th. Jeff Eats just checked the box office and goldstar.com (discount tickets) and there are a handful of tickets left for this concert. So if you wanna go and don’t already have tickets, time to make your move!

The Skinny:

Gin Blossoms with Special Guests: Tonic & Dishwalla

Sunday, May 15
Concert: 7:00pm | Doors: 6:00pm
The Amp (Pompano Beach Amphitheater)
Tickets: $40-$60. theamppompano.org goldstar.com (discount tickets)

Taking their name from a caption on a W.C. Fields photo, Gin Blossoms signed a record deal with A&M and recorded their first EP “Up And Crumbling” in 1991. But, it was not until their breakout record “New Miserable Experience” in 1992 that their rise to fame began. “New Miserable Experience” kept the band on the charts for almost 3 years with singles “Hey Jealousy,” “Allison Road,” “Until I Fall Away,” “Mrs Rita,” and “Found Out About You.” The album took the airwaves by siege and held MTV hostage with multi cross-over hits in 4 different radio formats. It was this record that rocketed the band into the mainstream going on to sell over 4 million copies making the band a 90’s radio mainstay

Special Guests: Tonic & Dishwalla will open the show in Pompano.

With six top 10 singles, over 4 million records sold, multiple Grammy nominations, platinum albums, hit songs around the world including the #1 most-played rock song of 1998, it is safe to say that Tonic is a musical powerhouse. Merging the raw honesty of rock with their unabashed melodies Tonic have helped usher rock n roll into the new millennium.

Dishwalla’s debut album, Pet Your Friends, lit up the airwaves in 1996 with their edgy smash-hit singleCounting Blue Cars. With a gritty attitude and edgy musicianship reminiscent of past musical legends, Dishwalla’s Alt-Rock sound was enough for music fans to crown Counting Blue Cars one of the most requested songs of that year. The track earned them a Billboard Award for “Best Rock Song” for 1996 as well as two ASCAP Awards for “Rock Track of the Year” in both 1996 and 1997, driving Pet Your Friends to sell more than a million copies worldwide.

Pompano Beach Amphitheater
1806 NE 6th St – Pompano Beach