* King Colton And The Chrome Skulls.

Jeff Eats’ long-time buddy Jamie King Colton- just invited me…I’m now inviting you guys!

Gonna be fun!

from funkybiscuit.com

King Colton is a powerful multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter who was raised in Buffalo, N.Y. His interest in music started at age 7 on a plastic clarinet. He started saxophone lessons at 9 and by 10 he added drums. At age 12,from a church visit, he added keyboards. His dream was not to be the best on any one instrument, but to be extremely good on many instruments. His plan was to be able to record his own compositions, singing and playing everything. At 12 years of age he was making a living playing in a band. Gigs became a way of life, as he played in many groups in western N.Y. When he started high school he became a private music teacher on many instruments. King Colton’s first break came with Motown. He joined a band signed to the label and had many hits including the #1 smash, “Here Come Da Judge”. The road was his home for many years, as he covered North America. King Colton played at various venues, some of which include Madison Square Garden, The Orange Bowl, The London Palladium, Radio City Music Hall and The Georgia Dome. Music awards included Outstanding Soloist, Best Night Club Act, Entertainer of The Year and an award for 39 sold out shows of the U.K. Other highlights include11 World Tours with Dion DiMucci and 3 years as Musical Director for Grammy Award Winner Little Eva. His saxophone solos were used in two movies, “Michael” starring John Travolta and “The Long Kiss Goodnight” with Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson. He also appeared in “Rock And A Hard Place” with Johnny Depp. He has written and performed music for other movies and numerous commercials. Jamie’s dream has come true. He plays over 30 instruments, sings, composes and produces the music on his CD’s. He currently has 5 solo CDs available and is working on #6.King Colton performs at various concerts, events and shows Worldwide

*Sugar May Increase Breast, Lung Cancer Risk!

Jeff Eats loves reading stuff in the toilet- so if you’re like me…
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Sugar may increase breast, lung cancer risk, study finds
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Table sugar may increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a new animal study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Previous research has drawn a link between higher sugar intake and breast cancer development, suggesting inflammation as a source, but the current study instead looked at the role of sugar in mammary gland tumor development.

The study, published Friday in Cancer Research, found that mice with sucrose intake comparable to levels of Western diets had a greater risk for tumor growth and metastasis, compared to mice on a non-starch sugar diet.

“This was due, in part, to increased expression of 12-LOX and a related fatty acid called 12-HETE,” Peiying Yang, Ph.D., an assistant professor of palliative, rehabilitation, and integrative medicine at MD Anderson, said in a press release.

The study found that at six months of age, 30 percent of mice on a starch-control diet had measurable tumors, while 60 to 58 percent of mice on sucrose-enriched diets developed mammary tumors.

In addition, the mice on a sucrose- or a fructose-enriched diet were at an increased risk of cancer spreading to their lungs, compared to those on a starch-control diet.Study authors said moderate sugar consumption is critical, as the per capita consumption of sugar in the United States is more than 100 pounds per year, and increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is a significant contributor to the worldwide epidemics of obesity, heart disease and cancer.

***** Coney Island Joe’s, 6401 Sheridan Road, Hollywood, Florida 33024, (954) 966-8800.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats- I have absolutely no problem whatsoever downing 2 grilled Sabrett Hot Dogs/with brown deli mustard & warm sauerkraut, a Gabila’s Potato Knish along with a can of Coke!- Do you?- Hopefully not!

If you’re like me, that being into- life’s simple pleasures… then you definitely want to checkout Coney Island Joe’s in Hollywood!

Jeff Eats first told you guys about Coney Island Joe’s on April 22, 2015…

Long story short, yesterday- after downing 2 grilled Sabrett Hot Dogs/with brown deli mustard & warm sauerkraut, a Gabila’s Potato Knish and 2 cans of Coke- I knew that I had to tell you guys about Coney Island Joe’s – again!

Posted April 22, 2015
***** Coney Island Joe’s, 6401 Sheridan Road, Hollywood, Florida 33024, (954) 966-8800.

Do you guys know what a “pig in shit” is? Sure you do!

Well, if you like grilled/or boiled Sabrett Hot Dogs, Gabila’s Potato Knishes, meatball parmesan subs, Sloppy Joes…get to Coney Island Joe’s in Hollywood and Jeff Eats guarantees you’ll be one!

Jeff Eats LOVED oink oink- Coney Island Joe’s. For you guys who need air-conditioning, I don’t think so!

Coney Island Joe’s is open Monday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 11am-6pm.

* The Beach Boys.

Not looking to be a party pooper- but Jeff Eats only sees one “founding member” Beach Boy in that picture!

Gonna be real fun shows, but like I just said, I only see one “founding member”- that being Mike Love! For you guys who think- you know better than Jeff Eats does, Bruce Johnston (also in the picture) wasn’t an original-almost an original, but not an original!

Ok!-Ok!-Ok! Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love & Al Jardine!

Tickets: ticketmaster.com

Feb. 26 Melbourne, FL King Center for the Performing Arts Theatre
Feb. 27 Hollywood, FL Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Feb. 28 Fort Pierce, FL The Sunrise Theatre
Feb. 29 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
Mar. 1 Daytona Beach, FL Peabody Auditorium

As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and have become an American icon to fans around the world.

This article first appeared on December 30. 2015

Posted November 30, 2015
* Win 2-Tickets To: Buddy- The Buddy Holly Story.

Real simple story…

Buddy- The Buddy Holly Story… is coming to the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Tuesday Night- February 9, 2016.

Jeff Eats has 2 tickets for the 22nd reader who posts a comment. Just so you know, 1- comment per reader per day- Your IP Addresses don’t lie! Last date to submit a comment, February 7, 2016. If 22 comments aren’t received, 21-20-19-18 so on and so forth- will be the winner! To make the contest interesting, your comments WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED WHEN RECEIVED- Jeff Eats will randomly publish them (in the order received) until a winner has been determined!

If you aren’t the “lucky” winner- you can cough up the cash and buy tickets at pompanobeacharts.org

The Skinny:
Buddy- The Buddy Holly Story
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 (8pm)
The Amp (Pompano Beach Amphitheater)
1806 NE 6th Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Info: (954) 519-5500.
Tickets: theamppompano.org

from theampompano.org

On the back of an incredibly successful Tour in 2015, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story – the show that inspired a generation of multi-million selling juke-box musicals including Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Million Dollar Quartet, and We Will Rock You – is back and starts a 9 week tour of the USA. The show rolls into The Amp, The Pompano Beach Amphitheater for one night only on Tuesday, February 9th. Tickets $50 to $75 at Ticketmaster. For more information, www.theamppompano.org

Seen by over 22 million music fans since it opened in London’s West End in 1989, Buddy speaks an international language and continues to have audiences from 8 to 80 rockin’ in the aisles across the globe.

Loved by critics and audiences alike, Buddy tells the enduring tale of the musical icon’s meteoric rise to fame and his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic and untimely death at the age of 22. In 18 short months the Texas-born boy revolutionized the face of contemporary music influencing everyone from The Beatles to Bruce Springsteen.

Boasting a phenomenally multi-talented cast, led by Michael Perrie Jnr as Buddy Holly, together they present two terrific hours of music with over 20 of his greatest hits, including the timeless classics That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy and Rave On. Cast also includes; Noah Berry, Bob Bohon, Matthew Cardenas, James Fairchild, Brian Kinnard, Lori Lusted, Max Myers, Kyle Milner, Shanta Parasuraman, Cullen Law and Jason Steffen.

With the Big Bopper’s Chantilly Lace and Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba completing a stellar musical line-up, Buddy is a not to be missed evening of feel good family entertainment

***** Gianna’s Pizzeria, 6975 West Broward Boulevard Plantation, Florida 33317, (954) 583-6009.

Got a real good “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint for you guys…Gianna’s Pizzeria in Plantation.

Long story short, last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats along with another couple ordered- Greek Salad, 18″ Cheese Pepperoni Pizza, 9″ Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana Sub, Meat Lasagna, Breakfast Burger and I gotta tell – everything was right on the money! Jeff Eats especially enjoyed the pizza-thin crust/sweet sauce and the burger- bacon/cheddar cheese/fried egg which came with a side of hand-cut fresh French fries!

Like I said a few seconds ago, a real good “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint…Gianna’s “kicker”- a burger menu which features something like 18 different burgers! Very rare- to find an Italian joint that serves burgers, not to mention so many different kinds!

Gianna’s is open 7 days a week from 11am-10pm.

You can check menu/prices at plantationpizza.com.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this a real-good joint!

* The Cheesecake Factory: Time To Properly Train Your Managers!

This is an OPEN LETTER To The Cheesecake Factory’s Board Of Directors:

Rather than going into detail- suffice it to say, last night in your Boca Raton location Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and 2-other couples had an absolutely lousy dining experience, ranging from dirty silverware, dirty seating, lousy food, lousy service…

This morning, Jeff Eats had a phone conversation with the Boca Raton GM…who in essence explained to me that “these things happen” because of how busy the restaurant is at this time of the year!

I ask the Board Of Directors…

WHY SHOULD YOUR PROBLEMS BECOME MY PROBLEMS?

1. If you can’t handle the business, close the fu@king doors and stop seating people.
2. If you can’t handle the business, tell me-that before you seat me.
3. If you can’t handle the business, tell me-that before you seat me and offer me a discount for the upcoming “your problems.” I can then decide if I want to play or not!

YOUR PROBLEMS AREN’T SUPPOSE TO BE MY PROBLEMS and you’d better start training your managers as to- how to handle your business, because trust me, if I’m pissed, others are too!

Last but not least, train your managers to treat your customers as if the customers were the only thing that matter, because we are!- and don’t play us for fools, because, trust Jeff Eats, we aren’t! By the way, the TOO BIG TO FAIL THEORY doesn’t apply to restaurant chains!

Printed down below is Jeff Eats’ April 29, 2009 The Cheesecake Factory “review”- and as you can see, I USE TO BE A HUGE FAN OF THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY!

Not sure, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats or our friends will ever be back!

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The Cheesecake Factory (Fort Lauderdale)
Posted on April 29th, 2009 · American Desserts Fort Lauderdale

***** The Cheesecake Factory, 600 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 (954) 463-1999.

I’ m gonna go out on a limb here…and guess that you guys know what The Cheesecake Factory “is”…for those that don’t, a “Casual American-Style” joint.

The Cheesecake Factory has been around for something like 30 years and has restaurants all over the United States…for the record, there are 14 in Florida. Just off the top of my head, I know that within the past 2-years I have eaten in Cheesecakes in Aventura, Boca Raton, Coconut Grove, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Palm Beach Gardens and Miami. My latest “outing” was last night at the Las Olas location.

I call The Cheesecake Factory the “go to place.”…like when you need a real good meal–real good prices–real good portions–real good service. Take a look at this joint’s website www.thecheesecakefactory.com for menu/prices/photos/locations. The menu is something like 12-million pages long and trust me on this, you will absolutely positively find something to eat…appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pastas, pizzas, meat/seafood/chicken entrees, desserts. Your 5 year old, your teenager, your 97 year old grandma…will all enjoy eating in this joint.

Unless I am getting senile here…the decor in all locations is identical (Mayan Indian meets Inca Indian meets Horoscope)…same goes for the menu. How they do it is beyond me, but the waiters/waitresses are the most competent and pleasant group going. Let’s put it this way, The Cheesecake Factory is one of the “top” players in the casual-dining sector.

Over the years, I have eaten sliders, chicken pot stickers, meat loaf, grilled chicken, fried cheese, cobb salad, eggs…and of course cheesecake. This is just a partial-list…and let’s just say, I have never had a bad meal.

If you have eaten in The Cheesecake Factory…you know that I “speak the truth” when I tell you, that this a terrific restaurant. Big meal-small meal, dessert…this joint has you covered.

Like I said before, my last Cheesecake outing was last night at 6pm at the Olas location…had tickets for the 8pm performance of The Jersey Boys at the Broward Center. Great sliders and pot stickers with a Fresca. By the way, you don’t want to miss that-show.

The Cheesecake Factory is open Monday-Thursday 11:30am-11:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-12:30am and Sunday 10am-11am.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 1/3/16).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

TSUNAMI ITALIAN SUB
$12.75 (whole)

Tsunami Subs & Wraps
309 East Woolbright Road
Boynton Beach
(561) 739-8325
tsunamisubsandwraps.com
Latest Review: 7/9/12

If you wanna eat some top notch hot and cold subs- get over to Tsunami Subs & Wraps. I singled out the joint’s “whole” Tsunami Italian Sub for special attention, but trust Jeff Eats on this one- everything this joint turns-out is dynamite! By the way, that WHOLE SUB can easily feed 2-! One final piece of business, Jeff Eats “frequents” the Boynton Beach joint- just so you know, there is another Tsunami joint at 109 South State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411, (561) 333-2333.

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Posted 7/9/12
***** Tsunami Subs & Wraps, 309 East Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435, (561) 739-8525.

Before I get going here…some “searching” came-up with info-that, one of Tsunami’s owners-Frank Merlo- is the son of Vic Merlo who back in the early 1970s along with his brother Frank owned a sub-joint named Mike’s Submarines–which they sold to a guy named Peter Cancro who then in return “grew” the business into the Jersey Mike’s Sub chain.. Now, I know that if I was Vic or brother Frank Merlo…it would have crossed my mind at least 50 times a day for the last 40 some odd years “Why didn’t we just sell that kid-Cancro a piece of the store, instead of the whole thing?” Betcha its also entered son Frank’s mind more than just a couple of times, “If only my father and uncle had just sold 50%, I’d…” Anyway…that’s what’s called a “woulda, coulda shoulda” story and like the Merlos we all got-them.

Last week- I gave Tsunami Subs & Wraps a shot… and I gotta tell you, this joint makes some really-good subs. For the record, I “did” chicken salad–meatball parm–philly cheesesteak subs…soft crusted bread, no skimping on the fillings, three sizes for cold/two sizes for hot.

As you’d expect, Tsunami has the full boat of hot and cold subs…it also has a handful of wraps and salads. You can check menu/prices at www.tsunamisubsandwraps.com.

I know that you guys would love for Jeff Eats to play the old subs-hierarchy game here…As Bush-41 use to say…”Not gonna do it”—or maybe it was Dana Carvey doing Bush 41…anyway, suffice it to say, I definitely would eat at Tsunami Subs again…like I said a few seconds ago, the joint makes really-good subs.

That’s the story here.

The joint is open 7 days a week.

This article first appeared on 12/7/16. Jeff Eats just checked the Clermont Performing Arts Center’s box-office (clermontperformingarts.com) and there’s just a small handful of really good tickets left, so if you wanna go and don’t yet have tickets, time to make your move!

Posted on December 7, 2016
* Jay And The Americans, Dennis Tufano, Bob Miranda.

For you Baby Boomers who maybe wondering- YES, they all can still sing and Jay-#3 absolutely kills it!

Just so you guys know, the Clermont Performing Arts Center- seats something like 1,200 so- figure that this show is gonna be a SRO situation…so- if you wanna go, do what you gotta do!

The Skinny:
Jay And The Americans, Dennis Tufano, Bob Miranda
Friday January 27, 2017 (7:30pm)
Clermont Performing Arts Center
3700 So. Highway 27
Clermont, FL 34711
Phone: (352) 394-4800
Tickets: clermontperformingarts.com. poprockdoowopp.com

Very few bands have ever reached the musical heights of Jay & The Americans with 18 hits and an unprecedented 12 Top 10 records. With three original members (Sandy Deanne, Howie Kane and Marty Sanders) and the powerhouse lead of Jay Reincke, they will perform all their hits – “This Magic Moment”, “Cara Mia”, “Only in America”, “Some Enchanted Evening”, “She Cried”, “Let’s Lock the Door (and Throw Away the Key)”, “Walkin’ in the Rain” and more! If you were at our Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp show in March, you know why Dennis Tufano is back by popular demand! As the original lead singer of The Buckinghams, Dennis had a string of smash hit records including “Kind of a Drag”, “Don’t You Care”, “Susan”, “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” and “Hey Baby! They’re Playing our Song”. If you remember songs like “See You in September”, “Go Away, Little Girl” and “I Got Rhythm”, you’ll instantly recognize the voice of The Happenings’ original lead singer Bob Miranda! Don’t miss this one-night-only reunion of three of the greatest American hit-makers of the 1960s!

***** LaSpada’s Original Hoagies, 2240 Northwest 19th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 393-1434.

Let’s just call this a Jeff Eats’ “Certain Things Bear Repeating” story…

If you want amazing subs- you gotta go to LaSpada’s Original Hoagies which currently has 5 South Florida locations- Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Davie, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. You can check laspadashoagies.com for locations/info.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, for the past 7 years (at least twice a month) Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have picked-up subs from LaSpada’s- and each and every time we’ve commented to each other- “as to how good” this joint’s stuff was/is! The latest pickup- last night from the Boca joint- large chicken salad, large turkey, large Italian Special!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, you will love Laspada’s subs- or as it-calls them…hoagies!

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Posted August 31, 2014
***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-8/31/14).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items.

12″ Chicken Salad Sub (Laspada’s calls “them” hoagies)
$9.85.

Laspada’s Original Hoagies
2240 Northwest 19th Street
Boca Raton (there are 4 other South Florida locations)
(561) 393-1434
laspadashoagies.com
Latest Review: 7/18/08

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- that 12″ sub can easily feed 3 people. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, Laspada’s chicken salad is absolute dynamite, but that’s just between us.

Posted July 18, 2008
***** Laspada’s Original Hoagies, 4346 South Grape Drive, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida 33348 (954) 776-7893.

Laspada’s is a “sub-grinder-hoagie-heroes”!(or whatever you call them) joint. There are currently 3 South Florida locations…Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Davie and Coral Springs. The Lauderdale joint is the original location…I must have gotten stuff there at least 20 times…I have also been to the Coral Springs location twice…Never been to the Davie store.

The guys who own Laspada’s are “masters” at making phenomenal-fantastic hoagies. Take a look at Laspada’s website at www.laspadashoagies.com for menu/pricing…also take a look at the photos of the stores and sandwiches being made.

If you want to eat absolutely incredible stuff, then you absolutely want to get to a Laspada’s. The joints are open 7-days a week for lunch and dinner. Keep in mind, that there is very limited seating and the game is primarily takeout.