* December 7th 1941!

Radical Islamic Terrorism.

Trust Jeff Eats, history will repeat itself!

“I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”

* Pasco Music Festval.

For you Pasco County – doo wop/oldies fans…anytime Jeff Eats’ “old” friends Joey Dee & The Starliters and Lola & The Saints are on the same bill- you are guaranteed to hear some great music and have an absolute blast!

For more info about the Pasco Music Festval check- pascomusicfestival.com.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 12/6/15)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

CINNAMON RAISIN FRENCH TOAST
$4.49

Nelson’s Diner
438 South Cypress Road
Pompano Beach
(954) 785-3646
nelsonsdinerpompano.com
Latest Review: November 14, 2014

Real simple tale to tell, Nelson’s Diner is a terrific “mom & pop” breakfast/lunch diner. I absolutely love eating-the joint’s cinnamon raisin French toast- surrounded by “everything” Elvis. Trust Jeff Eats on this one, if you’re into “mom & pop” diners, you will really enjoy Nelson’s. Jeff Eats has eaten a ton of Nelson’s- breakfasts and lunches and each and every time, right on the money!

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Nelson’s Diner (Pompano Beach)
Posted on November 14th, 2014 · American Breakfast Pompano Beach

***** Nelson’s Diner, 438 South Cypress Road, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060, (954) 785-3646.

Thank you very much!

Nelson’s Diner…”mom & pop”- 1950’s-1960’s décor- booth/table/counter seating diner. The joint is open Monday-Friday 6am-3pm, Saturday-Sunday 7am-2:30pm.

Jeff Eats recently did breakfast and really enjoyed the joint. Before I get into the breakfast, I’m thinking that Nelson (or whatever the owner’s name is) must really “love” Elvis Presley…pictures- posters all over the joint. Like I said 1-second ago…. Thank you very much! So if you aren’t into the King, anyway…

You can check Nelson’s menu/prices-at nelsonsdinerpompano.com. For you guys who like things handed to you, loads of breakfast stuff, appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, salads, lunch entrees.

Now, about that breakfast,

Jeff Eats was there on a Tuesday morning around 7:30am and the joint was jammed. Just an eyeball call, but I’m thinking that Nelson’s seats maybe 40…

Jeff Eats’ party of four…ordered- Belgian waffle with bacon ($5.99), country fried steak/2eggs/hash browns/toast ($7.99), biscuits and gravy ($3.99), French toast ($3.99), pancakes (3-$4.69), western omelette/hash browns/toast ($6.79)…and I gotta tell you, Nelson’s makes real good breakfast food. Nothing for nothing, I’ve eaten in my fair share of mom & pop diners and Nelson’s definitely holds its own against the best of them.

Let me wrap this up for you,

You guys know by now, that Jeff Eats is a huge fan of the mom & pop-neighborhood diner “concept”…I really enjoyed Nelson’s Diner. The food was right on the money, the prices were reasonable, the service was pleasant, the décor was “whatever”-and Jeff Eats left Nelson’s Diner knowing that America was built brick by brick by guys like Nelson -or whatever the owner’s name is. By the way, I know, a bit over-dramatic, but hey!- last Tuesday was Veterans Day.

Nelson’s Diner is a winner. If you live or work in Nelson’s neighborhood give it a shot, you won’t be disappointed!

***** Pop Weaver- The 3 Pounder! Caramel Corn.

Jeff Eats loves caramel corn…

Rather than bore you guys with a long tedious story- yesterday, I caught this 3-lb bag of Pop Weaver caramel corn at Walmart for the dirt cheap price of 5 bucks! Crunch ‘n Munch’s similar product/same weight $7.52- told you guys, that Pop Weaver was dirt cheap!

The caramel corn was absolute dynamite…so, if you like dirt cheap delicious caramel corn- Pop Weaver- The 3 Pounder! Caramel Corn- at Walmart.

You can check popweaver.com for retail vendors/product info.

This article first appeared on October 9, 2015…Jeff Eats just checked the box-office and there is just a handful of tickets left for this show. I also checked goldstar.com and its got a few discount tickets available. So if you guys wanna go, time to get busy!

Posted October 9, 2015
* John Ford Coley.

Don’t say Jeff Eats never gave you a great heads-up!

Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
(561) 483-9036
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015
8:00 PM — 10:00 PM
GET TICKETS: bocablackbox.com

from boca’blackbox.com

There are songs you hear in your life that transport you to a certain time period or give you a special feeling. You associate those good times to the group that made them famous. Songs like “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight,” “Nights Are Forever Without You” and “Love Is The Answer” have that kind of effect on people. Those songs and numerous others have made John Ford Coley a singing legend. He has spent decades touring, writing, recording, and producing. John is most revered as half of the Grammy nominated duo England Dan and John Ford Coley. He continues with an active roster performing the platinum and gold record hits for audiences around the world. Classically trained on piano and an avid guitarist, John loves the craft and enjoys every audience he encounters.
With double platinum and gold records behind him, John has also produced other artists. Most recently, he co-produced several sides on Eddie Money. Country musician, Vince Gill added vocals along with John to give the sessions a country feel. Additionally, John has produced CD’s on Country Artist Tom Wurth and another talent, Lynn Bryant. Of late, John recorded a live album while he was on tour in the Philippines with many of the hits. It is available on the internet, and at concerts. John is currently going into the studio to record new material for an acoustic album. Some of John Ford Coley’s hits are as follows: “Love Is The Answer”, “Gone Too Far”, “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight”, “We’ll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again”, “Nights Are Forever Without You”, “Soldier In The Rain”, “Come Back To Me”, “Sad To Belong”, “Simone”, “Westward Wind”, “Part of Me, Part of You.” Some of John’s songs have appeared in feature films such as “Nights are Forever Without You” in “Dickie Roberts Former Child Star”. Another hit “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight” appeared in the film “Long Kiss Goodnight” with Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson. Over the years John has shared the stage with many of the music industry’s famous hit makers. Some of those include: Elton John, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Chicago, Carole King, Bread, Loggins and Messina, Led Zepplin, Carly Simon, Bill Cosby, Steve Miller Band, Randy Bachman, Jesse Colin Young, Air Supply, Ambrosia, Poco, Terry Sylvester (formerly of the Hollies), Orleans, Lou Gramm and Gordon Lightfoot, to name a few. John’s television exposure crosses all demographic boundaries. He’s hosted “The Midnight Special” and co-hosted “The Mike Douglas Show”. He’s appeared on “The Tonight Show”, “Merv Griffin”, “David Soul and Friends”, “Dinah”, “American Bandstand”, “Hollywood Squares” (A Special Rock Edition), “Make Me Laugh”, “Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert”, “Prime Time Country”, and the “Trinity Broadcasting Network.” Some of John’s Television and Movie Theme Songs written or performed include: “Just Tell Me pYou Love Me”, “Dr. Pepper”, “Major League, Back To The Minors”, “James At 16”, “Joe Panther”, “The Spy Within” “Cold Case” and “Maxwell House Coffee” with Paul Newman in Japan.
In the mid-1980’s, John entered acting. In “Dream A Little Dream”, Coley performed as the boyfriend of actress Susan Blakely. In this role he enjoyed playing an antagonist and pushing teen Corie Feldman down some stairs and spiking Feldman’s girlfriend’s wine to keep her from sneaking out. Previously, in his first acting role in “Scenes From The Gold Mine”, Coley played a drummer alongside Eagles Timothy B. Schmidt. The film also featured Joe Pantoliano (The Sopranos). In another film “Aces and Eights”, John played in a deadly 1870’s poker game against Steve Railsback and Doug McClure. Most rewarding though was an episode of “America’s Most Wanted”. Here, John played a drug dealer who was killed by his partner. In this re-enactment, the capture of John’s character’s real-life killer was among the fastest captured in the show’s history. 2 John’s experiences stem from a broad background, since he is very eclectic in his interests. Although John performed throughout high school and college as a classical and rock pianist, he chose to major in English Literature in his university studies and is an avid student of history. In between the extensive road duty, John lives in the Nashville area with his family, where he’s penned a book on his years in the music industry entitled “Backstage Pass”, and is writing another book about his spiritual journey back from another religion to Christianity. He also speaks in churches about his experiences

This article first appeared on November 27, 2015. Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are “going”…Just checked goldstar.com, its got some 1/2-priced tickets listed on its site!

Posted November 27, 2015
* The Rat Pack Now.

Real simple tale…

The Rat Pack Now -is one of America’s top Sinatra/Martin/Davis- tribute acts!

Jeff Eats has seen the “show” and trust me, you Sinatra-Martin-Davis fans won’t be disappointed!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna catch this “one” with some friends!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I just picked-up 2-$25 tickets for $12.50 a piece at goldstar.com.

from bocablackbox.com

The Rat Pack Now
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Box Office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com

An unforgettable powerhouse of a show, The Rat Pack Now is the real deal. Paying tribute to three of the most popular entertainers in history means giving a performance that would be appreciated not only by first-time viewers, but most importantly, by those fans who have loved the originals. Bob Hoose as Frank Sinatra, Art Poco as Dean Martin, and Allan Wiltshire as Sammy Davis, Jr. not only nail the sound, look, style, humor, and true friendship of Frank, Dean, and Sammy, they go a step further capturing the very souls of these icons to present them with a heartfelt reverence for their special place in our culture.
Ascripted musical concert with comedy, The Rat Pack Now is comprised of new bits, a few classic jokes, and a healthy dose of ad-libs, making every show fresh and unique. Of course, all the great hit songs just keeps coming and coming, 24 in all.
The Rat Pack Now headlines nationally in theatres, resorts, hotels, casinos, and clubs including The Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Miami Beach, The Riviera Palm Springs, Universal Studios Orlando, The National WWII Museum New Orleans, JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Disney World, The Rice Houston, Red Clay Music Foundry Atlanta, Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Casino, and The Breakers Palm Beach. The act performs corporate entertainment and special events on a regular basis.
“The Rat Pack Now is a swinging good time… The enthusiasm and fun the three bring to the stage is infectious for the audience.” -New Orleans Times-Picayune
“The Rat Pack Now has all the moves, gestures and vocals copied to perfection.” -Scripps Newspapers Group
“The silky smooth trio croons such legendary hits as Everybody Loves Somebody, Fly Me to the Moon and I’ve Gotta Be Me.” -Palm Beach Post

* This article first appeared on November 13, 2015. Just wanted you guys to know, that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats saw the show last night (Opening Night) and we had an absolute blast!- 2 hours of dynamite vocals and hilarious comedy bits- if you are a child of the 50s or 60s trust Jeff Eats- you will absolutely love 4 Ever ’50s! I also wanted to mention that Jeff Eats just checked goldstar.com and it has a handful of discount tickets available- so if you wanna go…

4 Ever ’50s (Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park- Boca Raton)

Posted on November 13th, 2015 · Boca Raton Deals Music/Events/Other · [edit]
* 4 Ever ’50s.

Jeff Eats must be slipping…just heard about this one-this morning!

Checkout audio/video at- 4ever50s.com. Trust Jeff Eats on this one, assuming that- the “production” hasn’t been doctored, these boys can really sing!

You can catch tickets at willowtheatre.org/4ever-50s. Also check goldstar.com, its got a whole bunch of discount tickets listed.

from goldstar.com

4 Ever ’50s: Bop Back to the Doo-Wop Era

 Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park ( 300 S. Military Trail Boca Raton, FL 33486 )

The entertaining quartet known as The 4 Guyz travels back through time to the happy days of the ’50s and ’60s, where four-part vocal harmonies ruled the pop charts and bobby soxers and greasers roamed the malt shops. A lighthearted, interactive musical revue that has been running for more than 10 years in the Midwest and now makes its South Florida debut, 4 Ever ’50s pays tribute to the doo-wop days with comic patter and a lineup of hit songs. You’ll hear all the top hits, from upbeat favorites like “Duke of Earl,” “Rock Around the Clock” and “At the Hop” to romantic ballads, including “Blue Moon,” “Sixteen Candles” and more.

***** Kingsburg Asian Cuisine, 9819 South Military Trail, Boynton Beach, Florida 33436, (561) 734-8255.

Got a real good Chinese joint for you…Kingsburg Asian Cuisine in Boynton Beach. Don’t let the “Asian Cuisine” in the joint’s name throw you off, Kingsburg is a Chinese restaurant- with a pretty good handful of Korean, Vietnamese and Thai dishes thrown into the menu-mix!

The other night, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple ate dinner at Kingsburg…not exactly sure as to how long Kingsburg been around- but when I squinted (no insult or pun intended) my eyes, I’m thinking that I could have been sitting in a Brooklyn Chinese Restaurant in 1957…loads of booths, big round tables for about 100!

Dishes ordered:
Wonton Soup
Hot & Sour Soup
Fried Pork Dumplings
BBQ Spare Ribs
Egg Rolls
Roast Pork Fried Rice
General Tso’s Chicken
Shrimp With Lobster Sauce
Mu Shu Pork
Shrimp Lo Mein
Pepper Steak

…and I gotta tell you, everything was right on the money! Now I could- break things down for you, by telling you that Jeff Eats has had better Egg Rolls and Pepper Steak…and that I really enjoyed the General Tso’s Chicken and Shrimp Lo Mein- but you guys know that this food-reviewing business is purely a subjective game, what I like, you may hate and vice versa!-so let’s leave it at, I would definitely eat at Kingsburg again- because all four of us (in case you forgot- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple)-all agreed that the food worked, the prices were reasonable, the portions were huge, the service was pleasant and the décor when we squinted our eyes (no pun or insult intended) made us feel like we were back in a Brooklyn Chinese restaurant in 1957!

You can check menu/prices at kingsurgfl.com.

Kingsburg Asian Cuisine is open Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 11am-9:30pm (I guess “they” want to get home in time to watch The Good Wife).

***** Barone’s La Pizzeria, (5632 West Sample Road, Margate, Florida 33073 (954) 968-4396)- Valentines Day-2016.

Long story short…

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “did” Valentines Day 2014 & 2015- at Barone’s La Pizzeria. Just wanted you guys to know, that we are planning on doing Valentines Day-2016 at Barone’s La Pizzeria. Great food. Terrific service. Reasonable prices. Casual dress. AND the absolutely amazing vocalist Michael D’Amore will be performing. Barone’s La Pizzeria hasn’t yet “announced” its 2016 Valentines’ menu- but Jeff Eats is kinda thinking it’s gonna be real similar to 2015’s! Just a heads up, if you wanna go- call and make a reservation as soon as possible, because 2014 & 2015 were packed nights- and guaranteed 2016 will be too!

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ItalianPizzaBarone’s La Pizzeria (Margate)
Posted on January 20th, 2015 · Italian Margate Pizza
***** Barone’s La Pizzeria.

I’m gonna save you guys the “trouble” of e-mailing me…to find out where Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are going for Valentines Day-2015…

Just this very minute, I asked Mrs. Jeff Eats to make a reservation at Barone’s La Pizzeria which is one of our favorite mom & pop red sauce South Florida Italian joints.

We “did” Valentines Day-2014 there…and had an absolute blast.

By the way, if some of you guys are like Jeff Eats…Saturday, February 14, 2015! Your welcome!!

Anyway,

Printed down below, is- Barone’s La Pizzeria- Valentines Day’s 2015- “flyer”–Yeah, I caught the spelling errors,,, and some of the text doesn’t make sense… and there is no pricing…hey!- they are Italian restaurant guys- not Jewish Brooklyn lawyers-Capice! All I know, is Barone’s makes great food, has great service, has reasonable prices and its owners are the nicest people going! By the way, I see that falsetto-singer extraordinaire, Michael D’Amore will be performing…the guy absolutely kills!

So, if you want to go out- real easy nothing fancy schmancy- go call Barone’s at (954) 068-4396- find out what the “story” is and if it makes sense to you, make a reservation.

Printed below is Jeff Eats’ Barone’s La Pizzeria review from February 15, 2014.

Looking forward to seeing some of you guys there!

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Posted February 14, 2014
February 15, 2014
***** Barone’s La Pizzeria, 5632 West Sample Road, Margate, Florida 33073 (954) 968-4396.

Call it crazy, but at least once a week -Jeff Eats gets asked among other things-to name his favorite south Florida Italian/pizza joints…very flattering -to think that so many of you guys actually believe that I know what I am talking about…

Anyway…

Way back on June 28, 2010- Jeff Eats “reviewed” Barone’s La Pizzeria…and I gotta tell you, that over the ensuing years, Barone’s has become one of Jeff Eats’ “go to joints.” Personally, I would match Barone’s food/prices/service up-against the best “mom & pop” red sauce players in South Florida.

So…you now know where Jeff Eats goes when he is craving -outstanding New York Style pizza, amazing garlic knots, fabulous minestrone soup, delicious veal marsala—so forth and so on.

One final thought…Barone’s has been around for something like 40 years…that should tell you something!

The original (6/28/10) review is reprinted below.
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***** Barone’s La Pizzeria, 5632 West Sample Road, Margate, Florida 33073 (954) 968-4396.
Barone’s La Pizzeria is a “Mom & Pop—red sauce” pizza joint located in Margate.
You can check its menu/prices at www.lapizzeriamargate.com.

You know and I know that “Mom & Pop” pizza joints are a dime a dozen-down here in old South Florida. I think the way it works…the strip center landlord first signs Publix, then Walgreens, then a Chinese takeout, then a pizza joint, then a dry cleaners…then a —-(you fill in the blanks)….then half of the businesses go bust…

Anyway, the other evening, I gave Barone’s La Pizzeria a shot- and I gotta tell you, the food is real-good. My party did pizza, shrimp scampi, veal parmigiana, meat lasagna, chicken & shrimp alfredo, penne ala vodka—and like I just said, real good.

As you know– over the past few years, old Jeff Eats has eaten-in his fair share of “mom & pop” Italian joints…and, to be perfectly honest with you, most of them barely get the job done, but then again, that’s the nature of the beast…”cheap is cheap”….”you get what you pay for”…”one if by land, 2 if by sea.” Trust me on this one, Barone’s La Pizzeria is REAL GOOD…if you live or work near the joint, I highly recommend that you give it a try.

By the way, Barone’s La Pizzeria is right across Sample Road from the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek and is maybe a 3-minute drive (west) from the Festival Flea Market on Sample Road.

Barone’s La Pizzeria is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm

This article first appeared on November 19, 2015.

* Win 2-Tickets To: Little River Band with Ambrosia and Player.

Little River Band with Ambrosia and Player are set to appear at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater (1801 Northeast 6th Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060), Friday Night- January 8, 2016- 7pm.

THE CONTEST AND ITS RULES ARE REAL SIMPLE:

Be the 35th reader to post a COMMENT ABOUT THE CONCERT- and you win 2-tickets Your 2-seats will be right next to Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ seats.

You can only “do” one COMMENT a day, and remember Jeff Eats sees all of the IP addresses, so please- not too much cheating.

If Jeff Eats gets less than 35 COMMENTS, #34, 33- so on and so forth will be the winner! The latest (if necessary) time a COMMENT can be posted is 1/5/16 at 11:59pm!

If no COMMENTS are posted, Mrs. Jeff Eats’ friend Barbara and her husband Alan get the tickets (between you guys and Jeff Eats, please-I am begging you to send in at least 1-COMMENT)!

The winner will be contacted by Jeff Eats via e-mail.

The Skinny:

from pompanobeacharts.org

Friday, January 8th
Concert: 7pm | Doors: 6pm
The Amp (Pompano Beach Amphitheater)
Tickets: pompanobeacharts.org

Little River Band

Little River Band was the first Australian band to successfully conquer foreign markets from an Australian base. Within eight months of their birth, LRB had already scored three Australian Top 20 singles and two Top Ten albums. In 1976, after their self-titled debut album was released in the USA, the long grind of 13 US tours in eight years had begun.

From Portland to Fort Lauderdale and New York to LA, fans of the band are treated to an entertaining mix of classic songs and new material, delivered as always with that trademark blend of impeccable vocals, soaring harmonies, kick-ass playing and the unmistakable feeling of a band really enjoying itself.

2015 marks the band’s 40th Anniversary, keeping alive the enduring appeal of recognizable and powerful classics, as well fresh new rock/country crossover hits.

Ambrosia

Exploring the possibilities of progressive classical and world influences, yet rooted with the soul of the blues and R&B, Joseph Puerta, Christopher North, David Pack, and Burleigh Drummond created a new sound that was defined and recognized as Ambrosia. In its brief recording history, Ambrosia garnered 5 Grammy Nominations, 5 Top 20 singles, heavy FM airplay, and the admiration and respect of the musical community. All this is in addition to several sold out concerts around the world.

Today the band is more alive than ever. The band recently rocked the The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon show with accolades from Jimmy himself and has shown its musical versatility with the ability to play a prog set of music with Yes and Genesis or glide into their pop hits “How Much I Feel and Biggest Part of Me” with a romantic soul.

Player

In January 1978, Player had an international number one hit with their first single: “Baby Come Back”, which was co-written and sung by Beckett. The self-titled album went platinum and the band toured extensively. Four albums followed rendering four more top forty singles, including “This Time I’m In It For Love”, which reached number ten on Billboard’s chart. Player started performing again in the year 2003, always featuring an all star line-up, which has included at various times members of The Cars, REO SpeedWagon, Foreigner and Little River Band.

Band member Peter Beckett has written hit songs for many artists including: Heart, Olivia Newton-John, Kenny Rodgers, The Temptations, Poco, Janet Jackson, The Commodores, Cliff Richards, Survivor, Grace Slick, and more recently Vanessa Hudgens of “High School Musical” fame.

Between the years 1989-1997, Peter was a featured member of The Little River Band and has written several singles for them. Peter and Ronn were part of Sail Rock 2013 and toured the country with Christopher Cross, Orleans, Firefall and many other great musicians. In 2014, the entire band toured Australia and appeared on national TV shows like General Hospital and Home and Family.

The Amp (Pompano Beach Amphitheater)
1806 NE 6th St – Pompano Beach

Date/Time
Date(s) – 01/08/2016
7:00 pm