* 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.

***** Brass Ring Pub, 200 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, Florida 33408, (561) 848-4748.

For our purposes we are gonna call Brass Ring Pub- an “out of sight out of mind” amazing Sports Bar joint with 1-location in North Palm Beach and 1-location in Royal Palm Beach!

No matter how you slice it, Boca Raton (Jeff Eats’ home) is a “drive” to either North Palm Beach or Royal Palm Beach! With that in mind, Jeff Eats really doesn’t get-to either of the Brass Ring Pubs as much as I should!

Long story short, last night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple ate dinner at the North Palm Beach joint…bacon cheeseburger, buffalo chicken wings, jumbo clam strips and I gotta tell you, the food was absolute dynamite!

No bs- here, if the Brass Ring Pubs were closer to my home, Jeff Eats would be a REAL STEADY CUSTOMER!

All I can tell you…

If you live or work anywhere near either of the Brass Ring Pubs do yourself a real “solid” and eat there- trust Jeff Eats, the food absolutely kills!

Posted November 28. 2014
***** Brass Ring Pub, 200 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, Florida 33408, (561) 848-4748.

Hey Bunky!

Got the -New Jersey son, daughter-in law and their two kids aged 9 and 11- in town for the Thanksgiving Holiday…and you’re looking for a real good casual joint to take them to-for dinner before you happily put them on this coming Sunday’s-2:30pm Newark flight? Hey! It wasn’t your fault that it was too cold to go swimming! Well, at least you did something right, sonny-boy 42 is a partner in a successful retina group.

Then think about doing…Brass Ring Pub- great burgers, fries, wings, bar-food…just so you know, there are 2 Brass Ring Pubs, 1-in North Palm Beach, 1-in Royal Palm Beach…both are dynamite, but- for no particular reason Jeff Eats is partial to the North Palm Beach joint…I’ve been eating there since 2008-and it hasn’t missed even one time!

You can check menu/info at brassringpub.rkorson.com.

Printed below is Jeff Eats’ write-up from 10/29/08.
*****
Brass Ring Pub (North Palm Beach)
Posted on October 29th, 2008 · American
***** Brass Ring Pub, 200 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 (561) 848-4748.

If you get yourself a copy of Webster’s Dictionary and look up the defintion of the word “joint”…I’ll bet you that a picture of the Brass Ring Pub is there. Guaranteed, that if you weren’t explicitedly looking for this joint, you would never-ever stop at this restaurant-pub in a million years.

Let’s make this review as simple as possibe…HOLE IN THE WALL…WOOD BOOTHS AND TABLES…WALLS COVERED IN GRAFFITI… TVS-POOL TABLES…OUTRAGEOUSLY GREAT HAMBURGERS AND OUTRAGEOUSLY GREAT CHICKEN WINGS.

Last night was my first time. I loved everything about this joint and unless you are an old “fuddy-duddy” you will too!

The Brass Ring Pub is open 7 days a week 11am-1:30am.

***** Tropical Acres Steakhouse, 2500 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312, (954) 989-2500.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been eating at Tropical Acres Steakhouse for years. The joint’s food is delicious, its wait-staff is as pleasant as can be and its prices are super reasonable!

Jeff Eats first told you guys about Tropical Acres in September, 2008- that “tale” is reprinted down-below! If you haven’t yet eaten there GO!- I kinda think you won’t be disappointed!

Anyway,

Got something that may interest you guys (or at least some of you guys)…

Tropical Acres in its Banquet Room is now doing- monthly “dinner shows.”

The Skinny:

Tropical Acres Steakhouse

By reservation only… call 954-596-0058
$49.95 Gourmet buffet, show, tips and tax included
2500 Griffin Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Dates:
Fri. Feb 19, Joey & The Pardons, MC’d by Elvis
Fri. March 11, Beach Boys Tribute
Fri. April 15, Temptations Tribute

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I’ve seen all of the listed “acts” and they all put on great shows…

In a nutshell…good food, good entertainment, reasonable price- Jeff Eats thinks Tropical Acres got a homerun idea!

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Posted on September 6th, 2008 · American Fort Lauderdale Seafood
***** Tropical Acres Steakhouse, 2500 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 (954) 989-2500.

A few reviews ago, we discussed the never-ending search to find “moderately” priced steakhouses (Manero’s 8/28/08 & Raindancer 8/29/08) that serve great food at reasonable prices and have waiters-waitresses who don’t treat you like crap…say hello to Tropical Acres which has been in business since 1949. Checkout this joint’s website at www.tropicalacres.com for menu/prices/details.

Tropical Acres has terrific food…steaks, seafood, not to mention a handful of Italian dishes. Great wait-staff…and prices that are something like 50% less than those charged by the Robber Barons…they and you know who they are. The joint is just fancy enough to warrant your throwing on a pair of long-pants, but I think that shorts won’t get you “shown” the door.

Like I said before, the joint has been around since 1949, so just maybe it has been doing something right. Tropical Acres is open 7 days a week from 4:30pm-10pm…please note that it is closed on Sundays, July-October.

* Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes.

This article first appeared on November 20, 2015. Just checked goldstar.com and it has a whole bunch of 1/2 priced- tickets listed. So do what you gotta do! By the way, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats and a couple of friends will be there- trust me on this one, Southside Johnny is an act that you gotta see!

Posted November 20, 2015
* Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes.

If you claim to be a “Rock n Roller” and haven’t yet-seen Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, trust Jeff Eats, you’ve been fooling yourself!

Go see Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes and then we can talk!- (I mean, then you can talk!).

from coralspringscenterforthearts.com

A mainstay of the tight-knit New Jersey rocker community, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes have swapped songs and members with Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Bon Jovi and others. But they’ve sustained a strong following of their own for more than three decades with their blend of classic blues-rock and horn-driven soul, legendary live shows and signature singles like “I Don’t Want to Go Home,” “The Fever” and “Talk to Me.” They released a well-reviewed studio album, Pills and Ammo, in 2010, along with their latest live disc, Men Without Women, in 2012.

The Skinny:

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
January 31, 2016 (7:30pm)
Coral Springs Center for the Arts
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Box Office: 954.344.5990
Tickets: coralspringscenterforthearts.com.