***** Pronto New York Style Pizza, 300 South Federal Highway, Dania Beavh, Florida 33004, (954) 404-6873.

Got a real good “mom & pop” red sauce- order/pickup at counter, indoor/outdoor seating Italian joint for you guys- Pronto New York Style Pizza in Dania Beach.

Long story short, the other day- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did lunch and I gotta tell you that the Caesar salad, thin crisp crust/sweet sauce pizza, chicken parmigiana sub and sausage & peppers roll that we had- absolutely killed! No bs- KILLED! For you detail oriented guys, Pronto’s cheese pizza plays at a real NYC-pizza level! Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I’m kinda thinking that the pepperoni and sausage slices that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats scarfed down- could easily hold their own against those served up in the 5 boroughs!

For what it’s worth, Dania Beach ain’t exactly a hop, skip and a jump from- Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton home- but I’m telling you with gas current;y hovering around $1.73-(plus another nickel off for using a Walmart credit card) I got no problem driving down to Pronto! Not to be too redundant here, but its food killed!

Suffice it to say, Jeff Eats highly recommends that you give Pronto New York Style Pizza a shot!

The joint is open 7 days a week 11am-11pm and you can check menu/info at prontonypizza.com.

This article first appeared on February 23, 2016.

* Win 2 Tickets To: Aaron Neville with funky METERS and Spred the Dub.

Real simple rules…

Be the 30th “Comment” posted and you win the tickets. Only 1- “Comment” per reader per day (IP Adresses don’t lie). “Comments” will not be published until Jeff Eats has a winner. If 30 “Comments” aren’t received by April 3, 2016, #29, #28, #27 so on and so forth will be the winner.

Posted January 21, 2016
* Aaron Neville with funky METERS and Spred the Dub.

For you guys who have been living on Mars, Venus, Pluto, Jupiter or Uranus…for the past 50 years, Aaron Neville has been one Earth’s greatest R&B singers!

All Jeff Eats can tell you is- GO!- This is gonna be some show! This will definitely be a SRO situation!

The Skinny:

Aaron Neville with funky METERS and Spred the Dub

On Sale Date: Friday, Jan 29, 2016 10 am

Ticket Prices: $45-$73, Ticketmaster.com
Concert Date: Friday, April 8, 2016 Time: 7:30pm
More information: www.pompanobeacharts.org

from pompanobeacharts.org
The Amp, The Pompano Beach Amphitheatre, is proud to present one of the world’s finest singers, Aaron Neville, who will be live in concert on Friday, April 8th along with a special set by his brother Art Neville’s band, funky METERS and South Florida band Spred the Dub. Tickets are available January 29th at 10 am at Ticketmaster.

The Grammy-Award winning artist is revisiting the music he grew up with and adding a few spins along the way. His current CD, MY TRUE STORY, is a collection of twelve classic doo-wop numbers, performed in his utterly inimitable vocal style, and co-produced by Blue Note President Don Was and Keith Richards.

The selections on the album include classics by such vocal-group giants as Little Anthony and the Imperials (“Tears on My Pillow”), Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (“Work With Me, Annie”), and the Drifters (“Money Honey,” “Under the Boardwalk,” “This Magic Moment”). To Neville, though, these songs weren’t just the soundtrack to his youth; they became the underpinning for all of the remarkable music he has created across five decades.

“I attended the university of doo-wop-ology,” he says. “Anything I do has got some doo-wop in it. It’s just part of me—it’s the texture that I’m singing in, it’s the endings, it’s the harmonies. At 3 o’clock in the morning, I wake up with a doo-wop song going in my head and I can’t go back to sleep because I’m singing it over and over.”

MY TRUE STORY represents a culmination of Aaron Neville’s incredible career, which has seen him move seamlessly back and forth between solo work and his role in the first family of New Orleans music, the Neville Brothers. His first hit single was the landmark “Tell It Like It Is,” which held the Number One spot on the R&B charts for five weeks in 1967. He went on to win Grammy Awards for his triple-platinum 1989 collaboration with Linda Ronstadt “Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind,” and reached the Country charts with the title track of 1993’s “The Grand Tour.” A member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, his most recent project was the gospel album “I Know I’ve Been Changed” in 2010.

funky METERS:

Formed during an informal jam during the 1989 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Art Neville and George Porter, Jr., founded what would be the core of the funky METERS. The history of founding members Art Neville and George Porter Jr. dates back to 1967, when keyboardist, Art recruited bass player, George, drummer Joseph (Zigaboo) Modeliste and guitarist Leo Nocentelli to form The Meters. In their 31-year history, The Meters have grooved their way around the globe. They have toured with such talents as The Rolling Stones, and have been a studio band for such diverse artists as Dr. John, Paul McCartney, Robert Palmer, and Patti Labelle. The original Meters disbanded in the late 70’s. Today founding members Art Neville and George Porter Jr., are joined by New Orleans native Brian Stoltz on guitar and Terrence Houston on drums and are known officially as the funky METERS. funky METERS tap into the roots of The Meters musical heritage while taking the sound well into the future. Their trademark sound blends funk, blues, and dance grooves with a New Orleans vibe.

Spred the Dub:
Formed in 2007, Spred The Dub has been keeping crowds dancing all over South Florida with their own brand of “Good Time Reggae” music – infusing elements of soul, funk and R&B with a foundation of rocksteady, ska and roots reggae to create sonic landscapes and massive drum & bass rhythms. They have been hard at work making a name for themselves, playing stages all over the state…from local beach bars to club venues, opening for national touring acts like Dirty Heads, The Green, Passafire, and The Movement, as well as reggae legends like The Skatalites, Eek-A-Mouse, Black Uhuru and Yellowman. Their sound is perfect blend of “new style” and “old school” that is sure to get people in the party mood.

This article first appeared on February 25, 2016. Jeff Eats just checked bocablackbox.com and goldstar.com and there are still a handful of tickets available. I’m kinda thinking SRO situation here, so if you wanna go, do what you gotta do!

Posted February 25, 2016
* SARGE 50 Shades of Oy Vey!

Sarge, one of America’s funniest “clean” national headling comedians brings his hilarious act- to the Boca Black Box on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 8pm.

If Sarge doesn’t crack you up – you don’t know what funny is!

The Skinny:

SARGE 50 Shades of Oy Veh
Saturday, March 5, 2016 (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com (goldstar.com for discount tickets)

from Boca Black Box
A triple-threat comic-singer-pianist, Sarge is an all-around entertainer who’s known for his wry sense of humor, spot-on impressions and exceptional piano skills. Now you can enjoy all-new material for his new show, 50 Shades of… Oy Vey, On its way to Boca Black Box Center for the Arts.
Before becoming a stand-up, Sarge wrote, produced and performed for Fox’s Best Damn Sports Show Period and worked for ABC Wide World of Sports. During his comedy career, he’s opened for musicians such as Aretha Franklin and Wayne Newton, and was featured in the Garry Marshall comedy New Year’s Eve.

* Eat Cake- Putting Things Into Perspective!

***** DISH OF THE WEEK, (Sunday- 2/28/16).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

18″ PEPPERONI PIZZA
$15.70

Pete’s A Place
3417 Davie Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale
(954) 791-3613
eatatpetesplace.com
Latest Review: 6/28/09

If you wanna eat delicious quality NY STYLE PIZZA, subs, calzones, pastas for cheap money- then you gotta go to Pete’s A Place.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this joint’s stuff is outrageously good!

Pete’s A Place which is “basically” a takeout is open Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday noon-8pm.

Posted June 28, 2009
Pete’s A Place (Fort Lauderdale)
Posted on June 28th, 2009 · Fort Lauderdale Italian Pizza

***** Pete’s A Place, 3417 Davie Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 (954) 791-3613.

If you look up the phrase “hole in the wall” in Webster’s Dictionary…you will find a picture of Pete’s A Place, located on Davie Boulevard. No inside seating…a pickup-window–two old benches outside if you want to eat “there.”

Take it from this Brooklyn-Boy…some of the best pizza, pasta, subs and other “red sauce” Italian stuff that you ever tasted…for cheap money.

I got nothing else to say about this joint…except that it is open 7-days a week.

* Dave Konig- Hebrew School Dropout.

There is an old Latvian saying- “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”

With that in mind, this coming Monday, February 29th at 8pm -3 time Emmy Award winning comedian Dave Konig will be appearing at the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton. Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you that you do-not want to miss seeing Konig who is definitely one of America’s funniest “clean” national headlining comedians currently working the casino/country club/cruise ship/convention/comedy club circuit!

Right about now, you may asking “Hey Jeff Eats, how does “gift horse” enter the equation here?” Real simple, Konig who recently sold out Atlantic City’s- Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa 1/22/16-1/24/16 as well as a Boca Raton 2/26/16 private event is scheduled to play Donald Trump’s- Mar A Largo Club in Palm Beach on Tuesday, 3/1/16…so your “gift horse” is that you get a shot to see him Monday, February 29, 2016 at 8pm at the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton! Capice!

Not trying to be too repetitious, but trust Jeff Eats when I tell you – that Dave Konig is brilliantly funny and that you don’t want to miss him!

Let me give you…

The Skinny:

Dave Konig- Hebrew School Dropout
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Rd #10, Boca Raton, FL 33434
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016 (8pm)
8:00 PM — 10:00 PM
TICKETS: bocablackbox.com (also check goldstar.com for discount tickets)
BOX OFFICE: (561) 483-9036

from davekonig.com
HEBREW SCHOOL DROPOUT
OR: How I Converted From Judaism To Catholicism And Back To Judaism AND Lost Those Stubborn Last 10 Pounds!

Dave Konig is a three-time Emmy Award winning comedian known for his many TV appearances. Louie C.K. fans know Konig as “Matchie” the club owner on the hit show Louie on FX. Late night TV comedy fans know Konig from talk shows like Red Eye With Tom Shillue on Fox News, and as the host of the infamous HBO comedy series Hardcore TV. Konig won his Emmys for his funny “man under the street” reports on the TV series Subway Q & A, and hosted and produced the cult hit talk show parody The Dave Konig Show for USA Networks.

The New York Times calls Konig’s stand up act “laugh out loud funny and lightning fast.” Konig is a comedy powerhouse, whether headlining nationally or starring in his own critically acclaimed hit Off-Broadway solo shows Addicted To Show Business and Hebrew School Dropout. A veteran comic, Konig regularly knocks ’em out at casinos (Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun, The Borgata, Fallsview, Turning Stone), cruise ships (NCL, Royal Carribbean, Holland America) and is a favorite on the Friars Club Roasts, skewering stars like George Takei and baseball legends Goose Gossage, John Franco, Jim Bouton, and Rusty Staub.

Beginning his theatrical career as an obnoxious young child actor, Dave Konig went on to star on Broadway as the skirt-chasing deejay “Vince Fontaine” in the long running Broadway musical revival of Grease. His lengthy theatrical resume includes starring roles in New York productions of The Odd Couple, An Enemy of the People, Sugar, and many more.

A comedy star across all platforms, Konig’s new web series Addicted To Show Business was called “hilarious” by Comedywire. Why Animals Sleep So Close To The Road & Other Lies I Tell My Children, a TV sitcom based on the books of his wife humorist Susan Konig, in now in pre-production, and in 2016 Dave Konig’s first novel Good Luck, Mr. Gorsky will be published by Willow Street Press.

This article first appeared on January 20, 2016. Jeff Eats just checked Boca Black Box’s box-office (bocablackbox.com) and there are a handful of really good tickets left- I also checked goldstar.com and it-has discount tickets available. Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen Simply Tina, The Ultimate Tina Turner Tribute and it’s an absolutely terrific “concert”- In October, 2015 Simply Tina was SRO at the Boca Black Box and Jeff Eats is kinda thinking that SRO is also in the cards for this coming Saturday’s show! So, if you wanna go, do what you gotta do!

Posted January 20, 2016
* Simply Tina, The Ultimate Tina Turner Tribute.

If you are a Tina Turner fan, you will absolutely love Simply Tina, The Ultimate Tina Tribute!

Simply Tina is one of America’s premier tribute “shows” to the legendary Tina Turner!

Simply Tina which sold-out the Boca Black Box this past October-returns to the Boca Black Box for an encore performance on Saturday, February 27, 2016.

If you wanna go:

Simply Tina, The Ultimate Tina Turner Tribute
BOCA BLACK BOX
8221 Glades Rd #10, Boca Raton, FL 33434
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 2016 (8pm)
8:00 PM — 10:00 PM
TICKETS: bocablackbox.com 561 483-9036

from bocablackbox.com

SIMPLY TINA IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!
Simply Tina is a world class Tina Turner tribute show composed of talented musicians, singers & dancers. Simply Tina is a full live band – no lip syncing, no backing tracks! All singing & every note is performed live. Our lead singer, Karena Korokous, transforms herself into Tina Turner on stage. The band has incredible stage presence and your audience will love our, dynamic concert style rock n roll show as we pay tribute to the talented Tina Turner with hits such as Simply The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It, River Deep Mountain High, Golden Eye, Under Cover Agent for the Blues as well as her dynamite remakes of songs such as Proud Mary, Hot Legs, Addicted to Love, Disco Inferno and more.
Simply Tina is much more than just band playing the hits. Simply Tina reproduces the glitz, glamour, music, singing, dancing and the overall concert feel of a live Tina Turner concert.

* This article first appeared on February 10, 2016. Jeff Eats just checked the box-office and there are some great seats left. So if you wanna go, do what you gotta do, but I’m thinking that when all is said and done- SRO!

Posted February 10, 2016
* An Intimate Evening with AMBROSIA- Special Guest Appearance by Martin Dube.

Got something absolutely terrific for you guys…An Intimate Evening with Ambrosia- Special Guest Appearance by Martin Dube.

Real simple tale to tell you guys, on Tuesday, March 1st- Ambrosia who from 1975-1980 received 5 Grammy Nominations, had 5 top 20 singles, sold millions of records and played to SRO concerts all over the world-is set to appear at the intimate 400 seat The Plaza Ballroom in North Palm Beach. Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this concert is gonna be a SRO AFFAIR! This past January, 2016- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats saw Ambrosia at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater and the SRO crowd of 3,000 absolutely loved the band’s appearance. If you can keep a secret, Ambrosia today, is as good as Ambrosia of 1975-1980. For you guys not familar with The Plaza Ballroom- the joint seats something like 400 and every seat works! The facility employs a gigantic video “wall” that enhances the music and sound – producing an indoor concert “experience” that is simply amazing.

If you guys can keep a secret, Martin Dube, the Canadian Superstar Singer Impressionist also on the bill- is alone worth the price of admission. Jeff Eats has seen Dube a number of times and the man is absolutely amazing, but that’s just between you guys and Jeff Eats.

The Skinny:

An Intimate Evening with Ambrosia- Special Guest Apperance by Martin Dube
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (7pm)
The Plaza Ballroom
111 US Highway One
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
Tickets: seasidemusicmgmt.com (561) 350-3867

from ambrosialive.net
Ambrosia (formed in 1971) is a hit-producing and eccentric progressive rock band, known for their seductive ballads and post-disco sound, hailing from Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Originally comprised of frontman David Pack, bassist Joe Puerta, keyboard player Christopher North, and drummer Burleigh Drummond, Ambrosia’s earliest inspiration came from the melodic pop of The Beatles and The Beach Boys. The group was subsequently influenced by the vocal harmonies of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, before attending a King Crimson concert and having their musical perceptions altered greatly. Following a poorly performed audition at A&M Records, the group impressed Rubicon Management with a demo and later inked a deal with 20th Century Fox Records.

With major-label backing Ambrosia issued their eponymously-titled debut album in February 1975. Spawning the hits “Holdin’ On To Yesterday” and “Nice, Nice, Very Nice”, the latter a musical composition set to Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s “Cat’s Cradle”, the album was subsequently nominated for the Grammy for Best Engineered Album. Produced by the extolled Alan Parsons, the group subsequently appeared on Parsons’ project album “Tales of Mystery and Imagination” in 1976. Despite its progressive nature and occasional inaccessibility, Ambrosia’s debut sold remarkably well and earned a host of favourable reviews.

Following a period of constant worldwide touring, the band returned to the studio with Alan Parsons to release their sophomore album “Somewhere I’ve Never Travelled” in September 1976. The album earned Ambrosia their second Grammy nomination and spawned the popular radio singles “Somewhere I’ve Never Travelled” and “Can’t Let A Woman”. With the success the record afforded the group, Ambrosia subsequently signed with Warner Bros. Records, later contributing the song “Magical Mystery Tour” to the musical Beatles documentary “All This and World War II”.

Taking a step back from the rich vocal arrangements and luscious orchestration, the band’s third full-length “Life Beyond L.A.” saw Ambrosia adopt R&B and jazz influences. The album spawned Ambrosia’s biggest hit to date “How Much I Feel”, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, with a number of other singles receiving regular radio airplay. Subsequent touring alongside Fleetwood Mac, Heart, and the Doobie Brothers did wonders for the group’s live reputation, however the release later marked the departure of keyboardist Christopher North.

In 1980 Ambrosia issued the full-length “One Eighty”, which produced two of the year’s biggest hits “Biggest Part of Me” and “You’re the Only Woman (You & I)”. Later securing three Grammy nominations, the album was toured internationally, notably with guitarist Cliff Woolley on the Japanese leg. Following the arrival of Bruce Hornsby with the departure of David Lewis, Ambrosia released their fifth full-length album “Road Island” in 1982. Despite the minor hit “How Can You Love Me” the album was a commercial disappointment and after which the group parted ways. The greatest hits compilation “Anthology” hit the shelves in 1997, three years later the group reformed with Doug Jackson permanently replacing Pack, for Ambrosia’s 30th anniversary tour.

***** DeNucci’s Soft Serve, 2210 Sadler Road, Ferandina Beach, Florida (904) 310-6387.

Got an absolutely terrific fast food ice cream/burger/hot dog joint for you guys- DeNucci’s Soft Serve in Ferandina Beach.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, if DeNucci’s which is open Sunday noon-8:30pm, Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm was “by” my house in Boca Raton- I’d probably weigh something like 347 lbs.- because, I’d literally eat there every day!

DeNucci’s (denuccis.com) describes itself as…”DeNuccI’s Soft Serve an ice cream / frozen yogurt / frozen custard shop based in Fernandina Beach – Amelia Island, Florida. We feature BOTH soft serve and hard hand dipped ice cream products. We also serve Nathan’s hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps and large soft pretzels. We have walk up windows, a drive up window and inside and outside seating. We’re proudly family owned and operated and our shop is catered toward families. You’ll notice our outdoor eating area and children’s play place. DeNucci’s is a great stop for the whole family to enjoy eats, sweets & treats!”

Long story short, the other day Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “tried” DeNucci’s for lunch and the joint absolutely killed- the 2 grilled Nathan’s hot dogs, bacon cheeseburger, onion rings, French fries, chocolate base Toffee Coffee Twister and vanilla base Turtle Twister were all right on the money delicious! By the way, if you think-Dairy Queen’s Blizzards- you’ll know what DeNucci’s Twisters are “all about.”

Like I said a couple of seconds ago, if DeNucci’s was closer to Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton home- I’d literally eat there every day- and if that isn’t a good enough endorsement of the joint, then I don’t know what is!

If you’re into- real easy going casual stress free no waitstaff delicious food dining- then you gotta try DeNucci’s Soft Serve!

This article first appeared on January 25, 2016. Jeff Eats already got a contest winner, so if you wanna go, you gotta go to purezeppelin.com/events for tickets. It’s going to be a great show!

Posted 25, 2016
* Win 2 Tickets To: The Butterfly Project & Artists For MS Present: The Pure Zeppelin Experience.

Real simple tale to tell…

One of America’s premier Led Zeppelin tribute acts- The Pure Zeppelin Experience- has partnered-with charities, The Butterfly Project and Artists for Multiple Sclerosis to raise funds with a concert at the Parker Playhouse on Friday Night, February 26, 2016!

Tickets are $30 with part of the ticket sales/and merchandise sold at the concert going directly to both The Butterfly Project and Artists For Multiple Sclerosis.

This past August, The Pure Zeppelin Experience (in conjunction with the same charities) played 3-SRO South Florida concerts! Trust Jeff Eats on this one, first class show-all the way around! The event also features the dynamite 2 of Us (Lennon McCartney Tribute Band)- which between you guys and Jeff Eats is worth the price of admission alone!

Anyway, this morning- The Butterfly Project & Artists For Multiple Sclerosis graciously invited- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and 2- Jeff Eats’ readers to be their guests at The Parker Playhouse concert!

If you wanna sit next to Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats, be the 15th “COMMENT” posted. Please, only one COMMENT per day per reader! If Jeff Eats doesn’t receive 15 COMMENTS on or before 2/22/16- #14, #13, #12 so forth and so on will be the winner!

For more info/tickets about The Pure Zeppelin Experience/The Butterfly Project/Artists For Multiple Sclerosis checkout- www.purezeppelin.com/events

The Butterfly Project and Artists for Multiple Sclerosis Present The Pure Led Zeppelin Experience with Special Guest 2 of Us!

Witness the music, magic and energy of one of the greatest rock and roll bands of our time. The Pure Zeppelin Experience mesmerizes audiences with a stunningly accurate portrayal of this phenomenal group. The band members masterfully recreate the visual appearances and playing styles of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham and John Paul Jones.

This concert features special opening act- 2 of Us one of America’s premier Lennon McCartney tribute bands.

For one special night, let The Pure Zeppelin Experience transport you back to a time when a “Stairway to Heaven” was the only way to experience “The Hammer of the Gods!”

Artists For Multiple Sclerosis is dedicated to using their talents to help with the treatment and prevention of this terrible disease. With your help we will be able to provide financial support
and win the war against Multiple Sclerosis.
AMS has partnered with The Butterfly Project to also help with the horror’s of women involved in Human Sex Trafficking.

So please support our upcoming events, come enjoy a great night of entertainment and support 2 great causes.

The Pure Zeppelin Experience was formed to create the most mesmerizing and accurate portrayal of “the biggest band of the 1970’s” – Led Zeppelin (Rolling Stone Magazine). Each member was selected to portray both the appearance and playing styles of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones. The four permanent members’ mastery of vintage instruments coupled with spot-on vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards, their compelling stage persona and distinct Led Zeppelin sound, with astounding visual imagery recreates the music, magic, and mystery of a Zeppelin concert. If you missed Led Zeppelin live in the 70’s or are looking for a great chance to relive the “Hammer of the Gods” phenomenon, this is the show for you. Proceeds to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Florida.