* This article first appeared on August 17, 2015. Trust Jeff Eats, I know funny- and this guy Sarge is FUNNY! Sarge has been working South Florida for years- and seemingly every show that he does is a SRO affair! The way I figure it- Sarge knows exactly “what” his audience wants to hear- and delivers! If you haven’t yet-seen him GO!- I am telling you, you will laugh your ass off! Sarge is a real-busy guy, so check iamsarge.com for his full schedule which includes The Sarge Chanukah Chutzpah Tour and his “regular” standup show…

Posted August 17, 2015
* The Sarge Chanukah Chutzpah Tour.

Tickets just went on sale!

Go see Sarge, a very funny clean comedian!

The Sarge Chanukah Chutzpah Tour.
Event Date: Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 8:00 pm
Tickets: coralspringscenterforthearts.com

By the way, if Coral Spring Center’s date doesn’t work for you, Sarge has a whole bunch of other- South Florida dates/venues for both his Chanukah and standup shows!

You can check iamsarge.com for schedule/info.

Like Jeff Eats said a few seconds ago, a very funny clean comic!

* Johnny Dee and the Starlights.

A recent e-mail received by Jeff Eats:

Jeff,

Long time reader. Love the Jeff Eats’ site.
I need a great 50s-60s Rock N Roll band for a charity event that I am the Chairperson of. The charity event is in September, 2016 and will be held in North Miami. Expecting around 300 people.
I have seen a number of south Florida 50s-60s bands and although many are very good, I would love to have a band that is really special and if possible not based in the immediate area so that its appearance will be be fresh, in that most if not all of the guests have never seen the band before.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Tanya
_____

Tanya:

Got the perfect band for you, Johnny Dee and the Starlights (I know-Joey Dee & The Starliters)!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, the band is amazingly-good!

Jeff Eats is thinking (actually I’m knowing) that your crowd will go absolutely nuts over Johnny Dee and the Starlights- as they put on a great show! I’m also thinking, that because Johnny Dee and the Starlights is based out of Orlando and seldom plays- Dade/Broward/Palm Beach Counties- that most of your guests- will not have seen the band before!

Like I said before, the band is amazingly good!

You can check the band out at johnnydeeandthestarlights.com.

Thanks for reading…

from johnnydeeandthestarlights.com

Calling themselves “your time machine back to the early days of rock ‘n’ roll,” this Florida band features music made famous by Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, and Elvis Presley, among many others. Songs include classics like “Runaround Sue,” “Only the Lonely,” and “Unchained Melody.” Come hear the hits of yesteryear played the way they were meant to be played!

MORE ABOUT JOHNNY DEE AND THE STARLIGHTS
Johnny Dee and the Starlights play the music of the ‘50s and ‘60s with such passion, intensity, and authenticity that you’ll swear you’ve been transported back in time. Much more than your average cover band, Johnny Dee and the Starlights are out to change the way you think about tribute performances. Featuring popular actor and musician Andy Matchett as Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Hank Williams, and his own alter ego, Johnny Dee – along with a five-piece band, including the lovely Starlettes – this is a performance you will not want to miss!

***** Bamboo Wok, 9181 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida (561) 218-6003…12040 South Jog Road, Boynton Beach, Florida (561) 742-0123…4660 West Hillsboro Boulevard, Coconut Creek, Florida (954) 427-1888.

This morning at the intersection of Jog Road and Lake Ida Road in Boynton Beach, Jeff Eats saw a humongous tractor-trailer unloading a ton of cars with New York and New Jersey license plates. To save those “car owners” the time and effort of writing to Jeff Eats…printed down below is Jeff Eats’ July 6, 2008 “review” of Bamboo Wok!

Posted July 6, 2008
***** Bamboo Wok, 9181 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida (561) 218-6003…12040 South Jog Road, Boynton Beach, Florida (561) 742-0123…4660 West Hillsboro Boulevard, Coconut Creek, Florida (954) 427-1888.

Bamboo Wok currently has 3 South Florida locations…Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Coconut Creek.

Bamboo Wok is a take-out-only joint.

Bamboo Wok’s food is excellent. The food is as good as your favorite South Florida Chinese take-out…in fact, Bamboo Wok’s food could compete quite nicely with most of NYC’s Chinese eat-in/take-out joints. A few of my favorite dishes are…boneless bbq spare ribs, pan fried dumplings, moo shu pork, beef with mixed vegetables. Trust me on this, if a Bamboo Wok is in your neighborhood, after you order food the first time, you will make this your regular take-out Chinese joint.

Check out Bamboo Wok’s website www.bamboowok.com for menu/pricing details. Bamboo Wok is open 7-days a week.

***** Gramma’s Bakery, 14466 S Military Trail, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, (561) 496-0185.

Got an absolutely terrific bakery for you guys, Gramma’s Bakery in Delray Beach.

Gramma’s is owned/operated by The Boys Farmers Market- which is one of Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats favorite “markets” to shop in…Jeff Eats got a whole bunch of Boys’ “reviews” if you’re interested!

Gramma’s is a hole-in-the-wall retail joint. The “baking area” is in the back of the store. Jeff Eats is thinking (actually knows) that many of the items carried in The Boys’ bakery- is baked at Gramma’s which is a 2 minute walk from The Boys and vice versa (that’s how it usually works!)

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you that Gramma’s baked goods are absolute dynamite- and super-reasonably prices. The joint’s selection covers the full gamut…cakes, cookies, pastries, breads, so on and so forth…The odds are, that you will find what you came for and leave with “it” and other stuff- that you didn’t come for!-happens to Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats each and every time!

Gramma’s Bakery is definitely one of the best bakeries in South Florida.

Gramma’s is open 7 days a week 9am-5pm.

One final thought, for you Brooklyn guys out there who might be “missing” Ebinger’s Bakery…for sure it’s not the real deal- but trust Jeff Eats, Gramma’s chocolate cake will- get you through the day quite nicely!

* December 2015- 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- December, 2015- 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 December. 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!

Its loss, your gain! Enjoy the bands!

This article first appeared on October 30, 2015.

* Win 2-Tickets To: Dark Star Orchestra.

Real simple story…

Dark Star Orchestra-one of America’s premier Grateful Dead “tribute bands” is coming to the Pompano Amphitheater on Friday Night- February 12, 2016.

Jeff Eats has 2 tickets for the 50th 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 9, 2016. If 50 comments aren’t received, 49-48-47-46 so on and so forth- will be the winner!

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

from pompanobeacharts.org

Dark Star Orchestra
Friday, February 12, 2016
Concert: 7:30pm | Doors: 6:30pm
The Amp (Pompano Beach Amphitheater)
Tickets: pompanobeacharts.org

“The Dark Star Orchestra re-creates Grateful Dead shows with a flashback-inducing meticulousness.” – The New Yorker

Performing to critical acclaim worldwide for nearly 15 years and over 2000 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead’s extensive catalog and the talent of these 7 fine musicians. On any given night the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead’s 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. This allows fans both young and old to share in the experience. By recreating set lists from the past, and by developing their own sets of Dead songs, Dark Star Orchestra offers a continually evolving artistic outlet within this musical canon. Honoring both the band and the fans, Dark Star Orchestra’s members seek out the unique style and sound of each era while simultaneously offering their own informed improvisations.

Dark Star Orchestra offers much more than the sound of the Grateful Dead, they truly encapsulate the energy and the experience. It’s about a sense of familiarity. It’s about a feeling that grabs listeners and takes over. It’s about that contagious energy… in short, it’s about the complete experience and consistent quality show that the fan receives when attending a Dark Star Orchestra show.

Dark Star Orchestra has performed throughout the United States and Europe. They continue to grow their fan base by playing at larger venues for two and even three night stands as well as performing at major music festivals including Bonnaroo, All Good Festival, Gathering of the Vibes, Mountain Jam, Summer Camp, Wakarusa and 10,000 Lakes. In addition, Dark Star Orchestra hosts its own annual gathering, Dark Star Jubilee, where they headline three nights and are joined by a mix of established and up and coming national touring acts.

Fans and critics haven’t been the only people caught up in the spirit of a Dark Star show. The band has featured guest performances from five original Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Vince Welnick, Tom Constanten and even toured with longtime Dead soundman, Dan Healy. Other notable guests have included Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman of Phish, Keller Williams, Warren Haynes, Steve Kimock, Peter Rowan, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot and many more. Visit their website- darkstarorchestra.net.

Parking directions:
From I-95:
Take I-95 and get off on Atlantic Blvd. and head east. Turn north onto N. Dixie Hwy / 811. Take a right onto NE 10th St. Follow concert signs.
From US-1:
Take US-1/N. Federal Hwy to NE 10th St. and head west. Follow concert signs

This article first appeared on November 18, 2015. Just checked goldstar.com and it has $40 tickets and $55 tickets listed for $10 and $27.50 respectively. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, those $10 tickets look pretty interesting to me. One other thing, not sure if there are listings but I’d also check groupon.com and livingsocial.com and see if they have discount-tickets listed as well.

Posted November 16, 2015
* Good Vibrations- Starring MICKY DOLENZ, FELIX CAVALIERE, MARK FARNER, STEVE AUGERI, JOHN CAFFERTY.

The show was just announced.

Jeff Eats just checked the box-office and EVERY SEAT IS AVAILABLE!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, you “old rockers” out there will love this concert!

The Skinny:

Good Vibrations- Starring MICKY DOLENZ, FELIX CAVALIERE, MARK FARNER, STEVE AUGERI, JOHN CAFFERTY
Sunday, January 10, 2016 – 6:00PM
The Pavilion at Old School Square
51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Info: (561) 243-7922 facebook.com/events/1041710655862710/
Tickets: ($40, $55, $65, $125) gimmelive.com/?c=67

***** Mayor’s Cafe & Bagel Emporium, 1677 North Hiatus Road, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026, (954) 538-3636.

Here’s another Jeff Eats’ “out of sight, out of mind” joint..Mayor’s Cafe & Bagel Emporium in Pembroke Pines.

First told you guys about Mayor’s on June 3, 2013- hadn’t been back until yesterday when Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did breakfast- scrambled eggs with American cheese/bacon on a plain bagel, French toast/scrambled eggs with American cheese/bacon, corned beef hash and I gotta tell you, it’s a shame that this joint isn’t closer to my Boca Raton neighborhood- ’cause if it was, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats would be real steady customers! The food was absolutely delicious and the service as pleasant as can be. By the way, we also took home a mixed dozen of bagels (onion, everything, sesame, pumpernickel) and like the breakfast stuff- they were all right on the money!

Hopefully you live, work or play closer to Mayor’s Cafe & Bagel Emporium than Jeff Eats does.

Mayor’s Cafe & Bagel Emporium (Pembroke Pines)
Posted on June 3rd, 2013
***** Mayor’s Cafe & Bagel Emporium, 1677 North Hiatus Road, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026, (954) 538-3636.

The other day Jeff Eats and a couple of buddies had lunch at Mayor’s Cafe in Pembroke Pines…not sure as to the exact history of this joint, but it’s owned by Frank C. Ortis who is the current Mayor of the City Of Pembroke Pines, thus the name–Mayor’s. Not sure here, but I think Mayor’s opened give-or-take in Jaburay 2012. Just curious, what happens to the joint’s name, when Ortis is no longer Mayor? Does it become Former Mayor’s Cafe, Recently Defeated Mayor’s Cafe, Recently Retired Mayor’s Cafe, Recently Deceased Mayor’s Cafe, Former Mayor Now State Senator Mayor’s Cafe? As you can see, the possibilities are endless and I’m sure–knowing you guys-that you can come up with some real beauties…Anyway.

At this stage of the dialogue you can check www.themayorscafe.com for menu/prices. The site also has a load of pictures so you’ll know eactly what the joint looks like…tables/chairs long appetizing counter.

Now- nothing for nothing, Mayor Ortis’ got a real good restaurant running here… fast- competent servers, reasonable prices—all kinds of bagels, breakfast stuff, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Question for those who live/work in Pembroke Pines…Does he run the City as competently?

A recent outing had Jeff Eats trying a western omelette, french toast with strawberries, chicken salad on/everything bagel, tuna salad on/pumpernickel bagel. I will tell you, eveything was delicious–and the bagels were really good. Not sure how Mayor’s makes theirs—but they seem to be of boiled/then baked breed.

Jeff Eats really enjoyed Mayor’s Cafe.

Mayor’s Cafe is open 7 days a week 6:30am-3pm

* Dash Rip Rock.

Imagine if The Beatles, the Ramones, Danny & The Juniors and the Charlie Daniels Band somehow had a kid (I know!)- walla- Dash Rip Rock!

Jeff Eats has been following Dash Rip Rock for years- and I am telling you that this national headliner touring band puts on an absolutely great show!

Dash Rip Rock are in for a FREE SHOW- Thursday Night, December 3, 2015 (8pm) at the Nectar Lounge at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, in Coconut Creek!

You can checkout the band which by the way is a member of the Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame at dashriprock.net.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will definitely be there to catch Dash Rip Rock in action!

* Cyber Monday Ticket Blowout.

Jeff Eats just got this email from the Pompano Beach Amphitheater…

All you gotta do -starting “right now” at midnight (and running all-Monday 11/30/15) is go to pompanobeacharts.org, pick your event, enter the code at checkout!

from- Pompano Beach Amphitheater (pompanobeachart.com)

Cyber Monday Sale
30% off all tickets*

Rock out, turn up, and get down this holiday season! Use code CYBER at checkout to enjoy 24 hours of deep discounts! Chose from any of our scheduled events.
*excluding co-productions