* Orange Sunshine.

If you are a fan of 60’s Rock N Roll- you gotta checkout Orange Sunshine- one of South Florida’s premier 60’s cover bands…Jeff Eats has told you guys-about Orange Sunshine before and you now-got a shot to see the band for free in a “real” outdoor concert setting! I am thinking that something like 3,000 will be out there for this show- so plan ahead (whatever that means?)…

The Skinny:

from delraycenterforthearts.org

ORANGE SUNSHINE
Friday, November 6, 2015
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Outdoor Pavilion
51 N. Swinton Ave. Delray Beach, Florida 33444
EVENT DETAILS
Free Friday Concert, 7:30 p.m., Outdoor Pavilion. Orange Sunshine is a Broward County-based group that has given a new meaning to the term “Tribute Band.” While others focus on replicating the sounds of one particular artist, ORANGE SUNSHINE pays tribute to the music that defined a generation of ” Baby Boomers” and had a significant effect on music and pop culture. Their current show features music spanning the 60’s, great years that gave us rock, pop, folk rock, psychedelia, surf music and of course, the British Invasion!
Weather permitting; bring your lawn chairs, and bring the family, but PLEASE, no pets or outside food or beverages. Food trucks and cash bar available.

***** Lenny’s Restaurant, 21220 US Highway 19 North, Clearwater, Florida 33765, (727) 799-0402.

Got an absolutely terrific breakfast/lunch diner for you guys…Lenny’s Restaurant in Clearwater.

Real simple tale to tell…the joint has been around since 1958, free standing building- booth/table seating- open 7 days a week 6am-3pm – menu that could choke a horse!

If you’re into diners-Jeff Eats can’t imagine you not loving Lenny’s. The joint’s “choke a horse menu” is loaded with breakfast stuff and literally everything else under the sun! If you don’t believe me, check lennysrestaurant.com.

A recent Clearwater sojourn- found Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats so impressed with Lenny’s… that we did breakfast 1- day and lunch the next!

Delicious food, huge portions, reasonable prices, pro- wait staff, cool-diner look- are why Lenny’s Restaurant has had out-the-door lines for 57 years!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats loved Lenny’s!

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 11/1/15).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

FIRE N COAL WINGS
(10 wings) $11.95

Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza
50 Northeast 1st Avenue
Boca Raton
(561) 620-2930
tuccispizza.com
Latest Review: 5/15/09

Real simple tale to tell you, Jeff Eats is thinking- that Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza is one of the best coal-oven pizza joints in Florida.

No bs-here, its salads, pizzas, pastas and entrees are all- off the chart- and I really can’t think of another Florida coal oven joint that makes better coal oven wings.

Tucci’s is an absolute must try.

Jeff Eats can’t even begin to imagine- that you won’t love this joint!

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ItalianPizzaTucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza (Boca Raton)
Posted on May 15th, 2009 · Boca Raton Italian Pizza

***** Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza, 50 Northeast 1st Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 (561) 620-2930.

Regular, Jeff Eats’ readers know that…I love a good pizza. I don’t care if it’s brick-oven, wood oven, coal oven, this oven or that oven…just as long as it tastes good. You also do know that I speak fluent Italian…”Give me two slices and a large Coke.”…don’t you? Over the past 3-years or so, South Florida has been “hit” with a ton of new pizza joints which play the “coal oven-chicken wings” card…guys like Anthony’s, Coal Mine, Carolina’s, Mona Lisa, just to name a few…and by in large, they are all pretty decent… of course, some are better than others…that’s why Jeff Eats is here.

Anyway…last night, I gave Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza in Boca Raton a shot. The joint which has been open for something like 3 months… has indoor seating for about 50 and maybe 10 outside. The menu has 4 appetizers, chicken wings, escarole & beans, eggplant rollatini and sauteed broccoli rabe & sausage…2 salads, Italian and caesar…loads of coal/wood cooked pizzas…2 desserts, cheesecake and cannoli…beer and soda by the bottle.

Let’s make this review easy. I had an Italian salad, margherita/ricotta pizza, chicken wings. The food was delicious. The salad was cold, fresh, crisp… The chicken wings were seasoned with garlic and carmalize onion, The pizza was thin crusted, crisp, perfectly well-done, right on the money sweet sauce…As for service, pleasant as can be…Price-wise, small wings (10) $9.95, salad which could have feed 3 ($10.95), pizzas–depending on what you order (that’s obvious) start at- small ($13.95)-large ($17.95).

Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza is a really good coal-oven pizza/chicken joint. I enjoyed its food and casual “hole in the wall” atmosphere. By the way, you can check Tucci’s menu/prices at www.tuccispizza.com.

Tucci’s is open for lunch & dinner Tuesday-Sunday…the joint is closed on Monday.

This article originally ran on May 15, 2015. Not for nothing- but I watched 2015- tv’s Last Comic Standing- and for the life of me- can’t recall the winner’s name. Other than for some “hillbilly” female comedian and that the winner was a black guy-I can’t recall anything else about the 5 finalists other than no-body was crack-me-up funny! If you saw the TV show differently than Jeff Eats did- there are still good tickets available!

* BUYING A PIG IN A POKE! Last Comic Standing Live Tour.

Let me get this straight, the Coral Springs Center for the Arts (in the below e-mail) wants “you” to buy tickets- for a show that features the finalists of a tv- comedian-talent-contest that has yet to happen!

This is what is called BUYING A PIG IN A POKE!

If you like to play Russian Roulette (I know I’m being overly dramatic here!) there are some great seats available…

Last Comic Standing is
ON SALE NOW!
Last Comic Standing
November 11, 2015 at 7:30pm

Last Comic Standing LIVE Tour
The Emmy-nominated laugh-fest returns with an all new group
of the world’s funniest comics. Watch the series this summer on NBC,
then see the finalists perform live as the Last Comic Standing Live Tour appears at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts on November 11.
Buy Tickets: coralspringscenterforthearts.com

***** Dragon City Mandarin House Restaurant, 6708 Stirling Road, Hollywood, Florida 33024, (954) 894-8393.

For our purposes we are gonna call Dragon City Mandarin House Restaurant an “out of sight-out of mind” situation.

If you do some checking (and even if you don’t)- Jeff Eats first told you guys about this Chinese joint on May 1, 2011…the truth be told, I hadn’t been back since…

Long story really short, last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats were “down” in Dragon’s neighborhood- and we did dinner- and I gotta tell you that nothing-has changed in 4 1/2 years…the joint’s food still kills!

Last night’s wonton soup, hot & sour soup, bbq ribs, egg rolls, roast pork fried rice, pepper steak, lobster in black bean sauce were absolutely delicious.

Really not too much more to tell you other than- if Dragon City Mandarin House Restaurant was by-my- Boca Raton house, Jeff Eats would be a REAL STEADY customer.

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Dragon City Mandarin House Restaurant (Hollywood)
Posted on May 1st, 2011 · Chinese Hollywood

***** Dragon City Mandarin House Restaurant, 6708 Stirling Road, Hollywood, Florida 33024, (954) 894-8393.

I love good “Brooklyn Jewish” Chinese food. Old Jeff Eats was born in Brooklyn (1949)—with that in mind… to me, a perfect Chinese meal includes dishes “like” wonton/egg drop combo soup, egg rolls, fried dumplings, bbq ribs, roast pork fried rice, sweet & sour pork, General Tso’s chicken, lobster in black bean soup, pepper steak, pistachio ice cream, fortune cookie. Not really into—“real”-“authentic”-Chinese food like, jellyfish, eel, duck tongues, shark fins…Like I said, Brooklyn Jewish is my game.

The other night I had dinner at Dragon City in Hollywood. This joint has dynamite Brooklyn Jewish. It also has real-authentic stuff…so everyone can play here. Just so you know, Dragon’s got TWO menus. One for us Brooklyn guys and one for–shall we say, the adventurous crowd.

If you are looking for fancy schmanzy forget about it. This is a neighborhood Chinese joint. It’s kind of run-down looking…but don’t be a-scared, the food–at least–the Brooklyn Jewish stuff was delicious. To be perfectly honest with you, I couldn’t find even one-dish to bitch about. Sorry can’t comment on the jellyfish or eel because…not my game.

This joint is a homerun.

I’m gonna assume that the “real-authentic” dishes are as good as the phony-Chinese stuff that I stuffed my face with.

Dragon City is open Monday-Friday 11am-3am, Saturday 11am-2am, Sunday noon-2am

* Joey and the Paradons.

If you’re into Doo Wop…

Joey and the Paradons
Friday, November 6, 2015 (7-10PM)
Meatball Room
3011 Yamato Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33496
561-409-4111
No Cover
For more info:
meatballroom.com
joeyandtheparadons.com

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Joey and the Paradons will have you thinking it’s Brooklyn, 1959…they are really good!

Just a drop of information about the- Meatball Room which is letting you in “free”- but kinda hoping you eat/drink during your -visit!

from meatballroom.com

About Us

Meatball Room is located in the central Boca Raton, FL in the upscale Regency Court shopping center that borders the Woodfield Country Club. Meatball Room is a Tuscan Italian restaurant featuring authentic fare, artisan cocktails, designer desserts and much more. The restaurant’s extensive menu is highlighted by numerous unique meatball choices including classic Italian, pure beef brisket, spaghetaboudit, turkey, and spicy Silician.

Executive Chef Nick’s authentic Tuscan-inspired signature dishes include homemade pastas, unique sauces on various Pollo, Veal, Pesce, and delightful Ravioli choices, as well as, truly unique wood fired pizzas.

The extensive dessert menu features New York style, creme-brule, and ricotta cheese cakes. Other mouth-watering home-made pastries and cakes, include red-velvet cake, carrot cake, cappuccion cake, Jamaican rum cake, tiramisu, and double chocolate cake. Other highlights include a wide array of homemade ice cream sundaes, numerous old-fashioned milkshakes, innovative ice cream sandwiches, a Whoopie Pie Tower, and many other exciting choices.

Meatball Room offers 3 different dining experiences. You can enjoy a traditional family-style dinner in the main dining room. For a more romantic and intimate experience, dine in the outdoor tropical oasis which features fire pits, a waterfall and pond, and live music. Practice your dance skills and enjoy an active nightlife at the separate main bar and dance floor.

Meatball Room features:
Wood burning pizza oven and open kitchen
Indoor and outdoor patio seating, featuring fire pits and a waterfall.
3 bars to delight, including (1) an Indoor designer bar with dance floor, (2) an outdoor/indoor unique tropical oasis bar with fire pits and pond, and (3) a convenient pizza bar.
Separate cocktail lounge and dance floor
Hand-made cocktails and microbrews
Live music
Happy hour from 4 to 7 PM, everyday at both liquour bars.
Wednesday’s each lady drinks FREE with the purchase of a dinner entree
Private party room
Business meetings room needs completely furnished
Catering
Hours: Every Day from from 4 PM to Close

* The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Give me a freaking break, the guy died- Decemebr 24, 1944!

Just in case you’re interested…

Parker Playhouse
707 Northeast 8th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
(954) 462-0222.
Sat, Jan 30, 2016 02:00 PM
Tickets: browardcenter.org

This story first appeared on July 2, 2013. Just a quick update…down below the “status” of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers’ Florida “build-out.” Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- that if you like fast food burgers/fries/custard- then you gotta try Freddy”s stuff! Absolutely delicious! Mark my words, this fast food burger chain which currently has 150 joints- is destined to become an absolute giant in the next few years!

1. Bradenton
7376 52nd Place East
Bradenton, FL 34203
941.755.1982

2. Jacksonville –
14016 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32250
904.992.4760

3. Ocala-
3558 SW College Road
Ocala, FL 34474
352.512.0577

4. Orlando – Orange Ave – Coming Soon!
3200 South Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32806

5. Orlando – Vineland Ave
8107 Vineland Ave
Orlando, FL 32821
407.238.2061

6. Sarasota –
6224 N Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34243
941.346.6919
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Which One Would It Be?
Posted on July 2, 2013 · American Desserts Fast Food Music/Events/Other

* Which One Would It Be?

If you “had” to eat in–just one…Which One Would It Be?

McDonald’s
Wendy’s
Burger King
Checkers
Sonic

By the way, here’s a tip for you guys…Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (fast food chain with locations primarily in the western states) is planning a major “push” into Florida starting in late 2013. For right now, Freddy’s has no Florida locations.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Freddy’s food is dynamite—better than all of the guys listed above, though I will tell you, that it’s a real close call with Sonic. Just for the record, Jeff Eats “thinks” that Sonic is heads-and-shoulders above McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King and Checkers…but please! don’t let my pick-color your picks. For what it’s worth, Jeff Eats thinks of Sonic as being the “child” that Burger King and Dairy Queen always wanted.

Check Freddy’s out at www.freddysusa.com.

Anyway…until Freddy’s arrives-to save the day (“line” courtesy of Mighty Mouse)-pick one from the list. If you got nothing better to do, feel free to elaborate on your pick.

***** Kam Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant, 7163 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, Florida 33467, (561) 964-3110.

Got a very good Chinese take-out joint for you guys…Kam Wah in Lake Worth.

For those who don’t read so good- TAKE OUT, so don’t be planning EAT AT!

Kam Wah’s Hours:
Monday-Thursday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday-Saturday 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday Noon- 10:00 PM

Now for the tale…

Last night Jeff Eats’ pickup- order:

wonton soup
egg rolls
bbq ribs
roast pork fried rice
General Tso’s chicken
shrimp with black bean sauce
beef with broccoli

and I gotta tell you- very impressive! Applying Jeff Eats’- Brooklyn-Jewish-American Chinese Taste Test circa 1957, like I just said- very impressive!

Now, just between you guys and Jeff Eats, over the years- I’ve eaten a ton of Chinese food down here in South Florida- after awhile, one egg roll runs into another- if you get my drift? Let’s just say, that if Kam Wah was closer to my Boca Raton home- I’d be a pretty steady customer. Like I said before, very impressive!

You can check menu/prices/info at kamwahlakeworth.com

* You Can Title This One!