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

VEAL PARMIGIANA
$19.99

Augy’s Pizza Restaurant
1501 Northwest Boca Raton Boulevard
Boca Raton
(561) 368-1330
Augys.com
Latest Review: 12/22/14

Jeff Eats is gonna make this a simple tale…

Augy’s Pizza Restaurant is a terrific “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint. I singled out its veal parmigiana (comes with soup or salad, pasta side, garlic rolls) for special mention, but trust me when I tell you that its other stuff like- pizza, penne alla vodka, shrimp marinara, eggplant parmigiana, sausage & peppers are also dynamite. Throw in huge portions, reasonable prices and a super pleasant wait-staff and you got yourself a must try- “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint!

Posted on December 22nd, 2014 · Boca Raton Italian Pizza

***** Augy’s Pizza Restaurant.

Augy’s Pizza Restaurant…another Jeff Eats’ “out of sight, out of mind” joint.

Just that simple, Jeff Eats very rarely travels on Boca Raton Boulevard.

Long story short, ate at Augy’s last night and the food was absolute dynamite.

Reprinted below is Jeff Eats’ 1/7/10 essay on Augy’s Pizza Restaurant.

If you’re looking for delicious reasonably priced mom & pop red sauce stuff, tons of garlic rolls, Coca Cola refills up the wazoo, delightful waitresses-counter folks and owners- then Augy’s is definitely for you!

You can check menu/prices at Augys.com.
*****

Augy’s Pizza Restaurant (Boca Raton)
Posted on January 7th, 2010 · Boca Raton Italian Pizza

***** Augy’s Pizza Restaurant, 1501 Northwest Boca Raton Boulevard, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 (561) 368-1330.

Do me a big a big favor and check my Augy’s Pizza Restaurant review which I did back on July 23, 2008…it will save me from doing some typing here.

Augy’s is a “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint…it has been around for something like 1,000 years.

That 2008 review told you…that a few years ago the “original” owners sold the joint to new guys, blah blah, blah…

Anyway…to make a long story–short…the old owners are BACK running the joint. During the past 4 weeks, I have eaten in Augy’s three times and the food has been outrageously good—in fact, better than ever. Some of the dishes that I have “sampled”… chicken marsala, bone in chicken cacciatore, pizza, veal parmigiana, bone in chicken scarpiello, shrimp scampi, garlic bread (not garlic knots), minestrone soup…and I must tell you, Augy’s is right up there with the best mama-poppa Italian joints in South Florida. By the way, they currently have a $20 dinner special…soup or salad, appetizer, entree, pasta side, dessert. They also have a Monday-Friday lunch buffet of pizzas–subs-salads for something like 5 bucks.

If you haven’t eaten in Augy’s…you gotta give it a shot. Nothing fancy here…but I am telling you– big portions, reasonable prices and the food is delicious.

Augy’s is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

* Spanky & Dino.

These two-cats are literally a South Florida insitution…they have been playing lounges/country clubs/festivals/events for something like 153 years.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, you’ll enjoy the show- which by the way is FREE…of course the Meatball Room is hoping that you’ll spend a few bucks on its food/drink.

* 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.

This article first appeared on November 2, 2015.

* Win 2-Tickets To: The Michael Jackson Legacy Tour-starring William Hall.

Back on October 14, 2015- Jeff Eats “ran” a contest: Win 2-Tickets To: The Michael Jackson Legacy Tour-starring William Hall…by October 26, 2016 Jeff Eats had a winner.

Long story short, this morning- the kind folks at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater gave Jeff Eats 2-additional tickets- so you guys got yourselves another contest!

Win 2-Tickets To: The Michael Jackson Legacy Tour-starring William Hall (Pompano Beach Amphitheater- Pompano Beach)

Real simple game here…

Jeff Eats has 2 tickets for the 30th 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, November 19, 2015. If 30 comments aren’t received, 29-28-27-26 so on and so forth- will be the winner!

Loved- Liked- Michael Jackson?…

Jeff Eats is telling you, YOU MUST SEE THIS SHOW!

You will swear that Michael Jackson is on that stage!

Saturday, November 21, 2015 (7:30pm)
The Amp (Pompano Beach Amphitheater)
1806 Northeast 6th Street
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
(954) 519-5500
information: pompanobeacharts.org
Tickets: $25-$65- ticketmaster.com

There is no doubt in Jeff Eats’ mind that The Michael Jackson Legacy Tour-is gonna be a SRO affair!

To see how good this show is- mmec.com/variety-acts/the-legacy-tour.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are definitely down-for this one!

This article first appeared on April 26, 2014. Just thought I’d trot it out again- to see if just maybe- it could stir-up some more old fond memories!

Posted April 26, 2014
* What Was Yours Called?

* Better Butter Grater.

The “real-cure” for a problem- you didn’t even know that you had!

If you must…betterbuttersale.com.

* ”Three Dawg Night” Comedy Tour featuring Tommy Chunn, Shang & Louis Ramey.

The Boca Black Box has an absolutely great show- scheduled for November 13th & 14th…”Three Dawg Night” Comedy Tour featuring Tommy Chunn, Shang & Louis Ramey.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, this show “plays” at an HBO/Showtime Comedy Special level!

No ifs, ands, or buts…these shows will be SRO!

You can catch tickets at bocablackbox.com. Also check goldstar.com for discount tickets.

from bocablackbox.com

The “Three Dawg Night Comedy Tour” with National Headlining Comedians Tommy Chunn, Shang & Louis Ramey will be a night with 3 of the funniest, irreverent Headliners working today! This is a Show you do not want to miss!

Tommy Chunn: known for Appearances on Comedy Central’s Stand Up Revolution, HBO Russell Simmons comedy specials (3 appearances), FOX Network, Def Jam Prime Time special, 60 Minutes comedy special, Evening at the Improv (2 appearances), B.E.T. Comic View (4 appearances, won producers choice award) Tommy has appeared with appearing with Harry Belafonte, Dennis Miller, Tim Allen & Richard Pryor.

Shang: Has Appeared on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend”, CBS’s “The Late Late Show”, Axs’s TV “Gotham Comedy LIVE”, HBO’s “Aspen Comedy Special BEST OF THE FEST”, Starz “Stand UP”, 2 B.E.T. “Comic View Grand Stand Specials”. Shang has Also Guest starred on NCIS, CSI & NBC’s Heroes. His international appearances include The Comedy Network’s- “Nubian Disciples of Comedy” Toronto Can. & London England’s-The Jack Dockerty show”

Louis Ramey: LOUIS has performed on television in the states, Canada and Hong Kong. His US television appearances include his own half an hour comedy special, “Comedy Central Presents: Louis Ramey,” ABC Daytime’s “The View,” Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” NBC’s “It’s Showtime at the Apollo,” and CBS Televisions “48 Hour’s.” Louis was also a finalist on NBC’s “ Last Comic Standing”. His Canadian appearances include, “Grumps,” “Comedy at Club 54,” and “Breakfast TV.”

* Restaurant.com- $68 Gets You $400 Deal!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I’ve been “using” Restaurant.com for years- and it hasn’t screwed me- yet!

If you check, Jeff Eats first told you about Restaurant.com on September 10, 2009- like I just said, it hasn’t screwed me- yet!

This- $68 Gets You $400 Deal looks real interesting…

Description:

Start your holiday season with taste, savings and the ability to discover amazing restaurants across the nation. For only $68 you’ll receive (4) $100 Restaurant.com Gift Cards—that’s an 83% discount.

Tuck them into stockings, use them as hostess gifts or keep them on hand as thank yous for neighbors, the postman, teachers and those unexpected gift givers.

We can also ship the bundle anywhere in the U.S.A. Recipients can use them in their choice of 20,000 (and growing!) restaurants across the nation. The cards can be redeemed online at Restaurant.com or with their FREE app.

This is one of our best deals! But it’s only for a limited time. So be early—save more! Just don’t wait until this merry little offer ends.

Details:

RESTAURANT.COM:
• Restaurant.com Gift Cards ship within 5-7 business days of purchase.
• Restaurant.com eGift Cards Never Expire.
• May be redeemed solely for services at www.restaurant.com.
• Have no cash value and are not redeemable for cash at any time.
• Must be redeemed online for restaurant-specific certificates.
• Resale is prohibited unless authorized by Restaurant.com.
• This eGift Card cannot be brought directly into restaurants and must be redeemed online.
• Minimum purchase is required at the restaurant.

About Restaurant.com
What We Do:
Restaurant.com, the leading provider of restaurant savings nationwide, has been in the online deal business for more than a decade. Restaurant.com’s core consumer offering, a $25 gift certificate for $10, has been pleasing diners, filling empty tables and improving restaurant revenue since 2001. The profitable, private company consistently offers more than 40,000 unique daily deals that never expire, available at more than 20,000 restaurants nationwide.

Why We Launched Specials by Restaurant.com:
Specials by Restaurant.com is a natural extension of more than a decade of experience in the online deal space. Our Specials offer daily deals designed to complement the dining experience and support the company’s brand promise to offer consumers not only the best daily dining deals, but the best dining, travel, and entertainment experiences. It’s a natural extension of a business model that has been successful for both the consumer and our industry partners

***** Lux Burger, 11012 Wiles Road, Coral Springs, Florida 33076, (954) 908-2227.

Got a real good hole-in-the-wall hamburger joint for you guys…Lux Burger in Coral Springs. Order at/pickup at the counter. The joint is basically a “takeout”- unless you consider 5-seats a full blown eat-in restaurant!

Lux Burger’s menu is printed down-below. According to the joint’s owner, Lux uses a “Cryo Frying” technique to make its burgers (the owner’s “explanation” of “Cryo Frying” follows the menu)! Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I hear the words cryo and liquid nitrogen in the same sentence, I’m thinking Ted Williams’ severed head, but that’s just me!

Anyway,

Long story short, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently “utilized” 2-out of the 5 seats- doing a 12oz. Lux Burger, Lamb Burger, French fries, strawberry/vanilla shakes and really enjoyed the food! By the way, the burgers come with in-house-made potato chips. Not sure if cryo-schmyo is the reason- but the burgers all had a real-nice firm/crisp outside and were super juicy inside. Like I said before, hole-in-the-wall and Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats really enjoyed the food.

Lux Burger is open Monday-Thursday 11am-9:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm, closed Sunday.

Established in 2015.
New Take on an Old Classic. Our Cryo Burger is cooked using a little known culinary technique known as Cryo-Frying. This involves cooking our Burgers sous-vide (temperature controlled water bath), and then submerging them in liquid nitrogen for a few seconds. What this does is rapidly freeze the outside of the burger while keeping it still warm in the middle. We then place the burger into hot oil, which crisps the outside and seals all the juices into the burger without overcooking the center or absorbing the frying oil.

* Little River Band with Ambrosia and Player.

Just announced!

No bs- Jeff Eats just checked the box-office and EVERY TICKET IS AVAILABLE!

This concert is going to be SRO!

The Skinny:

from popanobeacarts.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