* Mardi Gras Casino Amateur Dance Contest with Guest Judge Dancing with the Stars Cheryl Burke.

For some unknown reason (to Jeff Eats, that is) Mrs. Jeff Eats loves the “Dancing with the Stars” TV-show… So, I’m kinda thinking- we’ll be at the Mardi Gras Casino on December 29th… as-SPECTATORS!

The Skinny:

WHAT: Mardi Gras Casino Amateur Dance Contest with Guest Judge Dancing with the Stars Cheryl Burke

Put on your dancing shoes to compete in the Mardi Gras Amateur Dance Contest for a chance to win 1st place for $1,000 cash plus a ½ hour choreographed dance lesson from Dancing with the Stars Cheryl Burke!

DATE: Tuesday, December 29, 2015

TIME: Register at Players’ Club now thru 12/29 until 3:00pm

5pm – 6pm: Registration on the Veranda

6:30pm: Contest begins

Meet & Greet with Cheryl Burke following Contest

PRIZES: 1st Place: $1,000 cash plus ½ hour choreographed dance lesson from

Dancing with the Stars Cheryl Burke

2nd Place: $500 cash

3rd Place: $250 cash

Couples will split prize for 1st, 2nd or 3rd place

WHERE: The Veranda at Mardi Gras Casino

831 North Federal Highway

Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

877-55-SLOTS

For more information visit www.mgfla.com

WHO: Cheryl Burke:

With over 20 years dancing experience and several championship titles under her belt, Emmy nominated professional dancer Cheryl Burke, has tangoed and sambaed her way into the hearts of millions through the hit ABC television show Dancing with the Stars and recently became the show’s first professional dancer to appear in the finals six times and the semi-finals nine times, becoming champion twice with Emmitt Smith in Season 3 and Drew Lachey in Season 2. Cheryl has been named one of People Magazine’s Most Beautiful and often appears on Maxim Magazine’s Hot 100 List. In 2010, she made a much talked about appearance in the music video for Ne-Yo’s Camera Phone.

WHO: Mardi Gras Casino offers over 70,000 square feet of casino excitement featuring over 900 of the hottest Las Vegas-style slot machines, including Progressive slots, virtual roulette and blackjack, as well as The Dog Pound, Mardi Gras’ smoker-friendly slot area; 30 action-packed poker tables; simulcast and greyhound racing; entertainment; and various dining options. For more information, call 954-924-3200 or visit www.mgfla.com. Become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mardigrascasino or follow us on twitter at http://www/twitter.com/MardiGrasFl.

***** 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.