* SUMMER SERIES: Tribute Bands with THE LONG RUN.

The City of Boca Raton, keeps the Summer “happening” with a free concert by The Long Run- one of Florida’s best Eagles tribute bands.

Gonna be a huge crowd out there…The Long Run has a huge South Florida following and the weatherlady is saying “no rain” tonight…

If you guys can keep a secret, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna catch a quick bite around 6pm- at “hole in the wall” Kiki’s Asian Bistro (which is a 5- minute walk to the Mizner Park Amphitheater) and then head over to the- show…

Kiki’s Asian Bistro (Boca Raton)

Posted on December 2nd, 2011 · Boca Raton Chinese Japanese
***** Kiki’s Asian Bistro, 71 South Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 338-7888.

Kiki’s Asian Bistro…”takeout/delivery” Chinese/Sushi joint in Boca Raton.

Let me make this one short and simple, this joint’s food is some-of-the-best-around. A recent outing had me “doing” wonton soup, egg rolls, bbq ribs, fried dumplings, general tso’s chicken, pepper steak, shrimp with lobster sauce, sweet & sour pork, roat pork fried rice.

Like I said before, takeout-delivery only-unless 2 small tables and a 3-seat counter are your style! Prices are what you’d expect from a neighborhood “hole in the wall” joint.

You can check men/prices at www.kikisasianbistro.com.

If you live or work in Kiki’s neighborhood, you now know about a realy-really good takeout joint.

Kiki’s is open Monday-Saturday 11:30am-10pm and Sunday 5pm-10pm.

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SUMMER SERIES: Tribute Bands with THE LONG RUN (Eagles Tribute)
Free music presented by The City of Boca Raton
Friday, August 14th, 2015 7:30PM

Come enjoy this free performance by THE LONG RUN as part of the City’s Summer Series 2015. Blankets and chairs are welcome, chairs will also be available to rent. Please leave all pets, outside food and beverages, and umbrellas at home. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Free overflow parking is always available at city hall and the downtown library, a short walk from the amphitheater.

* Pompano Beach Amphitheater- 25% Off.

The Pompano Beach Amphitheater (the amp) has 3- great Rock N Roll concerts in the works.

No bs- one of South Florida’s best outdoor concert venues…between you guys and Jeff Eats, you catch good weather and the sightlines/sound in this joint-rock!

For starters, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna be there for Blue Oyster Cult…

Just so you know, I just checked groupon.com, livingsocial.com and goldstar.com and they are running “deals” on all 3-concerts…

So if you are “buying”- check the deals out there and use- the “one” that makes the most sense for- you!

***** Big Al’s Steaks.

A recent e-mail received by Jeff Eats…

Jeff,
New to Delray Beach (Linton/A1A)
Just moved here from Philly. Born and bred there.
What joint in the area makes a great Philly Cheese Steak?
Thank you,
Bob London
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Bob London:

Real easy call here…based on your “location”- give Big Al’s Steaks a shot- Jeff Eats is thinking- you’re gonna really like the joint!

Before I run, you might want to check groupon.com, it’s running a Big Al’s Steaks “deal” $20 for 12 bucks!

By the way, Big Al’s Steaks has 3- South Florida locations…

Big Al’s Steaks of Delray
450 E Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33483
(561) 819-1888
Hours: Sun – Wed: 10:30AM – Midnight
Thursday: 10AM – 2AM
Friday and Saturday: 10:30AM – 3AM

Big Al’s Steaks of Boynton
1000 N Congress Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33436
(561) 424-0089
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11AM – 10PM

Big Al’s Steaks of Miramar
Miramar Square
12328 Miramar Parkway
Miramar, FL 33025
(954) 544-5608
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10:30AM- 9:30PM

Al’s Steaks—Authentic Philly Steak Sandwiches (Coconut Creek & Delray Beach)
Posted on May 30th, 2008 · American Coconut Creek Delray Beach Fast Food Subs/Salads

***** Big Al’s Steaks, 450 East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33483, (561) 819-1888…&…5607 Regency Lakes Boulevard, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073, (954) 480-8550.

First let me give you this joint’s website…www.bigalssteaks.com.

Big Al’s has 2 South Florida locations. Big Al’s is basically a take-out, but a few outdoor tables are available.

This joint’s name says it all…Big Al’s Steaks—Authentic Philly Steak Sandwiches.

When you bite into one of Big Al’s steak hoagies you’ll swear that you are in South Philadelphia eating at the lengendary Pat’s King Of Steaks or Geno’s Steaks. The sandwiches are incredible.

Big Al’s Coconut Creek location is open 7-days a week from 11am-10pm.

Big Al’s Delray Beach location is open 7 days a week…Sunday-Wednesday 11am-Midnight…Thursday 11am-2am…Friday-Saturday 11am-3am.

Figure that a steak hoagie is going to run you something like 7-8 bucks. Big Al’s also has other types of hoagies, but the game here is STEAK.

Don’t miss this one.

* Next Career Move- Fox News!

Am I right or am I right?

***** Wagons West Restaurant, 11301 South Dixie Highway, Pinecrest, Florida 33156 (305) 238-9942.

First told you guys about Wagons West Restaurant way-back on 11/17/08…

To be straight with you guys, until yesterday-Jeff Eats hadn’t been back since that “story” first appeared. Let’s call Wagons West an “out of sight, out of mind” joint!

Long story short, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate lunch there yesterday…

Jeff Eats did a bacon cheeseburger with french fries- Mrs. Eats did a tuna salad on rye toast with french fries- order of onion rings for the table…Absolutely perfect diner food! For what it’s worth, Wagons West Restaurant reminds me- of the neighborhood Brooklyn diners (like George’s Restaurant) that I grew up on in the 50s & 60s

Real simple, if you’re like Jeff Eats-that being a gigantic fan of “mom & pop” neighborhood diners- you will love Wagons West Restaurant.

You can check wagonswestrestaurant.com for menu/prices/info.
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Wagons West Restaurant (Pinecrest)
Posted on November 17th, 2008 · American Breakfast Pinecrest

***** Wagons West Restaurant, 11301 South Dixie Highway, Pinecrest, Florida 33156 (305) 238-9942.

I am going to guess that Wagons West has been in business for something like a 1,000 years…This is an absolutely terrific joint if “diners” are your game. Wagons West has counter and booth seating and has a menu loaded with all kinds of breakfast items, soups, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, chilis, meat/fish/chicken entees and desserts. Nothing fancy here…good solid food, large portions, reasonable prices, very pleasant wait-service. A couple of grilled pork chops with a potato and vegetable goes for $10.95 and a bacon cheeseburger with french fries runs $7.45. If I counted right, the joint has 17 different omelettes for consumption.

I love joints like Wagons West…which is open Monday-Saturday 6:30am-9pm and Sunday 6:30am-4pm.

* Presale Offer: Michael McDonald.

Look!

Jeff Eats knows that Michael McDonald hasn’t been with The Doobie Brothers since 1982…but trust me, the guy still puts on a great show!

By the way, if the Hard Rock Live date doesn’t work for you…McDonald’s “tour” has 4 other Florida dates:

12/15 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
12/19 Orange Park, FL Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts
12/20 Clearwater, FL Capitol Theatre
12/21 Melbourne, FL King Center For the Performing Arts

Hard Rock Live
Hollywood, FL
Thursday- 12/17/15 at 8pm
Enter Code: DUKES
Exclusive Presale Offer
Tickets: ticketmaster.com

Born in St. Louis on Feb. 12, 1952, Michael McDonald started singing when he was 4 years old. By age 12, he was playing piano, writing songs, and gigging out with his first bands. Determined to pursue music full-time, he moved to Los Angeles in the early ‘70s, where he honed his skills as a session musician and singer. This soon led to an invitation to join Steely Dan. In the mid-’70s, McDonald joined The Doobie Brothers, helping the band redefine their funky R&B sound as a singer, keyboardist and songwriter on such classic singles as “Takin’ It To The Streets,” “Minute By Minute” and “What A Fool Believes.”

Use offer code ‘DUKES’ and get your presale tickets today!

* Lefty Or Righty? Burger & Fries or Fries & Burger?

Jeff Eats is a Righty…

Just curious, shouldn’t the burger be on the left and the fries on the right?… and-yes! I know that the fries should be drenched in ketchup!

Do Lefties and Righties “see” this differently?

***** Chinese Guy, 10340 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33714, (305) 227-3111.

Got an absolutely terrific Chinese joint for you guys…Chinese Guy in Miami.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this “bare bones-hole-in-the wall” is the real deal! You name it- Cantonese, Schezuan, so on and so forth- Chinese Guy-got you covered- and its stuff kills!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, Chinese Guy is definitely one of the best Chinese joints that I’ve been to-down here in South Florida. Look! You know and I know, that “food reviewing” is purely a subjective call- you know the drill…what I like you, you might not like- and vice versa! So with that in mind, I gotta tell you that Chinese Guy’s- wonton soup, bbq ribs, pork fried rice, sesame chicken, pepper steak, pan fried dumplings, shrimp with mixed vegetables were delicious!

To wrap this one up for you guys…if you want to eat some really good Chinese food- Chinese Guy is a must try!

You can check menu/prices at chineseguy.us.

The joint is open:

Monday: 11:00AM – 10:30PM
Tuesday: 11:00AM – 10:30PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11:00AM – 10:30PM
Friday: 11:00AM – 11:00PM
Saturday: 12:00PM – 11:00PM
Sunday: 12:00PM – 10:30PM

* Dirty Work: A Tribute To The Music Of Steely Dan.

You guys know (or should know) that nobody-but not nobody plays- like the legendary Walter Becker and Donald Fagen do!

Now, that-that is out of the way, South Florida based- Dirty Work will definitely have you rocking & rolling on…Saturday Night-08/15/2015 (8:00 PM) at The Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard in Wellington!

Jeff Eats has seen- 12 piece Dirty Work and it puts on an absolutely great show. Like I said 2 seconds ago, Becker and Fagen are “magic”- but trust me, Dirty Work ain’t exactly chopped liver either. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats- the bands’ Rikki Don’t Lose That Number kills- but we don’t want the band to get a swell head-do we?

The event is free- just bring a chair or blanket and you’ll be good to go!

FREE Concert | Steely Dan Tribute
Date: 08/15/2015 8:00 PM
Location: The Wellington Amphitheater
12100 Forest Hill Boulevard
Wellington, Florida 33414

* Win 4 Tickets/4 Large Popcorns/4 Large Fountain Drinks -Cinemark Palace 20 (Boca Raton).

Real easy tale to tell…

Back in June- Jeff Eats wasn’t shall-we-say… too happy with The Premier at Cinemark Palace in Boca Raton.

Down below, is a 6/16/15- “story” Jeff Eats did on that outing…

Anyway,

After that “story” appeared, that same day Cinemark- reached out to Jeff Eats- and as “part” of a-conversation I had with the theaters’ GM… Jeff Eats now has 4- Adult General Admission Tickets that I want one of you guys to have…by the way, each ticket comes with a large popcorn and a large fountain drink!

Just be the 10th reader to post a COMMENT and the 4-tickets (which by the way have no expiration date)- are yours. One “comment” a day per reader, is the only real rule…

The “contest” ends…when that 10th Comment is received!
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The Premier at Cinemark Palace 20 (Boca Raton)
Posted on June 16th, 2015 · Boca Raton Music/Events/Other

* The Premier at Cinemark Palace, 3200 Airport Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.

The other night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats caught “Entourage” at The Premier at Cinemark Palace 20 in Boca Raton.

Apparently having money to burn, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats bought 4-tickets for a showing in The Premier at Cinemark- rather than buying regular tickets…

Just so you guys know, The Premier at Cinemark is a 15 year-old operation…suffice it to say it is RUN-DOWN, DATED and the night Jeff Eats was there had dirty ladies/mens bathrooms and a theater that was dirty with sticky cup holders/arm rests. The reason for the rant in this case, Cinemark has some nerve up-charging for theaters that are anything but Premier.

Just so you know, Jeff Eats via e-mail relayed the “above” comments to Cinemark’s corporate offices- and within 24 hours-received a call from Cinemark’s General Manger. Very pleasant guy, who said that he would immediately address the cleanliness issues-but conceded that the facility -is 15 years old- so forth and so on! Following that phone call, the GM sent Jeff Eats the following e-mail… “It was great talking with you this morning. Thank you again for your time and input. I have already shared your thoughts with my supervisor and will address the restroom issues with my managers.”

All I can say is that- I understand wear & tear, but when you got a 2000 Cadillac don’t advertise it as if it were a 2015 Cadillac and surely don’t charge to “lease it” as if were a brand new vehicle. In addition, what did Jeff Eats get out of this whole “thing”?- Nothing- other than a column about another large company that probably doesn’t give a rat’s ass about you!

Cinemark is a huge national theater owner/operator…surely it can hire General Mangers who in addition to promising to look into things- are smart enough to say to the complaining customer “Hey, when would you and your family like to come-in for another movie?” This GM didn’t do that and Jeff Eats is thinking-that just maybe Cinemark’s HR Department might want to institute new training protocols on how to handle customers, not to mention how to keep theaters clean! As for updating facilities, guaranteed “no updates” eventually =s “no customers.”

To wrap it up,

Cinemark in Boca Raton (it was formerly known as Muvico) use to be top-shelf…operative words here “use to be.”