***** {Bru-sket-ta) Italian Caffe, 12111 Taft Street, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026, (954) 391-9319.

Got a real-good “mom & pop” hole-in-the wall Italian joint for you, {Bru-sket-ta) Italian Caffe located in Pembroke Pines. Just so you know, the joint is in a strip-center, so don’tcha worry your tee shirt/shorts/flip flops- ensemble will work perfectly.

Let Jeff Eats make this tale real short and simple for you guys…the food kills, the prices are super reasonable, the wait-staff is as pleasant as can be…I absolutely loved (Bru-sket-ta} Italian Caffe- but I will tell- you typing these ({ and }) are/were a real-bitch…don’t believe me?- then you go-see how easy it is to find the freaking symbols on your keyboard!

A recent dinner outing had Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple doing…fried calamari, caprese salad, veal parmigiana, penne bolognese, lasagna, cheese pizza and a “thing” {Bru-sket-ta) calls L’INDECISA which is 1/2 of a pizza combined with 1/2 of a calzone- (Jeff Eats did a meatball/sausage-calzone), tiramisu- and like I said 2.9 seconds ago, the food killed!

{Bru-sket-ta} Italian Caffe is a winner! Between you guys and Jeff Eats, the drive from my home in Boca Raton down to the joint- was well worth the time, effort and gas…

{Bru-sket-ta} Italian Caffe is open 7-days a week 11am-10pm.

You can check menu/prices/info at bru-sket-ta.yolasite.com.

* Audition For The Bachelor.

Never saw the “show” in my life!

Maybe this works for you in some strange way…

Calling all singles, the hit TV show The Bachelor is having auditions for Season 20. Come to the Festival 2900 W Sample Rd, Pompano Beach, (954) 979-4555 on June 27th and audition to be one of the lucky few chosen to be on the TV show. Auditions will be from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on June 27, 2015.

***** Taste of the City, 9940 Griffin Road, Cooper City, Florida 33328, (954) 434-9245.

If- like Jeff Eats you are into the “mom & pop” neighborhood diner-concept…then I got something really good for you…

Taste of the City in Cooper City.

Absolutely positively- nothing fancy going on here- counter seating, a whole bunch of tables…a menu loaded with tons of reasonably priced- breakfast stuff, salads, burgers, sandwiches, so on and so forth…open for breakfast/lunch Sunday 7:30am-2:30pm, Monday-Saturday 7am-3pm also open Thursday 5pm-9pm for dinner.

Long story short, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently did breakfast…and loved the western omelet, cheese omelet with bacon, breakfast bacon burrito, grits, toasted et-bagel, home fries that were pleasantly/timely delivered to our table. Jeff Eats not being a coffee expert- Mrs. Jeff Eats Juan Valdez told me to assure you guys, that the coffee was right on the money!

Like I said a few seconds ago, Jeff Eats really enjoys “mom & pop” diners…call me what you’d like (just don’t call me Ray) but to me- these diners-are part of our American culture our history. May sound hokey, but think Andy Taylor, Mike the Cop, Mr. Fields, Gunther Toody, Aunt Bea, Leo Schnauser, Floyd the Barber-and just maybe you’ll appreciate from where I’m coming.

You may call your favorite diner, Joe’s, Lou’s, Tommy’s- but a rose is a rose …

To wrap it up, Jeff Eats loved Taste of the City.

* Happy Father’s Day- 2015!

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 6/21/15)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

LARGE TUNA SUB
$8.95

Poppy’s Pizza and Subs
4379 North University Drive
Sunrise
(954) 749-1117
poppyspizzaandsubs.com
Latest Review: 12/27/10

First things first. Poppy’s is a takeout/delivery joint.

No ifs ands or buts, this joint makes some heavy duty delicious pizza, subs, Italian stuff.

Jeff Eats singled out Poppy’s tuna sub to get the conversation going- but trust me, you get the chicken parm sub, or a couple slices of cheese pizza and you’ll be a happy camper.

If you live, work in Poppy’s neighborhood-an absolute must try!

* Brian Wilson.

“Brian Wilson is The Beach Boys, we are just his messengers.” Dennie Wilson

* Community Table & Amici D’Italia Present: 1st Annual Italian Street Festival.

Not exactly sure as to how big or small – this thing is gonna be!

Jeff Eats is gonna check it out, and then go home to open all of my expected Father’s Day presents!

I’m thinking, that some of you guys may like to play Theodore Kojak with this one!

Community Table and Amici D’Italia (Friends of Italy) to Host Boca Raton Italian Street Festival

Boca Raton’s Community Table and Amici D’Italia are pleased to announce the first annual Boca Raton Italian Street Festival. The festivities will be held on Sunday June 21st from 12:00pm-6:00pm just in time for Father’s Day at Community Table. The festival will take place just off of NW 2nd Avenue. This event will also benefit Christine’s Hope for Kids.

The fun-filled family event will have plenty of activities for kids to enjoy. Family fun includes a bounce house, snow cone machine, balloon art, face painting and bocce ball. Entertaining the crowd will be South Florida’s finest celebrity DJ Stevie D, and kids will have the opportunity to “Dunk Your Dad” in the water dunking booth. If Dads or kids are up to testing their stomachs, they can participate in the Pizza Challenge- eat a whole pizza in under 12 minutes to win a free shirt and $25 gift card to Community Table. Food specialties include traditional Italian pizza and Community Table’s original menu to satisfy all Italian lovers.

A percentage of the proceeds from the Italian Street Festival will be used towards Christine’s Hope For Kids, a not-for-profit organization that helps less fortunate children and supports local community agencies that work with and benefit children. Jean and John Gianacaci of New Jersey originally started the organization in memory of their daughter Christine, who was killed in Haiti while on a service trip helping the poor. She was traveling with students and teachers from Lynn University in 2010 when the devastating earthquake struck the country. The charity has chapters in both South Florida and New Jersey.

Community Table owner Andrew Stellino and Frank D’Avanzo founded Amici D’Italia- a social group formed to keep Italian culture alive within South Florida. “Our goal with the Italian Street Festival is to support the Italian culture while providing a fun atmosphere for families to enjoy and support Christine’s Hope for Kids,” said Stellino. “Supporting our culture and giving back to our community is important to both Community Table and Amici D’Italia.”

The Italian Street Festival will be sponsored by South Florida Events, 561 Signs, Santos, Eclipse Building Corporation, and Delray Food Service and Equipment. To learn more about the festival, go Community Table’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/communitytableflorida.

Community Table is located at 1901 NW 2nd Blvd, in Boca Raton Florida. Its open Monday- Thursday from 11:00am- until midnight, Friday-Saturday from 11:00am-2:00am, and Sunday from 11:00am-9:00pm.

* American Idol Live! 2015.

For sure, the TV-show doesn’t draw the ratings that it use to…that said, American Idol still has a large-loyal following!

If you are one of the “followers”- the live tour has 3-Florida stops in the works… Orlando (7/11/15), Fort Lauderdale (7/14/15), Jacksonville (7/15/15).

You can catch tickets at ticketmaster.com.

By the way, Groupon.com is running a 1/2-price ticket “deal” on the Parker Playhouse date.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. “Follower” Jeff Eats will be at the Fort Lauderdale show!

* DQ- Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks!

Literally just this second- Jeff Eats received the self explanatory Dairy Queen pr-piece.

Between you guys and Jeff Eats I’m thinking that “the plan” ain’t gonna work!

There is an old Cambodian saying…”If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”

We’ll see…
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THE DAIRY QUEEN® SYSTEM LAUNCHES NEW DQ BAKES!™MENU
Addition of innovative hot desserts, sandwiches and snack melts
is the biggest menu introduction in the brand’s 75-year history
MINNEAPOLIS – In what is the largest new menu rollout in its 75-year history, the Dairy Queen® system, a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B) company, today announced the roll-out of the new DQ Bakes!™ menu with nine innovative products across three categories: Hot Desserts à la Mode, Artisan-style Sandwiches and Snack Melts. The announcement comes on the brand’s actual 75th anniversary, which is June 22nd.
“This is a game changer for our system. The DQ® system has introduced ovens into our locations – DQ Bakes! ovens. DQ Bakes! are hot, delicious, made-to-order sandwiches, snacks and desserts, available any time of day. DQ Bakes! reflect the high quality and value our Fans have come to expect from us,” said Barry Westrum, Executive Vice President of Marketing for American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ). “The artisan-style sandwiches, snack melts and hot desserts give us a tremendous competitive advantage. We are turning the quick-service restaurant industry upside down with the addition of new and different food and treat menu items that will redefine the category. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our actual 75th anniversary with our Fans, as well as set us up for the next 75 years.”
Hot Desserts à la Mode combine hot and cold for a satisfying treat:
Triple Chocolate Brownie: A warm, chocolate brownie made with a blend of milk, semi-sweet and bittersweet chocolate, drizzled with Cocoa Fudge™ and choco chunks, served hot from the oven with cold, creamy DQ vanilla soft serve
Apple Tart: A flaky dessert crust topped with Granny Smith apples, rolled oats, butter and brown sugar, and drizzled with caramel, served hot from the oven with cold, creamy DQ vanilla soft serve
Fudge Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie: A warm, decadent chocolate chip cookie made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, a dark fudge center and drizzled with Cocoa Fudge, served hot from the oven with cold, creamy DQ vanilla soft serve
The Artisan-style Sandwiches are served hot using both ciabatta and basil-cheese focaccia breads:
Chicken Bacon Ranch: All white meat marinated grilled chicken, aged Swiss cheese and hickory-smoked bacon, topped with creamy ranch, fresh tomato and lettuce, served hot from the oven on an artisan-style ciabatta roll
Chicken Mozzarella: Signature all white meat crispy chicken strips, mozzarella cheese and rich marinara sauce, served hot from the oven on an artisan-style basil cheese focaccia roll
Turkey BLT: Oven-roasted turkey breast, aged Swiss cheese and hickory-smoked bacon topped with mayo, fresh tomato and lettuce, served hot from the oven on an artisan-style ciabatta roll
Snack Melts beat boring snack wraps – giving Fans a whole new way to snack with hot snack melts that feature premium ingredients:
Buffalo Chicken: Filled with all white meat marinated grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing and real cheddar cheese, then toasted to perfection
Chicken Bacon BBQ: Filled with all white meat marinated grilled chicken, smoky BBQ sauce, hickory-smoked bacon and real cheddar cheese, then toasted to perfection
Chicken Quesadilla: Filled with all white meat marinated grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes and onions, ripe California olives and real cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, then toasted to perfection
The brand is celebrating the launch of DQBakes! and its 75th anniversary (June 22nd) at the Dairy Queen restaurant in Manhattan today with a special guest appearance by multi-talented country singer, songwriter and fashion designer Jessie James Decker, who will be on hand to serve the new DQBakes! specialties to Fans. Decker was chosen for the launch because she is genuine, family oriented and a food enthusiast with loyal, engaged fans.
“We believe all of our Fans win with DQ Bakes!,” said Westrum. “There’s nothing like that hot-from-the-oven taste. We’re excited about DQ Bakes! and know that our Fans will be too.”
For more information about the Dairy Queen system, visit DairyQueen.com. Connect with the DQ system on Twitter using #LOVEmyDQ and follow the system at twitter.com/dairyqueen.Visit the DQ Facebook fan page, which has more than 9.8 million friends and become a friend at facebook.com/dairyqueen.

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About ADQ:
American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ), which is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., develops, licenses and services a system of nearly 6,500 Dairy Queen® stores in the United States, Canada and 25 other countries. ADQ is part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies led by Warren Buffett

* Joey Dale’s Birthday Bash.

Real simple story here…

Joey Dale fronts one of South Florida’s premier Doo Wop Groups–Joey Dale & The Gigolos.

For the past several years, Joey has been throwing himself phony baloney birthday parties- where he invites all kinds of local-music talent to attend. Some come and some don’t come! He also invites some “national” talent and like the local-guys- some show and some don’t show!

You gotta pay a few bucks- to go to the party (Hey! Jeff Eats already told you it was a phony baloney party, didn’t I?) and assuming you like Doo Wop, Oldies music- you will have an absolute blast partying with whoever-shows up!

The one “sure thing” at Joey Dale’s Birthday Bashes is that… Joey Dale & The Gigolos will perform…that alone is worth the price of admission!

This year Joey’s phony baloney birthday party is at the Pavilion Grille, 301 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 912-0000.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are going!