* Carrabba’s Italian Grill 15% Off Your Meal, As Often As You Like-Coupon Good To 12/13/15.

Jeff Eats is thinking- this is a good deal!

Hey! Trust me, Jeff Eats knows that Carrabba’s is a big national chain…chain or no chain, I really enjoy the joint’s food so- if you got something against Carrabba’s because it’s a chain- and since Jeff Eats is my blog- “I’m going to take my ball and go home.”

Use the coupon, don’t use the coupon…your call! By the way, just in case you didn’t know- Carrabba’s got “stores” up the whazoo in Florida!

You can check coupon details/locations/menu-prices/info at carrabbas.com.

Post July 19, 2008
***** Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 6909 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33433 (561) 544-8838.

Unless you have been living under a stone, you know that Carrabba’s Italian Grill is a national-chain with locations all over the United States. Check Carrabba’s website at www.carrabbas.com for menu/pricing/locations…Trust me on this, if you live in South Florida, there is a Carrabba’s joint close to where you live or work. For those that like to know their facts, Carrabba’s is owned by the same parent-company which owns/operates Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill and Cheeseburger in Paradise.

Last week I ate dinner at the Carrabba’s Boca Raton location. This particular restaurant has indoor/patio seating…an open kitchen…full bar area…and is done-up in dark woods…very attractive looking joint, yet tee shirt/shorts fit in beautifully here.

The menu has six categories…Antipasti, Zuppe & Insalte, Brick-Oven Pizza, Wood-Burning Grill, Pasta Specialties and Family Classics. You will definitely find something to eat in this joint.

Last week I “sampled”…fried zucchini, crab cakes, minestrone soup, chicken marsala, griilled salmon, linguine with claims, chicken parmigiana and lasagna…don’t be a wiseguy…I know what you are thinking…there were 3 of us.

Anway…I have to tell you that the food and service were very-very good. I would rate Carrabba’s right up there with some of my favorite neighborhood “mom and pop” red sauce joints. As for price…no more expensive than what the local joints get.

Like I said before, the Boca Raton location has indoor/outdoor patio seating…this location must be doing something very right, as both areas had people waiting for tables…the nice thing about the Boca joint is that the outdoor patio overlooks a beautiful man-made-lake and on the evening that I was there, a 2-man combo was playing some very pleasant background music…Now, “your” Carrabba’s may not be set-up like this…but the menu/service are probably identical to what my party had.

Carrabba’s is open Monday-Saturday for dinner…Sunday for lunch-dinner.

Give Carrabba’s a try.

* George Thorogood And The Destroyers.

Jeff Eats isn’t a fan.

Name 2-songs that this group sang! Make it easier, name 1-song that this group sang!

Now, you tell me- What makes the Hard Rock Live think that it-can sell a show like this out?

To add insult to injury, George Thorogood And The Destroyers- has another Florida date scheduled on Thursday, March 18, 2016 at the King Center for the Performing Arts in- Melbourne!

Now, just in case you were able to name 1- maybe even 2- songs…

* The Jackie Mason Musical.

GO SEE THIS SHOW! YOU WILL LOVE IT!

Both Sides of a Famous Love Affair:The Jackie Mason Musical
Direct from Off-Broadway –

January 7, 2016 thru Jan 24, 2016 at Empire Stage, 1140 Flager Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304, (954-678-1496), empirestage.com.

February 25, 2016 thru February 26, 2016 at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434, (561) 451-2456, bocablackbox.com.

Direct From Off Broadway

Hilarious Account of Comic Jackie Mason’s 10 Year Affair with a Playwright/Bellydancer as seen through the Eyes of Their Lovechild – Sheba Mason. Starring Ian Wehrle as Jackie Mason, Trevor Crane as Schlepalong, and Cast of 7. (thejackiemasonmusical.com)

***** Mizner Pizzeria, 134 Northeast 2nd Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 826-7123.

Got a good, “mom & pop- red sauce” Italian joint for you guys, Mizner Pizzeria in Boca Raton.

Wanna talk “hole in the wall”?- talk Mizner Pizzeria! Maybe 6 tables inside/1 table outside/order at-pickup at the counter!

For you guys who fancy yourselves Amerigo Vespuccis, Mizner Pizzeria which opened about 2 months ago- is located in…”El-Crapo” strip center-next door to the United States Post Office – across from Mizner Park in Boca Raton. Don’t know what’s in the water, but over the past 5 years, 4 other pizza joints have come-and-gone in the exact same spot! So here’s wishing Mizner Pizzeria good luck!

Anyway,

Last Wednesday night, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did a “takeout”…large cheese pizza ($8 on Wednesdays-normally $13.95), chicken parmigiana sub ($9.95), Greek salad ($7.95), sausage & peppers sub ($9.95) and I gotta tell you that everything was A-OK! Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, the pizza which was NY Style-thin crust//sweet sauce could of- handled another minute or two in the oven-not quite crispy enough for Jeff Eats- but nothing worth filing a lawsuit over (don’t forget Jeff Eats is a graduate of The Brooklyn Law School- Class of ’73). The subs were nice hard crust/soft inside bread situations- that were loaded with real good fillings!

You can checkout Mizner Pizzeria’s menu which has the full boat of expected “red sauce joint” appetizers, salads, pizzas, pastas, calzones, strombolis, subs, meat/chicken entrees, desserts at miznerpizzeria.com.

Let me wrap this one up with a bow-for you guys…

Mizner Pizzeria makes some real good stuff. You can definitely eat-in, but don’t be planning no- big graduation or bar mitzvah parties- because like I said before “hole in the wall.”

Mizner Pizzeria is open Monday-Thursday 11am – 9:0pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 2pm-8pm.

Finally, Jeff Eats found the below flyer- on Mizner Pizzeria’s- Facebook page….

Between you guys and Jeff Eats- if I knew for sure that this joint was “going to make it”- Party City has some nice Postmen costumes for Halloween! Just a thought!

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All police, firefighters, emergency personnel, military and postal employees receive 25% OFF all day, every day!

* Mike Vecchione.

Jeff Eats just checked- goldstar.com got some Comedian Mike Vecchione’s October 15th 8pm $15 tickets for 5 bucks!

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, that Vecchione puts on a terrific show!

Hey! I know it’s a Thursday Night-show- so what- you gonna melt or something? Besides, Vecchione went to high school in Boca Raton!

Throw in- that Bruce Smirnoff is opening and you got 2-headliners for the price of-1!

from bocablackbox.com

Mike Vecchione credentials are numerous . He has appeared on Comedy Centrals Live at Gotham, Comedy Centrals Fresh Face Debates, and Russell Simmons Presents: Stand Up at the El Rey Theatre. Mike also had a guest appearance on the IFC hit show Z Rock.

In 2010, Mike won the People’s Choice Award for the New York Comedy Festival, was a semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and was selected to perform at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival (New Faces). Later that year, Mike went on to perform on the Tonight Show starring Jay Leno and shot his own Half Hour Special for Comedy Central.

In 2014, Mike appeared on Comedy Underground with Dave Attell on Comedy Central, was again a semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen.

In 2015, Mike appeared on Conan on TBS and Inside Amy Schumer.

Mike headlines across the United States and is based in New York City.

Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road Boca Raton, Florida 33434, (561) 483-9036.
bocablackbox.com

* The Cop & The Baby!

You guys know and Jeff Eats knows that the “officer” could definitely afford to lose a good 25 pounds…

We also know that this is what these men/women do each and every day!

On a lighter note…

You guys ever wonder “why” cops and donuts are associated with each other?

from todayifoundout.com

What Started the “Cops Eating Donuts” Stereotype

September 20, 2013

Dan asks: How did the running gag of police always eating donuts come about?

cop-donutMembers of law enforcement stuffing their faces full of donuts is one of the most enduring stereotypes about the boys and girls in blue. In virtually every media representation of the police that isn’t deadly serious, the stereotype is played out in some way- Police Academy, The Simpsons, Family Guy, hell, in Wreck-it Ralph the police officers are literally sentient donuts. So where and when did this stereotype start?

As to the “when”, that isn’t clear. However, I was able to find one person who said his grandfather, who had worked as a police officer starting in the early 1950s, told him donut shops were a hot spot for cops to stop at during certain times even then. So whether the general public picked up on it way back then, the practice goes back at least that far, and probably further.

As to why donut shops were so popular among the police, the answer is simple. Up until quite recently in history most food establishments, and also the majority of stores, closed fairly early in the evening and stayed closed all night.

There were basically two options for an officer working the graveyard shift who wanted a snack and a cup of fairly good quality coffee- diners and donut shops. Diners were generally out because their food took time to prepare and a police officer could get called away at any time. So that left the donut shops, which were often open throughout the night, or at least in the very early a.m. because they had to have fresh donuts baked and ready for the morning rush.

In addition to that, one officer stated that it isn’t just about the coffee and readily available snack either. There’s also the fact that most donut shops have a place to sit down. Particularly for officers in cities that walk the beat, instead of sitting in a climate controlled car, this is handy. It’s just nice to have a place out of the weather to take a load off on a break. The coffee and donuts are just a bonus. In addition to that, cops working the night shift who had patrol cars, also liked the well-lit place to sit down and do paperwork, which, as many police lament, is a huge part of their job.

Though today there are a multitude of places open 24 hours a day, it would seem donut shops are still the choice for a decent portion of officers. For example, during the Boston Marathon Bombings one of the only places that wasn’t completely locked down were several select Dunkin’ Donuts, that remained open to serve the police.

However, this donut/cop tradition is noted by some officers as a generational thing, when this website interviewed younger officers during national donut day (yes, that’s a thing), most were quick to point out that donuts were simply too sugary for the modern, trim, health conscious officer on the go. Citing bagels as a healthier alternative… (I just… hmmm)

Bottom line, even today if you’re a cop working at 3am and have a stack of paperwork to do, but have to be ready to get up and leave at a moment’s notice, your choices are typically fast food restaurants and donut shops, the latter of which generally have much better coffee, which for most police is probably a much bigger reason to hit the donut shop than the actual donuts. After all, you can pack your lunch, but unless you have a heating contraption in your car, hard to keep coffee hot for a full night shift, and certainly impossible if you’re walking the beat.

Now that it’s a running gag, confirmation bias makes sure even if it’s just a small percentage of police that hit up donut shops today, the stereotype will live on.

* The Daily Meal- 35 Best Sushi Bars in America for 2015.

Now just between you guys and Jeff Eats- we both know what “BEST” lists are worth! So you guys can do or not do what you want-with this one…to save you some time, #33, #28, #15, #10 may or may not be of interest to you!

Anyway,

The Daily Meal (thedailymeal.com) one of America’s largest food/drink/lifestyle sites-just released…
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The Daily Meal Announces the 35 Best Sushi Bars in America for 2015

NEW YORK – October 12, 2015 – The Daily Meal, the world’s largest food and drink lifestyle site, just unveiled its annual list of the 35 Best Sushi Bars in America. The top restaurants featured were spread throughout the country, with this year’s list featuring 12 states.

“It’s hard to believe that as recently as 25 years ago, sushi was still considered by many to be an exotic delicacy,” said Dan Myers, Senior Eat/Dine Editor at The Daily Meal. “Today, however, there are sushi restaurants across America of just about every stripe, from holes-in-the-wall turning out serviceable California rolls and tuna sashimi to sprawling emporiums run by internationally renowned chefs.”

To compile the list, The Daily Meal reached out to leading culinary authorities to identify their favorite sushi restaurants. Their suggestions were supplemented with sushi restaurants featured in local reviews and pre-existing regional and local rankings, as well as the many restaurants considered for last year’s ranking. The Daily Meal then graded more than 150 restaurants from across the country on qualities including freshness of fish, variety of offerings, reviews from both professionals and everyday diners, and level of recognition both local and national.

“Some of the top restaurants were easy to identify,” said Myers. “Temples to the craft like Matsuhisa, Sushi Yasuda, and Masa naturally rose to the top, but we were also able to feature some lesser-known places that have yet to be discovered by legions of sushi fans and that deserve attention.”

New York City took the lead with 10 restaurants included in the rankings this year, followed by Los Angeles with eight restaurants, Florida with four, and Hawaii with three. This year, the Western U.S. took the lead with 15 restaurants. Other leading regions included the Northeast (12), the South (six), and the Midwest (two).

The team at The Daily Meal encourages readers to provide feedback on this year’s list. Did your favorite sushi bar make the cut? You can let The Daily Meal know which restaurant on the list is your favorite — or if we missed one that you love — by tweeting @TheDailyMeal using the hashtag #35bestsushibars.

More details about the 35 Best Sushi Bars in America is available at http://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/best-sushi-america.

Rank

Name of Restaurant

Location

35 Hide Sushi, Los Angeles, California
34 Sansei, Multiple Locations, Hawaii
33 Japanese Market, North Bay Village, Florida
32 Arami, Chicago
31 Sushi Paradise, Kihei, Hawaii
30 Sakedokoro Makoto, Washington, D.C.
29 Bamboo Sushi, Portland, Oregon
28 Zuma, Miami
27 Tomo, Atlanta
26 Arigato Santa Barbara, California
25 Sushi Sasabune, Honolulu
24 Shuko, New York City
23 Kabuto, Las Vegas
22 Uchi, Austin
21 Akiko’s, San Francisco
20 Sushi of Gari, New York City
19 Ichimura at Brushstroke, New York City
18 Matsuhisa, Los Angeles
17 15 East, New York City
16 Asanebo, Los Angeles
15 Makoto, Bal Harbour, Florida
14 Kiriko, Los Angeles
13 Nobu, New York City
12 Katsu, Chicago
11 Mori, Los Angeles
10 Naoe, Miami
9 Oishii, Boston
8 Sushi Zen, New York City
7 Sushi Zo, Los Angeles
6 Nobu, Las Vegas
5 Sushi Nakazawa, New York City
4 Urasawa, Los Angeles
3 O-Ya, Boston and New York City
2 Sushi Yasuda, New York City
1 Masa, New York City

About The Daily Meal

The Daily Meal covers all this food and drink, creating a complete epicurean experience for cooks, food lovers, wine, beer and spirit connoisseurs, discerning diners and everyone in-between. Comprised of original content and video from Award winning editors, industry insiders, tastemakers and the user community, features range across the site’s multiple channels: Cook, Eat/Dine, Drink, Travel, Entertain, Healthy Eating, Best Recipes, Holidays, and Lists. The Daily Meal also produces much anticipated annual reports including the 50 Most Powerful People in Food, America’s Most Successful Chefs, 101 Best Restaurants in America, and 150 Best Bars in America. Helmed by editorial director Colman Andrews, The Daily Meal is one of the largest food sites on the Web and the first property of Spanfeller Media Group, founded by Jim Spanfeller. Visit The Daily Meal on Facebook; follow us on Twitter.

* Billy Joel To Ring In 2016 At BB&T Center.

Not really a huge fan!

Anyway,

If you want to be one of 21,371 there- and you got an American Express Card:

BB&T Center
Sunrise, FL
December 31, 2015

American Express® Early On Sale for Billy Joel
American Express® Card Member Exclusive
American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public now through this exclusive presale to see Billy Joel
Exclusive presale ends on Thursday, October 15 at 10PM Eastern
Tickets: ticketmaster.com
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For those of you who want to be one of 21,371 there- and don’t have- an American Express Card- you can buy tickets starting on October 16th-10am- ticketmaster.com

***** Russian Chocolate Coffee Cake.

Thanks to The Boys Farmers Market’s Bakery Counter-this coming Saturday Night -Jeff Eats won’t even come close to fitting into his tuxedo for my next door neighbor -Tyler Field’s Bar Mitzvah Party at the Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton.

Somehow, three months ago this amazingly delicious $5.99lb Russian Chocolate Coffee Cake- managed to hook Jeff Eats and as the the old adage goes “yea reap what yea sow.”

Long story short, you guys gotta try this Russian Chocolate Coffee Cake- it’s absolute dynamite! I found -that the best way to enjoy the cake is by eating a “huge slice” with a piping-hot cup of black coffee around 7:30am and repeating the exercise later in the day- around 7:30pm! For maximum results, throw in a slice around 2:30pm- but that’s just for you guys- looking for maximum results!

You can buy this absolutely delicious Russian Chocolate Coffee Cake at:

The Boys Farmers Market
14378 South Military Trail
Delray Beach, Florida 33484
(561) 496-0810
Boysfarmersmarket.com
Open 7 days a week- 8:30am-5:30pm

By the way, if you are into a bit more chocolate- The Boys’ chocolate cake- can be substituted for the Russian Chocolate Coffee Cake- with no problem whatsoever!

* “The Bitch is Back!” Joe Posa as Joan Rivers, A Loving Tribute.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen impersonator- Joe Posa as Liza Minelli and Barbara Streisand…the guy absolutely killed!

Looking forward to seeing Posa as Joan Rivers.

Posa is in for 2- nights… Tuesday 10/27/15 & Wednesday 10/28/15 at 8pm…

Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434, (561) 483-9036

Tickets: bocablackbox.com

from bocablackbox.com
“Joan lives! What an amazing tribute to Joan Rivers! Joe Posa really nails his performance. I got completely lost in the show — Mr. Posa had the right tone, the right outfitxxx, and the right movements to capture all of Joan’s mannerisms and especially her humor!!!! Wildly entertaining! I feel lucky to have seen it”.

~ Lisa Bacon, E Network, Executive Producer, Fashion Police