* How Do You Know That Summer Is Here?

School is out? Nope!

Summer Camp begins? Nope!

Go to the Bungalow Colony? Nope!

Can’t fit into your bathing suit? Nope!

Memorial Day? Nope!
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SEASON 10 PREMIERE | TONIGHT 8/7c
SEASON 10 PREMIERES TONIGHT!
Nick, Howie, Heidi, Mel B and Howard return for AGT’s boldest season yet.

* The Rolling Stones.

I’m thinking that Charlie Watts is something like 74…

If you haven’t seen “them” live- the actuarial tables say- you’d better hurry!

Orlando Citrus Bowl-June 12, 2015
You can catch tickets at ticketmaster.com.

* Something To Read In The Toilet!

Jeff Eats is often amazed at how much great stuff I learn in that room.

Caught the article below-in Daily Makeover.com this morning…
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15 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism without Exercise
Apr 10th, 2014
Posted in Health By Aly Walansky

We won’t deny that making fitness part of your routine is incredibly important for health and wellness. It’s not the total picture, though. There’s lots of other habits you can embrace —from how you work to what you eat—that can boost your metabolism and kickstart your weight loss.

Drink 2 glasses of ice water as soon as you wake up.
The water jump starts your body from sleep mode into awake mode, while the coolness of the water starts shunting water from the internal organs to the peripheral muscles. “That gets your blood pumping and blood flowing, which boosts your metabolism one to two percent,” says Kian Ameli, owner of the Concord, California location of Momentum Fitness.

Water is the single most important thing our bodies need, but so many of us walk around mildly dehydrated every day. “Our bodies will become metabolically sluggish without getting the water it needs. German researchers found that drinking six cups or 48 ounces of very cold water a day requires the body to expend more calories in trying to warm the water to body temperature. This can result in an increase in resting metabolism by 50 calories a day,” says Deborah Orlick Levy, M.S., R.D. and Carrington Farms health and nutrition consultant. This may not seem like much, but if you do this every day for a year, you can lose up to five pounds just by making this change.

Get a standing desk.
You can also just put your laptop on a high table. “The requirements of standing vs. sitting are profound, because while we are sitting, we don’t have to use any muscles. Standing does not need to be done all day either. One to two-hour standing sessions can boost your metabolism,” says Ameli.

Try “contrast” showers.
A contrast shower is one where you start off with warm water for two to three minutes, then change the water temperature to cool for 30 to 45 seconds. “While this may sound slightly unpleasant, the contrast shower will relax blooded vessels during the warm phase and contract them during the cool phase,” says Ameli. This has major impact on your body’s circulatory system, as well as having a relaxing effect on our “fight or flight” reflexes. The latter helps us sleep deeper, and better sleep leads to improved energy throughout the day and increased metabolism.

Check your sleep schedule.
Getting enough sleep and making your sleep schedule consistent can help improve your metabolism. “The body is a machine and needs efficient rest to reboot. Sleep is the best way to look and feel better from the inside out,” says Shanna Israel, lifestyle/wellness expert and CEO of Vertical Wellness.

Try intermittent fasting.
This is an eating schedule where you eat all of your meals in a short period of time and fast during the rest of the day. “I have my clients finish eating dinner at 6pm and drink water for the remainder of the evening. They wake up and drink cold water and skip breakfast. The eating phase begins at lunch time. It takes a while to get used to this, but you will see great results such,” says Dr. Rawle Shewprashad, a personal trainer.

Eat spicy foods.
Hot peppers have been linked to reducing obesity and related disorders because they increase energy expenditure and fat oxidation by increasing the metabolism.

Cayenne pepper improves digestion, blood circulation and increases energy levels. “This precious pepper creates heat in the digestive tract that helps your body store food more effectively, improving digestion and aiding in feelings of satisfaction. Cayenne pepper also contains high amounts of vitamin C, vitamin A and essential minerals,” says Carina Sohaili, board certified celebrity nutrition and health counselor and creator of Vibrant Healthy Life. Add cayenne pepper to your salads, soups and meals for a zesty kick and huge health benefits.

Eat celery.
It takes more calories to digest celery than it contains. For example, a stalk of celery contains six calories, but takes seven calories for your body to process it. Therefore, it is a negative calorie food.

Cook with coconut oil.
Coconut oil has become an essential part of every healthy household with benefits ranging from a useful moisturizer to promoting oral health and everything in between. But can it boost metabolic rate? How is that possible?

“Ideally, choose extra virgin coconut oil to ensure you are consuming the purest form of the oil with all of its natural benefits. Coconut oil is comprised of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) that are easy to digest and quickly absorbed into the body to be used for energy and not stored as fat. On the contrary, vegetable oils are comprised of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) which have longer chains linked together and require the help of liver enzymes for digestion,” says Levy.

Use cinnamon.
Cinnamon is a great natural metabolism boosting spice. “I carry a small container of cinnamon in my purse and sprinkle it on everything. This saucy spice is great for stabilizing energy levels because it does not spike your blood sugar. Cinnamon also helps with stomach cramps and nausea,” says Sohaili. Get in the habit of throwing some in your morning coffee or tea, on your whole wheat toast or in your afternoon snack.

Eat garlic.
Hello fat-burning, metabolism-boosting nutrition powerhouse. Garlic is great for balancing blood sugar levels (which will reduce your energy highs and lows). This is good because it will curb cravings for unhealthy foods. Garlic also builds up your immune system, lowers high blood pressure, and helps dissolve blood clots. “Another added bonus is that it is packed with a powerful antioxidant that has been proven to help fight off infectious diseases,” says Sohaili.

Eat grapefruit.
Not only is grapefruit a huge metabolism booster, but it is also a great source of vitamin C and vitamin A, two vitamins that have been proven to contribute to clear skin, a more even complexion, and a reduction in dark circles under your eyes. Grapefruit also contains an enzyme that aids in burning fat. “It is the perfect afternoon pick-me-up when you are losing focus and hanger (hunger-anger) starts to kick in!” says Sohaili. Grapefruit is also fantastic for digestion; it helps the body break down protein in order to be used more efficiently. Need an easy grapefruit recipe? Try a simple baked spice grapefruit. Sprinkle half of a medium grapefruit with cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/2 tablespoon of stevia (an all-natural sweetener that does not spike your blood sugar levels). Bake for five minutes at 375 F until the top is a golden brown.

Consume high-fiber foods.
These require the body to work extra hard in the process of digestion and low fiber foods are digested easily without much effort. “This occurs because fiber is indigestible and, although it is futile, the body expends great effort to try to break it down. This results in increased caloric burn from the process,” says Levy. Choose wild rice (which has nearly twice the amount of fiber per serving than brown rice), whole wheat pasta, and legumes to get a high fiber fix.

Drink green tea.
Green tea contains many healthy nutrients and is credited with boosting metabolic rate. “Clinical studies suggest that catechins in green tea are responsible for speeding up metabolism and weight loss. Researchers believe five eight-ounce cups a day may increase caloric burn by 90 calories,” says Levy. Sound hard to do? If you drink two cups in the morning, you can get the benefits of both the catechins and caffeine to maximize metabolic boost. (Caffeine is also believed to boost metabolic rate.) Then, add brewed decaf iced green tea to drink throughout the day to get the additional thermogenic effect from the very cold water, maximizing your metabolic output. It’s that simple.

Eat plain, all-natural Greek yogurt.
Protein and calcium are nutrients that do wonders for metabolism. “Greek yogurt contains double the amount of protein than normal yogurt and is a great source of calcium,” says Sohaili. Try a chunky pineapple cream cup: combine 1/2 cup of plain non-fat Greek Yogurt, 1/2 cup of pineapple and 1 tablespoon of stevia for a refreshing afternoon snack.

Eat salmon.
Salmon is a great lean protein source and metabolism booster. “Salmon is high in omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat that the body does not produce on its own. Omega-3 fatty acids decrease the risk of heart disease, irregular heartbeats and help lower blood pressure levels. These healthy fats also increase your ability to focus and improve your mood,” says Sohaili. Try a steamed salmon entrée for dinner, a couple of brown rice salmon rolls or salmon seaweed wraps: roll three ounces of smoked salmon (wild caught Alaskan is best) in a couple of sheets of seaweed (which you can buy at any local market).

***** Gou Lou Cheung Chinese BBQ Restaurant.

First told you guys about Gou Lou Cheung Chinese BBQ way-back on November 11, 2008. That write-up is down-below…

Over the years, Jeff Eats must have “taken-out” from this joint something like 15 times.

Long story short, took-out last night…bbq ribs, bbq chicken and bbq duck and I gotta tell you, Gou Lou makes some of the best Chinese bbq stuff in South Florida.

Consider this “story” just a friendly reminder that Gou Lou Cheung Chinese BBQ is an absolute must try!
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Posted on November 11th, 2008 · Chinese Lauderhill

***** Gou Lou Cheung Chinese BBQ Restaurant, 4139 North State Road 7, Lauderhill, Florida 33319 (954) 739-7377.

If having 2 little tables qualifies a joint as being an eat-in- restaurant, then Gou Lou Cheung Chinese BBQ Restaurant is an eat-in- restaurant…For our purposes, let’s call this “hole in the wall” a take-out joint which makes some of the most delicious bbq stuff in South Florida…that’s Chinese bbq stuff!

Lou Cheung’s isn’t for the squirmish, as whole bbq chickens, ducks and pigs are displayed all around the store…and I do mean whole, heads and all.

Absolutely great bbq…sold by the pound. If you like crispy duck and amazing pork ribs, you don’t want to miss Gou Lou Cheung Chinese NNQ Restaurant.

Gou Lou’s is open 6 days a week (closed Wednesday) 11am-7pm…and like I said before-it’s a take-out! One other thing, cash-only!

* Morris Day and The Time & Cameo.

First told you guys about this “concert”” about a month ago…

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this is gonna be a great show!

I just checked the box-office and there are still some really good seats left!

Just between you and me, every seat at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater works! AND if you check, this morning goldstar.com is running a “deal” which gets you a ticket at half-price!- and if you are willing to sit in Rows 21-27 (and why wouldn’t you be?) a COMP ticket, just pay a $9 service fee!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will be there!
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Posted on April 25th, 2015 · Deals Pompano Beach

Morris Day and The Time & Cameo.

Assuming it doesn’t rain…this is going to be one hell of a show…

Jeff Eats picked up 2-tickets at- pompanobeacharts.org.

Just a little heads-up…if and when you buy tickets…there is a- BUY ONE GET ONE DEAL on the site. Just look for it! Jeff Eats’ 2- ($75 tickets) with a $6 service fee -cost me $81.

For those of you who don’t “know” Morris Day and The Time, where you been? Google time!!!

from pompanobeacharts.org.
Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
1801 Ne 6th St, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
(954) 946-2402
Friday May 29 | 8PM
Tickets:
$75 Rows 1-3
$60 Rows 4 – 10
$50 Rows 11 -20
$45 Rows 21-30

What more can we say about the funky, fabulous Morris Day? Morris Day and The Time have made music since the 1970’s, when Day got his musical chops in his first project with band member Prince. He later acted in Prince’s musical drama, Purple Rain.

The Time was formed from a larger band called “Flyte Tyme” and is noted for hip anthems such as “Jungle Love” and “The Bird.” The founding members reunited for a performance with Rihanna at the 50th annual Grammy Awards Show. In February of this year, Jimmy Kimmel Live featured the band as part of the #MashUpMonday series, forming a supergroup with Grammy-nominated trio HAIM. The result? “Morris Day and The HAIM”…and pure magic.

Cameo has been spitting top-notch dance tracks for 40 years of funk! Larry Blackmon, band leader and drummer of Cameo, is an accomplished musician and producer. He has spent his career producing chart-topping artists such as Bobby Brown, Chaka Kahn and Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band itself is a pacemaker and its unique style will continue to inspire musicians today and tomorrow.

* The Village At Gulfstream Park.

No ifs ands or buts, The Village At Gulfstream Park- is a “white elephant” shopping center…that said, pretty decent May & June 2015 lineup of Free Outdoor Concerts!

For more info gulfstream park.com.

Saturdays | 8PM

FREE MUSIC SERIES! Come to Champions Plaza to enjoy a variety of live bands featuring all genres as well as our nightclubs, restaurants, bars, happy hour specials, and much more!

EVERY SATURDAY | 8-11 PM

Band Lineup:

May 2 | Karina Skye & Friends
May 9 | Wayne L Experience
May 16 | Joey Dale Band
May 23 | Skyline
May 30 | Viva

June 6 | Synthesis
June 13 | Joey Dale Band
June 20 | Viva
June 27 | Wayne L Experience

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 5/24/15)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

FULL RACK OF BABY BACK RIBS (comes with 2 sides)
$18.29

Shiver’s BBQ
28001 South Dixie Highway
Homestead
(305) 248-2272
shiversbbq.com
Latest Review: 9/18/11

This joint makes amazingly delicious smoked-bbq stuff…

Jeff Eats is thinking that Shiver’s must be doing something real-right as its been in business for over 50 years.

If you “go” there and don’t get the baby back ribs…dumb-dumb- move!

* Festival Flea Market Mall Open Memorial Day May 25th!

The weatherman-or is it weatherperson?-or is it meteorologist?—very confusing these days to stay politically correct!- says that Pompano Beach’s weather on Memorial Day is gonna be a gorgeous sunny day with the temperature in the 77-86 degree range!

I don’t know about you guys, but Jeff Eats can’t think of a better way than to spend Memorial Day- walking aimlessly around the Festival Flea Market Mall (2900 West Sample Road, Pompano Beach, Florida 33073) looking at stuff that nobody in their right mind could ever need!

Anyway,

If you agree…

* Love Letters.

Literally just this minute got this “$126.70 for $67-deal from specials.restaurant.com.

Between you and Jeff Eats, I thought that Ali MacGraw was dead- my bad, mixed the old bird up with Farrah Fawcett…You guys remember Farrah’s poster?-sure you do! Between you and me, back in the day- Ali was no slouch either!

Anyway,

This looks like a real good deal…if it works for you, specials.restaurant.com.

“Love Letters”, starring Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw, is the story of Andrew Makepeace Ladd III (O’Neal) and Melissa Gardner (MacGraw), two young people from similar backgrounds who take very different paths in life. Despite leading lives which should not intersect, they can’t let go of each other throughout their 50 year friendship, and marriages and families with other people. See the show The Wall Street Journal raves, “Every pause, however brief, lands like a skipped heartbeat” on the following select performances:
• Tuesday, July 21 at 8pm
• Wednesday, July 22 at 8pm
• Thursday, July 23 at 8pm
• Sunday, July 26 at 6:30pm
Note: This restaurant and ticket package is part of Restaurant.com’s Night Out in South Florida. Packages are very limited and will sell out.

“LOVE LETTERS” at BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS:
Limited number of tickets are available for each show and may sell out.
There is a $4.50 processing fee per package
Tickets will be mailed 2 weeks prior to the start date of the performance via the US mail to the shipping address provided.
Seats will be assigned at the discretion of the show/box office within the orchestra section of the theatre.
Seats are guaranteed to be together when in the same purchase. Seats assigned in rows in front or behind the same seats are considered together, but almost all seats are side by side including all pairs.
Offer is non-refundable and cannot be combined with any other offer or applied to previously purchased tickets. No cash value or cash back. This is a date-specific event. Not valid after show date. All sales final.

RESTAURANT.COM:
$50 Restaurant.com eGift Card will be emailed to you within 24-48 hours from the date of purchase to the email address associated with your Specials by Restaurant.com Account.
Restaurant.com eGift Cards Never Expire.
May be redeemed solely for services at www.restaurant.com/redemptions.
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.
About Love Letters in Ft. Lauderdale
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III wrote his first letter to Melissa Gardner to tell her she looked like a lost princess. They were both seven years old. For the next fifty years, through personal triumphs and despair, through wars and marriages and children and careers, they poured out the secrets of their hearts to each other. They defied a fate that schemed to keep them apart, and lived – through letters – for the one most meaningful thing, their undying love for each other.
Directed by Gregory Mosher and written by celebrated playwright A.R. Gurney. Don’t miss this enduring romance about first loves and second chances.
Love Letters in Ft. Lauderdale
Address:
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW. Fifth Avenue.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33312, US
Customer Support: 1-800-979-8985
Email: specials@restaurant.com

***** Papalani Gelato, 16800 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33446, (561) 536-5866.

Way-back on 5/1/15 Jeff Eats told you guys about Papalani Gelato a Hawaiian themed-franchised gelato/hand-made chocolates/dessert/breakfast/coffee/fast food joint that- was set to open any day…

Long story short, Papalani Gelato opened and last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats checked the joint out.

First things first, Papalani Gelato is located in a Delray Beach strip-center that Jeff Eats in a million years wouldn’t pick to open a gelato store in…that said- not my dime, not my game…so I wish the owner(s) great luck and success! Hey! I thought that the Edsel was going to be a homerun- and that Gore was going to beat Bush in the Supreme Court, so…

Now as for the “new store”- typical ice cream store décor- with plenty of seating inside/handful of tables outside. Super personable counter-folks and owner…plenty of free “licks” and “tastes.”

Unlike many of the gelato joints that dot the South Florida landscape…Papalani Gelato makes all of its gelato “in-house”…there are 30 flavors at any given time (with 15 of them rotating in and out of the lineup). In addition to gelato -Papalani has sorbet, frozen yogurt, coffees, chocolates, gelato/sorbet/yogurt drinks, home-made-waffles…Trust Jeff Eats, everyone in your party-will find what to eat, lick and drink! For those of you on sugar-free diets, first of all too bad- but don’tcha worry, Papalani Gelato- got you covered!

Last night, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “sampled”- pistachio/chocolate peanut butter/caramel macnut/tiramisu gelatos and I gotta tell you Papalani’s gelatos were absolutely delicious…for good measure we also “sampled” chocolate/lemon sorbets and like the gelatos-they passed the taste-test with flying colors. On the pricing front, “neighborhood” ice cream store prices- ranging from $2.95 for a kids cup to $5.50 for a large cup!

You can check full menu/prices/info at papalanigelato.com.

Let me wrap this one up for you,

Papalani Gelato is making some real-good stuff…it is definitely worth a visit!

Papalani Gelato is open Sunday-Thursday 7am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 7am-11pm.
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Printed May 1, 2015
* Papalani Gelato, 16800 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33446, (561) 536-5866.

Next week Papalani Gelatio a franchised gelato/hand-made chocolates/dessert/breakfast/coffee fast food “concept” out of Hawaii is scheduled to open in the Shoppes of Addison Place, 16800 Jog Road, Delray Beach.

This morning, Jeff Eats “peeked” in Papalani’s window and the store is almost set-to go…I will tell you, that it’s a real nice looking upscale “ice cream” store! No ifs ands or buts, the franchisee went for some nice cash building the joint!

If I got my geography-straight, Papalani Gelato is opening in the exact-same center that “now failed” Orange Leaf Self Serve Frozen Yogurt did back in April, 2010.

Only time will tell if this new player’s concept is strong enough to overcome a strip center which back in 2010, as well as today – literally had/has no foot traffic! Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I have never been to a Papalani Gelato store, so, I have absolutely no idea as to how its stuff is…that said, a pretty thorough Google Search turned up some real nice “feedback” on its products/operation. Not to harp, but all I know is Jeff Eats’ mantra for “these” kind of fast food businesses is…location, location, location- but like I said 1.4 seconds ago, time will tell!

Papalani Gelato will be open Sunday-Thursday 6am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 6am-11pm.

You can follow the Papalani Gelato “story” at papalanigelato.com.

By the way Papalani Gelato currently has 4 opened-locations (2 stores in Hawaii, 1 store in Temple Terrace, Florida, 1 store in Brandon, Florida