* Phlorida Pretzel, 168 Northwest 51st Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 910-1846.

To the Owner of Phlorida Pretzel:

Yesterday which was Thursday 8/27/15, Jeff Eats wanted to “try” Phlorida Pretzel- had heard some real nice things about your handmade “philly” pretzels from my friend Steve. I checked your website (phloridapretzel.com ) and it indicated that your store’s Summer Hours were: Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-3pm. At 4:31pm, from my car- I called your phone number 3x and no-one answered- not even an answering machine! When I got to the store at 4:36pm, your lights were out and your door was locked. By the way, there was no sign on the door/window “Closed For Emergency”- “Closed For Death In The Family”- “Closed To Go To The Gym”- “Closed For Gas Leak”- “Will Be Right Back”…nothing! So much for trying your pretzels!

By the way, if your business is called Phlorida Pretzel why this sign?

Finally, the really sad part of this story- is that I was kinda looking forward to trying your pretzels and then hopefully telling Jeff Eats’ readers this morning- as to how good they were! C’est la vie!

***** Lighthouse Diner, 1510 North US Highway 1, Jupiter, Florida 33469, (561) 529-2883.

Got a real-good diner for you guys…Lighthouse Diner in Jupiter.

Table/booth/counter seating. Open Monday-Saturday 6:30am-9pm, Sunday 6:30am-8pm. You can check menu/prices at lighthousedinerjupiter.com. Breakfast is served all-day!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently did-lunch and I gotta tell you that the Lighthouse Diner knows its stuff…chicken & waffles, chicken pot pie, bacon cheeseburger- all delicious!

I’m thinking that you regular Jeff Eats’ readers know that I’m a huge-fan of “mom & pop” diners- for sure, some are better than others, but I just like the whole “concept”- no chains, no big nothing- just every day folks trying to make a buck serving up good solid food at reasonable prices. With all that in mind, the Lighthouse Diner has the “formula” down pat- real good food, non-blood curdling prices, pleasant wait-staff all in a “no-drama” setting.

Let me wrap this up for you,

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats loved the Lighthouse Diner!

* Eat Your Heart Out.

Just in case you were-wondering-where Jeff Eats and Mrs.Jeff Eats are gonna be on October 8, 2015!

** SAVE THE DATE **

Thursday, October 8 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

EAT YOUR HEART OUT, A WINE AND FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE GALLERIA AT FORT LAUDERDALE, TO BENEFIT THE HEART GALLERY OF BROWARD COUNTY

WHAT: Enjoy the third annual Eat Your Heart Out Extravaganza, an evening of gourmet food, fine wine, live entertainment and a silent auction, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale to benefit the Heart Gallery of Broward County, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the adoption and enrichment of Broward’s foster children.

Participating restuarants include Truluck’s, Dimitrio’s Farmers Market, Funky Buddha, Albeck and Rosie’s Bar & Grill.

One of over 100 independent heart galleries across the country, the Heart Gallery of Broward County works with ChildNet and local foster care providers to seek adoptive families and other connections for children.

WHEN: Thursday, October 8, from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale

2414 E Sunrise Blvd

Fort Lauderdale

WHO: The Heart Gallery of Broward County is a traveling photography exhibit of foster children who are waiting to be permanently adopted. Introduced in 2007, the Gallery is displayed in public places just like an art exhibit with each vibrant child composition captured by a professional photographer. Through these photos and accompanying biographies, the inner spirits of these unique children are brought to life. The Heart Gallery presents an emotional appeal to the community to help to adopt, to volunteer, and to donate money or goods. For additional information, please visit heartgalleryofbroward.org/

COST: $75 per person

INFO: For more information and to reserve tickets, call 954-918-3008 or visit http://bit.ly/1JvXBAn

* The Heavyweight Factory Presents: World Heavyweight Champions Fight Night.

If you guys can keep a secret,

Jeff Eats is a huge fight fan…literally, over the years I’ve sat ringside at 100s of bouts and attended countless boxing dinners/events.

Give or take a few, active/retired professional boxers are the most pleasant guys in the world. My all-time favorite boxer inside and outside of the ring was Joe Frazier, with Muhammad Ali being a very close second!

Jeff Eats (I’m the white guy), Joe Frazier and some friends at a Black Tie Affair in honor of Mike Tyson’s 91 second knockout of Heavyweight Champ Michael Spinks. If you can keep a secret, that night Joe, Jeff Eats and Arlene Smith & The Chantels did a killer-Mustang Sally- for the crowd!-but keep that to yourself!

Anyway,

This “Heavyweight Fight Night” thing sounds like it could be a lot of fun- that is if you’re “in” the right seat (the former champs are going to be seated at tables on the arena-floor)…just so we are straight with each other, some of the seats- not on the floor seem way overpriced to me…for sure there is a nice fight card- but I’m guessing that your primary goal is to personally meet some if not all of the former champs… bottom-line, if you buy a ticket, make sure that “it” gets you what you want!

For further info- hardrocklive.com

You can catch tickets at- ticketmaster.com.

One last thing, I’ve known Shannon Briggs for over 25 years. Super pleasant guy, good puncher and Mike Marrone hasn’t got a prayer!

* The Martin & Lewis Tribute Show.

Jeff Eats has seen this show- trust me, very-entertaining!

You can catch tickets at, coralspringscenterforthearts.com.

One final thought…

Ever notice that the straight-man’s name (with the exception of Allen & Rossi) always came/comes first in the act’s name? Martin & Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Laurel & Hardy…

Come join us for an afternoon of great music and hysterical comedy sketches as Tom Stevens and Tony Lewis, the world’s BEST Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis tribute artists, bring their incredible one of a kind show to our stage for the first time. Performing with a live band, these two amazing performers will have you believing you are watching the actual Martin and Lewis as they’ve never been seen before incorporating such characters as The Bellboy, The Nutty Professor, The Chinese Chef as well as a few surprises.

This is classic entertainment for the whole family, bringing back…The Music, The Laughter and The Love of the world’s most famous Musical/Comedy duo.

* Howie Mandel.

Jeff Eats enjoys watching Howie Mandel as a judge on America’s Got Talent.

As a stand-up comedian, Howie Mandel is strictly second-rate.

If you want to see a second-rate stand-up comedian…

Coral Springs Center for the Arts
Date: Thursday, Dec 3, 2015
Event Time: 7:30 pm
Tickets: coralspringscenterforthearts.com

Sunrise Theatre
Date: Friday, December 4, 2015
Event Time: 8:00 PM
Tickets: sunrisetheatre.com

***** Rockn’ Angels, 7200 North Dixie Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33487, (561) 327-6314.

Got something I think you guys will really enjoy, Rockin’ Angels in Boca Raton.

For lack of a better “term”- we’re gonna – call Rockn’ Angels a “hole in the wall” dive-bar…full bar inside, tables/hi-tops inside, outdoor patio table seating, tvs, pool table, stage. The joint “seems” to have a perpetual “happy hour” working, all kinds of drink specials, a live music schedule, karaoke nights, poker nights- so forth and so on…

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats stopped in the other night- and the joint was packed-inside and outside…just between us guys, that’s the way a dive-bar is suppose to be- packed! Keep it to yourselves, I’m thinking that Jeff Eats was the oldest person in the joint, with the average age being somewhere around “college” + 4 maybe 5. Hey! Jagger is something like 83 and he’s still running around in his Members Only jacket!

Getting to the jist of the matter, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats eventually got a table and ordered up…Classic Rock Burger, 10 Angel Wings (honey garlic), 1/2 Rack of BBQ Ribs, Bacon Grill Cheese and I gotta tell you, dynamite! Between you guys and Jeff Eats, most people don’t know- that many dive-bars have dynamite food- it’s amazing what some cooks in the back of the house can crank-out from a flat top grill and a deep fryer.

You can catch menu/prices/schedules/info at rocknangels.com.

Rockn’ Angels is open 7 days a week 11am-2am.

* Battle of the Boros VII.

Jeff Eats wouldn’t exactly call this “concert” a battle- maybe a skirmish!

No-Johnny Maestro, No-Frankie Lymon, No-Carl Gardner, No-Ben E. King, No-Richard Blandon, Yes-Charlie Thomas, Yes-Herman Santiago, Yes-Jimmy Merchant, Yes-Cleveland Still! When you think of the 60’s Yankees-you think Maris, Mantle, Berra, Ford- not Boyer, Lopez, Howard and Turley…Capice!

That said, Jeff Eats has seen all of the “acts” on the bill-and they all-put on a good show!

As I’ve said many times before, you guys aren’t getting any younger, nor are the “oldies” singers of the 50s-60s-70s…so if you “like” this type of music- What are you waiting for? Buy tickets-and Go!

Battle of the Boros VII
Event Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Facility: Coral Springs Center For The Arts
Tickets: coralspringscenterforthearts.com

***** Crabman 305, 2006 Opa Locka Boulevard, Opa-locka, Florida 33054, (786) 444-3157.

Real simple tale,

You guys gotta try Crabman 305 a “takeout only” seafood/wings/ribs joint in Miami.

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, this “hole in the wall” makes some amazingly delicious- stuff. As for the bars/gates on Crabman 305’s door/window- I’m kinda thinking that it doesn’t want ISIS breaking in and “taking” some of the best bbq ribs, fried lobster/shrimp, chicken wings, crab legs that I’ve had in a very-long time!

Don’t forget, Crabman 305 is a “takeout only” joint, so don’t plan on pulling up in your Range Rover expecting a sit-down family dinner – you can check menu/prices at crabman-305.com.

Like I said a few seconds ago, Crabman 305 is an absolute must try.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this ain’t Long John Silver’s!

Crabman 305 is open Tuesday-Thursday 12:30pm-9pm, Friday-Saturday 12:30pm-10pm, Sunday 12:30pm-8pm, closed Monday.

* The FREESTYLE MUSIC FEST.

If the names “don’t ring a bell” checkout- You Tube…some of the biggest recording artists of the 70s & 80s are hitting the Mizner Park Amphitheater stage on Saturday Night, October 10, 2015 starting at 4pm…

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will be there- keep it to yourselves, I absolutely love Shannon’s “Let the music play”- but that’s just me!

Gonna be a huge and I do mean HUGE crowd out there!

Just a heads up, groupon.com recently had a deal- which discounted tickets something like 30 percent- that deal ended, but before running-out to buy full-price tickets, Jeff Eats would suggest that over the next 30 days- that you keep an eye on groupon.com, goldstar.com and livingsocial.com and see if new “deals” are listed

FREESTYLE MUSIC FEST: Presented by Charlie Rock Productions

Featuring: Sugarhill Gang, TKA, George Lamond, Judy Torres, Johnny O, and more…

Saturday, October 10th, 2015 4:00PM Gates Open, 6:00PM Showtime

The Freestyle Festival is an event where many of the genre’s top Artists come together and perform their classic 80’s hits of this wonderful era. This will be an outdoor event with live DJ music, food, drinks, wine and much more. Gates will open at 4pm and Showtime will be at exactly 6pm all ages are welcomed.

The top Freestyle Artist will take the stage and perform all your favorite Freestyle songs live, it will be one of the biggest concerts of the year.

The legendary line-up features: Sugarhill Gang “Rappers delight” TKA “Maria” Giggles “Love letter” George Lamond “Bad of the heart” Judy Torres “Come into my arms” Johnny O “Dreamboy Dreamgirl” Shannon “Let the music play” “Give me tonight” Music by DJ Sama & Flagship Station Power 96

Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Limited preferred parking available adjacent to the amphitheater for $20. Paid parking Free overflow parking is always available at city hall and the downtown library, a short walk from the amphitheater. For information call: (386) 747-8661. For venue FAQs : http://myboca.us/pages/mizneramphi/faq

GA tickets are standing room only. There is a limited number of VIP upper balcony seating available with chairs.To purchase tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/Mizner-Park-Amphitheater-tickets-Boca-Raton/venue/107103.

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Freestyle Music Fest
•Sugarhill Gang: This seminal collective is often credited for bringing hip-hop to the mainstream with their 1979 Top-40 hit, “Rapper’s Delight”
•TKA: The freestyle trio TKA dominated New York and Miami dance clubs with the hits “Louder Than Love” and “Maria”
•Judy Torres: “The Queen of Freestyle” is known for her long-running freestyle radio show on New York’s WKTU, and for mixing bouncy beats with sad lyrics
•George Lamond: The influential freestyle singer blends pop and R & B with reggaeton, bachata, and salsa on singles such as “Bad of the Heart”
•Johnny O: He’s brought his impassioned tenor to “Fantasy Girl,” “Highways of Love,” and “Dreamboy/Dreamgirl,” a duet with fellow freestyle singer Cynthia
•Shannon: Also known as the International Queen of Freestyle, this dance-pop songwriter owned the airwaves in 1984 with “Let the Music Play”
•Giggles: The Bronx-based singer hit it big with the radio hit “Love Letter,” and has since traipsed across the Billboard dance charts with hits such as “Hot Spot” and “What Goes Around Comes Around”