* 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.”

from cinemark.com
The Premier

The Premier at Cinemark Palace 20 offers exclusive amenities that enhance the movie going experience:

•Reserved seating
•Luxurious plus loveseats
•FREE valet parking
•FREE popcorn
•Restaurant food & drink in auditorium
◦Featuring Bogart’s Bar & Grille

Located on the second floor of the Cinemark Palace 20, Bogart’s offers its guests a unique dining experience and renowned cuisine prepared by Chef Aaron Goldberg.

Guests may dine at Bogart’s with or without seeing a movie on the Premier level or in the general admission theatre on the first level. Guests may bring food and beverages, including liquor, into the six Premier level auditoriums.

The concession stands feature Bogart’s full menu, South Florida’s largest selection of half bottles of wine, premium chocolates and frozen yogurt as well as a large selection of desserts prepared daily by our pastry chef.

Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 11:00AM – 11:00PM
Fri & Sat: 11:00AM – Midnight
Sun: 11:00AM – 11:00PM

* City of Deerfield Beach- July 4th, 2015 Celebration.

Over the past 23 years Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been to a number of The City of Deerfield Beach- July 4th Celebrations and I gotta tell you- that I seriously doubt that there is another city here in Florida or for that matter the United States that does a better “job” celebrating the July 4th holiday. Great food vendors, Great arts & craft vendors, Great entertainment, Gorgeous beach, Terrific fireworks show, Free Admission!

Mark this “one” down on your calendar.

Trust Jeff Eats… If the weather breaks right, you couldn’t ask for a better event!

From Deerfield-beach.com
Each year the Deerfield Beach Community Redevelopment Agency sponsors the City of Deerfield Beach’s 4th of July Celebration and we are extremely excited for the fast approaching event.
Relax on the beach and join in the festivities as we celebrate the independence of our great nation. There will be music and vendors that will provide a variety of arts & crafts, local foods and ice cold beverages. Don’t forget to stay for the famous Deerfield Beach fireworks show!

SAVE THE DATE!

~ JULY 4, 2015 ~

~ 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM ~

~ Main Beach Parking Lot ~

~ A variety of Arts, Crafts and Food Vendors ~

~ Kid’s Zone ~

~ FREE Live Entertainment ~

~ Grand Fireworks Display at 9:00 PM ~

Entertainment Schedule

12:00pm – 1:00pm : Making Faces

1:30pm – 2:30pm : Uproot Hootenanny

3:00pm – 4:30pm : County Line Road

5:15pm – 6:45pm : Bluefire Band

7:30pm – 9:00pm : Never Stop Believin’ – Journey Tribute Band

* The Habit Burger Grill.

Literally just this second, Jeff Eats received the below pr-piece announcing the scheduled opening of Florida’s first- The Habit Burger Grill on Wednesday, June 24th at 10:30am…

Jeff Eats first told you guys about this Irvine, California based “fast-food-burger” chain wayback on 8/16/12, then again on 12/3/14 and then again on 1/29/15…you can kinda call me a huge fan!

The Habit Burger Grill is an absolute must try…these- guys do fast food burgers/fries as good as anyone (or is it anybody?)…by the way for you guys not into hamburgers- the joint has salads, chicken breasts, tuna steaks- so everybody (or is it everyone?) is gonna find what to eat!
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The Habit Burger Grill to Open First
Florida Location in Delray Beach
Iconic fast-casual concept recently named “Best Tasting Burger in America”

(IRVINE, CA – June 15, 2015) – The Habit Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: HABT), an Irvine-based fast-casual restaurant company, will open its first Florida Habit Burger Grill in Delray Beach at the new Delray Place center on the Southeast corner of Linton Blvd. and Federal Highway. A leading consumer magazine recently named Habit Burger the “Best Tasting Burger” in the nation out of 65 burger chains that were reviewed.

The restaurant will officially open Wednesday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m. The public will get a preview of the popular menu during fundraisers on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 when The Habit will donate 100 percent of all proceeds to three local non-profits. The benefitting organizations are: the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, and the Delray Athletic Club. The schedule is outlined below:

Friday, June 19
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Delray Beach Athletic Club fundraiser
5 to 7 p.m. Habitat for Humanity fundraiser

Saturday, June 20
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser

Wednesday, June 24
10:30 a.m. – Open to the Public

The Habit Burger Grill in Delray Beach is a 3,050 square-foot building that seats a total of 70, including indoor and patio seating. Approximately 35 new jobs have been created to staff the restaurant. The company distinguishes itself in the fast casual better burger segment with its signature Charburger, menu variety and value. Some Habit food facts:
• A Habit Burger is made to order from fresh, never frozen, 100 percent USDA Choice ground beef.
• Burgers are char-grilled over an open flame for extra flavor
• Lettuce, tomatoes and onions are cut fresh daily
• Tuna steak sandwiches are made with line caught, sushi-grade albacore flown in several times per week from Fiji
• Fresh chicken breasts are hand-filleted and marinated in-house
• Tri-tip is trimmed and marinated in-house
• Salads are fresh, made to order
• House-made ranch dressing is prepared fresh daily in the restaurants
• French fries, onion rings and sweet potato fries are 100% trans-fat free, cooked in soybean oil
• Every Habit offers a complimentary condiment bar featuring an assortment of peppers, lemons, limes and a range of sauces for guests to spice it up

“We are thrilled to open our first Florida restaurant in Delray Beach and look forward to being a part of this dynamic community,” said Matt Hood, Chief Marketing Officer for Habit Burger Grill. “We are excited to introduce the Habit’s signature Charburgers to Delray. We offer the only premium fresh, never-frozen burgers seasoned with our proprietary spice blend, grilled over an open flame and cooked to order.”

The Habit was founded in 1969 in Santa Barbara and has over 115 restaurants in California, Arizona, Utah, New Jersey and Florida. Besides the signature Charburgers, made-to-order and cooked over an open flame, The Habit is known for a variety of made-to-order sandwiches and fresh salads which are available topped with flame-grilled chicken, USDA Choice tri-tip, and line-caught albacore tuna.

Habit Burger Grill Delray Beach will be located at 1801 S. Federal Highway, Delray Beach, FL 33483. For more information, visit www.habitburger.com. The Habit is also found on social media at www.facebook.com/habitburger, http://instagram.com/habitburgergrill, https://twitter.com/habitburger and www.youtube.com/habittube.

About The Habit Restaurants, Inc.
The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing fresh, made-to-order char-grilled burgers and sandwiches featuring USDA choice tri-tip steak, grilled chicken and sushi-grade albacore tuna cooked over an open flame. . A leading consumer magazine recently named Habit Burger the “Best Tasting Burger” in the nation out of 65 burger chains that were reviewed. The first Habit opened in Santa Barbara, California in 1969. The Habit has since grown to over 115 restaurants in 11 markets throughout California, Arizona, Utah, New Jersey, and Florida. More information is available at www.habitburger.com.

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Contact: Elizabeth Kelley Grace
The Buzz Agency
Elizabeth@thebuzzagency.net
561.702.7471 or

Cortney Hickey
The Buzz Agency

* Blue Oyster Cult, Vanilla Fudge, Robbie Krieger.

Blue Oyster Cult, Vanilla Fudge, Robbie Krieger- set to appear at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater (1801 Northeast 6th Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060), Saturday Night- August 15th- 7pm.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will be there.

Tickets go on sale on June 15, 2015 at 10am…ticketmaster.com.

Finally, if you don’t “know” who- Blue Oyster Cult, Vanilla Fudge, Robbie Krieger are-it’s “GOOGLE TIME”…

* Minute Maid Strawberry Lemonade.

The other day at $1.25 it looked like a bargain at Walmart…so I bought 2!

Jeff Eats can’t begin to tell you how bad this stuff is…

* Make-A-Wish.

Just wanted to mention to- you guys an upcoming Make-A-Wish “charity” event- that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will be attending…

The combination of a terrific-real deal charity and a top-shelf restaurant chain “spells” success for this event!

You can book a spot at eventbrite.com.

Hope to see some of you guys there!

Salsa Dance Night & Silent Auction
Friday, June 19, 2015 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Come out and help support a great cause!
$50 per person includes: cocktail, buffet, dancing and silent auction
$5 drink tickets for sale in room.
All proceeds will go to Make-A-Wish
BOCA RATON
21090 St. Andrews Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33433
561-361-8244
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From wish.org

Make-A-Wish Mission

Wishes are more than just a nice thing

A wish experience can be a game-changer for a child with a life-threatening medical condition.

This one belief guides us in everything we do at Make-A-Wish®. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve. It compels us to be creative in exceeding the expectations of every wish kid. It drives us to make our donated resources go as far as possible.

Most of all, it’s the founding principle of our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child.

Wishes are more than just a nice thing. And they are far more than gifts, or singular events in time. Wishes impact everyone involved – wish kids, volunteers, donors, sponsors, medical professionals and communities. The impact varies. For wish kids, just the act of making their wish come true can give them the courage to comply with their medical treatments. Parents might finally feel like they can be optimistic. And still others might realize all they have to offer the world through volunteer work or philanthropy.

Whatever the odds, whatever the obstacles … wishes find a way to make the world better.

We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.”
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Jeff Eat’s 7/24/08 “review”…

Maggiano’s Little Italy (Boca Raton)
Posted on July 24th, 2008 · Boca Raton Italian

***** Maggiano’s Little Italy, 21090 St. Andrews Boulevard, Boca Raton, Florida 33433 (561) 361-8244.

Let’s start this review off by getting you to Maggiano’s website at www.maggianos.com.

Maggiano’s is a national chain of “up-scale-looking” Southern Italian Restaurants. The website will give you menu/pricing/locations…If I have read the “map” correctly, Maggiano’s is currently in 22 states which includes 4 locations in Florida…Boca Raton, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.

Maggiano’s decor is as “handsome” as most of South Florida’s “top-notch” Italian and steakhouse restaurants…the website has photos which will give you some idea as to what I am talking about.

Now let’s talk food. Maggiano’s menu is loaded with all kinds of appetizers, soups, salads, pastas, meat-veal-seafood-chicken entrees and desserts…sorry, no pizza. The food (now get this) is absolutely delicious. There are 2-ways that you can order…individual…or family style. Hopefully “individual” speaks for itself…Maggiano’s has a “Family Style Lunch” and a “Family Style Dinner.” Now stay with me…when you order “Family Style” the whole table picks various appetizers, pastas, entrees, desserts, etc., which are then shared and (here’s the great part) the amount of food is all-you-can-eat. Trust me, Maggiano’s has this Family Style-All-You-Can-Eat thing down to a science…it is basically a variation on the old Chinese proverb: 1 from column A, 2 from column B.

On my two outings to this joint, I “sampled”…fried zucchini, lasagna, chicken marsala, veal parmigiana, chicken cacciatore, shrimp oreganata…everything was absolutely delicious.

Now for the kicker…this joint makes a dessert called Apple Crostada that is absolutely fantastic…you can read the website for details as to how it is actually made… but for right now, “think” McDonald’s “fried apple pie” covered in vanilla ice cream…by the way, McDonald’s replaced the “fried apple pie” with “baked apple pie” in 1992. Anyway…this dessert is incredible and it alone is worth the price of the meal. One final thought…if you order “Family Style” you can have all of the Crostadas that you want.

Although Maggiano’s is done-up as a fancy looking joint, tee shirt/shorts are just fine. Individual prices are no more than your favorite neighborhood “mom and pop” joint…”Family-Style” ordering is going to run you about 25 bucks a head.

Maggiano’s is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. It is always jammed.

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Jeff Eats’ 4/28/14 review…

Maggiano’s Little Italy (Boca Raton, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa)
Posted on April 28th, 2014 · Boca Raton Deals Italian Jacksonville Orlando Tampa

* Maggiano’s Little Italy.

Way back on a July 24, 2008 Jeff Eats told you about Maggiano’s Little Italy- a national Italian chain -which for our purposes currently has 4-Florida locations. If you check that initial writeup- you’ll find that Jeff Eats really enjoyed Maggiano’s food/service/decor/prices. To be perfectly honest with you-in the ensuing years, maybe I ate there (Boca Raton) again 2-tops 3 times. Just so you know, no particular reason for only 2-3 visits in 6 years- just giving you the facts.

To make a long story short…

Earlier this evening, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and a bunch other folks- watched the Heat v. Bobcats game at a mutual neighbor’s house… The neighbor did a little catered-thing and had food delivered from Boca’s Maggiano’s. Not gonna bore you with the details- but the salads, pastas, entrees, desserts were terrific- now, I know these were free eats, but trust Jeff Eats-free or no free, the stuff was real good.

Anyway,

This neighborhood outing got me thinking about Maggiano’s…and low and behold- I found out that if you go to www.maggianos.com and sign up for its E-Club it sends you a $10 Welcome coupon, a $10 Birthday coupon, a $10 Anniversary coupon and periodically a bunch of other discount coupons.

The way Jeff Eats is thinking here, if I’m gonna eat at Maggiano’s anyway, why shouldn’t the money be in my pocket and not -the joint’s pocket!

So… If this “couponing” stuff is your bag…go for it!

* Friday Night Sound Waves.

I believe this is known as…Your Tax Dollars At Work- or something like that!

From,
MyFortLauderdaleBeach.com

The City of Fort Lauderdale Parks & Recreation Department, through a funding grant from the Beach Business Improvement District, is pleased to launch its new Live Music Series, Friday Night Sound Waves, featuring some of South Florida’s best musical talents performing an eclectic range of genres including jazz, blues, big band swing, indie rock, salsa and classic Americana.
Set against the magnificent backdrop of Fort Lauderdale Beach, the Friday Night Sound Waves Summer Music Series takes place every Friday night from 5:30 – 8:30pm, June 5 through August 7, at the Fort Lauderdale Beach Hub located at Las Olas and A1A.
Multi Award-Winning South Florida based band, Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl, open the 2015 Friday Night Sound Waves free concert series at the Hub at Las Olas and A1A, June 5, 2015 from 5:30-8:30pm. Featuring a unique sound that will have you kicking up your heels and swinging in the sand, the slick vintage Rockabilly band is sure to add their own style of Chicago Blues ‘Cool’ to the Fort Lauderdale Beach scene.
Free to the public, and geared toward area locals, global visitors, the young and young-at-heart, guests are encouraged to don flip-flops and set up a beach chairs in the sand to take in the ocean breezes and spectacular sights and sounds. Complimentary beach blankets and an information kiosk on nearby restaurants, live music venues and attractions will be onsite as well.
All artists and times subject to change. Please visit www.MyFortLauderdaleBeach.com for the most up-to-date information about the event as well as hotel packages and area restaurant specials and additional live music venues on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

* BuyVia (buyvia.com).

Jeff Eats knows that like me- a ton of you guys like to get “deals” on stuff…

With that in mind, take a look at BuyVia (buyvia.com)…the site has “deals” on everything from smartphones to toilet paper at Publix.

Play this site right and you’ll never-ever have to leave your house…and as a fringe benefit, you’ll save on your water bill- because you won’t have to shower as much as you did- when you actually went out and socialized with other human beings!
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***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 6/14/15)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

BEEF BRISKET & PULLED PORK COMBO PLATE
$16.75 (comes with 2-sides)

Sparky’s Roadside Barbecue
204 Northeast 1st Street
Miami
(305) 377-2877
sparkysroadsidebarbecue.com
Latest Review: 11/16/11

If you wanna eat some real-dynamite smoked bbq stuff in a hole-in-the-wall joint…then you gotta eat at Sparky’s Roadside Barbecue. Everything Sparky’s makes is delicious, with the beef brisket and pulled pork being absolute must orders!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, Sparky’s is one of the best bbq joints down here in Sunny South Florida!

Sparky’s is a definite must try.

Printed down below, Jeff Eats’ 11/15/11 “review.”

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Sparky’s Roadside Barbecue (Miami)
Posted on November 16th, 2011 · American BBQ Miami
***** Sparky’s Roadside Barbecue, 204 Northeast 1st Street, Miami, Florida 33132 (305) 377-2877.

Absolutely loved this “hole in the wall” 48-seater bbq joint in Miami. Absolutely nothing fancy going on here, so your tee shirt/shorts/Crocs-sneakers-sandals ensemble is a go.

Sparky’s menu isn’t huge, but definitely gets the job done. The joint also has something like 12 million micro-brews for you beer drinkers out there.

You can check menu/prices at www.sparkysroadsidebarbecue.com.

A recent outing had me doing…corn nuggets, baby back ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, bbq chicken, waffle fries, macaroni & cheese—the bbq “not too smokey” just like I like it (you-all, do know that I’m originally from Brooklyn, not Memphis)…to break this down a bit more, I enjoyed the ribs and chicken—that said, the pulled pork and brisket were grandslams…the mac & cheese was good, same for the corn nuggets—but no match for the waffle fries which were outrageously delicious.

Like I said before–loved this joint…definitely one of the better bbq joints that I’ve been to down here in South Florida.

Sparky’s is open Monday-Friday 10:30am-9pm and Saturday-Sunday noon-9pm.

* Shane Duncan Band.

Seemingly, the older Jeff Eats gets- the more accepting of Country Music I become!

Anyway,

A few weeks ago- at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek- I caught South Florida based- the Shane Duncan Band in action and I gotta tell you that this country cover/originals band was/is absolute dynamite- the real deal!

Mark my words, this quintet has a real shot at “national headliner” status!

Not trying to be flippant or nothing- but for right now, you can watch the Shane Duncan Band (usually for free)- “pay its dues”- at clubs/bars/festivals/casinos/resorts/events all over South Florida. Check shaneduncanband.com for schedule/video/audio/info.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, I’ve seen tons of bands in my day and this Shane Duncan Band is something real special.

Go see them! Very very-impressive!