* 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

* Hippiefest 2015.

Lineup is down below.

To be honest with you, this “one” doesn’t interest Jeff Eats even one bit! I don’t see-no Sly Stone in the picture-do you?

If you wanna “attend”- tickets go on sale today- 5/22/15 at 10am- ticketmaster.com

Hippiefest 2015
Jacksonville 8/13/15, Fort Lauderdale 8/14/15
The Family Stone
Rick Derringer
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels
Badfinger featuring Joey Molland

***** La Via Ristorante & Bar, 4443 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073, (954) 601-1234.

Got a real good Italian restaurant for you guys…La Via Ristorante & Bar located at the Promenade At Coconut Creek.

Real simple story going on here…inside and outside patio seating, full bar area…reasonably priced- appetizers, salads, in-house-made pastas, wood fired personal pizzas, meat/chicken/seafood entrees and in-house-made desserts.

Jeff Eats and two other couples recently “did” dinner and I gotta tell you that La Via served-up some delicious stuff!

Ordered dishes included…zucchini strings ($10), meatball (pomodoro sauce over fresh ricotta cheese-($8), garlic loaf (wood fired garlic bread-($5), chopped salad ($8), Caesar salad ($8), margherita pizza- ($12), chicken parmigiana (with pasta side-($18), eggplant parmigiana with pasta side-($17), shrimp arrabiate ($26), meat lasagna ($20), tiramisu ($5), Sicilian cannoli ($4) and I gotta tell you that everything was right on the money. For sure, some-things were better than others, but like I just said, everything was right on the money! Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, the joint’s meatball with a few chunks of that garlic loaf- alone was worth the trip, but that’s just between us!

La Via has been around for something like 6-months and is owned by Salvatore Mauro. For you historians out there, Mauro is the former co-owner of the “legendary” Casa D’Angelo in Fort Lauderdale…for what it’s worth, way-back on June 30, 2008 Jeff Eats kinda did a negative story on Casa D’Angelo- not sure where I’m going with all of this, but trust Jeff Eats when- I tell you that Mauro and his wife Faith/La Via’s co-owner definitely got something real good going on food-wise at their latest restaurant venture.

Jeff Eats really enjoyed La Via Ristorante & Bar- upscale looking (but your tee shirt-shorts ensemble works), delicious food, solid service, reasonable prices, flat screen tvs, big portions…

As I mentioned at the top of this tale, La Via is located at the Promenade At Coconut Creek which- could be the poster child for South Florida’s White Elephant Shopping Centers. Personally, I can’t figure- why a veteran restaurant guy like Salvatore Mauro would pick such a crap-location…maybe he knows something I don’t, but I just don’t see it! Not for nothing, but some heavy duty cash was “invested” in building La Via- from the wood/gas fired pizza oven to a glass enclosed room that allows diners to watch a fresh pasta machine in action!-like I said before- location!!

Anyway, I really enjoyed La Via Ristorante & Bar.

Give it a shot- I’m thinking- you won’t be disappointed!

You can check menu/prices/info at laviarestaurant.com.

La Via is open, Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm (bar till midnight) , Friday-Saturday 11:30am-11pm (bar to 2am), closed Monday…

* Morris Day and The Time & Cameo.

First told you guys about this upcoming show on-April 25, 2015.

Just checked the box-office and there are a load of great seats left. Between you and Jeff Eats, every seat at the Pompano Beach Amphitheatre is good…so no real need to go for those $75 suckers- the $45 tickets will work just fine!

If you want to see what 80’s funk music was/is all about…go see Morris Day and The Time and Cameo!

Finally, for those of you who can hold “their water”- I’m hearing that goldstar.com will have a 1/2 price ticket deal starting 5/25 so like I just said, you may want to hold your water for a few days!

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April 25, 2015
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!!!

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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

* Sinatra Sintennial Show.

First told you guys about this upcoming “show” on 5/5/15…

Just between you and Jeff Eats, I recently caught a “rehearsal”- and I am telling you that Sinatra fans- will absolutely love this production.

For right now, the show is a limited 5/22-5/23 run…but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Sinatra Sintennial booked in 2015-2016 at Seminole Hard Rock “show rooms” all over the United States!
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From sinatrasintennial.com
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Celebrates the Sinatra 100 with the World Premiere of the Much-Anticipated, Sinatra Sintennial Show

(HOLLYWOOD, FL – May 2015) – On May 22-23, 2015, the iconic voice of Frank Sinatra will come alive once again as Miami crooner Jeff Grainger featuring The Hoboken 11 debuts the world premiere of the “Sinatra Sintennial Show” in the intimate Paradise Live Theatre at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL. Honoring the 100th birthday of the 20th century’s greatest entertainer, the show is set to be unveiled each night at 8pm.

Brought to life with Grainger’s incredible vocal prowess that seamlessly channels ‘ole blue eyes’, the “Sinatra Sintennial Show” is reminiscent of the foot-tapping, finger-snapping enthusiasm of the swing era coupled with authentic Vegas glitz and glamour. The breathtaking production designed exclusively for The Hard Rock features a 17-piece live band, two back-up vocals, and two beautifully adorned showgirls.

Performing many of Sinatra’s most popular and classic hits, Grainger takes fans on a time-hopping journey set in an unforgettable evening filled with fan-favorite singles, fanciful musical arrangements, and a spectacular, mid-show surprise that is guaranteed to leave the audience breathless. Grainger, whose career has spanned from wedding singer to local Rat Pack member, has skyrocketed with his undeniable, marked ability to channel Sinatra’s singing and swagger.

“Frank Sinatra’s legacy transcends the music industry and has left an indelible imprint upon the world in countless ways,” says Grainger. “As a longtime enthusiast of his music, I look forward to welcoming all of his fans from across South Florida for two very special, memorable evenings together. We are honored that Seminole Hard Rock chose our show to help us kick off our World Tour.”

Tickets can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com. Pricing starts at $35 per person; in addition, private booth seating is available for the ultimate VIP experience. Priced at $1,000 per booth, up to six attendees can enjoy the show, a meet-and-greet with the cast, exclusive photo opportunities, and a commemorative bottle of Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select. Jack Daniel’s was Frank’s favorite booze.

For more information, or media interview/appearance requests, please contact Dreamweaver Brand Communications by email at Cynthia@dreamweaverbrand.com or call 786-531-7842.
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Sinatra Sintennial Show (Seminole Hard Rock Paradise Live Theater- Hollywood)
Posted on May 5th, 2015 · Hollywood Music/Events/Other
* Sinatra Sintennial Show.
Jeff Eats has seen Jeff Grainger “as” Sinatra…the guy is good, real good!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are doing the Saturday Night – May 23rd- 8pm gig…

Just between you, me and the bedpost, the Seminole Hard Rock Paradise Live Theater is a very intimate showroom- every seat in the house works! -with that in mind- seating is extremely limited, so if you wanna- go- don’t dilly dally around on getting tickets ($35-$95).

You can catch tickets/further information at Sinatra.lecuervo.com.

From Sinatra.levervo.com
Celebrating 100 years of the greatest entertainer ever born, Jeff Grainger and the Hoboken 11 bring you a show of all the greatest hits and leave you feeling like you saw the reincarnation of the Chairman of the Board.
The Hoboken 11 is a swinging eleven piece big band that has been performing worldwide for 20 plus years. With a large repertoire of classic standards to salsa and merengue, this band plays it all. Take a trip back in time and relive the days when Ol’ Blue Eyes swooned the hearts of the bobbysoxers. Close your eyes and you will think you’re hearing The Voice himself. A show you will never forget and a tribute to the voice that will live continue his legacy.

***** The Vagabond Hotel, 7301 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33138, (305) 400-8420.

A recent e-mail…

Jeff,
My wife and I are coming to Miami on a business/pleasure trip over the July 4th holiday. We live in Queens, New York and came across Jeffeats.com purely by accident while searching for hotels. Your taste and background not to mention your style got us thinking that maybe you had an idea or two as to where two 63 year olds who like you are into diners, retro places and nothing too fancy etc. might stay. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, The Kramers.
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The Kramers:

Got a hotel/motel that I think that you guys will really enjoy- and, you won’t have to break the old proverbial piggy-bank to pay the bill…

The Vagabond Hotel…thevagabondhotel.com.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, a real cool “retro” hotel/motel that has 45- dynamite decorated rooms, fabulous service and top shelf amenities- not to mention a complimentary breakfast. If after doing your homework- you think that this joint works for you guys, Trivago.com should be able to dig-up some real nice room-rates!

Thanks for reading…

From thevagabondhotel.com
welcome to
THE VAGABOND HOTEL MIAMI
Live Glamorously. Choose Fabulously.

Vibrant. Creative. Fun. A newly renovated cosmopolitan mix of all things hassle-free, The Vagabond Hotel is set to reestablish its glamorous past as a fabled Rat Pack hangout. Part style icon, part boutique hotel, and in a class all its own, The Vagabond is back and better than ever!

From the minute you step into the retro-luxe lobby to the moment you reluctantly say your goodbyes, be prepared for a whirlwind love affair. Allow the 45 uber-chic guest rooms to wrap you up in a timeless “Do Not Disturb” world of designer home comforts and tech-savvy conveniences. These vibrant oversized rooms not only dress to impress, they inspire envy through sleek style and good looks. Be inspired by a stunning combination of designer home comforts and high-tech must- haves… Sleek 1950s inspired custom-made furniture, hypo-allergenic Italian beds, free high-speed Wi-Fi, intricately stenciled geometric wall art, state-of-the-art flat-screen TVs, and stunning original terrazzo, wood or carpeted floors.

“Fully restored and super fabulous.”

– THE HUFFINGTON POST
All this, topped off with meticulous service from highly trained, friendly and knowledgeable staff. But don’t get too comfortable – most rooms open onto the lush, palm tree-laden courtyard decked out with a tantalizing sparkling pool, a relaxing cocktail bar and the mouth-watering Vagabond Restaurant &Bar.

You’ll be spoiled by what to do next, so why not play hard-to-get? If you’re more of the get-up-and-go type, discovering local things to do couldn’t be easier. Perfectly situated in the historic heart of Miami, along the trendy Biscayne corridor, the Vagabond Hotel is your ideal base for an afternoon of exploring… Downtown, South Beach, Midtown, the Wynwood Art Scene, the Design District and the very best of South Florida’s dining, business, shopping, sports and sightseeing hotspots.

Some call it fate. Some call it love. But whatever you call it, by the time you return home, The Vagabond Hotel in Miami will haunt your dreams.

Timelessly Modern. Decidedly Miami.

* A Picture Is Worth a 1,000 Words!

* 0tis Cadillac and the Eldorados featuring the Seville Sisters.

If you check, Jeff Eats has previously run- stories (2/26/14 & 6/3/14) about Otis Cadillac and the Eldorados featuring the Seville Sisters.

If you haven’t-yet seen and partied with this band- do yourself a big solid and make it your business to be at Rip’s Sport’s Bar & Grill this coming Saturday night- May 23rd starting at 9pm!

Trust Jeff Eats, you Blues-Rock n Roll fans will have an absolute blast!

Printed down below is a personal note from Otis Cadillac that Jeffeats.com received on 12/4/14.
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Otis Cadillac says…
Thanks to all that took the time to post nice comments about the band.

However, on the subject of “popular” material it has never been the band’s intention to appeal to a wider audience by playing familiar material. There are many excellent “oldies” bands that fill that genre.

To the contrary the band chooses overlooked vintage Blues and R&B classics to bring back to life. The band operates under 2 guiding principles: (1)To visualize what the original artists and songs would sound like today playing with contemporary musicians. (2) To create an atmosphere of excitement reminiscent to the early Rock N Roll shows when everything was new and magical. To the latter extent, certainly the rehashing of overly familiar material does not serve our vision.

While you may not get to hear your favorite “oldie” perhaps you will be lured into a new/old musical experience.

Thanks again for supporting live music and please feel free to say hello personally next time out.

Otis
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