* A Sure Bet: Senator Cruz Running For President.

Today, Ted Cruz the U.S. Senator from Texas- announced that he is seeking the 2016-Republican nomination for President.

Jeff Eats will bet you any amount of money that you’d like, that this man will not get that nomination!

Death, Taxes and Ted Cruz will not get the nomination!

Go to the bank on it!

While we are talking Texas…or is it turkey?

Burger House Hamburgers in Texas (its been around since 1951)- makes absolutely amazing flat-top-grilled-fast-food burgers, French fries and onion rings…there are 3 in Dallas and 1 in Addison.

214-361-0370
6913 Hillcrest Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75205
Burger house.com

* Strike 10 Bowling & Sports Lounge, 501 South Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009, (954) 417-6066.

Yesterday- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats spent a couple of hours at The Village At Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach…to say that this “center” is a retailer’s nightmare would be putting it midly…other than for a few restaurants doing-business, the center was literally a freaking ghost town…just for the record, we were there on a gorgeous Sunday- 83 degrees- roughly from 5:30pm-7:45pm and ate at the Yard House which was packed both inside/outside patio!-by the way, Yard House’s food and service were right on the money!

Long story short,

While killing time- we walked into a “new” bowling establishment Strike 10- which apparently had just opened- a few days earlier…bowling alleys, some pool tables, bar, restaurant, loads of tvs and I gotta tell you, unless I am totally missing something here- whoever owns this joint has absolutely no idea as to- how to design, build or-run a BOWLING ALLEY- RESTAURANT. Trust this 119-bowler when I tell you, I couldn’t figure-out if this was an- adult night spot, a kids’ birthday party joint, or a community center in a retirement development!

Now, I could be dead wrong and since Jeff Eats- has got no-skin in this game, I hope I am- but I’ll bet you guys a buck- that Strike 10’s owner is in for a real tough sled-ride here. While I was there- Jeff Eats could only-think “big fire insurance policy”- but that’s just me!

I know- I got no real “details” listed, it just frustrates Jeff Eats-that “someone”-would spend all kinds of money- planning/building what looks to me like an abortion in the making!

STRIKE 10 – BOWLING & SPORTS LOUNGE
STRIKE 10 features 11 bowling lanes, pool tables, a full bar and restaurant including two small bowling lanes designed especially for kids! STRIKE 10 is an exciting place where you can bowl with your friends, dine with your family, and enjoy live sports broadcasts on over 26 plasma TVs. So whether you are 4 or 74, STRIKE 10 will be the place to go for fun!

For more information please email info@strike10bowling.com or visit www.strike10bowling.com
PHONE
954-417-6066

HOURS
Monday – Friday: 5PM-1AM
Saturday-Sunday: 1PM-2AM
(subject to change in April 2015)
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* 20th Annual palm Beach International Film Festival.

Jeff Eats knows that some of you guys are real-cultured.

20th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival
March 26 – April 2, 2015
At various venues throughout
Palm Beach County
For tickets/info pbifilmfest.org

Events

20th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival
March 26 – April 2, 2015
At various venues throughout
Palm Beach County
&
1st Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival
Film Series, Naples, Florida

Click to Purchase Event Packages

THURSDAY March 26
OPENING NIGHT FILM & CELEBRATION

The Palm Beach International Film Festival kicks off its 20th Anniversary year with our Opening Night Film Welcome to Me complete with a Hollywood-style red carpet, screening and opening night bash. Join us as we welcome filmmakers, movie lovers, industry professionals, and guests from around the world as we celebrate eight days of film, entertainment and education.

Joining us for the film & festivities will be Welcome to Me director Shira Piven. After the film we will be celebrating with a rockin’ party at Revolutions.

Tickets for the film and party are $75pp and include two Perfect Vodka cocktails, festive fare, and access to VIP bowling!

7:00 – Welcome To Me – Muvico Parisian 20 & IMAX at City Place
9:00 – After Party at Revolutions at North end of CityPlace

1st Annual PBIFF in Naples at Silverspot Cinema, Naples, Florida
6:00 – Opening Night Reception
7:00 – X+Y

March 27 – April 2
Movies… Movies… Movies

The stage is set for a cinematic journey around the world as the Palm Beach International Film Festival showcases the best in independent and foreign films to the community. Directors, producers, and talent attend many of these presentations and field questions from the audience, offering an interactive discussion about their careers and body of work.

Individual tickets and Festival Packages may be purchased online through www.pbifilmfest.org or at each theater’s box office.

Theater Venues:
Muvico Parisian 20 & IMAX at CityPlace, West Palm Beach
Cobb Downtown 16 @ Downtown at the Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens
Cinemark Palace 20 & XD, Boca Raton

The Jewish Experience
This year’s lineup of the popular sidebar to the festival includes two World Premieres and five U.S. Premieres, an official Oscar Nominee – Bulgarian Rhapsody – and an OPHIR (Israel’s Academy Award) nominee for Best Picture – Is That You?

Growing Up Baumbach: A Tribute to Noah Baumbach’s 20 Years in Film

Kicking & Screaming (2005)Tuesday March 31, 5:00PM – Cobb Downtown at the Gardens
The Squid and the Whale (1995) Wednesday April 1, 5:00PM – Cobb Downtown at The Gardens
While We’re Young (2014) – Special Closing Night Film
Thursday April 2, 7:00 PM – Cinemark Palace 20

FRIDAY March 27
Meet and Greet with Filmmakers and Press

Filmmakers and press will get together in a casual friendly atmosphere and have the opportunity to mingle and conduct informal one-on-one interviews. Light snacks and drinks will be served.

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Festival Hospitality Suite, Hyatt Place Delray Beach (Host hotel)

Any Day – World Premiere – Join stars Tom Arnold at this special Red Carpet screening.

8:00 PM – Muvico Parisian 20 & IMAX

SATURDAY & SUNDAY March 28 & 29
IT’S A WEEKEND OF SHORTS

Moviegoers will have the opportunity to watch short independent films throughout the weekend. Each program is themed and runs under two hours. See Festival schedule for details. Themes include The Jewish Experience, The Golden Years, I Am Woman, Funny Bone, Facing the Challenge, and Pride Comes Out.

1:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Muvico Parisian 20 & IMAX

SATURDAY March 28

Key To The City – Presentation to George McCrae
Join us before the screening for a special presentation by City of West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio to honoree, legendary father of Disco and West Palm Beach native George McCrae (“Rock Your Baby”) with the Key to the City. Then enjoy – The Record Man -This film chronicles the beginnings of Henry Stone, TK Records and the Disco music movement.

12:00PM – The Record Man – Muvico Parisian 20

The Record Man
This film chronicles the beginnings of Henry Stone & TK Records. Join us before the screening for a Special Presentation by City of West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio as she presents honoree, legendary father of Disco and West Palm Beach native, songwriter George McCrae (“Rock Your Baby”) with the Key to the City.

12:00 PM – Muvico Parisian 20

VIP PARTY! (Platinum Pass & Sposors Only)

Join us Saturday night for a star-studded night of glamour, disco, and live entertainment featuring:

Special presentation of the Shooting Star Award to Ellar Coltrane, the “boy” of 2014’s most honored film Boyhood + Tom Arnold, star of Any Day, will receive the 2015 Showmanship Award Plus live performances by George McCrae (“Rock Your Baby”), Jimmy “Bo” Horne, and the Derek Mack Band led by George McCrae’s brother Shawn Derek McCrae. Also scheduled to perform are: Charlotte McKinnon (hit freestyle song “Fascinated”) and Timmy Thomas.

Dance and party the night away with the celebrity award recipients! Invite includes cocktails & hors d’oeuvres. The guest list will be limited. First come first reserved – To RSVP call 561-362-0003.

8:00 PM – VIP Party – Sanctuary Estate of Joyce and Marty Kobak

SUNDAY March 29
Voices of Local Film & Student Showcase of Films

4:00 PM – Cobb Downtown at the Gardens

Music & Merriment!
Join us for an evening of exhilarating music videos in downtown Delray Beach – Suggested donation – $10, Cash Bar

8:00 PM – Kevro’s Art Bar – 166 SE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach

MONDAY March 30
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

Join Nat King Cole’s daughters Timolin and Casey Cole as we honor the memory of Nat King Cole with this special film presentation.

6:30 PM – Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
Muvico Parisian 20 & IMAX

THURSDAY April 2
CLOSING NIGHT FILM & AWARDS PRESENTATION

The 20th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival comes to an end with our Closing Night Film presentation of Noah Baumbach’s While We’re Young – starring Ben Stiller & Naomi Watts.

7:00PM While We’re Young – Cinemark Palace 20

“IT’S A WRAP!” PARTY Following the movie, the Palm Beach International Film Festival makes a splash as we wrap up the eight-day celebration of film. It’s one last night of fun as we say goodbye to our new friends from around the world. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Jury and Audience Favorite film awards.

Individual tickets for While We’re Young and “It’s A Wrap!” Party are $75 per person and include 2 Perfect Vodka cocktails and delicious light appetizers.

Location: Yoko-San Restaurant, 99 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton

* The BSTRRET BAND.

The New Jersey based band- considered by many to be America’s #1 Bruce Springsteen tribute band- is “in” for a few South Florida dates…

Assuming-you are a Springsteen fan- go see them, the band puts on a great show!

SPECIAL CONCERTS FOR OUR FLORIDA FANS!
Hey Gang – great news-The BStreetBand is heading South!
The BSTREETBAND has decided to rush the heat wave… first rockin’ out our Florida Fans and then bringin’ the heat back up North! Get a little Glimpse of the start of the summer schedule below!

Approaching the celebration of their 35th year (and that’s not a typo!) The BStreetBand continues to be the #1 Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the Longest Running Tribute Band in the World.

Check out our Florida Tour Dates below:

Wed March 25 Newport Beach Resort Miami Beach, Fla (8 Pm) Famous 305 Kitchen Band Located in Tiffany Room 16701 Collins Ave Sunny Isle, Fla Info call (305) 949-1300 Its Lobster Night in the Newport kitchen and the its off to see the Band in the Tiffany Room

Thu March 26 Jazziz Nightlife **Canceled by Venue** Boca Raton, Fla (Available)

Fri March 27 Seminole Coconut Creek Casino Fla (8:30 Show till 12) Located at Legends NY Steak House, 5550 NW 40th street Coconut Creek, Fla

Sat March 28 Boca Raton Resort & Club (Private) Boca Raton, Florida

Sun March 29 Carsons Tavern – Fundraiser for Volunteers in Medicine (7 Pm Start) $25 advance: Cut off for advance Friday March 27 @5pm: Door price will be $40 2883 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL (772) 286-7611

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 3/22/15)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

SUNSET STRIP BURGER (5 oz. burger/bacon/grilled onions/American cheese & French fries)
$7.95

Walter’s Coffee Shop
17009 South Dixie Highway
Palmetto Bay
(305) 232-1235
Latest Review: 11/18/09

Printed down below is Jeff Eats’ 11/18/09 “review.”

You like old diners- you’re gonna like Walter’s Coffee Shop!
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November11, 2009
***** Walter’s Coffee Shop, 17009 South Dixie Highway, Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157 (305) 232-1235.

Let’s call Walter’s Coffee Shop a “greasy spoon diner.” The joint has been around (in one form or another) since 1965 and other than a flat screen tv…the joint is still 1965!

Walter’s is my kinda joint…big breakfasts, burgers, onion rings, french fries drenched in ketchup. You can booth it or sit at the counter.

A recent outing had me “doing” a bacon cheeseburger/fries/onion rings—tuna on white toast—blt. This is a DINER. Nothing and I do mean NOTHING fancy here.

I don’t know about you guys, but I grew up in Brooklyn in the 1950’s-1960’s on mom & pop joints just like Walter’s. Back then, my favorites were the “Federal” on Cortelyou Road and “George’s” on Coney Island Avenue.

You can check walterscoffeeshop.com for menu/prices/photos/other stuff.

Walter’s is good stuff. Good prices. Good service. It’s a throwback to the way things use to be, before huge chains took over the world.

Walter’s is open Monday-Friday 5:30am-2:30pm, Saturday 5:30am-1pm, closed Sunday.

***** Jack Nicklaus Ice Cream.

Real simple and short story…

Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus and Schwan’s Global Supply Chain, Inc. recently partnered to produce a premium line of ice cream- Jack Nicklaus Ice Cream. The pint sized ice cream will retail for $1.99- comes in 7 flavors-Warm Spiced Butter Pecan, Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl, Salted Caramel Toffee, Strawberry Lemonade, Triple Chocolate, Coffee & Donuts, Homemade Vanilla and will debut in late March, 2015 at select Winn Dixie, Bi-LO and Kroger stores.

At the request of pr-agency- Revelry Agency…Jeff Eats taste tested (at my Boca Raton home) Homemade Vanilla, Salted Caramel Toffee and Strawberry Lemonade- and I gotta tell you that every one of the flavors was delicious. Just between you and me, if the stuff was crap-I’d tell you it was crap, but I really enjoyed all 3-flavors…Another-just between you and me, Jeff Eats has requested Revelry Agency to “let” me taste test the remaining 4-flavors…I’ll let you guys know, if I get to do that, so on an so forth!

Let me wrap this up for you, for $5.97 worth of ice cream, Jack Nicklaus Ice Cream got itself a well deserved plug on Jeff Eats- and the really nice thing about the Nicklaus-Schwan’s partnership is that part of the sales of the pint sized containers will be donated to support children’s charities, including the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care.

* DaVinci’s Of Boca Raton.

Long tale short,

DaVinci’s Of Boca is a “semi-upscale” Italian joint- that recently opened in the Boca Town Center Mall in Boca Raton…

Jeff Eats has not-yet eaten there, but my good friend Roy has been there something like 4-times and each time raved about how good the food was! Between you and me, Roy knows his “stuff” so when the below-flyer showed-up in today’s Sun Sentinel- I figured I caught a cheap (inexpensive) way to-see for myself. Just thought I’d pass-the “deal” to you guys.

If you “go” we can compare notes down the road…

You can check DaVinci’s menu/prices/info at davinciofboca.com.

* Hard Rock Rising Miami Beach Global Music Festival.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are going…gonna be an absolute madhouse!!!!

Hard Rock Rising Miami Beach Global Music Festival 2015

Andrea Bocelli, Barry Gibb, Gloria Estefan, Wyclef, Flo Rida, DJ Irie, Dave Mason, Jon Secada, Third World, Mariana Vega, Ky-Mani Marley, Cabas, Nicole Henry, Marlow Rosado, Fantine, Terrell Carter, Kēvens, Afrobeta, & Many More

Thursday Mar 26, 2015

5:00 PM (ends at 12:00 AM)

Miami Beach Centennial 2015
8th Street at Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL
All Free Resident & GA Tickets Are Subject To A $3.95 Per Ticket Pre Registration Convenience Fee
All Ages Welcome. Rain or Shine Event. No Refunds/Exchanges
No Coolers. GA Areas Beach Chairs Allowed 1 Per Person
For more information visit: http://miamibeach100.com/
To Order Tickets By Phone Call (877) 987-6487 From 10AM – 8PM EST.
To Order Tickets On-Line ticketfly.com.
Best Available seating will give you the best available seat(s) in the section and seat level you selected.

* YOUR GOVERNMENT NOT WORKING FOR YOU!

Property Taxes in Palm Beach County- are to be paid on or before 3/31/15…

This morning Jeff Eats went online to pay “them” using an e-check.

Look at the NOTICE (below) that popped-up!

Another example that GOVERNMENT couldn’t give two “sheets” about you!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Payment Center will be offline March 19th -20th for maintenance. All search and payment functions will be unavailable. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

1.Search by Options: •Owner Name (Last Name First Name)
•Property Control Number •Property Tax Search (Dashes must be used. Example: 11-22-33-44-55-666-7777)

•Mailing Address
•Property Address (Address must be entered as it appears on the tax bill)

2.Click Search.
3.When the results are returned, click the Property

***** Jodi’s Cupcakes & More, 129 Northwest 13th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 416-5559.

Here’s another “out of sight, out of mind” joint for you guys…Jodi’s Cupcakes & More in Boca Raton.

Real fast story,

A couple of weeks ago- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “went” to Niece Jeff Eats’ 16th birthday party at Taverna Opa in Delray Beach…I told you guys all about the party on 3/8/15.

Anyway, the cupcake desserts were “provided” by Jodi’s Cupcakes & More and I gotta tell you, some of the best cupcakes- that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have eaten.

Nothing for nothing, Jeff Eats- knew about Jodi’s cupcakes long before the birthday party- as witnessed by my Jodi’s Cupcakes & More write-up (2/24/13) which is reprinted down below- that said, this Jodi’s Cupcakes & More is located in one of the dumbest out-of-the-way spots in an industrial park in Boca Raton- thus, the “out of sight, out of mind” label.

Between you and me, based on how good Jodi’s cupcakes are-the joint definitely deserves another mention on Jeffeats.com

You now know where you can get absolutely delicious cupcakes, just make sure your GPS is working!
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February 2, 24, 2013
***** Jodi’s Cupcakes & More, 129 Northwest 13th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 416-5559.

A real short story for you guys…

Jeff Eats recently attended a big charity event…the kind, where on the day of the event- you play Zelig and hope that your tuxedo fits!

Anyway… for dessert, the event’s-sponsors had an enormous buffet of cakes, pastries, ice creams, pies—and 10 different types of cupcakes.

Being the public servant that he is, Jeff Eats “sampled” all 10—chocolate cheesecake, chocolate mint, pecan pie, espresso, banana cake, almond cake, triple chocolate, vanilla, strawberry cake, lemon cake…and I gotta tell you, these mini-cupcakes were sensationally delicious.

After the event, I learned that a small-hole-in-wall bakery, Jodi’s Cupcakes & More was the responsible party that had Jeff Eats dieting the next day.

Look, I’m no expert on cupcakes…with that in mind, what I do know—is that this joint turned-out some of the most novel-delicious flavored cupcakes that Jeff Eats has ever eaten.

You can check flavors at www.jodiscupcakesandmore.com.

Jodi’s is open Tuesday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, closed on Sunday-Monday