* Kid Rock Presents: First Kiss: Cheap Date Tour.

Two dates in Florida.
Thursday, 7/16/15 Coral Sky Amphitheater, West Palm Beach.
Saturday, 7/18/15 MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater, Tampa.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are planning on “doing” WPB…we are huge Foreigner fans!

You can catch tickets starting on 2/24/15 at concerts.livenation.com

***** The Pastrami Club. 5240 North University Drive, Lauderhill, Florida 33351, (954) 748-0001.

Here’s another “out of sight out of mind” joint for you…The Pastrami Club in Lauderhill.

Not gonna name names, but The Pastrami Club is one of but-a small handful of South Florida joints that come even close to being a New York Kosher Style Deli…

If you live in Pastrami Club’s neighborhood (which Jeff Eats doesn’t)- you now know where you can catch a good-deli fix! For reference, yesterday afternoon- a corned beef on rye/pastrami on rye/french fries/Dr. Brown’s cream soda- perfectly hit the spot! By the way, I would’a got a potato knish, but I’m on a diet-and while I’m on the subject of corned beef, you need some fat in the meat for taste, you guys who order lean/or extra lean are just eating sandpaper!

Printed down below is Jeff Eats’-May 3, 2008 “review” for The Pastrami Club…
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May 3, 2008
***** The Pastrami Club
5240 North University Drive
Lauderhill, Florida 33351
(954) 748-0001

The Pastrami Club is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. The Pastrami Club (which has been around since 1985), is one of the “best” New York “Kosher Style Delis” in South Florida. Over the years I have “fressed” on this joint’s pastrami, corned beef, turkey (off the frame) and brisket sandwiches and loved each and every bite.

Cardiologists tell you to stay away from joints like this… last week I saw mine stuffing his face with a fatty corned beef on rye with a potato knish. “Do as I say, don’t do as I do.”

I am telling you, that you “gotta” try this joint. The combination of great food and “old” deli decor (red booths and formica tables), will remind you of what delis are “suppose to be all about.”

Check-out this joint’s website at www.pastramiclub.com for menu/prices.

End of story.

* The Israelis Are Gonna Handle This Anyway!

Read the below story in the Washington Free Beacon.

None of this matters anyway…because The Israelis Are Gonna Handle This Anyway!

While Jeff Eats is on the subject of Islamic Terrorism…you guys ever see that movie The Manchurian Candidate?

I’ll have a real good joint for you guys to checkout tomorrow!

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Top Iranian nuke negotiator ordered to stop screaming at Kerry
By Adam Kredo
·Published February 19, 2015·
Washington Free Beacon

Iran’s foreign minister and lead negotiator in nuclear talks with the United States has been ordered by the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader to stop shouting and yelling at Secretary of State John Kerry during negotiating sessions.

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif told his country’s state controlled media in a recent interview that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has instructed him to stop yelling at Kerry and other top U.S. officials during the talks.

Reports about Zarif’s temper first emerged in the Iranian press last November, when the United States and Iran agreed to extend talks through June of this year.

Zarif is said to “frequently shout at Western diplomats” with such force that bodyguards have been forced to enter the negotiation room.

During one incident described by Iranian officials to the press, European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton, a chief western negotiator, admitted that Zarif had been shouting, and she had gotten used to it.

Abbas Araqchi, an Iranian diplomat who is also a member of the negotiating team, is reported to have said in an interview that during past negotiations in Geneva, Zarif “shouted” at Kerry and spoke to him in a manner “unprecedented” in the history of U.S. diplomacy.

Zarif appeared to cop to this behavior during a recent interview with the state-controlled Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), according to an independent translation of the report provided to the Washington Free Beacon

***** Zona Fresca.

Just this minute, Jeff Eats received the below e-mail from Lexi Robinson who “handles” pr-for Zona Fresca here in South Florida.

Yes Lexi! your pr-story can be covered by the Jeff Eats blog…

Interesting to note, back on 12/3/2008 Zona Fresca only had 2- Florida locations (see review) and today it has 7 Florida locations…I guess somebody else- besides Jeff Eats really likes Zona Fresca’s food!

You can find Zona Fresca store addresses at zonafresca.com.

HERE’S LEXI’S E-MAIL:

From: Lexi Robinson
Subject: Blog Request – National Margarita Day at Zona Fresca

Message Body:
Hello,

On February 22nd, Zona Fresca will be selling ZonaRitas (margaritas) for only 22
cents each. In addition, throughout the month of February, they will be selling
margaritas for only $2.22 each. I have a press release and jpg I can email you
that have all the details. I was wondering if this could be covered on your
blog.
Thanks!
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Zona Fresca (Fort Lauderdale & Plantation)
Posted on December 3rd, 2008 · Fort Lauderdale Mexican Plantation

***** Zona Fresca, 1635 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33305 (954) 566-1777…1095 South University Drive, Plantation, Florida 33324 (954) 370-3332.

If “fast-food” Mexican stuff like… burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and totillas are your game… then you have to try Zona Fresca which runs circles around Taco Bell. For right now, there are only 2 locations…Fort Lauderdale and Plantation…Take a look at this joint’s website www.zonafresca.com for menu/prices.

Zona Fresca is open 7 days a week from 11am-9pm.

* Dennis Tufano.

Jeff Eats has seen Dennis Tufano in concert- and I gotta tell you, this guy puts on one hell of a show…

If you live in the Ormond Beach area…

* The Rhythm Chicks.

Jeff Eats has seen The Rhythm Chicks several times and- the local South Florida trio does real-good covers of the great girl groups of the 40’s, 50’s 60’s…

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have this “date” penned-in…

Checkout therhythmchicks.com for audio/video and other info.

* The Fourth Annual Craft Brew & Wingfest.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are going…

For you would be burglars out there, we booked a hotel room for 2/21/16 night- so we won’t be back home much before 7pm on 2/22/15…If and when you do come-by, please do Jeff Eats a favor and check-on Lucy May for me…thanks!

from: floridacraftbrewandwingfest.com.

The Fourth Annual Craft Brew and Wingfest will be held on February 21, 2015

Please join us for a day of craft brew sampling and delicious food on Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 11:30 am to 4:30 p.m. A fun spirited time will be had by everyone at this FREE family friendly community event. Our rain date is the following Saturday, February 28, 2015.

Our event will be held at Royal Palm Pointe Park on mainland Vero Beach off Indian River Boulevard just south of the Merrill Barber Bridge. Parking is available in 800 spaces along the Pointe, with secondary parking and bus transportation from the Parc24 garage on Indian River Blvd, ½ mile south of the event, between the Bridges. Water transportation from Riverside Park will be available.

Last year we were blown away by the community response when over 5,000 attendees showed! Guests with ID may purchase a bracelet at the event allowing tastes of over 150 Craft and Micro Brews at booths throughout the City park, or may purchase single glasses of selected beers. Unlimited tasting bracelets are $35.00 at the door on Saturday!

Local restaurants and groups will sell flavorful chicken wings to the attendees, competing for “Best Vero Beach Wings” designation. Other food items from Royal Palm Pointe establishments, as well as sodas and kid-friendly food will be available for purchase.

Two stages and four bands will provide entertainment.

Proceeds benefit the charitable projects of the Vero Beach Sunrise Rotary Club. Click here to learn about the Rotary Club Vero Beach Sunrise or Rotary International.

This event is made possible through the generous support of our local business community who sponsor the brew tents, bands and logistical needs of this great free event.

Thank you, and see you all on February 21!

Lucy May

***** Kristof’s Kafe.

Jeff Eats recently “got” the following e-mail…

Jeff Eats,
Love the blog.
You know your stuff.
Really enjoyed many of your picks.
What’s a great place to eat breakfast in Davie?
Going to be down in that area for business late next week.
Thanks,
Joe Esposito
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Joe Esposito:

Try Kristof’s Kafe.

Jeff Eats’ “review” dated November 11, 2013 is reprinted down below.

Thanks for reading…
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Kristof’s Kafe (Davie)

Posted on November 11th, 2013 · American Breakfast Davie
***** Kristof’s Kafe, 8912 West State Road 84, Davie, Florida 33324, (954) 475-8977.

Let Jeff Eats start by saying that Kristof’s Kafe is my kinda joint…a “mom & pop” diner–that serves terrific food, has super pleasant service/big portions and reasonable prices.

You can check menu/prices/photos at www.kristofskafe.com.

Jeff Eats recently tried Kristof’s for breakfast and I gotta tell you, that the- banana caramel french toast, western omelette, cinnamon challah french toast, country fried steak “sampled” were absolutely dynamite. No ifs or buts–this was one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in a very long time… Just so we are straight, I “did” breakfast—so how Kristof’s lunch/dinner stuff is-is open to conjecture—based on breakfast, I’d bet that those meals are real-strong. While I’m pontificating here, you guys do know, that Jeff Eats has never met a bagel, bialy, french toast or omelette that he didn’t like–but like everything in life-there are degrees…you got your IHOPs and then you got your Kristof’s-like I said, a matter of degrees. By the way-I take back that claim to having never met an omelette I didn’t like…check Jeff Eats 9/26/10 “story” on Cup ‘N Saucer in Lake Worth…Mrs. Jeff Eats says, I got a memory like an elephant (we’ll leave it at that).

Anyway…

Jeff Eats really enjoyed Kristof’s Kafe.

Kristof’s Kafe is open Sunday-Wednesday 8am-3pm, Thursday-Saturday 8am-9pm…breakfast served Monday-Saturday 8am-noon, Sunday all day.

* Rich Little.

Here’s a recent e-mail that Jeff Eats received from reader KE (Delray Beach)…

Jeff,
My buddies and I play poker at the Isle at least once a week. We like this casino because it is no-smoking. Every so often I ask the pit boss if I can get some complimentry tickets to the shows that they have. In the 5 years that I have been going there, the pit bosses have never come through for me or any of my friends. Meals yes, tickets no. Last week, one of the pit bosses offered me 2 tickets to see Rich Little on February 20th. I told him okay and my wife and I are planning on going.
What’s your take on the all of a sudden asking me if I wanted tickets and what do you think of Rich Little?
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KE:

If you do some checking, you will find that Jeff Eats isn’t a fan of how the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park is run.

Putting that aside, I will tell you that OUTDOOR COMEDY SHOWS usually suck! That’s about as blunt as I can be. Audiences at outdoor venues (which Isle is) are very- shall we say, in-attentive! I suspect, that the reason you got the free offer- is because the Isle was having big-big trouble finding paying customers for its seats ($15-$25).

As for Rich Little, if I got my facts straight-the well-worn comedian/impressionist is pushing 78- and to be quite honest with you, personally I don’t think that the guy has been funny since President George W. Bush was the Governor of Texas. Jeff Eats hasn’t seen Rich Little in years, but I did look at some of his recent You Tube-stuff and I gotta tell you, that the Johnny Carson crap that he does/did, is kinda dated. The crazy thing, is that many who will be in the audience probably never even “watched” Johnny Carson or know who Andy Rooney (another of Little’s favorites) is/was! If I was guessing, today, Little is probably best “known” for his guest appearances on those Dean Martin TV Roasts- copies of which you can “buy” all-night-long from never ending infomercials!

On the outdoor venue itself, like I said before- comedians in general don’t like-to play to outdoor crowds. For sure, guys like Bob Hope and Jerry Colonna did well entertaining our troops overseas, but they had what’s called a captured audience…my money says that most of our GIs went to the shows just to see Ann-Margaret.

My thoughts, go to the show…you don’t like, no big deal!

Thanks for reading…

Friday, February 20
Concert begins at 7:00pm
Doors open at 6:00pm

* Cupcake Stores’ Advertising Campaign!

Now, if cupcake stores converted themselves to gourmet donut-shops with coffee, Jeff Eats would bet you a nickel that many of them (that’s is- cupcake stores) would stay in business.

But they won’t and most (that is cupcake stores) won’t be around for too much longer!