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Rhino Doughnuts & Coffee (Boca Raton, Lauderdale by the Sea, Sunrise)

***** Rhino Doughnuts & Coffee.

Every so often “somebody” builds a better mousetrap…and Rhino Doughnuts & Coffee currently with 1-location in Boca Raton, 1-location in Lauderdale by the Sea and 1- location set to open (in 10 days-give or take) in Sunrise- got an absolutely dynamite doughnuts & coffee mousetrap.

Rather than bother you with minute-detail…handmade gourmet doughnuts and coffee! Real simple game, 700-1,000 square foot stores with a handful of tables. Doughnuts are made in an off-premise commissary and delivered to the stores. The Boca Raton store is open 7am-5pm, the Lauderdale by the Sea store is open 7am-9pm. Each store receives 1,000 donuts (in the morning)- and when sold out, that’s it for the day…in addition to doughnuts, the stores have a mix of cookies, pastries and coffees to help keep the doors “open”! Nothing for nothing, usually by 3pm ALL OF THE DOUGHNUTS in both stores are history…

Here’s a call for you guys…assuming the folks behind Rhino- don’t really screw things up, – in a few short years you’ll be seeing Rhino stores all over South Florida. Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, the “food” is off the chart, the stores are the perfect size, the price points just right (regular doughnuts (not so fancy ones) are $8.99 a dozen and the gourmet doughnuts go for something like $1.50 a pop)…only time will tell, if the Rhino folks can successfully take what is currently a 2-store concept to a greater number of stores! For what it’s worth, “these” doughnuts are handmade- and Jeff Eats is thinking… really-really labor intensive- so like I just said, we’ll just have to wait and see if Rhino can take its game-to the next level!

Jeff Eats loved the doughnuts (I picked-up a mixed dozen at the Boca joint), Mrs. Jeff Eats loved the coffee (said it was as good as Dunkin” Donuts)…

You can follow Rhino Doughnuts & Coffee’s story at rhinodoughnuts.com/

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107 Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale By The Sea, FL. 33308

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126 NE 2nd Street, Boca Raton, FL. 33432

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8085 West Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise, FL. 33351

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6300 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33309

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The 21st Annual Street Painting Festival (Lake Worth)

Posted on February 17th, 2015 · Lake Worth Music/Events/Other · No Comments »

* The 21st Annual Street Painting Festival.

Don’t miss this “one”…

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats got it penned for Saturday-February 21st.

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Kon Chau Chinese Restaurant ( Miami)

Posted on February 17th, 2015 · Chinese Miami · No Comments »

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***** Kon Chau Chinese Restaurant, 8376 SW 40th Street, Miami, Florida 33155, (305) 553-7799.

Let’s call Kon Chau Restaurant another “out of sight out of mind” casualty.

Jeff Eats hadn’t been back- since I first mentioned the joint on 11/20/2008.

Ate there last night and the food was off the chart…delicious wonton soup, pan fried dumplings, egg rolls, bbq spare ribs, sweet & sour pork, pepper steak, chicken fried rice! I know-I know, pretty straight-up Jewish Brooklyn American Chinese stuff circa 1957…trust Jeff Eats, Kon Chau got the full dim sum lineup and “real” Chinese food that you professional foodies require!

No hesitation here- telling you that Kon Chau is right up there with Miami’s best Chinese joints.

Original story is down below and you can check menu/prices/info at konchauchinese.com.
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Posted on November 30th, 2008 · Chinese Miami
***** Kon Chau Chinese Restaurant, 8376 SW 40th Street, Miami, Florida 33155, (305) 553-7799.

Kon Chau is right up my alley… I’m going to guess that this “hole in the wall” amazingly cheap Chinese dim sum joint has been around at least 30 years. I am also willing to bet, that the furniture-decorations today are exactly as they were when the joint first opened. Now about the food…this joint makes some absolutely delicious dim sum and must have at least 60 items…Kon Chau also has loads of top notch Cantonese dishes, so everyone is covered and no one is going to go home hungry…an hour later, that may-be a different story!

Anyway…if delicious Chinese food is your game, this is a real good joint to know about.

Kon Chau is open Monday-Saturday 11am-9:30pm and Sunday 10am-9:30pm.

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Lesley Gore, Singer of ‘It’s My Party,’ Dies at 68

Posted on February 16th, 2015 · Music/Events/Other · 4 Comments »

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* Lesley Gore, Singer of ‘It’s My Party,’ Dies at 68.

It’s Judy’s Time To Cry– and mine too!

Truly a brilliant song writer and vocalist…

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Bill Haley and His Comets

Posted on February 16th, 2015 · Music/Events/Other · 2 Comments »

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* Bill Haley and His Comets.

The legendary Rock N Roll band- was Bill Haley and His Comets.

Son or no son, this Bill Haley Jr. And The Comets is nothing more than a TRIBUTE act…

By the way, being a tribute act doesn’t mean that you can’t-play…it does mean that you have absolutely nothing to do with the original group.

Jeff Eats is a great and I do mean a great ice skater, but that doesn’t make Son Jeff Eats a great ice skater. Capice!

Not picking on Bill Haley Jr. in particular- just trying to point out to you guys that when you “see” stuff advertised you should kinda “read” the fine print…trust Jeff Eats, the guy booking & promoting the show is hoping & betting that you don’t & won’t!

By the way, I can’t ice skate worth a crap…just making a point!

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Footlighters Club All Star Tribute to Neil Sedaka- Entertainer of the Year, February 12, 2015

Posted on February 16th, 2015 · Hollywood Music/Events/Other · 4 Comments »

* Footlighters Club All Star Tribute to Neil Sedaka-Entertainer of the Year.

Last week Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats attended…and I gotta tell you that the Footlighters and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino sure know how to throw a great-event.

Didn’t do an exact head-count, but I’m thinking that 500 were there to honor Neil Sedaka…delicious food and non-stop entertainment…

Jeff Eats can’t wait to see what the Footlighters- have planned next!

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Footlighters Club All Star Tribute to Neil Sedaka-Entertainer of the Year (Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino- Hollywood)
Posted on February 5th, 2015 · Hollywood Music/Events/Other · [edit]
* Footlighters Club All Star Tribute to Neil Sedaka-Entertainer of the Year.
This is the third-time that Jeff Eats has mentioned this “event” (1/17/15 & 1/30/15)…now, not trying to be Robert De Niro or nothing (You’re good you, You’re good you, You’re good you) but if you want to go-YOU gotta move fast because- I am hearing that there are only a handful of tickets left!

Footlighters is expecting a SRO crowd of over 500!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will be there.

Based on the named “lineup” this thing- is going to be terrific!

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Tunes ‘ N Trucks Concert Series (Sunrise Civic Center Amphitheater- Sunrise)

Posted on February 16th, 2015 · Fast Food Music/Events/Other Sunrise · 2 Comments »

* Tunes ‘N Trucks Concert Series.

Got a real good FREE concert series for you 60’s-70’s-80’s Rock N Roll fans…

Checkout The City Of Sunrise’s Tunes ‘N Trucks Concert Series…

All you need is a blanket, or a beach chair and yourself…
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Tunes ‘N Trucks Concert Series
The City’s outdoor concert series is back!. Enjoy top tribute bands and tasty food truck fare at the Sunrise Civic Center Amphitheater (10610 West Oakland Park Boulevard).

Each Tunes ‘N Trucks event starts at 6:00 p.m., with live music beginning at 7:00 p.m. Admission is FREE! Bring your lawn chair or blanket. For more information call (954) 747-4600.

Friday, February 20:
Across the Universe – a tribute to the Beatles*
Tonight’s food trucks:
Batter & Company – cupcakes and macaroons
Best Pasta – pasta, panini and salads
Che Grill – Argentine cuisine
Da Burger Shack – gourmet burgers
Inspir-Asian – chicken, shrimp and eggrolls
Jerk It Cuisine – jerk chicken, pork and ribs
Kona Ice – shaved ice
La Gringa Loca – pulled pork sandwiches
Mobile Culinary Kitchens – arepas, gyros and tacos
Poor Boy’s Kitchen – shrimp, tacos and steak
Red Zeppelin – lobster rolls and salads
The Big Bow Wow – hot dogs
The Rumcake Factory – jambalaya and rumcake
90 Miles to Go – empanadillas and tostones

Friday, March 20:
The Long Run – a tribute to the Eagles*

Friday, April 17:
Turnstiles – a tribute to Billy Joel*

Friday, May 15:
The Rock Show – a tribute to the music of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s

*These bands earned top votes in our Encore Sunrise survey and were invited to return to the stage!

The Tunes ‘N Trucks concert series is sponsored by Magic 102.7 FM.

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DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 2/15/15- Siamo- Miami Springs)

Posted on February 15th, 2015 · Dish Of The Week Italian Pizza · No Comments »

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***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 2/15/15).

One of Jeff Eats; favorite menu items…

CALZONE DI SPINACI (ham, spinach, mozzarella cheese, marina sauce)
$12

Siamo
307 North Royal Poinciana Boulevard
Miami Springs
(305) 888-1300
siamopizza.com
Latest Review: 8/19/12

Let me start by saying that the Calzone DI Spinaci is absolutely off the chart!

The only problem that Jeff Eats has with wood burning/brick oven pizza joint-Siamo is that it isn’t closer to my house in Boca Raton. This restaurant makes dynamite stuff. I just “picked” the calzone to get the discussion started, but I am telling you that Siamo’s appetizers, pizzas, panini, desserts- kill!

All I can say- if Siamo was by my house, I’d be a real steady customer!

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Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live! (poprockdoowopp.com)

Posted on February 14th, 2015 · Music/Events/Other · 4 Comments »

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* Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live! (poprockdoowopp.com).

Jeff Eats has been “kicking around” the music business for over 45 years…to say that I’ve been to my fair share of concerts- would be the ultimate understatement!

I just wanted to mention to you guys-that one of the best, if not the best producer of “oldies” shows in South Florida has to be Boca Raton based- Praia Entertainment Group headed by Joe Mirrione. Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, that Praia’s Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live “concerts” are PROFESSIONAL shows…from the acts, sound, lighting, bands/orchestras, staging, MCs, it’s all done RIGHT!!

Jeff Eats has seen a number of Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live! shows- and they have all killed! Nothing beats seeing-a well produced-concert and to “put on” anything less, is really an insult to you, the audience! I can’t begin to tell you, how many crappy “track-backed” shows and lousy “back-up” bands I’ve seen…I don’t know about you guys, but I want to see legendary artists, with orchestras, top sound, top staging, top lighting- top Everything!

Printed down “below” is a drop of background-info on Praia Entertainment Group and Joe Mirrione…

You can checkout Pop, Rock & Doo Wop Live! at poprockdoowopp.com. By the way, Praia produces- Pop, Rock & Doo Wop Live shows in…New York/New Jersey, Connecticut, Michigan, Boca/Delray-Florida, Port St. Lucie-Florida, Daytona Beach-Florida, Fort Myers-Florida, Pennsylvania.

The point of this whole discussion…keep an eye on Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live!’s website…and when it has a show you-like, you’ll know that you are going to get a great bang for your hard earned buck!

One final thought, you now have a picture of Joe Mirrione- so on the odd-chance that something isn’t right at “the show” he’s the guy to bitch to!

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Joseph Mirrione & Praia Entertainment Group…
From resort showrooms and supper clubs to arenas and amphitheaters, Praia Entertainment Group is producing concert events that have audiences raving. “The little things don’t mean a lot – they mean everything,” says Joseph Mirrione. “I think audiences are a lot more intuitive than they’re often given credit for. They notice when a producer goes the extra mile for them.”

Joseph Mirrione’s music career began in New York at the age of 15. His commitment to excellence was first on display in his group Younger Dayz, called “one of the best acappella groups of the nineties” by Classic Urban Harmony and voted the Group of the Year in 1994 by the United in Group Harmony Association.

Over a career spanning 20+ years, Joe has managed artists, been publisher and associate editor of two music publications, released Grammy Award winners’ music on his record label, and, of course, produced and promoted concert events.

From 2005 to 2011, Joe recorded with and toured with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Terry Johnson & the Flamingos, performing at some of the most prestigious and legendary venues in the world. As proficient in the studio as he is on stage, Joe’s recordings have been featured on over 20 compilations, played on radio stations around the globe and featured in TV shows.

He is the creator and producer of Jazz, Bossa & Blues Live as well as Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live, which features original rock and roll pioneers from all over the country and has just completed its 12th production in as many months.

Outside of the music business, Joseph Mirrione has worked intimately with numerous multi-national organizations in the fields of health care, security, education and humanitarian aid. Having been recruited by the US Government to serve on an elite team of professionals following the events of September 11th, 2001, Joseph is proud to be recognized as a charter member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He has also received accolades and recognition from a wide variety of organizations as diverse as the New York State Senate, Rotary International and the White House. Over the years, Joseph has contributed his time and talents to dozens of charitable organizations and continues to give a portion of the proceeds from all of his productions to charitable organizations.

Some kind words from artists and fans…

“We frequently attend shows and this was one of the very BEST we have seen!!! Such a toe-tapping, sing along, fun, fun time!! Can’t say enough about how much we LOVED it. So glad it will be coming back!!!” – Kathy D., Bonita Springs, FL (12/13/13 “Motown Holiday Spectacular” at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall)

“One of the best Doo Wopp concerts I have ever attended!” – Greg M., Port Orange, FL (3/28/14 “Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live!” at the Peabody Auditorium)

“You made us (your guests) feel very special. It was the best New Year’s Eve party EVER for us and we really appreciated this wonderful event. THANK YOU!” – Paul F., Fort Lauderdale, FL (New Year’s Eve with Charlie Thomas’ Drifters at the Delray Beach Marriott)

“We are now your fans. Never have I seen so much thought and caring for both the fans and performers go into presenting a show.” – Sandy Deanne, founding member of Jay & The Americans

“I am not impressed easily but was so impressed with you! Thank you so much for all the details you took care of for us. Your professionalism and generosity was just overwhelming.” – Bob Miranda, original lead singer of The Happenings

“You do a terrific job of taking care of the performers as well as putting on a spectacular show.” – Sonny Turner, former lead singer of the Platters

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Jay Siegel’s Tokens

Posted on February 14th, 2015 · Music/Events/Other · 2 Comments »

* Jay Siegel’s Tokens.

Jay Siegel was the lead singer of the legendary Rock N Roll/vocal group The Tokens- The group is most famous for their gigantic hit-record The Lion Sleeps Tonight.

Rather than going into “history’…there are currently two Tokens groups working in the United States. One is Jay Siegel’s Tokens and the other is- The Tokens which features original Tokens- Phil & Mitch Margo. For what it’s worth, The Tokens “work” the west coast of the United States and Jay Siegel’s Tokens “work” the east coast. Jeff Eats has seen both groups and they are both very good. That said, nothing for nothing- Jay Siegel was THE LEAD SINGER OF THE ORIGINAL GROUP- so you can-if you like, figure out the rest of the story for yourself!

Anyway, Jay Siegel’s Tokens (as per the schedule down below) has a number of 2015/2016 Florida appearances coming-up.

Just a suggestion, if you are into 50’s-60’s Oldies-Rock N Roll, you owe it to yourself to “see” Jay Siegel’s Tokens at least once.

Trust Jeff Eats, you’ll really enjoy this group!

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From jaysiegelandthetokens.com
Date City Venue Country
02/01/15 – 02/15/15 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Royal Caribbean Cruise Line United States
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Time: 4:00pm. Box office: 813-289-1427. From Feb 1-7 & Feb 8-15 with Bowzer & many other acts!..leaving from Port Canavaral,Fla. BUY TICKETS
02/28/15 Delray Beach, FL Kings Point United States
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Time: 7:00pm.
03/01/15 Sunrise, FL Sunrise Lakes Theater United States
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Time: 7:00pm. Address: 9361 Sunrise Lakes Blvd., Sunrise, FL 33322.
03/14/15 Cerritos, CA Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts United States
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Time: 7:30pm. BUY TICKETS
03/26/15 Port St. Lucie, FL Port St. Lucie Civic Center United States
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Time: 8:00pm.
03/27/15 Daytona Beach, FL The Peabody Auditorium United States
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Time: 8:00pm. BUY TICKETS
04/11/15 Schenectady, NY Proctors Theater United States
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Time: 7:00pm.
04/18/15 Flushing, NY Holy Cross H.S. United States
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Time: 8:00pm. Address: 26-20 Francis Lewis Blvd.. Venue phone: 718-279-0470.
04/25/15 New Brunswick, NJ State Theater United States
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Time: 8:00pm. Tickets Not on sale yet BUY TICKETS
05/02/15 Providence, RI The Vets United States
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05/08/15 Mahopac, NY Mahopac High School United States
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Time: 7:00pm.
05/30/15 Akron, OH Akron Civic Center United States
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Time: 7:00pm. BUY TICKETS
06/27/15 Ocean Grove, NJ The Great Auditorium United States
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Time: 7:00pm. More Information
07/10/15 Hamden, CT Town Center Park United States
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Time: 7:00pm.
08/31/15 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair United States
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Time: 2:00pm. More Information
09/12/15 Lancaster, PA American Music Theater United States
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10/03/15 Roslyn, Long Island, NY Roslyn High School United States
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10/10/15 Ledyard, CT Foxwoods Resort Casino United States
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11/07/15 Newton, NJ The Newton Theatre United States
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12/05/15 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theater United States
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12/12/15 Westbury, NY NYCB Theater at Westbury United States
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Time: 8:00pm.
01/17/16 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Casino United States
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Time: 3:00pm. Bowzers 15th Anniversary Rock N’ Roll Party
03/04/16 Boynton Beach, FL Avalon Estates Clubhouse United States