* B.C. Tacos.

Last week Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats went to a 2 hour block-party in Boca Raton. Terrific afternoon…handful of food trucks, unlimited bottled waters/sodas, handful of tables, local band, folks brought their own “hard” stuff. More “neighborhoods” should try the -concept out. Something like 100 people -an-all-you-could-eat deal priced at- $16.50 a head.

Real simple story…

One of the food trucks was B.C. Tacos. I’ve posted-its menu down-below…B.C. Tacos does food truck events/private parties in Dade/Broward/Palm Beach Counties.

As I mentioned 3 seconds ago, this was an all you could eat-situation…so Jeff Eats “tried”- steak taco, chicken taco, barbeque pulled pork taco, smores taco–and I gotta tell you every taco was delicious. If the food that I had- is any indication of what’s “made” in Mexico, then for the life of me, I can’t figure-out why so many Mexicans are trying to illegally cross into the United States. Like I said 3 seconds ago, the stuff was absolutely delicious!

To make a long story short, during the afternoon I got to talking with B.C.’s owner Brett Chiavari (thus-the B.C. name) and he told me, that- at most food truck events, the tacos go-out for 5 bucks a piece. Brett also mentioned that he owns a “brick & mortar” location named B.C. Café at 4801 South University Drive, Davie, Florida 33328 (954) 801-4123.

Now- before we wrap this one up, Jeff Eats must- once again remind readers that in 1966 at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York–I barely passed Spanish- by the skin of my teeth…so my “Mexican/Latin” credentials-may-be suspect! One other item, while I’m playing cute with you, multiply the number of tacos I had-by their normal cost and I dare you to-tell me that Jeff Eats doesn’t know a bargain block party when he sees one!

For more info on B.C. Tacos and B.C. Café checkout bctacos.com and bc-cafe.com.
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Menu
Each taco comes with your choice of a hard corn tortilla or soft flour tortilla, and choice of salsa.

Gourmet Tacos

*The Hunter
steak taco, served with lettuce and shredded cheddar cheese
*The T-Rex
chicken taco, served with lettuce and shredded cheddar cheese
Barbarian Bacon Cheeseburger
served with lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese
Pulled Prehistoric Pork
barbeque pulled pork served with coleslaw and corn
Cave Dweller
chicken caesar taco, served with romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese and caesar dressing
*Mammoth Mahi
served with lettuce and shredded cheddar cheese
The Missing Link
fried mahi, served with green cabbage and shredded mozzarella cheese
The Encino Man
buffalo mahi, served with lettuce, cheddar cheese, avocado topped with buffalo sauce
*Stone Age Shrimp
served with lettuce and shredded cheddar cheese
The Gatherer
fried avocado taco, served with lettuce, shredded mozzarella cheese and topped with a chipotle mayo
Our Speciality

The Caveman
over a quarter pound of burger patty, steak and braised beef short ribs with lettuce and cheddar cheese, sandwiched between two halves of a hard taco shell then wrapped in a flour tortilla…you have to see it to believe it!
Brontosaurus Bowls
your choice of taco served in a lettuce cup
Homemade Chips
salsas – pico de gallo, tomatillo, habanero and avocado
Dessert

Dino Delight
smores taco…how do you make a delicious dessert even better? Put it in taco form!
* indicates prepared with garlic, shallots, blackened seasoning and white wine

***If you can’t make it to the truck, don’t forget about our restaurant BC Cafe in Davie!

* The Hit Men.

If you’re a fan of 60s-80s Rock N Roll…then you gotta go see The Hit Men.

Real simple, but pretty cool story here… In a nutshell, about 4 years ago- The Hit Men “band” was formed by 5-guys who in the 60s-80s played “back up” to some of- Rock’s legendary performers. AND the “band” became huge, with sold out shows all over the United States.

Jeff Eats has seen The Hit Men, trust me, they will blow you away. For what it’s worth, over the years I’ve caught-this and that “super group” and this and that “all star” band- and I gotta tell you, The Hit Men-is the real deal. These guys are dynamite and superbly cover the legendary hits. Now I may be talking out of school here-Jeff Eats is very familiar with the “fees” that similar type acts command and I am telling you, that The Hit Men is getting top dollar for its dates…this tells me that The Hit Men have built a huge reputation and fan base.

Anyway,

Jeff Eats, just heard that The Hit Men will be appearing at the Port Saint Lucie Civic Center on Sunday, December 7, 2014. .

TICKETS ARE NOT YET ON SALE.

If this “one” interests you–you’re gonna have to stay on top of this story. Keep an eye on poprockdoowopp.com and thehitmenlive.com for ticket info.

Printed below is The Hitmen’s “version” of who/what/how it all happened:
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The 60s, 70s and 80s were a golden era for songwriting, and during this period, artists like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Tommy James and the Shondells, and many other big name chart-busting groups created beloved hits that have been heard for generations and are woven into America’s consciousness.

After decades behind the scenes, some of the greatest artists instrumental in the success of these fabulous songs have united to form THE HIT MEN.

A group of amazing performers, superb musicians, superior vocalists, great arrangers and creative composers, THE HIT MEN are hit makers of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s… performing and/or recording members of mega-star acts including Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Tommy James & The Shondells, The Critters, Carly Simon, Jim Croce, Cat Stevens, Barry Manilow, Elton John & Kiki Dee. This brotherhood of musicians have a friendship that dates back over 50 years. They have reunited to go out on tour again, to relive the magic they created on stages around the world and in recording studios years ago. With THE HIT MEN, you can experience the hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s the way you first heard them, a musical Legacy that includes all of the great Four Seasons songs made popular again by Broadway’s Jersey Boys… and so many other memorable solid gold hits.

When THE HIT MEN take the stage today, it’s easy to see why their music has transcended generations. The notes are sharp, the vocals spot-on, the energy is high, and these guys are having the time of their lives sharing their Musical Legacy with audiences at theatres, performing arts centers, casinos, fairs and festivals across the country!

Be sure to ask about THE HIT MEN’s Holiday Shows and Symphony/Pops Concerts….and for information about their Public Television Program, perfect for public television pledge drives in local markets.

The brainchild of Lee Shapiro, THE HIT MEN are a collection of hit-makers whose friendships and individual record successes have been interweaving with each other for most of their lives. Get to know each of them individually right here…

LEE SHAPIRO
Frankie Valli &
The Four Seasons,
Barry Manilow,
Bob Gaudio, Paul Schaffer

GERRY POLCI
Frankie Valli &
The Four Seasons,
Barry Manilow

JIMMY RYAN
The Critters, Carly Simon, Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, Elton John and Kiki Dee

LARRY GATES
Desmond Child, Phoebe Snow, Carole King, Janis Ian, Rick Derringer

RUSS VELAZQUEZ
Sting, Carole King, The Ramones, LL Cool J, Luther Vandross, Korn, Paula Abdul, Chicago

* The Magical World of Bill Crane.

Wanna see a terrific magician?
Wanna see a terrific mentalist?
Wanna see a terrific hypnotist?
Wanna see a terrific psychic?
Wanna see a terrific illusionist?

If you don’t “wanna” then we are done here.

Now on the other-hand, if you’re into magic/mentalism/hypnotism/illusion/psychic stuff- you gotta catch… The Magical World of Bill Crane, Saturday Night, November 1, 2014 at 9pm -Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach. Great news, the 60+ minute show is “on the house” and trust Jeff Eats, South Florida based-Bill Crane will have you leaving the Casino-saying, “How the hell did he do that?” For what it’s worth, I’ve seen the guy a handful of times and all Jeff Eats’ “googling” hasn’t uncovered how Crane does-what-he-does!

If you wanna go, check mardigrascasinofl.com and billsmagic.com for the pertinent info…

Like I said 4 seconds ago, the show is FREE (you do know that Mardi Gras Casino’s ulterior motive is to get you to PLAY, don’tcha?)…

Just between you me and the bedpost, Jeff Eats’ modus operandi–see the show, play a bit, catch a bite to eat and all is-good!

***** Laurenzo’s Italian Center, 16385 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, Florida 33160, (305) 945-6381.

Like Perry Como, Jeff Eats gets letters, well in this case, an e-mail.

Got this one-from new reader Harry Rose…
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Love the blog glad I found it
October 21, 2014 at 6:02 AM

Just stumbled on your blog and I need your help. Right now I am having trouble adjusting back to EST so I have an extra 2.5 hours each morning. Just got back from my first trip to Italy. Rome, Tuscany, Florence. While walking through Siena I came across the place below. I know it is too much to ask for a place like this in SF. But I basically had fresh meats and cheeses every day for over a week. I am already jonesing for a fix Jeff Eats where do I go?

BTW a plate of meats and cheeses with wine of course, for two, was 52 euros served on a cutting board with paper. They had no tables or place to eat you walked back out on the street and sat wherever. It was enough for four as I did not realize everyone else was getting a serving for one. I had it wrapped up and we ate it for the following two days as well.
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Harry Rose:

Glad you found Jeff Eats.

Your e-mail doesn’t tell me exactly where in South Florida you live…so I’m shooting in the dark here!

That said, checkout Laurenzo’s Italian Center in North Miami Beach.

Jeff Eats’ review from 10/25/12 is reprinted below.

Nothing for nothing, but I’m thinking that- Laurenzo’s will get the job done for you. You can play Italian all-day-long in this joint…it’s sort of like Toys R Us, its got every base covered at reasonable prices!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been shopping/eating at Laurenzo’s for years and it has never disappointed.

Finally, if Laurenzo’s doesn’t work geographically for you…I’d suggest “looking around” Jeff Eats- there are a number of other South Florida Italian joints listed- that-will also fit the bill.

Thanks for reading.

October 25, 2012
***** Laurenzo’s Italian Center, 16385 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, Florida 33160, (305) 945-6381.

Let’s call Laurenzo’s Italian Center an “Italian Specialty Supermarket”…terrific selection of fresh fruits/vegetables, wines, cheeses, pastas, fresh meat/seafood/chicken, baked goods, prepared foods. You can check http://laurenzositalianmarket.com for full details.

I’m gonna let you in on a-little secret, Jeff Eats loves joints like Laurenzo’s…great selection, top quality stuff, reasonable prices, hustle-bustle atmosphere. The bet here is that Laurenzo’s “must” be doing something right…its been around for something like 60 years.

Laurenzo’s also has a really-cool “cafeteria” type setup going on right in the middle of the joint…a handful of checkered oil-cloth covered tables—recently tried the joint’s brick-oven pizza, sausage & peppers sub, chicken parm sub—delicious.

Laurenzo’s Italian Center is open Monday-Saturday 9am-7pm, Sunday 9am-5pm

* Russell Peters.

Jeff Eats has seen him live.

Very-very funny guy!

Peters’ recent “stint” as a judge on this years- Last Comic Standing tv show-introduced him literally to -millions of viewers.

The bet here, a complete sellout!

You can catch tickets right now…before they go on sale to the general public…

* Sweet Dewey’s BBQ, 9181 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434, (561) 488-9688.

Jeff Eats is practically flying blind here…

I’m hearing that sometime in mid-November, 2014 Sweet Dewey’s BBQ-a hole in the wall bbq- joint is set to open in Boca Raton. Sweet Dewey’s is owned/operated by Dwayne Hooper who in past-lives “cooked up” some real delicious food at Boca Raton’s… Polo Club, Saint Andrews Country Club and La Vieille Maison. Looks- to Jeff Eats, like Mr. Hooper is now going for the gold- with his own “shop.”

So what do we know?

1. Sweet Dewey’s BBQ is gonna be a bbq restaurant…thus the name Sweet Dewey’s BBQ.

2. Sweet Dewey’s is gonna be a hole in the wall. How do we know this? We know this-because Jeff Eats knows the exact location where the joint is being built…tiny, would be kind!

3. In 3-prior outings, Dewey’s owner, Dwayne Hooper showed that he can-cook! Jeff Eats has tasted the- Man’s food-and he can cook!

Now, what we don’t know, is whether or not Dwayne Hooper can cook/and run a restaurant all-on-his-own.

Stay tuned- these are the type of “ventures” Jeff Eats loves to follow.

Finally, just a gut call here, but Jeff Eats will bet you a quarter- that when all is said and done…Sweet Dewey’s BBQ ends up-a home run joint, turning out top notch bbq ribs, bbq chicken, wings and other stuff. Now mind you, this is just a gut call, but I’ll cover all the bets that you guys might like to lay down.

For those who may care, Jeff Eats is thinking that -decent location, decent rent, decent food, decent prices, weak to no competition within 3 miles N-E-S-W of Sweet Dewey’s location could spell “winner” for this hole in the wall joint.

Like I said, stay tuned…sweetdeweysbbq.com

***** 4 Alarm Pizza.

Recently came across a real- good food truck…4 Alarm Pizza.

Now, you know and Jeff Eats knows that pizza-joints are a dime a dozen down here in sunny South Florida…for that matter, so are food trucks. With that in mind, IF I was in the “food business”- I’d want to own a restaurant/food truck which had terrific- reasonably priced food AND a hook/look to draw people “in”…well, I guess the folks behind 4 Alarm Pizza took the same- University of Food Business classes that Jeff Eats did–because, 1. they purchased and retrofitted an old-big-red-fire truck with a Baker’s Pride Gas Pizza Oven and a huge flat screen tv, 2. they baked-up delicious thin crusted/sweet sauce New York Style Pizza, 3. they priced slices and whole pies at local pizza joint prices.

Now, Jeff Eats has “done” his fair share of food truck events and I gotta tell you, that-that RED FIRE TRUCK definitely catches your-eye. Just so we are straight, I’m not saying that your “purchase” is gonna be made from 4 Alarm Pizza-but I guarantee you, that in a row- full of food trucks, you will at least give 4 Alarm Pizza’s firetruck a real-hard look and- that’s half-the-battle right there!

Anyway,

Delicious pizza, cool looking truck, reasonable prices…

4 Alarm Pizza works food truck events/private parties all over South Florida. You can follow/book the truck at 4alarmpizza.com- (561) 487-5026.

By the way, 4 Alarm Pizza has a steady gig Monday-Friday 5pm-7pm- a “drop” WEST of the intersection of Palmetto Park Road/441 in Boca Raton…

One final thought, if I was the owner of 4 Alarm Pizza- I think that I would buy-me some red fireman-hats for the staff…and if I could swing it, hire a couple of good looking 25-30ish aged fire GIRLS and dress them in black shorts/white tee shirts/red suspenders/big red fireman hats to help dish the pizzas out-but that’s just me! For those of you now screaming Jeff Eats The Sexist – throw in a couple of good looking 25-30ish aged fire GUYS (same dress), if that-floats your boat!

***** The Good Humor Man.

This is a real-simple “story” to tell…

Yesterday afternoon Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats were guests at a block-party in Boca Raton. Handful of food trucks, band, tables & chairs–and a 1969 Good Humor Ice Cream Truck stocked with all kinds of Good Humor Ice Cream with The Good Humor Man in a white Good Humor uniform/hat/metal change-maker handing the stuff out.

Nothing more to say, other than the Chocolate Eclair, Toasted Almond and Candy Center Crunch ice cream pops that I devoured- were absolutely delicious and for a few-seconds took me back to 811 Cortelyou Road Apt: 6M, Brooklyn, New York where I grew up as a kid in the 1950s-1960s. All I can tell you, Good Humor Ice Cream was great back then and it’s still-great today!

Let me wrap this up, The Good Humor Man works food truck/festivals/private events all over South Florida. You can follow/book “him” at thegoodhumorman.net–(561) 289-8169.

* Jay & The Americans, Drifters, Belmonts, Chiffons, Tufano.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, I know my “oldies shows”…with that in mind, I just heard about-one that is coming to FAU-Carole & Barry Kaye Auditorium on Saturday Night- March 28, 2015 that should absolutely kill-it!

For the record, I’ve seen all 5-acts on the bill-and I am telling you, if you’re an Oldies-fan…you will absolutely love this show.

Now, Jeff Eats knows that 3/28/15 is 5-months away…but I’ll bet you a buck, that when-tickets go on sale at fauevents.com and poprockdoowopp.com they sell-out in one day.

Just a drop of info-for you guys, the current Jay And The Americans features three original members (Sandy, Marty, Howie), The Drifters are lead by original Drifter-Charlie Thomas, The Belmonts are fronted by original Belmont-Angelo D’Aleo, The Chiffons got original lead singer-Judy Craig upfront and Dennis Tufano was the original lead singer of The Buckinghams (by the way Dennis is a relative “newcomer” to the Oldies’ circuit–and has a tremendous voice!)…

Like I said before -trust Jeff Eats when I tell you-that when these 5-acts take to the stage you’ll swear you’re at one of Murray The K’s Brooklyn Fox 1960’s shows.

No bs-ing here, all of the acts still “got it”…and you will be be blown away by their performances.

TICKETS ARE NOT YET ON SALE…so if you wanna go to this show, you’re gonna have to keep a close eye on the two websites I gave you above. By the way, the poprockdoowopp.com site has a sign-up “thing” that keeps you informed as to when tickets go on sale- and about future shows-coming, so you may want to sign-up on the site.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-10/19/14- Bamboo Wok- Boca Raton)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

Boneless Bar-B-Q Spareribs
$6.85

Bamboo Wok
9181 Glades Road
Boca Raton (also Boynton Beach and Coconut Creek)
(561) 218-6003
bamboowok.com
Last Reviewed: 5/7/10

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you that this joints’ boneless ribs are off the chart. A small order runs- $6.85 and it’s plenty big- I usually mix the boneless ribs with a quart of white rice and I’m good to go. Just so you know, Bamboo Wok is strictly a takeout joint-and definitely one of the best Chinese joints in South Florida.