* Another Broken Egg Café, 508 Via de Palmas, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 405-6940.

Way back on May 30, 2014 Jeff Eats told you guys about-Another Broken Egg Café- a new “breakfast-lunch” restaurant that was getting ready to open in Boca Raton. A copy of that “story” is printed down-below.

This morning…Jeff Eats received an email from Another Broken Egg Cafe’s PR-firm describing 3-pre-opening charity events for its new Boca Raton restaurant. That email is also printed below.

In a nutshell, on June 5th (9am-11am), June 6th (10am-1pm), June 7th (9am-1pm)…the public (that’s you guys) are invited to eat FREE. You have to call (561) 405-6940 to make a reservation. In return for the free-food, Another Broken Egg Café is hoping that you’ll make a donation to the designated charity–but nothing is mandatory.

In his day, Jeff Eats has been to his fair share of “Family & Friends” and pre-opening events…To be perfectly honest with you, I think that this 3-day charity “thing” is brilliant. In effect, Another Broken Egg Café gets to “dry run” its new Boca Raton joint- raise some bucks for three local charities- and generate a ton of local publicity all in one fell swoop. I LOVE IT! A real nice “variation on the old “Family & Friends” theme.

By the way, the Grand Opening is set for Monday, June 9th.

Just so you know, Jeff Eats will be there on Saturday, June 7th for breakfast!
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From: Tiffany E. Browne
Subject: Another Broken Egg Cafe Hatches in Boca Raton with Fundraiser
Message Body:
Good Afternoon Jeff,
Another Broken Egg Cafe’ is pleased to announce the opening of its Boca Raton
location at 508 Vie De Palmas, Suite 76 taking place June 9th. Leading up to
the grand opening, ABEC will host three fundraising events June 5th – 7th. We
hope you will be interested in covering ABEC’s community efforts and
egg-centric, breakfast, lunch and brunch menu for your audience. The first ABEC
was opened by Founder Ron Green in 1996 in Mandeville, Louisiana. This new
location will feature a full spread of dishes which has made ABEC an
awarding-winning restaurant in Florida and beyond. The Boca Raton location
will exclusively showcase a collection of mugs that feature the city’s Old City
Hall with its iconic palm trees. Our full press release is posted below for your
convenience.
Sincerely,
Tiffany E. Browne
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Heather Freeman (800) 987-9806
heather@heatherfreeman.com
Another Broken Egg Café Hatches in Boca Raton
with Events to Raise Money for Three Local Nonprofits
Boca Raton, FL, (June 2, 2014) – Double R Restaurant Group is pleased to
announce the grand opening of its Another Broken Egg Café (ABEC) on Monday, June
9, 2014 in Royal Palms Place at 508 Via De Palmas, Suite 76, Boca Raton, FL
33432. This is the exciting debut of award-winning ABEC in the Boca area, and
it is part of Double R Restaurant Group’s dynamic expansion effort in the
Sunshine State. Floridians interested in a sneak preview and wishing to support
three very worthy local causes can dine prior to the official grand opening
date. There is no charge for the public to attend these separate fundraising
events, and donations can be made via cash, check or credit card and will be
accepted for the featured nonprofits, each with its own special date. Those
wishing to support the Boca Raton pre-opening events must call 561-405-6940 for
reservations as seating is limited. Events are as follows:
Thursday, June 5th (9 AM-11 AM) will benefit the Gold Coast Down Syndrome
Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit family support and resource organization
serving 350 families and dedicated to making the future brighter for individuals
with Down Syndrome and other disabilities in Palm Beach County, Florida. For
more information please visit
www.goldcoastdownsyndrome.org
Friday, June 6th (10 AM-1 PM) will benefit American Association of Caregiving
Youth (AACY®) which recognizes, supports, and promotes the awareness of dual
role youth that are both students and caregivers within their families. AACY®
strives to raise awareness through education, research and direct services in
cooperation with social, education, healthcare, government and community
corporations, organizations and agencies. For more information please visit
www.aacy.org
Saturday, June 7th (9 AM-1 PM) will support Dezzy’s Second Chance Animal Rescue
which provides homeless dogs and cats in Palm Beach and Broward County with the
opportunity to find a new loving home. Located on the Boca Raton, Delray Beach
border, Dezzy’s Second Chance is an Animal Rescue that prides itself on
connecting individuals and families with the pet of their dreams. For more
information, please visit www.dezzyssecondchance.com
Guests dining at Another Broken Egg Café will have plenty of tempting dishes as
the menu features fresh and nutritious southern-inspired dishes. There are six
varieties of eggs benedict, 11 gourmet omelette choices, an exceptional
signature Bananas Foster over Belgian waffles, French toast or sweet potato
pancakes, southern crabstack, biscuit beignets, along with handcrafted burgers,
specialty sandwiches and fresh salads. Each meal is carefully prepared to order
with the highest quality and freshest ingredients available.
ABEC menu prices range on average from $8 to $15 and for breakfast cocktails,
don’t miss the mimosa, or the house specialty bloody mary priced at $5.99 each.
Furthermore, ABEC’s Healthy Side menu, which includes granola, fruit & quinoa,
gluten free friendly jumbo pancakes, the skinny omelette, steel cut oats and
simply salmon, is also available at this location.
ABEC mug collectors will also look forward to finding historic Boca Raton Old
City Hall, with its iconic palm trees, on the hand-thrown stoneware used for
coffee service and hot beverages. Each ABEC location has its own distinctive
symbol on the American made design, which is produced in various colors year
round.
Double R Restaurant Group is based in Lafayette, LA and is dedicated to opening
restaurants that represent value, with a focus on fresh and comforting food.
Double R operates multiple concepts and currently has 15 ABECs operating in
Georgia, the Carolinas, Florida and Louisiana. Double R has plans for an
additional six locations to open in 2014, and recently announced its South
Florida development agreement to develop 40 locations over the next 10 years.
Each new ABEC creates approximately 30 new jobs in the community. Double R is
currently searching for qualified candidates in all regions to join their
experienced team. Please visit www.dblrrestaurants.com for more information.
Another Broken Egg Café is an award-winning restaurant and a leader in the
morning restaurant sector with 36 restaurants to date across the southeast
United States, California and Indiana. Ron Green founded the first ABE Café in
1996 on Girod Street in Old Mandeville, Louisiana. The restaurant serves from 7
A.M. through 3 P.M. seven days a week, closing only on Thanksgiving and
Christmas with all major credit cards accepted. For more information about the
restaurant locations, the history of ABEC and complete menus, please visit
www.anotherbrokenegg.com
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May 30, 2014
* Another Broken Egg Café, 508 Via de Palmas, Boca Raton, Florida 33432.

Real quick story…

Jeff Eats has a good buddy who lives in Winter Park, Florida.

The other day, he told me about- a breakfast-lunch chain-Another Broken Egg Café that had recently opened in Winter Park. To say that he raved about his breakfasts/lunches- would be an understatement.

To be perfectly honest with you, before my buddy’s “heads-up” Jeff Eats had never heard of Another Broken Egg Café.

Anyway,

Jeff Eats’ “research” turned-up that Another Broken Egg Café currently has 9 Florida locations (34 total) with huge Florida and national expansion plans in the works. For our “immediate”-purposes, sometime in the next 2-weeks- Another Broken Egg Café is set to open in Boca Raton. Check www.anotherbrokeneggcafe.com for menu/prices-locations.

Like I said before, Jeff Eats hasn’t been to Another Broken Egg Café…that said, I got plans to check-out the Boca Raton joint–when it’s up and running. For what it’s worth, Another Broken Egg Cafe’s website/Facebook page have some absolutely dynamite “food” pictures- if the actual food tastes just-half-as good as those photos, this chain may really have something cooking (pun intended).

Just thought that you guys would like to know about a new joint–headed for Boca Raton.

One other piece of business, the Boca location plans to be open 7 days a week from 7am-2pm

***** Topper’s Creamery, University of Central Florida–4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32816, (407) 823-6700.

Topper’s Creamery…a small “soft serve” ice cream chain…currently has 7 Florida locations.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently tried the Topper’s location on the UCF campus-in Orlando…

I gotta tell you–Topper’s is a terrific ice cream joint.

I’m gonna let you check www.topperscreamery.com for menu/photos/other info.

Jeff Eats “tried” a vanilla bean with hot fudge waffle cone—delicious. Mrs. Jeff Eats “tried” a cup of strawberry topped with chocolate sprinkles/waffle pieces—delicious.

When you check Topper’s website, you are going to find a fabulous selection of soft serve flavors/toppings, shakes and other ice cream stuff. Like I said a few seconds ago, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “did” the Topper’s on the UCF campus. Now I don’t know about you, but when I went to college (Ithaca College 1966-1970) the only campus “food” option offered- was a cafeteria style deal–provided by Saga Foods. Trust me, Saga’s food-dessert offerings didn’t taste or look anything like those- now being offered by Topper’s.

To be perfectly honest with you, until the UCF-outing Jeff Eats hadn’t heard of Topper’s Creamery.

The folks that own/operate this chain know exactly what they are doing…they have successfully brought soft serve ice cream into the 21st century–terrific products, great looking locations (all 7 stores have different sq. foot configurations), super pleasant employees, price points in-line with national-players like Carvel and Dairy Queen.

Jeff Eats loved and I do mean loved Topper’s.

Topper’s Creamery is open Monday-Friday noon-10pm, Saturday noon-6pm, closed on Sunday.

* John Offerdahl’s Broward Health Gridiron Grill-Off Food & Tailgate Festival.

Just got the first “official” PR piece for John Offerdahl’s “big” annual charity event.

You can read the details below.

If you are/were a Dolphin’s fan and have 85 bucks to spend–you would be “silly” not to go this 1pm-4pm outdoor PARTY!

Jeff Eats has been to past John Offerdahl’s Gridiron Grillers and the food, drink, entertainment–were as good as it gets!
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DATE ANNOUNCED FOR “JOHN OFFERDAHL’S BROWARD HEALTH®

GRIDIRON GRILL-OFF FOOD, WINE & TAILGATE FESTIVAL” ON NOVEMBER 8
POMPANO BEACH, FL (June 4, 2014) – “John Offerdahl’s Broward Health® Gridiron Grill-Off Food, Wine & Tailgate Festival” will score big when it returns on Sat., Nov. 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater, 1806 N.E. 6th Street, Pompano Beach. The 5th annual culinary showdown benefitting recognized charities will pair Miami Dolphins legends with top local chefs to prepare signature dishes, plus feature the best in food, wine, music and more.
“We are thrilled to bring this exciting showcase of food and fun to South Florida once again,” said John Offerdahl, event founder and former Miami Dolphins All-Pro Linebacker. “This will be the fifth year in a row that fans can enjoy this charitable event where football, food and charity collide to feed the needs of kids in crisis.”
Part of the success of this event is the fan interaction with Miami Dolphins legends paired with South Florida’s top chefs. These teams will create winning dishes for all to sample, such as last year’s “Judge’s Choice” recipe, Santorini Grilled Octopus, prepared by Miami Dolphins “Undefeated Team” Guard #64 Ed Newman and Chef Peter Boulukus of YOLO and “People’s Choice” award-winning dish, Bacon and Bleu Rib-Eye, created by Dolphins legend Safety #47 Glenn Blackwood and Chef Victor Franco of Oceans 234. Grill-Off attendees will taste these culinary masterpieces paired with a selection of Gallo wines, vote for their favorite grill recipe and look on as judges select the winning team. This year’s participating Dolphins players and chefs will be announced at a later date.
100% of event net proceeds will benefit Offerdahl’s Hand-Off Foundation, which directs funds to agencies that “Feed the Needs of Kids in Crisis,” including 4KIDS of South Florida, HOPE South Florida, Here’s Help, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, Miami Dolphins Foundation and Taste of the NFL.
Tickets for the Gridiron Grill-Off are $85 each, which includes access to Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Tailgate Zone and the Southeast Toyota Cornhole Stadium. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 15 and can be purchased at www.gridirongrilloff.com.
This tribute to football, food and charity is sponsored by Broward Health and in part by Walgreens.

* Fork & Balls, 1301 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, (954) 771-2257.

Got a heads-up for you guys…sometime in the next 2-3 weeks a joint name Fork & Balls is set to open on East Las Olas Boulevard.

Fork & Balls is the brainchild of-The Restaurant People Inc.–that currently owns and operates YOLO (Fort Lauderdale), Tarpon Bend (Coral Gables) and Sun-Surf-Sand (better known as S3 in Fort Lauderdale).

Here’s the skinny,

Last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate dinner at YOLO. If you check, I did a story on YOLO on February 7, 2009…suffice it to say, back then Jeff Eats loved the food etc., singling out its MEATBALLS–for special praise. Anyway, last night’s meal was right on the money–and the meatballs were once again dynamite. To make a long story short, talking with YOLO’s folks- I learned that The Restaurant People Inc. is getting ready to open Fork & Balls…an Italian joint which “plays” to the meatball crowd–all kinds of meatballs (beef, chicken, vegetable, turkey, lamb) partnered up with all types of pastas-vegetables-sauces-sliders-sandwiches…with loads of beers and wines on tap.

Now here’s, my thinking on Fork & Balls–this restaurant could prove to be a huge winner.

The logic,
YOLO kills.
Buddies in the “biz” told me that-Tarpon Bend and S3 also kill.
Apparently -The Restaurant People Inc. know exactly how to create/operate successful restaurants.
YOLO’s meatballs kill.

Now, I could be dead wrong on this call, but from what I see, hear, read, tasted–I think that Fork & Balls is gonna kill (I know, enough with the “kill” stuff).

So there’s your heads-up.

Finally, Jeff Eats plans to “try” Fork & Balls and we’ll see if the proof is in the pudding–I mean sauce!-or for you “purists” out there, gravy!

I know that some of you guys don’t like to strain yourselves, so the original YOLO story is reprinted below.
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***** YOLO, 333 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 (954)523-1000.

Last night I caught comedian, Jackie Mason’s show at the Broward Center. The next time he “comes around” don’t make the same mistake. Oh Jackie…time to retire. Anyway…before the show, had dinner at a relatively new ( 4 months old) “American Style” restaurant named YOLO…which is short-hand for You Only Live Once.

At this juncture let me send you to YOLO’s website www.yolorestaurant.com for menu/photos/details.

Got to this joint at 6:10pm and its inside & outside bars were PACKED…great looking-stylish 25-35 crowd. So if you are 25-35, you now know about Fort Lauderdale’s latest hot-spot.

Now for the rest of us, let’s talk FOOD (all of a sudden, I’m writing like Jackie Mason talks)…In addition to a couple of “specials” the menu consisted of 5-appetizers, 5-salads, 5-sandwiches, 10-entrees and 5-desserts. My “taste-test” consisted of meatball sliders, California spinach salad, beef tenderloin, rotisserie chicken and bbq pork ribs…I will tell you, that the ribs were some of the best that I have eaten “down-here” in South Florida and if the meatball sliders weren’t 4 bucks a pop, I could have eaten 6 of them…they were absolutely dynamite. The California spinach salad was delicious… large enough for 2. The rotisserie chicken and beef tenderloin were good, but not in the same league as those ribs or sliders. By the way, the entrees came with 2-sides…I had mashed potatoes and cole-slaw, they were just fine.

If you check this joint’s website, you will find photos…so you’ll know that this is a real-sharp…modern-decor joint. Personally, I found the lighting a bit too dark…but the super-modern bathrooms are gorgeous.

Let’s wrap this one up. Great looking joint. Very good food. Very good service. Price-point…Appetizers $6-$11…Salads $8-16…Sandwiches $11.50-$17.50…Entrees $16-30…Sides $4…Desserts $7.

YOLO does lunch and dinner 7-days a week.

I really enjoyed this joint. On this particular Friday Night it had “great energy” and very good food. Oh, to be 25-35 again!!!!

* Otis Cadillac & The El Dorados R&B Revue featuring the Seville Sisters.

Way back on February 26, 2014 I told you guys about Otis Cadillac.

That story is reprinted below. I just wanted you to know- that the band will be appearing on Saturday Night-June 7, 2014 at 9pm at Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill (Diamond Strike Lanes) 2200 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach–(954) 941-0968.

If you haven’t seen this 13 piece band–GO SEE THEM AT RIP’S! You will have an absolute blast.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats and a whole bunch of friends are gonna be there. From what I understand, the last time Otis was at Rip’s–it was SRO. Rip’s management just told me- that a huge crowd is expected and a smart move would be to- get to Rip’s 60 minutes before show-time to insure a seat. By the way, Otis is a complimentary event. Rip’s does have a sports-bar menu/full bar.
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Otis Cadillac & The El Dorados R&B Revue featuring the Seville Sisters.

Got something really cool, really campy, really fun, really entertaining… South Florida based—Otis Cadillac & The El Dorados R&B Revue featuring the Seville Sisters.

The group describes itself as…”an 11 piece band -that performs Classic R&B, Root Rock N’ Roll and related Blues oriented material. The band performs in a style that emulates the R&B revues of the late 50s and early 60s. It is the goal of each performance to recreate the atmosphere and energy that gave birth to Rock N’ Roll in that era. The band chooses eclectic and diverse material exposing the talents of its band members.”

Trust Jeff Eats on this one…this band puts on an amazing show.

You can check-out Otis Cadillac & The El Dorados R&B Revue featuring the Seville Sisters at www.theotiscadillacband.com.

Take it for what it is worth…Jeff Eats has seen a “ton” of classic rock/roots rock/blues bands in his day–and this Otis Cadillac- is as good as it gets.

Picture if you can…”The Blues Brothers Band” -”Otis Day & The Knights”- “Bette Midler & The Harlettes all in one package…and you’ll have some idea as to what Otis Cadillac & The El Dorados R&B Revue featuring the Seville Sisters is all about.

Otis Cadillac & The El Dorados R&B Revue featuring the Seville Sisters work bars/clubs/country clubs/condos/festivals all over South Florida.

No fooling around here, this is a must see-band.

Jeff Eats has been to three shows and each-featured a different playlist. The band has 11 core members but every so often 5 Seville Sisters (there are usually 3) help front the band. The beautiful thing about Otis Cadillac & The El Dorados R&B Revue featuring the Seville Sisters is that you never know what quirky stuff will unfold at any given performance. By the way, these “guys” can really play/sing/and dance-and use no tracks-to get the job done.

The band’s next scheduled public appearance…March 23, 2014 at the Waterside Blues Festival in Fort Pierce.

***** Dick’s Last Resort, 8201 Vineland Avenue (Orlando Premium Outlets), Orlando, Florida 32821, (321) 329-3002.

Dick’s Last Resort is a “small” sports bar chain…it currently has 17 US- locations with 2 Florida joints, namely Orlando and Panama City.

The other day, Jeff Eats and family ate in Dick’s Orlando restaurant.

Amazingly, even Jeff Eats a “wizard with the spoken word” has a hard time describing Dick’s Last Resort.

Full bar, loads of tvs, just passable sports bar food—and waiters/waitresses that- scream at, insult, joke with, harass and annoy customers…

When you check www.dickslastresort.com you’ll find menu/prices/locations/other info on interactive-entertainment.

The best way to wrap this, some folks are gonna love Dick’s and some folks are gonna hate Dick’s. You either go- for sophomoric humor or you don’t.

Personally, Jeff enjoyed the “entertainment” to a point–but the mediocre-cheeseburger/French fries/chicken wings/salads/pulled pork sandwich wouldn’t get me back for a return visit.

The suggestion here-despite my misgivings, give Dick’s Last Resort a shot—the way I see it-a chain with 17 locations just may be doing something right–and just maybe, Jeff Eats isn’t seeing this one “correctly.”–Don’t think so, but just maybe!

***** Burger Monger, 10412 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Florida 33618, (813) 968-6860.