A few of us are getting together at Hibachi’s tonight. For those of you not familiar with this dining experience, it is very similar to Benihannas (sp?). A group of people sit around a hibachi (large Japanese grill), and the chef proceeds to cook everybody’s meal in a most entertaining fashion, and basically tells bad jokes in a thick Japanese accent. At some point in the cooking experience, the following will happen:
1. The chef will have an egg, and do tricks with it, with it eventually finding its way onto the chef’s hat – as the chef begs all “participants” to tell him where the egg is.
2. The chef will cook a bunch of extra shrimp, and will fling them into the mouths of the participants (this may change, however, because some schmuck decided to sue Benihannas when he choked on one of these. This guy should never be allowed to go to a restaurant again). The chef will pick one person at the table, usually the fattest, and fling 3-4 shrimp in a row in his mouth (thankfully, I’m off the hook, as Smokin’ is attending).
3. The chef will make some sort of joke regarding rice. It will not be funny at all, but everyone at the table will give him a mercy laugh, much like people do to Jim Belushi.
All of this for just $20. It is a lot of fun, and I especially recommend it to a group of people who want to go out, be sociable, and have a good time. However, tonight may not be the best night to go, because it is Cinco De Mayo. I’m gonna guess that Asian restaurants normally don’t do a very good job with this holiday, considering it has nothing to do with them. With that said, here are my five predictions on what Hibachi’s will do to celebrate this momentous occasion:
1. Free grilled Chihuahuas for every party of 10.
2. Each chef will don a sombrero instead of the more traditional chef’s hat that most Japanese chefs choose to wear.
3. Featured drink will be Corona with Wasabe sauce.
4. A piñata will be set up – with patrons swinging. The piñata will be filled with tiny kamikaze airplanes.
5. Margaritas will include free mini Hari-Kari knives.
Passing The Baton
10 months ago
3 comments:
And in tribute to the country of Mexico, Godzilla will go stomping through Mexico City.
I am happy to report that they still do the shrimp thing. I was there about three months ago and they flung the shrimp into people's mouths. And yes, I am really good at catching it.
Think of it this way... all the drunk amateurs go out and celebrate Cinco De Mayo. We will be avoiding this. It's a good thing.
I have to go out and DJ later tonight at an Irish bar. How's that for an interesting mix for Cinco De Mayo?
By the way.. the grilled chihuahua joke... not good.
About the chihuahua joke - it should fit in perfectly with your comedy routine, then, Smokin'.
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