My Dinner Theatre

Pops insisted on having dinner at a restaurant named 'Fu Kee', a name worthy of Engrish, on 86th Street since they have a $10 for 2 lobsters special if you dine in. Yes, $10 for 2 whole lobsters. So here we are, father and son, chowing down on our lobsters when I overheard a conversation at the next table between an Asian teenager and a middle aged white woman:

Teenage Daughter: There's this party tomorrow night I want to go to.

Step-Mom: Isn't it a school night?

Daughter: Yeah, but it's going to be a great party.

Step-Mom: What's the party for?

Daughter: No reason.

Step-Mom: So there's going to be a great party for no reason.

Daughter: There's no need for a reason to have a great party. People can just have parties now. It's not like back in your generation when people only get together for birthdays and bar mitzvahs.

Step-Mom: (agitated) Well, kids this generation flash their private parts for an iPod at parties!

Daughter: (disgusted) It's iPad!

Lobster AND comedy, what a fun night at Fu Kee! And to my surprise, I didn't throw up afterwards.

My Restaurant Makeover

I'm not so sure if renovating the famed 'Tavern On The Green' is such a good idea. Let's face it, people don't go there for the overpriced food. They go for the atmosphere and the incredibly rich interior design. Changing the Crystal Room into a "conservatory dining room"? Way to take the fun out of splurging. (Daily News)

My New Chef

So last night, me and a few friends had dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in Dumbo, Water Street Restaurant. I've hyped it to them that the garlic calamari is to die for and is what drives me back every single time. Much to my disappointment, they've hired a new chef who decided to throw the old menu out.... including my garlic calamari! The waitress couldn't be nicer about the change and let us other another form of calamari off the menu, but overall... I'm not sure if I want to go back anytime soon. It's sad, I know.

My Bennigan's

I've never been a fan of the chain restaurant Bennigan's and I guess they're not going to have the opportunity to change my mind. Both Bennigan's and Steak and Ale have filed for bankruptcy protection and while their parent company said they're not closing immediately, employees of the Irish-themed restaurant were greeted with a locked door when showing up for work. (AP)

My Restaurant Week

My friends Justin, Carol and I decided to participate in New York's second restaurant week this summer by attending an Italian restaurant in Bay Ridge. As shocking as it might sound, all three meals were abysmal- even the lobster! I've got to say, the only thing that would've made it worse was if Carol's sudden allergic reaction to whatever spread and struck me and Justin as well. Although, I'm sure there are some restaurants on the lists that would fare better, this joint did not. Hey, at least we got a silly picture of Justin eating lobster tonight. 

My Malaysian Restaurant

I've already told you about the cool Bensonhurst in the past, but tonight, I stumbled onto another reason why the 'N' train by Bay Parkway is a great stop. I've officially found my favourite Malaysian restaurant. Tropical Malaysian Cuisine on Bay Parkway between 65th and 66th had me glowing and wanting for more. It's not cheap with stuck-up service like the Nynoya on 86th Street. In fact, my prawn soup was so rich with ingredients, I left wondering why I haven't discover this hidden treasure before. As for the scattered bones my roommate Carl complains about with places like Nynoya? They debone it before they cook it! Oh, a world where people debone chicken for you is one I want to live in.