Classic Dining Aficionado Mugs

"Am I talent or product?"

"Your food didn't melt, young man... this is the soup course."

"The menu just says fried fish, but may I give you a more compelling, surprisingly lyrical description?"

"And I'll also take my steak raw thank you."

"Waiter! Two of your finest menus!"

Frank & Ernie's Diner. Special: Scrabbled Eggs. No, sir, it's not a misprint -- Ernie adds alphabet soup.

'This is one of our most recent vintages!'

'We don't 'skimp' on the pour, sir; we're just generous with the glass.'

'Er . . . and a fork for me...'

'Waiter...my entrée fell over.'

'Mom's Diner, Turkey Sandwich Special, $2.00.'

"Your soup is delicious. The broth perfectly compliments the font."

"Which wine would you pair with the complimentary bread and butter?"

'I'm sure M'lady will appreciate the mashed potatoes. Our chef uses only grass-fed single-udder butter.'

"I understand this diner has quite a reputation."

Periodic table for two. Chez LMN't

'You're lucky there, Sir. That's the last one in the world.'

"Have you decided on what you'd like to have?"

'Do you want your zebra de la margola rare, medium or well done?'

"The wine has subtle hints of expensive pretension, but it's balanced nicely by the screw cap."

"Waiter, there's a hare in my salad!"

"The chef recommends the tilapia. However, I really like the vodka."

"The prices they charge here, you'd expect them to have an oven not just a gas ring!"

"How's the salmon?"

"Expense account or regular?"

"Room for dessert, folks?"

'In case of fire, don't panic, pay your bill then run like hell.'

"In our house the four major food groups are Bordeaux, Merlot, Chardonnay and Champagne."

"I detect a subtle bouquet of money."

'I'll give you a bite of my calamari for one of your stuffed shrimp.'

this bordeaux speaks for itself

'George, you're supposed to be tasting the wine, not seeing what effect it has.'

Quartet of chefs.

"I know you've been waiting a long time, but the Pearls were here before you."

"Who ordered the moose en croute?"