Lavish Diner Gifts

'Can I get you anything else, sir?'

"Stephen and I are today's special."

"This place is one of New York's best-kept secrets."

"I'll have the drum an sea bass, the house salad and the techno nachos!"

'Dang! I never now if the sommelier is messing with me.'

'I really can't stay for dessert. Why don't you stay and DVR the rest of the date for me?'

Countervailing Clichés.

"You have a big check because you had a big wine."

'How is the water prepared?'

"Can I get this to go in an organic, locally recycled, eco-friendly doggie bag?"

'Six different chefs in six months and they still can't make a decent broth!'

'So,,,apparently you're really a dude,'

What's your thumb doing on my steak? Want me to drop it again?

"For drinks or dinner?"

Dali Chooses a Lobster

'What wine do you recommend with the peanut butter-filled, deep fried, jalapeno bacon bombs?'

'Would Sir & Madam per chance care to peruse the scratch & sniff dessert menu?'

'They're not mints - they're antacid tablets.'

'This is my kind of Chinese...A chocolate double fudge fortune cookie!'

'Excellent cork, go ahead and pour.'

"Linguini for two?"

'You made me jump,'

'Your tea is getting cold.'

'Oh boy, my favourite: Cheese Fondue...'

"When I eat out, I like to order something I would never make at home."

I like the look of the sherry trifle!

"It's the Chef Surprise."

'Careful, the plate is really hot.'

'This is not Hungarian stew.' 'We ran out of Hungarians.'

'Yes, we are dining by candlelight because I thought it would be romantic. And also, because I didn't pay my electricity bill.'

'Not yet! Wait until he hits the breaking point... we just gave him some warm, soft bread and the cold, hard butter... THEN we bring out the flimsy plastic knife.'

"The flounder's not bad, but it's you I'm nuts about."

Cafe offers corn several ways.

Our specials today include salad and dessert. Tip and service are NOT included.

'What's your thumb doing on my steak?' 'Want me to drop it again?'