Sophisticated Diner Gifts

'It would never work out, Harry -- I'm wine and cheese, and you're beer and pretzels.'

"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!"

"Hi, I'm Pop!"

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

'Who gets the decaf?'

Countervailing Clichés.

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

"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?"

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

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

"The after-dinner mint is the boss's idea. I think it's superfluous."

'The food is great, but it's embarrassing the way she always insists on burping you.'

"For drinks or dinner?"

'If you order...You can digest it in...'

"The Knuckle Sandwich is good."

Dali Chooses a Lobster

'One placebo or two, doctor?'

Choice hellhole

"And finally the chef's surprise - the check!"

Two scottish gentleman debating over having Welsh rabbit

"Fresh pepper?"

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

"No, no … the sashimi is fine. But I’m not crazy about your Wi-Fi signal."

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

"We're out of today's soup, but you can have tomorrow's soup from yesterday which is the same as today's."

'Cook is a musician. Improvises. Never makes the same thing twice.'

"The usual."

"Welcome to the Short Staffed Cafe serving food like your grandma cooked. Is your grandma busy? We really need a cook."

'Today's special is yesterday's left-overs.'

'Would you care for a drink while your food is being defrosted?'