![]() There’s stuff that I just can’t do a lot of on the show because you can’t base a whole sketch on. He almost fell off the chair, he was laughing so hard he looked like the Penguin from ‘Batman.’ ”Ī: “I think President Bush has become pretty good. (As Caliendo) “And I did do that joke for Cheney. (As Vice President Cheney) “… I can’t stand this guy, Dick. I looked over to Cheney halfway through …” (As Caliendo) “Then I realized it’s probably good that he wasn’t there because he didn’t know I was going to be doing this stuff. (As President Bush) “Woo-woo spring break. The only time a summit’s ever been in Cancun.” But then he had a little Cancunification he had to do. “Originally the president was supposed to be there. I did the correspondence dinner with Dick Cheney right after he shot the guy in the face. (As Caliendo) “And then the audience tightened up, and then Dave just started crying, he was laughing so hard.”Ī: “I’ve never performed for President Bush. (As David Letterman) “Paul, could you, could you get me a piece of cheese?” And I started to do it, and I could feel the audience tighten up.” And the last time I went on as a guest, he said, ‘Do you do me?’ knowing that I did the impression of him. Q: Have you had the opportunity to meet any of the people that you impersonate?Ī: “I’ve done ‘Letterman’ a bunch of times. (As President George Bush) “That’s all I could come up with. Question: Were you a class clown in school?Īnswer: “Yeah, a little bit. ![]() His TBS comedy series, “Frank TV” – which features his impersonations of celebrities such as Al Pacino and John Madden – begins its second season tonight.īut talking to Caliendo is like trying to play a game of “Hollywood Squares” in which all of the celebrities have decided to talk at once. They’re open Sunday through Thursday 11am to 10pm and Friday and Saturday 11am to 11pm.Comedian Frank Caliendo has a lot to talk about. UMAI Savory Hot Dogs is located at 1158 N. If you’re looking for a fresh interpretation on the American classic, stop by and see what’s cooking at Umai Savory Hot dogs today. Albeit, both were a bit messy, the hearty chilli and cheese versus the cheesy, bacon (there was legit mac and cheese on this thing, and it was covered in crushed doritos too), but for a hearty experience, these two dogs can’t be beat. I really enjoyed both of the hot dogs I ordered. The Waffle Dog, while clever, missed a bit of the mark of the Corn dogs Im used to, but not for a lack of trying (I should’ve gone for the maple syrup like the cashier suggested, as I might have enjoyed it more). On my Second visit, I gave the Bacon Maco and the Houston Honcho a go, as well as a Waffle Dog. A chicken hot dog covered in creamy avocado slices, crunchy cucumber, and savory feta cheese was one of the most interesting combinations I’ve tried before. I have to say that out of all three of those items, I enjoyed the California Bae the most. In addition to the hot dogs themselves, they offer burgers, noodles, wings and other selections from their take on a corn dog (a waffle wrapped around a hot dog weiner) to some delicious spam musubi sliders.įor my first visit, I ordered the California Bae, some Spam Musubi sliders and some fries. What amazed me the most was the variety of items available for you to try. My Visit Clockwise from top: California Bae, Musubi Sliders and Umai House Fries The name Umai, which is Japanese for “Yummy” was the name chosen for the business and the rest, as they say, is history. With no real working knowledge of how Americans ate hot dogs at the time, Loi and his wife created combinations based on what they thought tasted good. The story of Umai actually begins back in the 1990’s, when their founder Loi Tran opened up an old hot dog cart given to them by a family friend in San Jose. Since I can’t turn down a good hot dog, I decided to give it a try. While this isn’t their first rodeo (they have another location in Sacramento, and a few more opening up in California soon) the San Jose location is their newest franchised location ( according to their website.) Interpretations of many different Hot Dog flavors: Umai Savory Hot Dogs ![]() One new place, born in San Jose, is aiming to change the Hot dog game with fresh ingredients and colorful The Baco Maco There’s no BBQ, no Sports Event, no Carnival complete without a juicy, meaty hot dog. This first impression falls on National Hot Dog Day! Where else better to celebrate than here?
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