Since 1964 Benihana has defined "Eatertainment." There are 80 restaurants world-wide. (Strangely there are more Benihanas in Venezuela than in Canada! And only one in Japan. Romania also has one.)
Clay Aiken is a longtime devotee of Benihana's. We spoke a lot about the Claymate phenomenon, which extends to Japan, where fans naturally are called Claysians. (Fans in Kuala Lumpur are Maclaysians, which sounds a little fast food-y.)
Much of our chat, which included a discussion of Pan-Claysian cuisine, didn't make it into the video below. Still I hope you enjoy...
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Posted May 9th 2008 2:30PM by Mo Rocca
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166. Mo i used to love you on VH1!! I didn't know you had your own blog! This is by far one of the best interviews with Clay yet! Thank you for all those laughs! *Looks down at her thumbs* Yep no opposable thumbs... lol. I happen to be 17 and truly enjoyed this interview thanks!
Wendy at 2:27PM on May 15th 2008
167. It wasn't said outright, but certainly inferred about the age of Clay's fans. I agree with you. Just once I would like to hear Clay really defend his fans. No one has or ever had fans as devoted as his. Hear me Clay??
kathy at 10:19PM on May 13th 2008
168. Hi I'm a huge Clay from Japan. Japanese Claymates are thrilled to see the interview. We'd love to tell Clay how to use chopsticks. By the way, we do not eat the pod of Edamame. Edamame is soybeans, a very popular appetizer. It goes very well with the beer. Thanks MO. I've translated the interview into Japanese to share with all the other Japanese Clay fans.
armin at 10:23PM on May 13th 2008
169. Why is almost every post on here so pro-Mo. Even the Pope has his distractors. Very suspect, since it's the lamest, most kiss-ass gay interview I've ever seen. Not that being gay is a bad thing, but kissing Clay's ass at Beni Hana might be.
Friendster214 at 3:39AM on May 16th 2008
170. Friendster, you sound like you need a hug, hon.
MissThang at 5:04PM on May 26th 2008
171. I keep coming back to watch this because it's the best interview I have ever seen with Clay and anyone. You are hilarious, Mo. You brought out the best in Clay.
Christine at 7:13PM on Jun 11th 2008