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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121. Great interview, was light hearted and fun. Loved watching him eat. and as to the comments about his women fans, oh please, I'm sure he was just nervous and didn't know how to reply to this guy.
Great job!! what fun!
Candi at 10:17PM on May 9th 2008
122. Mo, thanks so much for the great interview with Clay. You two are so funny together! So wish you could have seen Clay in Spamalot it was so, so terrific.
Please bring on the whole video. UNICEF could use some help right about now!!!
Clay's new CD rocks!
April at 10:31PM on May 9th 2008
123. Mo! No one can accuse you of doing a cookie cutter interview here! I loved it and hope you have more opportunities to discuss whatever you choose with Mr. Aiken.
A fan is a fan is a fan ... even in those tropical drinks you guys were sipping.
Gwennie at 10:43PM on May 9th 2008
124. I loved this candid interview. One thing MO, you don't want to eat the soybean with the skin, it is nasty tasting...I learned the hard way LOL.
This made me want to try Benihana'a...it looks like fun. I agree with anyone here, pick a charity and give the CD for a donation to Charity..The Bubel Aiken Foundation comes to mind :)
LeslieG at 11:15PM on May 9th 2008
125. Love this interview!! Wish we could have seen all of it.
Dee Carole at 5:52PM on May 10th 2008
126. God this was so FUNNY!!! Thank you for a great nterview.
Patti at 11:20PM on May 9th 2008
127. LOVED interview, I am a Claynadian and we are nomadic, I have never travelled so far with so many people in my life , oh ya and had so much fun with other Claymates, clayfan or whatever, we have tools and a special language, similair beliefs and a leader which could be a cult, culture, oh my god it is! don't freak ladies and the few dawgs out there
lindsay at 11:33PM on May 9th 2008
128. Best interview evah! I roared the first time I watched it. (Uh, yeah, I'm a carnivore! lol) The entire thing was quite Woody-Allenesque. Mo, you are brilliant! The combination of your wit and Clay's star is blinding! Pretty please put up the rest of the interview ..... Please? I'm asking nicely ...
Marilyn at 11:43PM on May 9th 2008
129. Thanks MO!
That was the most fun and refreshing interview!
Something that was needed with all the ususal biased negativity swirling around.
For those who haven't purchased the CD yet don't wait. It is a fantastic CD with something for everyone.
Lynn at 11:46PM on May 9th 2008
130. Great fun interview! What a refreshing change.
Would love to see the outakes.
linda at 11:49PM on May 9th 2008
131. I love this interview, the atmosphere isn't like every other interview this one is calm and relaxing and Clay can be himself. It was great.
stacey at 7:21PM on Jun 6th 2008
132. Love Clay Aiken and love On My Way Here. Thanks, Mo, for a fun interview with Clay.
Sticks at 11:50PM on May 9th 2008
133. You two make a good team. Very funny interview. You and Clay looked like you were both having such fun with this. I think the CD is great too!
Thanks, Mo.
viki at 1:28AM on May 10th 2008
134. I like your technique Mo! Thanks for digging up some new adjectives to describe us! I am proud to be an omnivorous nomadic fan! And BTW, the new CD is GREAT.
Jo-Anne at 12:53AM on May 10th 2008
135. LOVED the interview! So many funny bits. I'd love to see the rest of the video. Looks like you two had fun!
Jenn at 1:00AM on May 10th 2008