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LouQuacious t1_j9ut4kv wrote

Reply to comment by Elegant_Operation820 in I Like Killing Flies (2004) profound and profane philosophies from an iconic New York restauranteur as he navigates gentrification in his neighborhood [1:18:14] by maxkmiller

I had a chance to eat there in mid 2000s, it was a very unique experience. Chatted with the sons and the old man was napping in the entryway, you had to step over his outstretched legs to enter and exit.

I had pancakes with Mac-n-Cheese and bacon and maple syrup and other accoutrements.

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itsbacony t1_j9vgeu3 wrote

I met him around the same time and he was sleeping on a stool in the entrance as well. I ordered an "Auntie" and his son made fun of how I pronounced it. We laughed at that and Kenny woke up. I had seen the documentary at that point and knew a bit about him so I was a little intimidated. We ended up talking for almost an hour about everything and anything. He made me an Orange Julius. What a great guy he was.

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mdonaberger t1_j9vrczs wrote

The sons and I had a very lively conversation about the best games on the Sega Genesis. Genuinely friendly if you can get past that tough old New Yorker exterior.

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TheDewd t1_j9x7iie wrote

Had the same experience. I ended up chatting with him for about an hour, and these were his movie recommendations: The horses mouth, Captain from paradise, Brazil, Battle of Algiers

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