Chef Wang's

1145 Northwest Broad St.

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

After 4 days of intense preparation and filming for our upcoming "Dork Anthem" music video, we headed out in search of nourishment and Chinese Donuts. Our odyssey brought us to Chef Wang's.

When we first walked in I was a little concerned with the amount of non-Asian employees. Is this kind of racist? Yes, but you know that if you had to choose chicken at a Chinese Buffet prepared by either General Tso or Colonel Sanders, we all know who you'd choose. The decor was very nice. They had main eating areas blocked off into certain sections and also a separated bar area with televisions, which I assume are for sporting events or "Small Wonder" reruns (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088610/)

The food was very good. They had an expansive selection of Sushi which Jon, our director, and Brian partook of. They were both pleased. I tried the Chicken Feet which I never had before. There's literally not much to describe since the edible part of a chicken's foot is very small. I was very impressed with a certain fruit in the selection, but no one could tell me what it was. Our table didn't know, Jared the waiter didn't know, and the weirded out teenage girl I asked at the buffet didn't know. Finally, before we left, Jared informed me that it was Papaya. I highly recommend the Papaya at Chef Wang's.

4 Stars

Checking in for the snow

I write to you as the snow continues to fall here in Philadelphia. As I watch my dog literally disappear into the back yard, I am reminded of one of the reasons I am glad that I don't live in Central NY anymore. . .The Buffalo Bills and snow.

Dave and Brian have a little bit of a lull in shows for the next few weeks because of the holidays, and also Brian and his wife will be having their first child. During this time we will be working on some new stuff that will be sure to make the children join hands and sing in jubilation.

I wanted to clarify something new with the blog as well. I was told to shorten the blogs and make them more frequent. I won't tell you who told me this, but let's just say that her name almost rhymes with Teddy Ruxpin. Because of this, the Chinese Buffet reviews will be done on their own separate posts every Wednesday.

We are starting to book up our winter and spring, so if you want to book Dave and Brian for any event that you may be having contact Kelsey Bufkin at kelsey@daveandbrian.com. Hmm, Kelsey Bufkin almost rhymes with. . .

Dave

That's a Wrap

Well, the 1st Dave and Brian Music Video has been shot! We wrapped up yesterday morning after filming a short scene outside. This video is the real deal, and some might be surprised at the quality of this thing. We'd like to thank Focal Point Cinematic (www.focalpointcinematic.com) run by Jon and Kelsey Bufkin, for all of their hard work. This shoot involved 3 cameras, professional lighting, 5 crew, a band, and about 23 extras. We are looking at debuting it some time early next year. Get ready!

Kelsey applying make-up. Needed more for the never-ending forehead.

The band gearing up to rock!

Dorks Unite.

Brian on the hunt for ducks.

Jon and Andy getting the lighting just right.

The force is strong with these 2.

Shooting outside and freezing.

Hanging with Jon our producer.

Scoot or Die

So we began filming today. We donned our "Dork" apparel and hopped on some motorized scooters. Unfortunately, Brian hopped a little too fast and crashed into a bush. I didn't get to see it, but from what I hear it was pretty intense. Don't worry, Brian is ok, but more importantly though, the $700 cheap Chinese scooter is ok.

We filmed some great scenes today. Some involved our new friend Colt, portraying a short short wearing, speed-walking, dork. There were some great road shots of Brian and I rocking the scooter down the mean streets of Murfreesboro, which is apparently not pronounced phonetically. Here are some pics:

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Video Production Updates

First off, let me apologize for the lack of Chinese Buffet reviews in the next few posts. The purpose of these posts is to keep you updated on our pre-production for "The Dork Anthem" video. We didn't want to taint the seriousness of a Chinese Buffet review with something as trivial as our video shoot.

Jon Bufkin and Kelsey Bufkin of FocalPoint Cinematic are producing this video and the concept is a house party for Dorks. It's going to be epic and perhaps life changing. Shooting starts tomorrow and we'll keep you updated.

We did some thrift store shopping to find some costumes for our extras to

wear in this glorious video. Brian was so moved by our selections that he decided to model for everyone to see.

Jacksonville and a Tomato Box

This past weekend, Brian and I had the pleasure of traversing to Jacksonville, FL for the Oasis Youth Conference. We had a great time hanging out with the teens and Comedian Bob Smiley (www.bobsmiley.com). We performed on Friday night and then again on Saturday. At the end of our Saturday performance, we had a short question and answer period. There were some very insightful and thought provoking questions. Unfortunately, the answers were neither insightful nor thought provoking unless the thought being provoked was, "What does that have to do with anything?"

We had 2 brothers driving us from the airport and between the church and hotel. We learned quite a bit from them about hunting and discussed whether or not it would be difficult to build a plane. Late the first night, we went out for food to a beautiful establishment called Steak N Shake.

We had a waitress whom we'll call Sara, who didn't say much. That is until she overheard me asking if the werewolves in "New Moon" were actual werewolves or wolfmen. Sara was awakened from her slumber and bombarded me with a whole history of "Twilight" and it's author, Stephenie Meyer. When she finished, which I believe was at the moment she remembered the necessity of breathing, I asked her if she was a fan of the series. Even though it's usually customary to do in the kitchen, I'm pretty sure she was close to spitting in my food right in front of me. She assured me that she is a fan of all things Vampire. I promptly asked her opinion then of the film, "Little Vampire" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192255/). She looked at me funny, and I said, "The movie with that "Jerry Mcguire" kid." The college kid next to me quickly stepped in and said, "His name is Jonathan Lipnicki." I'm not sure what creeped me out more. Sara's enthusiasm for sickly looking vampires or this 21 year old male's knowledge of Lipnicki.

This next part is a warning for those flying in the next few weeks. If you plan on carrying on a Tomato box, there is a flight attendant on Southwest who may have some questions. I usually carry on a box of our CD's to sell at shows so they don't get damaged under the plane. Lately, I have been putting them in a Tomato box because it is the perfect size and has handles. I have done this quite a few times and normally get that hilarious, "Can I have a tomato?" question. This past trip I ran into a woman who seems to have some sort of intolerance towards boxes.

As I was boarding the plane the flight attendant quickly asked what was in the box. I assured her that it was CDs. She then asked if it would fit in the overhead. I told her it would and it was actually smaller then most of the suitcases people were trying to pass off as "Carry-Ons." She then pointed out that this was a box and not a suitcase as if this were news to me. Since we were disclosing obvious information Brian pointed out to her that boxes and suitcases serve the same purposes in that they both contain things. This was said in jest, and usually Southwest attendants have a sense of humor. She looked at us a little miffed and firmly said, "But this is a box, not a suitcase," as if suitcases had more rights then my lowly box. I then asked if she would be more comfortable if I put a handle on it. It was at this point we were moving up the aisle and she asked that we not "get smart." I guess my last comment was kind of sarcastic, but I had never seen anyone let the power of explaining how to buckle a seatbelt go to their head so strongly.

Old Town Buffet, Inc.

1495 Old York Rd.

Abington, PA 19001

This is actually the closest Chinese Buffet to my house. When I first heard the name of this place I was reminded of another eating establishment that my grandparents always had a hankering for. When I walked in I totally expected to see some Chinese grandparents with some Chinese hankerings.

This buffet has a really cool layout. You walk through a long hall which builds on your anticipation of gorging yourself. It's also nice because it adds to the walk to your car and after this place any extra exercise is encouraged. The "showroom" as I like to call it was huge. There was plenty of seating, a wide selection of food, and a huge grill section to create your own entree that you can tell your friends about later.

The service was very good beyond the normal clearing of plates and filling your drink. I had my 8 month old son with me and the waitresses stopped to entertain him every time they passed. One even sat at the table to play a riveting game of Peek a Boo in which my son was victorious.

We recommend this buffet especially since it's located below a Target. Get your fill of Chinese enjoyment and then purchase some Target brand paper towels. Life fulfilled.

4 Stars

Planning and Apology

Let me begin with the apology. In my last Chinese Buffet review, I committed an act that may be unforgivable. I spelled General Tso's incorrectly. There, I said it. I spelled it with a "Z" instead of an "S."

There are 2 categories of people when it comes to General Tso's: The Casual Fan & The Loyal Soldier. Now the casual fan may not have notice. They may have stepped back and said, "Oh that's how you spell that." If they did notice, they probably chortled at my "stupidity" and boasted to all of their friends how they are always writing "General Tso's" and have never spelled it wrong. I have lost all credibility with the casual fan when it comes to my Chinese Buffet Reviews. I can live with that. These reviews aren't for the casual fan. They are for you people with your own table at the buffet. All of you people who don't have to order a drink, because the waiters and waitresses already have poured it when they saw you pull in.

Now for the Loyal Soldier. They weren't as upset by this as you might imagine. Yes, they are displeased with my hasty error, but they surely understand. It's easy to mistakenly put a "Z" in there since we all now that General Tso's Chicken derives its name from Zuo Zongtang , a Qing Dynasty general and statesman from Hunan. How many of us get to talking about the General's chicken and find our mind wondering off to the exploits of Zuo Zongtang, only to be enamored by the alliteration of Z's? We're lucky I didn't type "General Zuo's Chicken."

In Dave and Brian news, we are in the planning stages of making the first Dave and Brian Music Video. We are shooting the first weekend of December in Tennessee and it will be for "The Dork Anthem." We are very excited because it's really coming together and is going to be very professional looking. This isn't my Mom walking around with a Flip Camera pushing record when she thinks she's turning it off and then turning it off when she thinks she's recording. We have a director, cameras, a gib, and scooters. We'll post pictures and keep you all updated. Once we get this thing out we'll need your help to pass it around the Internet!

Panda Chinese Restaurant

3519 US Highway 84

Blackshear, GA 31516

On a trip from Jacksonville, Fl to Baxley, GA, Brian and I figured we'd stop somewhere for food on the road. There was nothing on the road. For 2 hours we drove and finally stumbled into the small town of Blackshear where there were the first signs of civilization. It is here we thought it might be a good idea to try out the lunch buffet being offered at the Panda Chinese Restaurant.

Presentation was not so great. There were no pictures of The Great Wall or a light up picture of a river that makes it look like it is actually flowing. There wasn't a wide selection, but your standards were available. They did have a variety of fried vegetables including cauliflower and whatever else fell into the deep-fryer.

As we were leaving to get in our car, a truck pulled up containing 2 locals who had been in the restaurant with us. The gentleman rolled down his window and what came out of his mouth can only be imagined if you saw the movie "The Waterboy" and you remember the assistant coach. I am by no means exaggerating. It was exactly the same. We think he was saying that they had good food. I'm not sure about that, but I do know that the Panda fulfilled our whole trip. The first part we were looking for food and found it. The second part sent us looking for bathrooms because of it.

1 Star

That's our time. . .in Jail

This past weekend was an eventful one in Ohio. On Friday we performed at the Juvenile Detention Center in Springfield, OH and then in the evening performed at The Salvation Army there (in Springfield, they don't have Salvation Army's in jail). Saturday night we were in Cincinnati, OH for the National Youth Workers Conference. A lot of people ask what it's like traveling all over the place. Here's something that might give you an idea: Friday night we slept in bunkbeds in a child's play room. Saturday night we slept at the Hyatt with a view of downtown Cincy. That's what it's like.

We had the pleasure of having comedian Rich Jones (www.richjonescomedy.com) perform with us in Springfield. He's an up and coming, very funny comedian. Check out his stuff on his website and YouTube.

So, about this juvenile detention center. It's interesting, whenever we perform and I mention that we perform in juvenile detention centers, there are always people who laugh at that. When I mentioned it in the juvenile detention center, they didn't laugh. I guess it's the opposite of the concept, "You had to be there."

On a serious note, we really enjoyed being able to perform there. There were about 25 teens there and we were set up in a common room right outside a block of cells. There was one kid who got in trouble before the show. They put him in his cell, so during the whole show there was a kid peeking through a small window from a jail cell. The teens really got into the show and it was very fun. The Assistant guy who ran the place was very pleased and said it was the first time he had seen them open up like that.

The show at The Salvation Army was fun. They had a chili cook-off beforehand, so during the show there was new meaning brought to the term laughing gas (I really really apologize for the fart joke. It's a bad one too, but no matter how hard I fought myself I had to do it. Do I need to quit comedy now?)

NYWC (www.nywc.com) was awesome. We performed in the Late Night Comedy Club with Darren Streblow (www.darenstreblow.com) and Ryan and Friends (www.ryanandfriends.com). The audience was made up of Youth Pastors and Youth Workers from all over the country. We went on last, so they were all warmed up and ready to go by the time we hit the stage. It was awesome!

Golden Bowl Buffet

1781 N. Bechtle St.

Springfield, OH 45504

Captain Steve Carroll was kind enough to take us to Golden Bowl Buffet, so that we could share with the world of this great restaurant. Presentation at a Chinese Buffet is very important and Golden Bowl did not disappoint. As you walk in you cross a bridge over top of a small Coy Pond. There are see-through portals in the bridge so you can see the Coy swim beneath your feet. It is much like experiencing something out of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" except much shorter.

The service was good, but our friend Rich Jones had a negative experience with one of the waitresses. When he asked if she was our waitress, she stared at him for a little bit and then left with no response. I'm not sure but judging by the look on her face, I think he may have somehow showed dishonor to her and her family just by talking to her.

The food was great at Golden Bowl. There was a wide variety of seafood selections and I partook of all of them. The highlight of the buffet though was by far the General Tzos Chicken. It had a rich flavor with a soft kick. The texture was perfect for your tongue to participate in the enjoyment of consuming as well. Let's just say that if this chicken is a fair representation of the actual General Tzo, then we would join the Chinese army and follow him to the death.

4 Stars

Part 2

Hello loyal followers (as of today that consists of 2 of you). Last week was a crazy one in the world. Brian and I went to Ohio, the Phillies and the Dodgers began a playoff series, and a boy was in a box in an attic.

Brian and I went to Ohio to perform for a Salvation Army Pastor's retreat, which was held at a nice resort in Northern OH. The age range of the crowd ranged from late 20's to 70's, but the majority was probably 50's. We let them know that we were a little nervous because we are used to performing for much older crowds.

On the way home we got delayed at the Columbus Airport. We ran into fellow comedian Jeff Allen (www.JeffAllenComedy.com). He recognized us but I'm pretty sure he didn't know our names. He recommended that we go try and get a refund because our flight was delayed, and then ran away giggling.

We also gathered around a television with all of the other stranded Columbus passengers, watching what appeared to be a flying microwavable popcorn bag. Apparently the thought was that a young boy named Falcon was inside. I had just seen an episode of "Curious George," where George was in a runaway hot air balloon, so I knew this was a problem. After watching endless footage of this balloon fly and hearing people call into Headline News from states no where near the event, I was glad to know that there wasn't anything else in the world we would be worried about like war, the economy, or how scary "Where the Wild Things Are" is.

Whilst in Ohio we stumbled upon a Chinese Buffet that literally called one of us by name.

Brian Buffet
101 Plank Rd.
Norwalk, OH 44857



Brian Buffet was a pleasant little surprise contained in the walls of a strip mall near the Norwalk Walmart. The service was acceptable, meaning we received refill on our drinks without having to ask and the plates didn't pile up. The bathroom was probably the cleanest public restroom we have ever been in. I'm not saying I would choose to eat off of the urinal, but if forced to I wouldn't be overly concerned.

There was a fantastic selection of food. The Seafood Delight and the General Tso's was exceptional. The Chinese Mac N Cheese was typical buffet faire and the Lo Mein left a lot to be desired. For dessert though, the bananas in an enigmatic red sauce and chocolate pudding were exquisite.

3 Stars

First Blog Will Rock You

This is the first blog of the Musical Comedy Team, Dave and Brian (www.DaveAndBrian.com). As you read this blog you may be experiencing many things: Confusion, Excitement, Angina, etc. You may be wondering, "How can Dave and Brian contribute to the blog-world in such a way to change my life?" This is a great question, but the answer will fill you with wonder so we shall let it be, so as not to cause redundancy.

Our booking agent, Kelsey Bufkin, recommended that we start a blog. Is it because she thinks it will help us get more bookings or because she knows that we have thoughts that will blow your mind? If this blog makes you want to book us you can contact her at kelsey@daveandbrian.com. If you think your mind is going to be blown, wear a headband.

We are going to break the rules of blogging and try not to be too political or philosophical. We'll try not to incite anger or any other incitations. The last thing we need is chaos in the streets and people raiding the Disney Vault because of our blog.

This blog will just contain some stupid comments and observations. Maybe there will be information on Dave and Brian happenings. Most importantly though, each blog will end with a review of a Chinese Buffet that we have visited. Tell your friends and let's build a following. Here is your first review:

Chinese Buffet Restaurant

401 Elmira Rd.

Ithaca, NY 14850

The Chinese Buffet sees no need for a fancy name like King's, Wong's, or McDonald's. They are a Chinese Buffet and proud of it, as they should be. There is a large selection of food and the service is incredible.

It contains all of the standards like Crab Rangoon, General Tso's, Chinese Donuts, and of course, Chocolate Pudding. We recommend going at dinner time because the Snow Crab is only for dinner customers. It's a great place to bring the family, have business meetings, or for a time of personal reflection. Check out Buttermilk Falls right next door and ask for Vincent when being seated. 5 Stars.

Dave