The experience of trying to entertain audiences who did not speak English inspired him to do the pantomime gestures, songs, and facial expressions that eventually made his reputation. Sometimes, he found them necessary when ordering a meal. Kaye's daughter Dena relates a story her father told about being in a restaurant in China and trying to order chicken. Kaye flapped his arms and clucked, giving the waiter an imitation of a chicken. The waiter nodded in understanding, bringing Kaye two eggs. His interest in cooking began on the tour.
the experience of trying to entertain audiences who did not speak english inspired him to do the pantomime gestures songs and facial expressions that eventually made his reputation sometimes he found them necessary when ordering a meal kaye's daughter dena relates a story her father told about being in a restaurant in china and trying to order chicken kaye flapped his arms and clucked giving the waiter an imitation of a chicken the waiter nodded in understanding bringing kaye two eggs his interest in cooking began on the tour