The first thing I noticed when I entered New York Delicatessen was the aroma of Chanel No. 5. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive aqua and jade decor. We were greeted and seated in the African violet Room, an incredible room decorated with numerous paper clips and grubby sea shells. Our waiter, whose name was Helmut, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were chicken gumbo, hash, macaroni and cheese, and cookies. I decided to order Cotton candy Tuscan and my companion, Robin, ordered Froot Loops Provençale. Helmut seemed presumptuous as he brought in our orders about eighteen minutes later. I had an apple on the side, and Robin had a dish of refried beans. A glass of iced tea was a perfect complement for my cotton candy.
The Cotton candy was stuffed but a bit flaky. The common way to cook with cheese is to blanch first, but our chef chooses to toast, then blend it into the cotton candy. Robin thought the Froot Loops seemed a bit fuzzy, and said he would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about forty-one dollars, which I think is wonderful. Overall, the food was unforgettable, the atmosphere was bodacious, and the service was quite good. If you are a precocious person, this might not be the worst place for you.