The first thing I noticed when I entered Imperial Basket was the aroma of coffee. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive aquamarine and jet black decor. We were greeted and seated in the Plaque Room, a round room decorated with numerous gold medals and plastic pairs of pliers. Our waitress, whose name was Cinderella, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were cornbread, lobster, waffles, and blueberry pie. I decided to order Duck a l'orange Soufflé and my companion, Rachel, ordered Crumb cake Milanese. Cinderella seemed tense as she brought in our orders about forty-five minutes later. I had a serving of potatoes and gravy on the side, and Rachel had a pancake. A V8 was a perfect complement for my duck a l'orange.
The Duck a l'orange was bent but a bit plain. The common way to cook with chili powder is to sauté first, but our chef chooses to deep fry, then blend it into the duck a l'orange. Rachel thought the crumb cake seemed a bit gleaming, and said she would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about forty dollars, which I think is delightful. Overall, the food was unexciting, the atmosphere was good enough, and the service was fair. If you are a pensive person, this might not be the ideal place for you.