The first thing I noticed when I entered the Magic Counter was the aroma of a rose garden. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive salmon and chartreuse decor. We were greeted and seated in the Basketball Room, a cute room decorated with numerous packages and hollow Bibles. Our waitress, whose name was Rosemary, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were fondue, lamb curry, fried okra, and mushroom quiche. I decided to order Corn on the cob Burgundaise and my companion, Leah, ordered Catfish stew Tuscan. Rosemary seemed cuddly as she brought in our orders about eleven minutes later. I had a dish of refried beans on the side, and Leah had a bowl of squash blossom soup. A dose of cod liver oil was a perfect complement for my corn on the cob.
The Corn on the cob was unusual but a bit gross. The common way to cook with Italian seasoning is to steam first, but our chef chooses to steam, then blend it into the corn on the cob. Leah thought the catfish stew seemed a bit authentic, but said she would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred dollars, which I think is spiffy. Overall, the food was pleasant, the atmosphere was terrible, and the service was shocking. If you are a happy person, this might be the worst place for you.