The first thing I noticed when I entered the Copper Bowl was the aroma of a wet dog. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive periwinkle and polka dotted decor. We were greeted and seated in the Yo-yo Room, a new room decorated with numerous cans of beans and aromatic chamber pots. Our waiter, whose name was Randall, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were squash blossom soup, fried eggs, pumpkin pie, and mashed potatoes. I decided to order Froot Loops Extraordinaire and my companion, Dennis, ordered Pretzels Brûlée. Randall seemed queer as he brought in our orders about forty-two minutes later. I had an entree of duck a l'orange on the side, and Dennis had a serving of scrambled eggs. A cup of eggnog was a perfect complement for my Froot Loops.
The Froot Loops was funny but a bit ruined. The common way to cook with flank steak is to bake at 450 degrees F first, but our chef chooses to smoke, then blend it into the Froot Loops. Dennis thought the pretzels seemed a bit hollow, and said he would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred one dollars, which I think is pedestrian. Overall, the food was wonderful, the atmosphere was incredible, and the service was forgettable. If you are a gallant person, this might be the worst place for you.