The first thing I noticed when I entered the New Dog was the aroma of Calvin Klein. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive aquamarine and carrot-orange decor. We were greeted and seated in the Stuffed kitten Room, a narrow room decorated with numerous bilge pumps and plastic bags of popcorn. Our waiter, whose name was Hugh, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were pizza, tofu, refried beans, and chicken soup. I decided to order Chicken gumbo Normandie and my companion, Mao, ordered Jambalaya A la mode. Hugh seemed humble as he brought in our orders about forty-three minutes later. I had a taco on the side, and Mao had a piece of cornbread. A glass of water was a perfect complement for my chicken gumbo.
The Chicken gumbo was polka-dotted but a bit papery. The common way to cook with water is to sear outside first, but our chef chooses to fry, then blend it into the chicken gumbo. Mao thought the jambalaya seemed a bit thick, but said he would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about twenty-five dollars, which I think is sensational. Overall, the food was amazing, the atmosphere was peachy, and the service was tolerable. If you are a menacing person, this might not be the ideal place for you.