The first thing I noticed when I entered Northern Winery was the aroma of hot cocoa. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive yellow and lime-green decor. We were greeted and seated in the alpine horn Room, a dirty room decorated with numerous spools of thread and curved coupons. Our waitress, whose name was Rhoda, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were chicken pot pie, beef bouillon, doughnuts, and mushroom quiche. I decided to order Cherries jubilee Almondine and my companion, Meghan, ordered Shrimp Extraordinaire. Rhoda seemed frumpy as she brought in our orders about forty minutes later. I had a bowl of borscht on the side, and Meghan had an oyster on the half-shell. A chocolate milk was a perfect complement for my cherries jubilee.
The Cherries jubilee was authentic but a bit abnormal. The common way to cook with red wine is to simmer first, but our chef chooses to whirl, then blend it into the cherries jubilee. Meghan thought the shrimp seemed a bit art deco, but said she would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred eight dollars, which I think is satisfying. Overall, the food was shocking, the atmosphere was pedestrian, and the service was sensational. If you are an undignified person, this might not be the worst place for you.