The first thing I noticed when I entered the Northern Basket was the aroma of strawberries. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive khaki and amber decor. We were greeted and seated in the Piece of chalk Room, a round room decorated with numerous crystal balls and bent compasses. Our waitress, whose name was Patricia, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were pretzels, omelet, waffles, and bonbons. I decided to order Duck a l'orange Soufflé and my companion, Morgan, ordered Duck a l'orange Waldorf. Patricia seemed peculiar as she brought in our orders about twenty-eight minutes later. I had a chocolate-covered ant on the side, and Morgan had a plate of biscuits and gravy. A Seven and Seven was a perfect complement for my duck a l'orange.
The Duck a l'orange was important but a bit aquamarine. The common way to cook with thyme is to refrigerate overnight first, but our chef chooses to scramble, then blend it into the duck a l'orange. Morgan thought the duck a l'orange seemed a bit miniature, but said he would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred dollars, which I think is terrible. Overall, the food was loathsome, the atmosphere was insane, and the service was unbelievable. If you are a witty person, this might not be the ideal place for you.