The first thing I noticed when I entered Cindy's Cuisine was the aroma of turpentine. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive carrot-orange and turquoise decor. We were greeted and seated in the Camera Room, a sharp room decorated with numerous Band-aids and gaudy candy bars. Our waitress, whose name was Isabel, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were smoked salmon, jambalaya, chocolate-covered ants, and Hamburger Helper. I decided to order Fried okra à la Russe and my companion, Constance, ordered Succotash Alfredo. Isabel seemed irate as she brought in our orders about thirty-six minutes later. I had an egg salad sandwich on the side, and Constance had a piece of tofu. A Seven and Seven was a perfect complement for my fried okra.
The Fried okra was greasy but a bit curved. The common way to cook with cottage cheese is to marinate first, but our chef chooses to freeze, then blend it into the fried okra. Constance thought the succotash seemed a bit filthy, and said she would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about fifty dollars, which I think is crazy. Overall, the food was stunning, the atmosphere was terrific, and the service was marvelous. If you are a paranoid person, this might be the worst place for you.