The first thing I noticed when I entered the Jade Farmer was the aroma of hot cocoa. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive burgundy and aquamarine decor. We were greeted and seated in the Pizza Room, a hideous room decorated with numerous spoons and cardboard cameras. Our waiter, whose name was Gilbert, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were lobster, bonbons, mulligan stew, and oyster on the half-shell. I decided to order Strawberry shortcake à la Russe and my companion, Susanna, ordered Jambalaya A la mode. Gilbert seemed impish as he brought in our orders about eleven minutes later. I had a piece of ham on the side, and Susanna had a cherries jubilee. A cup of hot chocolate was a perfect complement for my strawberry shortcake.
The Strawberry shortcake was sophisticated but a bit nifty. The common way to cook with dry sherry is to heat first, but our chef chooses to sear, then blend it into the strawberry shortcake. Susanna thought the jambalaya seemed a bit authentic, and said she would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about eighty-four dollars, which I think is awesome. Overall, the food was insane, the atmosphere was fair, and the service was second-rate. If you are a cute person, this might be the worst place for you.