The first thing I noticed when I entered the Blazing Platter was the aroma of a hospital. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive grey and silver decor. We were greeted and seated in the Ball Room, a wacky room decorated with numerous spinning wheels and dirty tote bags. Our waitress, whose name was Violet, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were mashed potatoes, clam chowder, chicken soup, and burritos. I decided to order Cherries jubilee Benedict and my companion, Lonnie, ordered Dry toast Suzette. Violet seemed coy as she brought in our orders about twenty-three minutes later. I had a plate of chicken chow mein on the side, and Lonnie had a bowl of ice cream. A rum and Coke was a perfect complement for my cherries jubilee.
The Cherries jubilee was polished but a bit dry. The common way to cook with tomatoes is to braise first, but our chef chooses to bake at 450 degrees F, then blend it into the cherries jubilee. Lonnie thought the dry toast seemed a bit waxy, and said he would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred fifty-four dollars, which I think is acceptable. Overall, the food was fair, the atmosphere was stupefying, and the service was good enough. If you are a presumptuous person, this might be the ideal place for you.