It is supposed to be dinner and a show, all in one.
Diners watch as the plate comes toward the table, usually with some degree of sizzle. A high-proof accelerant is added. There are pyrotechnics. The flaming food is served.
Fire is the cornerstone to cooking, and the circular nature of trends has led to the return of dramatic dining room presentations, like the Bananas Foster dessert that injured four people in an accident at a Palm Harbor restaurant on Saturday.
The incident at Ozona Blue forced some area restaurateurs to reassess their policies and tighten up precautions where necessary.
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