Historical clue formulations

• Served in blazing liquor — 2017-10-03
• Served à la cherries jubilee — 2017-05-03
• Served on fire, as cherries jubilee — 2010-08-30
• On fire in the kitchen — 2002-08-25
• How some steak is served — 2000-04-05
• Burn a steak on purpose? — 1998-04-21
• Like a plum pudding — 1997-05-21