Fondue is a dish of melted cheese served in a pot over a small fire, and is usually eaten with others. You eat it with bread, veggies or chips attached to a long stemmed fork that's used to dip the food into the cheese. This fun and delicious dish originated from Switzerland.
As fondue grew popular, the word "fondue" eventually was generalized to other dishes where food is dipped into a communal pot of hot liquid, such as chocolate fondue or bourguignonne fondue.
Fondue sounds fun and delicious! Where can I try it?
The first time I tried fondue was at Melting Pot during the January 2011's restaurant week event in Philadelphia. During this time, the deal was $35 for 4 dishes. The dishes included a cheese fondue as a appetizer, salad, bourguignonne fondue as the entree and chocolate fondue for dessert.
This is a great restaurant to bring your significant other for a date! The restaurant is decorated in red, black and wood with dim lighting that creates a romantic mood. What makes it even more romantic is the cornered seating made especially for two people! It's super cozy!
If you don't have anyone special in mind right now, then take your family or friends! I've been here a few times before with others. Once with my family to celebrate Mother's Day and another time with my friends to celebrate someone's birthday. But, don't feel obligated to go just to celebrate a holiday!
This deal was definitely a steal! Normally, one pot of cheese fondue is $16 and they charge $8 per additional person. The restaurant has similar deals and events like this every now and then throughout the year, and if you join their Club Fondue, you will be notified via email when they have these deals and special events. So, I suggest you to sign up today to be the first to know about their special events!
Missed restaurant week in Philadelphia? Never fear!
There will be another restaurant week event next month from Sept 12-16, 2011 and Sept 18-23, 2011, and Melting Pot will be participating. Lunch will be offered for $20, and dinner will be $35. The price is per person, and does not include beverage, tax or gratuity. Please be aware that not all restaurants will be serving lunch or dinner.
To check out which restaurants are participating, and their menu: Restaurants & Menus
To make reservations, please visit opentable.com: Reservations for Restaurant Week
To learn more about Melting Pot, and which ones are located near you: Melting Pot
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