Looping the Hen

A Sweet Fondue

I hadn't really intended not to post anything this week, especially as I had my first two days off since December! They were ultra-relaxing, and I spent them cleaning, playing poker, gaming, helping an old friend, and in general being very happy.

Last night Bebop and Thugly took me out to The Melting Pot, a local favorite and winner of numerous Nashville dining awards (Most Romantic and Best Date Spot included!). All I can say is wow. Actually, I can say a bit more, but I didn't really know what I thought of fondue, other than the one fudge fondue my Mom made for my 6th grade French class (it was the best food there!). I'm not sure why, as two foods I could live on are cheese and chocolate!

We were served a four-course meal, starting with chedder fondue with bread, apples (surprisingly good for dipping!) and veggies. The 2nd course was a salad. I picked Mushroom more due to the lack of a Caesar than anything else. It was definitely not what I expected, however it was tres yummy. The mushrooms were fully half of the salad, with greens being the other half. They were thin cut, good consistency (normally my complaint about mushrooms), and came with a tart Italianesque dressing. I added fresh pepper and a sweet garlic and wine spice that I used for most of the meal.

Next was the main course, and we had picked the Mojo style (really called that!) for our dipping/cooking. To be honest, I didn't really know it was for cooking our food until after they brought out two pounds of raw meat, fish, and chicken! It was a luxuurious citronella/cajun combination that combined the sweet/spicy flavor that seemed to be the theme for the evening. I loved it, but I think we all agreed that by the time we were done we would have liked to try some different flavors.

The dessert fondue was exquisite and nearly caused some diabetic comas at the table. We chose a milk chocolate (at my urging) over some of the alternate choices. To dip we had brownies (yumm!), pound cake, bananas (blech!), strawberries, and two types of marshmellows, one covered in graham cracker bits and the other in chocolate.

The whole meal took a bit over two hours, and was worth every minute. I left stuffed, and I think my compatriots shared my opinion.

Best. Meal. Ever. 5 Stars, and one I will take my Mom to next time she is in town!