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The Melting Pot restaurant in Centerville, Ohio specializes in fondue. fondue (chees) image by araraadt from Fotolia.com

Fondue restaurants provide an interactive dining experience for people of all ages. An easy alternative to fondue pots available for home use, fondue restaurants eliminate potential mess and cost to procure the various ingredients needed. In 2008, Centerville, Ohio got its first and only fondue restaurant,

The Melting Pot.

The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot serves four-course dinners, complete with traditional cheese and chocolate fondues, as well as other dipping sauces that accompany a variety of meats and vegetables. In addition to standard restaurant seating,

The Melting Pot offers private group accommodations for parties and events. Reservations are required for special events and recommended for standard seating.

The Melting Pot

453 Miamisburg Centerville Road

Centerville, OH 45459

937-567-8888

meltingpot.com

The Melting Pot Franchise

The first Melting Pot restaurant opened in Maitland, Florida in 1975. In 1985, Mark, Mike and Bob Johnston bought out the original owners of

The Melting Pot franchise and since then, the franchise has expanded across the United States. As of 2010,

The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. includes 145 restaurants in 37 states and continues to expand.

Fondue History

Fondue was developed in the 18th Century by Swiss villagers, who heated their traditional bread and cheese dinners in order to make them more palatable during the harsh winter months. The villagers dipped their bread into pots of melted cheese. Since then, fondue has become a part of the mainstream restaurant scene.

Equipment

Traditional Swiss fondue pots, known as caquelons, are ideal for creating cheese fondues. Made of pottery, the pot provides even heat when placed over a burner. Metal and ceramic pots are also commercially available in the United States, and each material caters to certain ingredients. Ceramic pots are best for cheese and chocolate, while the high temperatures of heated oils and broths require a metal fondue pot.

Ingredients

Fondue has come a long way since Swiss villagers enjoyed their first cheese fondues. Today, fondue recipes have expanded to include such ingredients as oil, broth and chocolate, along with a wide array of meats, fruits, vegetables and dessert items. bananas foster recipe