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Apr 2010
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Melting Pot Dayton Hosts Blogger Event

The fine people at the Melting Pot in Dayton (Centerville), Ohio hosted a nice event this evening for the local online community. Originally planned as a "mommy blogger" event, they opened the invite to a few others*. I was humbled to have been invited to attend.

My wife and I arrived to find a myriad of bloggers, Twitter-ers, and others mingling around the bar socializing. It was nice to see that so many attended. A Yin-Yang martini was the drink of choice for my wife, Bonita. She had tried one of these some time ago and was glad to see that they were still available. I had a nice pinot grigio at the suggestion of the bartender.

We were ushered into a side room where the staff of the Melting Pot had arranged nice tables in a way that we could mingle and talk. Each table was provided with a variety of fondue pots. We were treated to cheeses first. Of note was a fiesta style fondue. It had a nice kick to it with some peppers and spices. We were able to try a variety of items, including breads, vegetables, and apples. There was a bleu cheese fondue that I liked quite a bit when sampled with cauliflower. Some noted that it had a nice initial taste, but that there was lingering after-taste that sat on the back of the tongue. I liked it, but it must be a selective taste.


Bananas Foster Served

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Following the cheeses we were treated to the chocolate variety fondues AND bananas foster. This was my favorite with the various fruits and pound cake provided for dipping. However, the chocolate and nuts with strawberries -- and rice crispy treats -- was certainly tasty, as well.

I appreciate the ambiance at the Melting Pot. There are nice secluded two-person booths for couples to dine in an intimate setting. There are larger seating areas where groups can dine and socialize. There is a nice side room that can be used for group functions, such as we experienced. I have to be honest, though. Other than for very special events I find that it is a bit beyond my budget. I don't know if a typical middle-income family with kids could afford to visit the Melting Pot but occasionally. However, I still recommend this for an intimate evening out with that special someone, or for groups wanting to gather in a nice quiet atmosphere with some delectable menu items. They have a variety of menu packages and special events available. See their web site to learn about some of their unique offerings.

Find the Melting Pot at 453 Miamisburg-Centerville Road in Centerville, OH (a south suburb of Dayton). You can follow them on Twitter: MeltingPotDaytn and on Facebook.

* Some of the people in attendance tonight included:

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