F...Fondu Restaurants

jbcjr14 · 07-12-2006, 03:14 PM

Yes, I was drugged into going to this place called the Melting Pot last night for my wife's birthday. We had 10 people. This damn place cost me $565 for 10 people. The food wasn't bad, but the next time I decide to have some cheese dip, salad, a 6oz filet and some fucking chocolate I'll find a place a little cheaper.

F...this fondu shiznit!

TheMalcolmConnection · 07-12-2006, 03:17 PM

$565?!?! They might as well have used a gun.

cpayne5 · 07-12-2006, 03:21 PM

There's a pizza place near me called The Melting Pot. Attracts a rough crowd, but it's my favorite pizza around. Thankfully, I can get out of there cheaper than $60 a head.

ArtMonkDrillz · 07-12-2006, 03:25 PM

I went to the melting pot for the rehersal dinner before my friend's wedding. Since I didn't have to pay it was pretty good.

724Skinsfan · 07-12-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jbcjr14

Yes, I was drugged into going to this place called the Melting Pot last night for my wife's birthday. We had 10 people. This damn place cost me $565 for 10 people. The food wasn't bad, but the next time I decide to have some cheese dip, salad, a 6oz filet and some fucking chocolate I'll find a place a little cheaper.

F...this fondu shiznit!

That's acceptable if there was at least one alcoholic drink purchase. To me, anything over $40 is too much on principle alone. I have racked up $150-$200 restaurant bills but that includes a large percentage going towrds alcohol consumption.

SmootSmack · 07-12-2006, 03:44 PM

I once took a couple of friends of mine out for dinner to celebrate their engagement. I felt sort of responsible since I introduced them to each other and set them up basically.

Anyhow, we went to a Spanish Tapas restaurant. And the wine and sangria was flowing all night. We all got hammered to the tune of $300. And this was during my dinner break. Nothing like going back to work and producing a live newscast totally hammered

firstdown · 07-12-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TAFKAS

I once took a couple of friends of mine out for dinner to celebrate their engagement. I felt sort of responsible since I introduced them to each other and set them up basically.

Anyhow, we went to a Spanish Tapas restaurant. And the wine and sangria was flowing all night. We all got hammered to the tune of $300. And this was during my dinner break. Nothing like going back to work and producing a live newscast totally hammered

I would think they would take you out for dinner if you set them up to thank you.

SmootSmack · 07-12-2006, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

I would think they would take you out for dinner if you set them up to thank you.

Well they gave a nice speech thanking me at their reception. They insisted on paying but I told them I was a man of my word regardless of the ridiculous bill

BDBohnzie · 07-12-2006, 04:00 PM

My wife loves the Melting Pot...fortunately for me, it seems to be a once a year thing, because you'll drop at least $70 on dinner for 2 alone. Add alcohol, and you're talking easily $120-150. She went with 3 people from work and racked up well over $350. But then again, they were drinking expensive bottles of wine.

The food is pretty good, but it's a long ordeal. If you go, plan on spending at least 2.5-3 hours in there. And that's if there's no line.

FRPLG · 07-12-2006, 04:18 PM

Buy a pot and make the stuff yourself. They don't make any special that can't be made at home pretty easily. I love fondu but it is way too expensive.

EEich · 07-12-2006, 04:48 PM

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/JAC/5471580

BDBohnzie · 07-12-2006, 04:51 PM

while it's no laughing matter about 2nd and 3rd degree burns, the mental image is hilarious...

EEich · 07-12-2006, 04:59 PM

Fondue-eating kickers.

Monkeydad · 07-12-2006, 05:29 PM

$565 for cheese whiz?

You better remind her of this when you want good seats at a Redskins game...and she MUST go with you even if she doesn't want to.

I didn't know these still existed. I thought they died with disco.

firstdown · 07-12-2006, 05:30 PM

Whats the deal with the cheese. Its hot oil chunks of beef and chicken. We will do some veggies but thats it. I use an electric one and tie off the cord so no one can trip over it and pull the pot off. It can be very dangerous so I take every precaution I can because a lap of oil would not be much fun. A lady who works for our company had a child pull a pot of either boiling water or hot oil off the stove on their head. I could not imagine how bad you would feel and the pain the child went through.

07-12-2006, 03:14 PM	#1
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	F...Fondu Restaurants Yes, I was drugged into going to this place called the Melting Pot last night for my wife's birthday. We had 10 people. This damn place cost me $565 for 10 people. The food wasn't bad, but the next time I decide to have some cheese dip, salad, a 6oz filet and some fucking chocolate I'll find a place a little cheaper. F...this fondu shiznit! __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

07-12-2006, 03:17 PM	#2
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: F...Fondu Restaurants $565?!?! They might as well have used a gun. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

07-12-2006, 03:21 PM	#3
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: F...Fondu Restaurants There's a pizza place near me called The Melting Pot. Attracts a rough crowd, but it's my favorite pizza around. Thankfully, I can get out of there cheaper than $60 a head. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

07-12-2006, 03:25 PM	#4
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: F...Fondu Restaurants I went to the melting pot for the rehersal dinner before my friend's wedding. Since I didn't have to pay it was pretty good. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

07-12-2006, 03:44 PM	#6
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: F...Fondu Restaurants I once took a couple of friends of mine out for dinner to celebrate their engagement. I felt sort of responsible since I introduced them to each other and set them up basically. Anyhow, we went to a Spanish Tapas restaurant. And the wine and sangria was flowing all night. We all got hammered to the tune of $300. And this was during my dinner break. Nothing like going back to work and producing a live newscast totally hammered __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-12-2006, 04:00 PM	#9
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: F...Fondu Restaurants My wife loves the Melting Pot...fortunately for me, it seems to be a once a year thing, because you'll drop at least $70 on dinner for 2 alone. Add alcohol, and you're talking easily $120-150. She went with 3 people from work and racked up well over $350. But then again, they were drinking expensive bottles of wine. The food is pretty good, but it's a long ordeal. If you go, plan on spending at least 2.5-3 hours in there. And that's if there's no line. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

07-12-2006, 04:18 PM	#10
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: F...Fondu Restaurants Buy a pot and make the stuff yourself. They don't make any special that can't be made at home pretty easily. I love fondu but it is way too expensive.

07-12-2006, 04:48 PM	#11
EEich The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Age: 60 Posts: 1,001	Re: F...Fondu Restaurants http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/JAC/5471580

07-12-2006, 04:51 PM	#12
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: F...Fondu Restaurants while it's no laughing matter about 2nd and 3rd degree burns, the mental image is hilarious... __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

07-12-2006, 04:59 PM	#13
EEich The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Age: 60 Posts: 1,001	Re: F...Fondu Restaurants Fondue-eating kickers.

07-12-2006, 05:29 PM	#14
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: F...Fondu Restaurants $565 for cheese whiz? You better remind her of this when you want good seats at a Redskins game...and she MUST go with you even if she doesn't want to. I didn't know these still existed. I thought they died with disco.

07-12-2006, 05:30 PM	#15
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: F...Fondu Restaurants Whats the deal with the cheese. Its hot oil chunks of beef and chicken. We will do some veggies but thats it. I use an electric one and tie off the cord so no one can trip over it and pull the pot off. It can be very dangerous so I take every precaution I can because a lap of oil would not be much fun. A lady who works for our company had a child pull a pot of either boiling water or hot oil off the stove on their head. I could not imagine how bad you would feel and the pain the child went through.

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