The Melting Pot - Fondue Restaurant

[TechKnowBabble]

I was wondering if anyone was familar with this restaurant. it's my absolute favorite....do I have to give it up forever? What about the desserts? Could I have the chocolate with just fruit?

[duck]

My buddies tell me the Melting Pot is all sorts of good-eating, I need to make it out to one sometime soon.

As in all things, do it in moderation and test your sugars before you eat there, and I would recommend every hour after you eat there until your sugars are back in "normal" range. And for good measure, since sometimes foods break down slower when eating out, even after you are back at normal, test again two hours after your "normal" reading. Some of us notice an occasional spike late after eating out, but that's typically reserved for high fat/high protein foods consumed in mass quantities.

[travis]

for me the Melting Pot (which rocks!) is weird because we'll spend 2-3 hourse slowly eating dinner, instead of the usual 15 minutes. I've not tried dessert since dx, but the salad/cheese course/entree course is much less of an impact than I expected it to be. French Quarter is my favorite.

[TechKnowBabble]

I'm glad to hear there is a possiblity of me eating there.

I would 'guess' that me having just a few items with chocolate wouldn't be a huge issue? I prefer the fruit to the marshmellows and cheesecake and pound cake as far as The Melting Pot is concerned.

[TechKnowBabble]

Another thought I guess if I stuck to veggies with the cheese course instead of the bread that would also help me out

[duck]

Nikki,

I'm thinking you'll probably want to avoid the cakes for at least a little while.

[TechKnowBabble]

Nikki,

I'm thinking you'll probably want to avoid the cakes for at least a little while.

That is definitely not a problem, but do you think I could possibly do the fruit? I believe strawberries would be better than bananas right?

[duck]

That is definitely not a problem, but do you think I could possibly do the fruit? I believe strawberries would be better than bananas right?

Strawberries have a lower glycemic index than bananas, yes.

[TechKnowBabble]

Strawberries have a lower glycemic index than bananas, yes.

That's what I thought....but at this point I'm not really sure of anything :-)

[sydneya]

This sounds like a wonderfully fun restaurant. It also sounds like one you have to go half way full so you don't overdo. Even too much fruit makes too much sugar. The veggies with some cheese sounds good. We had a discussion about dark chocolate awhile back.:whistling But that's pushing it.
Sounds like every place else-- moderation with even the good choices. I'll get this down one of these days.

[Belinda]

WONDERFUL place.......in moderation that is what it is all about. I am on the pump which helps.

[Middle Aged Man]

I've heard great things about that place, but keep forgetting to check for where one is when we go out. I see you're from Baltimore. Any good ones up there that us Washingtonians should consider?

[TechKnowBabble]

I've heard great things about that place, but keep forgetting to check for where one is when we go out. I see you're from Baltimore. Any good ones up there that us Washingtonians should consider?

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant at the Inner Harbor is very nice.

The Melting Pot is in Towson.

Everyone says Ruth's Chris Steakhouse has good food although I haven't personally eaten there.

[duck]

Everyone says Ruth's Chris Steakhouse has good food although I haven't personally eaten there.

I have...wow.

[TechKnowBabble]

I have...wow.

Is that the sound of you drooling? :eating:

[duck]

Is that the sound of you drooling? :eating:

If you have ever seen that scene in the "The Matrix" where Cypher is having dinner with Agent Smith, and Cipher holds up that juicy, red chunk of steak and says "You know, I know that this steak doesn't exist. I know when I put it in my mouth, the Matrix is telling my brain that it is juicy and delicious. After nine years, do you know what I've realized? Ignorance is bliss." and he shoves it in his mouth, rolls his eyes, etc.?

Yeah, that was Ruth Chris' steak.

[TechKnowBabble]

If you have ever seen that scene in the "The Matrix" where Cypher is having dinner with Agent Smith, and Cipher holds up that juicy, red chunk of steak and says "You know, I know that this steak doesn't exist. I know when I put it in my mouth, the Matrix is telling my brain that it is juicy and delicious. After nine years, do you know what I've realized? Ignorance is bliss." and he shoves it in his mouth, rolls his eyes, etc.?

Yeah, that was Ruth Chris' steak.

Mmmmmmm....I would like to get to go there at least once in my lifetime. hehehehhee...but I guess I should forgo the overstuffed baked potato eh? :-

[duck]

Mmmmmmm....I would like to get to go there at least once in my lifetime. hehehehhee...but I guess I should forgo the overstuffed baked potato eh? :-

The first question that comes to my mind is why would you care about the side dishes when the greatest steak in the world will be right before you?

[Middle Aged Man]

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant at the Inner Harbor is very nice.

The Melting Pot is in Towson.

Everyone says Ruth's Chris Steakhouse has good food although I haven't personally eaten there.

Ruth's Chris is good, but grossly overpriced.

I like to order Great American Land & Cattle Company's spices, and then marinade my steaks in vermouth . . . just like they do in Texas. Toss that on the grill and it makes Ruth's Chris taste like Burger King!

I did look on the Melting Pot website. There's one in Reston and one in Arlington down here.

[TechKnowBabble]

The first question that comes to my mind is why would you care about the side dishes when the greatest steak in the world will be right before you?

Because I'm greedy and that's probably part of the reason I'm in the predicament I am today.

[TechKnowBabble]

Ruth's Chris is good, but grossly overpriced.

I like to order Great American Land & Cattle Company's spices, and then marinade my steaks in vermouth . . . just like they do in Texas. Toss that on the grill and it makes Ruth's Chris taste like Burger King!

I did look on the Melting Pot website. There's one in Reston and one in Arlington down here.

Mmmmm...I love a good steak. We have friends in Vienna / Tysons's Corner, but probably wouldn't be the best place for him at least, he's lacotose intolerant.

[Cielo]

Adam took me to the Melting Pot for our anniversary dinner. He had called ahead and had them put a ton of Happy Anniversary ballons wrapped around a block of chocolate on our table to surprise me. And also had them take a picture of us during the meal as a keepsake. Sooo sweet and the food was so good, as well as the experience.

[duck]

Adam took me to the Melting Pot for our anniversary dinner. He had called ahead and had them put a ton of Happy Anniversary ballons wrapped around a block of chocolate on our table to surprise me. And also had them take a picture of us during the meal as a keepsake. Sooo sweet and the food was so good, as well as the experience.

Can you spell "keeper"? :cool:

[TechKnowBabble]

Adam took me to the Melting Pot for our anniversary dinner. He had called ahead and had them put a ton of Happy Anniversary ballons wrapped around a block of chocolate on our table to surprise me. And also had them take a picture of us during the meal as a keepsake. Sooo sweet and the food was so good, as well as the experience.

Awwwww...that is very sweet...literally :)

[Middle Aged Man]

Adam took me to the Melting Pot for our anniversary dinner. He had called ahead and had them put a ton of Happy Anniversary ballons wrapped around a block of chocolate on our table to surprise me. And also had them take a picture of us during the meal as a keepsake. Sooo sweet and the food was so good, as well as the experience.


What a great idea! I've gotta get there!