{"id":240,"date":"2007-04-06T08:56:46","date_gmt":"2007-04-06T12:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realst8.crankpin.com\/?p=240"},"modified":"2007-04-07T13:11:56","modified_gmt":"2007-04-07T17:11:56","slug":"fondue-saves-the-best-for-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realst8.com\/staging\/9756\/mishawaka\/fondue-saves-the-best-for-last\/","title":{"rendered":"Fondue Saves the Best for Last"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mishawaka\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s<\/a> <\/span>The Fondue! (formerly The Fondue Parlor) is set in one of the 100 Center’s renovated factory-type buildings and offers seating options ranging from booths to quaint “two-tops” to tables that can be moved together for the largest of parties.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Our meal started with a typical salad followed by an appetizer that was tastier than one might imagine – hot cheese fondue and bread chunks. <\/span>The cheese was a blend of several kinds that worked very well together and complemented the dense breads used for dipping. <\/span>We enjoyed the yummy cheese and watched as the restaurant slowly but continually filled up.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Once the hot oil for our main course arrived, it was all work and no talk. <\/span>We busily loaded up our fondue forks with meat, fish, and veggie selections and drowned them in batter before sizzling away in the oil. <\/span>Each round of our main course took only a few minutes in the oil and once one round was ready, we quickly loaded up another fork for frying. It was an orchestrated balance of loading, frying, and enjoying. <\/span>We had 6 yummy sauces for dipping and laughed about how our food preparation seemed like serious business yet really fun. <\/span>The hot oil and sterno flame beneath it are the reason for the seriousness and show you it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no place for younger children.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Once we finished the small yet surprisingly filling plate of our main course, we were united with what I call the bowl from heaven! <\/span>Any woman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dream – a boat of warmed chocolate with ripe fruits to dip in. <\/span>The arrival of it was even more fun with the waiter lighting the top of the chocolate with liqueur which stayed lit long enough to roast a quick marshmallow. <\/span>My only complaint with the desert, is that they didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t include s straw for the remaining chocolate at the bottom of the bowl!<\/font><\/p>\n

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The Fondue! is pricey (at per person plates of $15.95 for veggies and up to $26.95 for meat and seafood combinations). <\/span>But you can expect rather decent tasting food and entertainment all in one. <\/span>The location is perfect for an after dinner stroll down Mishawaka \u00e2\u20ac\u2122s developing River Walk where you can attempt to burn off some of those <\/span>chocolate calories.<\/font><\/p>\n

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