This afternoon, my sister and I treated my mom to a late lunch at The Melting Pot to celebrate Mother’s Day. After our last trip to The Melting Pot, we weren’t 100% sure if we wanted to take my mom there, but she had never been before, so we thought it would be fun for her. Plus, the food is really delicious at The Melting Pot, so we hoped for a better dining experience this time.
Mom and me!
For Mother’s Day, The Melting Pot featured a special Mother’s Day menu, which included four courses.
For the first course, we had a choice of three different cheese fondues. We ended up choosing the Spinach Artichoke fondue, which was made with Fontina and Butterkase cheeses, spinach, garlic, and artichoke hearts.
We dipped all sort of goodies into the Spinach Artichoke fondue, including various breads, tortilla chips, Granny Smith apples, broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower. Mmm! Very delicious.
For the second course, we had a choice of two salads: Cherry Blossom made with mixed greens, dried cherries, and pecans with a raspberry walnut vinaigrette dressing or Shrimp Ceviche Salad made with a blend of citrus-marinated shrimp atop avocado purée and tortilla chips served with tropical fruit pico de gallo and a side of mixed greens with a lime vinaigrette.
I ended up picking the Shrimp Ceviche Salad, but it was just so-so. The pieces of shrimp were pretty small and the rest of the salad just wasn’t my thing. The Cherry Blossom salad, however, looked really good. My mom and sister both ordered it and liked it a lot, so I had a little bit of food envy.
For the entrée course, we picked the Coq au Vin cooking style, which came with all sorts of dippers: Filet Mignon, Chimichurri Sirloin, Garlic Piri Piri Shrimp, Mole-marinated Chicken Breast, Citrus-marinated Pork Tenderloin, Fire-Roasted-Corn-Salsa Ravioli, Edamame, Thai Peanut-marinated Tofu, Artichoke Hearts, Portobello Mushrooms, Asparagus, Spinach & Artichoke Raviolis, and Spring Vegetable Dumplings.
Holy food!!!
We dug right in.
My favorite course of the night (of course) was dessert, which was Snickers Chocolate Fondue made with milk chocolate, caramel, and and a swirl of crunchy Peanut Butter.
I am sooooo glad that I saved room for the final course. I went to town on all of the different treats!
Today’s trip to The Melting Pot was so much better than the one in December. I’m so glad that my sister and I gave it another chance, especially since my mom really enjoyed herself and loved the fondue-style meal.
After lunch, I received a Mother’s Day gift from “Murphy.”
According to my mom, Murphy emailed her to ask if she’d buy an herb garden for me for Mother’s Day. I had no idea that Murphy could even use a computer! How nice of him! I love fresh herbs!
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!!!
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What a great gift from your mom!
Looks like it was a nice day. I have never been to a Melting Pot before, but everything sounds so yummy.
So glad this experience was better for you than the last. The Melting Pot is amazing, especially the dessert. I hope your mom loved it. 🙂
That looks like an awesome meal 🙂
And how sweet of Murphy to get you a gift!
I’ve been to the melting pot once and I definitely think the “idea” of it is better than the actual meal. dessert is definitely the best part 🙂
No doubt she had a blast! I love the melting pot. It’s fun to get to cook your own food like that. And of course, the chocolate!! That’s always welcome. 🙂
I don’t know how much bad service could keep me away from Melting Pot. It’s THAT good.
Happy Mother’s Day!
That Murphy is a good guy. You raised him right! 😉
Aaaaw Murphy’s such a good kid! Olive needs to take some lessons…..
What a good son Murphy is 🙂 also that Snicker’s fondue looks incredible!
How funny! My mom told me my cat called her to tell her the SAME thing!! I got an herb garden as well for mother’s day!!
Yes!! Us fur mamas can celebrate too!! Cooper took me for short run!!
Looks like you, your Sis, and beautiful mom had a fun and delish time!!
That’s so good of Murphy to remember you on Mother’s Day! My little Cody seemed to have forgotten… 😉
I’ve only been to the Melting Pot once, and we didn’t do the four course dinner (only cheese & dessert fondue) but the desserts were incredible! Now you’ve got me wanting to go back for more…
Lol… of course Murphy can use the computer! He watches you all the time 🙂 Glad you had a great Mother’s Day!
Oooo, I love me some Melting Pot! Glad you had a better experience this time.
So cute that your mom, errr, Murphy got your a Mother’s Day gift 🙂
Wow, that looks decadent! I’ve never been to the Melting Pot, but I might have to try. And how nice of Murphy! What a thoughtful son you have. 😉 Happy Madre’s Day to all!
I’ve heard so much about The Melting Pot – but I have never been. A bit pricey for me.Looks delicious though! Glad you enjoyed time with your momma!
What a nice afternoon! I’ve only been to the Melting Pot once and the food was good. 🙂
What a nice gift from Murphy.
You’re such a great daughter! Looks like the Melting Pot was a hit. I would have licked the chocolate bowl clean (the tongue burns I would get would be worth it)!!
Melting Pot looks great!
By the way, I just ordered your book. I can’t wait to receive it!
Such a cute present from Murphy. 🙂 That looks like the perfect afternoon with your mom and sister!
How sweet of Murphy. The snickers dessert fondue spread looks beyond amazing; fondue meals are always fun too, because you can really enjoy sharing the food with the friends and family you’re fondue-ing with 🙂
Mmmm….fondue! And family. Looks like a perfect mother’s day! What a thoughtful pug you have! 😉
mmmm I LOVE fondue!! The dessert looks amazing! And YAH on an herb garden-that rocks:)
I’m glad you and your family had a wonderful Melting Pot experience 🙂
I’ve heard both good things and bad things about the chain but I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Happy Mother’s day!
The last time I went to the Melting Pot I decided I would only get the appetizer and dessert course the next time. But there hasn’t been a next time yet! I definitely need to go back.
Happy Mother’s Day to your mommy!!
Everything looks delicious, I still haven’t been to the Melting Pot!
so sweet of Murphy 🙂 I have a love-hate relationship with the Melting Pot, too. I often go with girlfriends and we’ll just get two small cheese fondues and two small dessert fondues. We are never disappointed!
melting pot is fun mainly for the atmosphere and experience! it’s fun to eat food that you dip in things!!
what a great day you have w/ your mom and sis!
melting pot = the food just keeps coming, and coming, and coming. I always leave stuffed from that place. haha!
Spinach Artichoke fondue sounds wonderful! as does the dessert fondue 🙂
The dessert sounds like the best part, yum.
Looks like a lovely time. Murphy is a very generous pug!!
Looks like a fantastic day! And I love Murphy’s present. Haha! 😉
Melting Pot is so much fun! And looks like they go all out for Mother’s day 🙂
Murphy is the best!
Of course Murphy knows how to use the computer. He spends plenty of time on your’s and Mal’s lap learning. I bet that is what he was dreaming of the other night…how to order Mom’s present 🙂
the food looks amazing! i really like the melting pot. haha.. i loved the part about murphy how he sent you a plant. 🙂 He’s so smart!
I’ve never been to the melting pot, it looks so good though, especially dessert.
We have one here in Sacramento. I have never been, but it sounds fun.
Melting Pot is a completely different dining experience. Glad you enjoyed it!
How sweet of Murphy to think of his momma! You gotta love our fur babies.
The melting pot NEVER gets old! That Snickers Fondue looked amazing. I wonder if that can be made in home…you should give it a shot and then blog about it :-). Happy Mother’s Day!
That’s the Melting Pot I go to when I’m home in Boston!
Wow what good eats- I would love to fall in a bucket of that snickers fondue mmm! It’s always worth giving a restaurant a 2nd chance before writing it off completely!
I love the Melting Pot! I went there on Valentine’s Day a few years ago. Soooo expensive! Good thing I wasn’t the one paying 🙂
oh fondue! or as i now call it “fundue.” i just filmed a movie scene where we had to eat it. fun for the first couple takes. not for the following 4 hours.
Mmm, I love the Melting Pot! I always go a little overboard on the dessert course though =)
What a clever dog! Mine sometimes still can’t work out how to push a door open 😀 Happy Mother’s Day!
I don’t think we have Melting Pot in Canada but I’ve heard of it and always wanted to try it. The bread/cheese and dessert look especially good!
It’s too bad you couldn’t just have the dessert for all 4 courses – it looks amazing! 😀
What a gorgeous day, and it looks like you had a ton of fun! I can’t wait to hear about the relay it sounds crazy!!! What great memories your making 🙂
Wow, strong family resemblance! Love the Melting Pot! OMG!
yum! the melting pot is awesome!