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Fun fondue

Mix and mingle over some melty goodness at these creative cookeries

January 27, 2009

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(Credit: Carl Juste/MCT)

Heated up or melted down any way you'd like, fondue is becoming one of the hottest—literally, we're talking open burners people!—trends in culinary creativity. From smooth Swiss to creamy chocolate, double dipping and tiny forks have never looked as good as when family-style eating is taken to another velvety level with fun fondue.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab your most adventuresome hombres and mix and mingle over some melty goodness at these creative cookeries across the state.

The Blue Pearl Restaurant & Lounge

130 Court St. - New Haven

203-789-6370

Pumping with style, this New Haven novelty serves up cool sophistication along with its upscale twists on old-fashioned American comfort food, all available in true fondue form. Served in portions perfect for sharing, the joint offers savory, surf and turf, and sweet fondues—with more than 25 smooth selections in all—to please any palate.

The Melting Pot

14 Grove St. - Darien

203-656-4774

Fondue is making a comeback, which is perhaps in no small part due to the folks at The Melting Pot. Possibly the most famous of fun fondue spots, Darien is home to the only location in the state, offering the famous menu of milky Monterey, melt-in-your-mouth meats and silky sweet treats.

Tisane Euro-Asian Café

537 Farmington Ave. - Hartford

860-523-5417

This Hartford hangout is the dessert fondue destination in the greater Hartford area, offering a perfectly sweet peanut butter cup fondue and a classic chocolate option that will leave mouths watering. Each fondue is served with apples, seasonal berries, pineapples and fancy French toast, so it can't be all bad for you, right? For those looking for a more satisfying bite, Tisane also offers a Brie fondue served with garlic pita chips.

Elbow Room

986 Farmington Ave. - West Hartford

860-236-6195

Food at the Elbow Room is affordable, comfortable and more than a little fun and adventurous, especially when it comes to desserts. The West Hartford staple offers a chocolate fondue dish for less than $6.

g/r/a/n/d

15 Bank St. - Stamford

203-323-3232

The latest Stamford restaurant to serve surprisingly good food in a stylish, lounge-y atmosphere, g/r/a/n/d ornaments its hip, upscale menu with a tempting chocolate fondue to end the night on a sweet note.