Posted: Thu, 20 May 2010 07:55 AM - 7,824 Readers

By: Groupon Austin

In the spirit of playfully, fonduelly prepared portions, today’s Groupon gets you $40 worth of hot grub at The Melting Pot for $20. This Groupon is good for Melting Pot locations in Downtown and near northwest Austin. Fondue is the American standard of sizzling food preparation, culinary empowerment, and the merriment of dipping.

The Melting Pot currently features an impressive Pacific Island–themed menu ($82–$92 per couple). Commence the culinary flight with a feng shui cheese fondue of Gruyere, horseradish, and Havarti, and move on to lettuce wraps with a mandarin-orange-ginger dressing. From there, you can choose between several elaborate protein- and seafood-based entrees, and finish out with a special passion-fruit Yin & Yang fondue that blends dark chocolate with passion-fruit-infused white chocolate. Some substitutions from the restaurant's regular menu options are also available.

Those lucky enough to have an indulgent sweet tooth will blissfully melt over the tastes of The Melting Pot's standard roster of chocolate fondues. Fresh fruit alongside cheesecake, marshmallows, pound cake, and brownies make the perfect aerial crafts for descending into a sea of bananas foster, chocolate s'mores, or any of the other chocolate options.

Quality ingredients make The Melting Pot a curious blend of high culture and recreational fare. It’s difficult to have more fun when DIY dining, and there’s no better way to impress others than by exhibiting the expert hand-eye-basketball coordination dipping food requires. With two Austin locations, fondue enjoyment can be enjoyed that much more conveniently. Make your reservation in advance online or by calling ahead.