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The Melting Pot of White Plains Offers New French-Inspired Menu This Fall Along with France Trip for Two Sweepstakes
The Melting Pot of White Plains, a fondue restaurant (www.meltingpot.com), is offering fans and guests a chance to win a trip for two to France while bringing the culinary traditions of France to guests with new French-inspired dishes in the fall Big Night Out feature menu (offered for a limited time) that will be available beginning September 20, 2010.
“Touted as the culinary capital of the world, I chose France because of the ingredients and familiar dishes that can easily be transferred into fondue,” said Chef Shane Schaibly, director of food and beverage for The Melting Pot. “When I think of popular French dishes, I think of these new menu creations.”
The first course, “Fondue à la France,” consists of a white wine base, baby Brie, Fontina, Gruyère and Raclette cheeses accented with Nueske’s bacon, onions, white truffle cream and fresh chives.
The Niçoise salad, a classic French salad from the city of Nice, includes French and yellow beans, Niçoise olives imported from France, tomatoes and hard-boiled egg topped with a robust shallot vinaigrette.
The entrée course features fresh meats and marinades including peppercorn-crusted New York strip, roasted garlic shrimp, Chicken Provençal, Duck a l’Orange and Ratatouille and goat cheese ravioli.
For dessert, Chef Shane whipped up a new white chocolate crème brûlée fondue. This is a mixture of white chocolate and crème caramel syrup flambéed tableside with caramelized sugar and alcohol spray to form the hard crust.
“The discovery process to transform crème brûlée into fondue was difficult, but out of all the fondue desserts, it has performed the best,” said Schaibly. “This dish could become a permanent fixture on our menu moving forward.”
The France sweepstakes, kicking off Oct. 4 and running until Nov. 14, includes a grand prize trip for two to Bordeaux, France. Other prizes include $100 gift cards (10), $50 gift cards (20) and free fondue for a year valued at $1,200. Check out www.meltingpotsweepstakes.com beginning Oct. 4 to enter.
To make reservations or view the complete menu, visit www.meltingpot.com.
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