Special Oktoberfest Fondue Menu, Pricing At Red Bank Melting Pot

RED BANK, NJ — The Melting Pot fondue restaurant is introducing its first-ever Oktober FondueFest, limited-time menu.

The restaurant, in The Galleria building on Bridge Street in Red Bank, will feature Samuel Adams Octoberfest beer in its Bavarian beer cheese fondue, made tableside, as well as in its new Oktoberfest cooking style.

Mondays through Wednesdays, now through Oct. 26, the Oktober FondueFest meal starts at $39. It features a three-course menu with Bavarian beer cheese fondue and premium Bavarian dippers, a choice of salad and, for dessert, Black Forest chocolate fondue with treats and fruits for dipping.

Guests have the option to add the Oktober FondueFest entrée with the new Oktoberfest cooking style to make it a four-course meal.

“Melting Pot is known for celebrations around the fondue pot, and Oktoberfest is the perfect fall occasion to have fun in a new way," said Ana Malmqvist, chief marketing officer for Melting Pot.

The Oktober FondueFest menu features Sam Adams Octoberfest beer from the restaurant chain's partner The Boston Beer Company, as "an exclusive and timely ingredient," she added.

“Together with Sam Adams, we are sharing the fondue experience with new and current guests and bringing people together for special celebrations like Oktoberfest. Now guests can celebrate the Bavarian culture at Melting Pot with a truly unique, German-inspired dipping experience with bratwurst, braised short rib, potatoes and pretzel bread,” Malmqvist said.

Made tableside with Sam Adams Octoberfest beer, the Bavarian beer cheese fondue features Kindred Creamery Cheddar, Emmenthaler, Parmesan, house-made Bavarian mustard, garlic and spices.

The Bavarian-style dippers grilled at the table include grilled bratwurst, braised short rib, roasted garlic Dijon potatoes, steamed carrots and cornichons, accompanied by pretzel bread, sauerkraut and Bavarian mustard.

Known for offering a variety of fondue cooking styles, Melting Pot is introducing a new Oktoberfest cooking style for its special entrée, as part of a four-course meal. The Oktoberfest cooking style features Sam Adams Octoberfest beer, onion, garlic, Bavarian mustard, carraway and bay leaf to give entrée selections an authentic, German-inspired flavor.

And there's dessert and beer, too.

The Oktober FondueFest menu brings a German-inspired dessert to the fondue pot. The Black Forest chocolate fondue features the rich flavor of dark chocolate with black cherry compote and kirschwasser cherry brandy. It is served with treats, including Black Forest brownies, sweet-spiced apples, strawberries, pearl sugar waffles, bananas and cream puffs.

Guests can also enjoy beverages featuring Oktoberfest-inspired beer including Sam Adams Octoberfest Beer, Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin which has a slight hint of jalapeño and brings a unique twist to this fall-inspired beer. Also featured is a sweet German Riesling; Schmitt Söhne Spätlese Piesporter Michelsberg.

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Founded in 1975, the fondue restaurant franchise has more than 90 restaurants in 31 U.S. states and Canada. Known for offering a variety of fondue cooking styles and unique entrées, Melting Pot's menu also features cheese fondues, salads, fine wines, and chocolate fondue desserts.

For more information, visit www.meltingpot.com. To learn more about franchise opportunities with Melting Pot, visit www.meltingpotfranchise.com.