Dine LA (上): Melting Pot @ Pasadena

一年兩次的Dine LA正式上演了,原來Dine LA restaurant week已經發展到全加州都有,變成California Restaurant Month!!

因為amex有promotion: 吃3間在Dine LA上的餐廳便回贈$20 statement credit,所以我們一參與都會吃3間的,而Pasadena的Melting Pot通常都會是其中一間.

試過和友人B到OC的Melting Pot結果大失所望而回,自此之後每次吃Fondue都會去Pasadena那間,因為無論food和service都比OC好很多!!而Melting Pot的Fondue都是2人份的,記住要湊夠雙數才去!

這次我們試的卻不是Dine LA Dinner Menu,而是limitied time的France Big Night Out!

Dine LA Dinner Menu ($68/2 people)
1- Choice of Spinach & Artichoke Cheese or Cheddar
2- Salad: House Salad with tangy House dressing or Peppercorn Ranch or California
3- Choose and entree: Signature Selection, Seafood Trio or Vegetarian Platter
(Premium cooking styles not included)
4- Dip into your choice of one of our pure milk, dark or white chocolate fondues
Soft beverages are included. Gratuity 18%(!).

France Big Night Out ($89/2 people)
1- Fondue à la France: A rich, smooth combination of baby Brie, Fontina, Gruyère and Raclette cheeses accented with Nueske’s bacon, onions, white-truffle cream and fresh chives
2- Salade Niçoise (ni - swaz): Combining haricots verts, tomatoes, hard-boiled egg and Niçoise olives topped with a tangy Shallot Vinaigrette
3- Fondue Fusion: Cold-Water Lobster Tail, Filet Mignon, Peppercorn-Crusted NY Strip, Chicken Provençal, Roasted-Garlic Shrimp, Maple Leaf Farms Duck a l’Orange, Ratatouille & Goat Cheese Ravioli and Fresh Vegetables
(Premium cooking styles Complimentary)
4- White Chocolate Crème Brûlée: A fondue version of the classic French dessert
including white chocolate and caramelized sugar

乍看之下Dine LA跟France Big Night Out差$21,但原來Entertainment Book內有Melting Pot $16 off Big Night Out coupon,即是France Big Night Out只比Dine LA貴$5!!!而個menu比Dine LA強得多!!


Fondue à la France: 幾種超濃味法國芝士配搭而成,老婆勁like,差點連個pot都要舔掉!


Salade Niçoise: 賣相一流,連不太愛沙律的我都覺得味道不錯!


Fondue Fusion: 一看條lobster tail已經流口水!


這次選了Mojo湯底: Caribbean-seasoned bouillon with a distinctive fresh-garlic flavor and a citrus flair.
老婆還說其實甚麼湯底滾出來,食物的味道都差不多,誰知這個酸湯底滾出來的食物真是帶著濃濃橙酸味!!


White Chocolate Crème Brûlée: 原來好戲在後頭!!


起火了!!!


甜品盤跟平時一樣.

老婆說白朱古力實在太甜了,還是黑朱古力比較好吃.但黑朱古力卻做不到special effect!

$89 - $16 coupon = $73 + $7 (tax) = $80 + $15 (tips) + $4 (parking) = $99

給了很多tips因為server為了讓老婆拍到火燄Crème Brûlée用打火機點了3次火!!