You Can Go To The Melting Pot!

MMMM we once spent $400 at Craft Steak house in Las Vegas. Wyagu filet minon to melt in your mouth. Now that was a splurge.

MMMM we once spent $400 at Craft Steak house in Las Vegas. Wyagu filet minon to melt in your mouth. Now that was a splurge.

Wagu = they play music and massage the cow. Totally worth it. Every cow should get treated as well.

My thoughts...

If I'm going to the melting pot means I'm celebrating something and therefore would probably just have a hiatus unmanaged meal and enjoy!

This is how I look at it also;) We are going to a Brazilian Steak House Saturday and can't wait.....bring on the splurge for the night!

Never heard of it. I live in Michigan. Probably for the best though, $150 is crazy for one meal!

There are two in Michigan, I live here as well!

By crap I meant the sugar, fats, MSG, salt etc. that restaurants typically use in marinades/ prep. that most people do nto account for when they dine out. I was not referring to the meat itself, I understand that it is a chain restaurant and they do not use organic meat or abide by the farm to table concept. I was just throwing it out there that if people like going to that restaurant they are offering a lower CALORIE option, they did not post any other nutritional information. You can spend your $150 however you please.

Yes, but there's other low calorie drinks that are not pumped full of chemicals.

You can spend your $150 how you please.

In my case I'm 1/2 hour from the ocean. I'm not spending $150 on seafood that's shipped in frozen from places like Asia, South America etc. when the fishermen in my area need the $$. If I'm going to spend $150 it's going to be for a special occasion. If I spend $150 it's not going to be factory farmed meat and veggies.

Even Chipotle does not use factory farmed meat...and it sure as heck does not cost $150 (including drinks, that's where I got the $150 per couple for TMP)

Wait. You live a half hour from the ocean?

+1 :happy:

Not everyone likes every restaurant and that's ok, this post was intended for the folks out there who enjoy The Melting Pot.

actually, education is part of the reason why we're on MFP.

I'm just pointing out that if you value supporting your local economy and you have extra $$ go support something local. If you live near elk or buffalo farmer's support restaurants where that meat is served. If you live near a banana farm go to where those bananas are served. If you live near the ocean (as I do), don't go to a National Chain and get seafood that's shipped in from across the world (Melting Pot shrimp is not local).

We're recovering from the great recession. I agree splurges are important. We're all on here for a reason. I don't HATE the Melting Pot but in general if me and my friends have $100s to blow (and that's not often) we're going to support a small local family owned restaurant.

And for the record...the last time I went out with 3 other couples we DID eat dinner for 3 hours. We got to relax in a corner booth. We did spend $150. We did support a small local restaurant.

Just trying to get the word out there that there's a lot worse than the Melting Pot but why not take your splurge somewhere that supports the local economy.

Not everyone likes every restaurant and that's ok, this post was intended for the folks out there who enjoy The Melting Pot.

I love the Melting Pot. Thanks for the info. Sorry that so many people are raining on your parade.

We're not raining. We're just asking that you think twice before whipping out that credit card and supporting an establishment that sells factory farmed meat and seafood shipped in from across the world instead of using what is right there. National Chains should not really be the be all or end all splurge. Just use Yelp and support a small family owned restaurant.

Not everyone likes every restaurant and that's ok, this post was intended for the folks out there who enjoy The Melting Pot.

Thank you for the information! I have never been there but I do want to go. Nice to know this option.

Well said!

which part? :smokin:

There is real food at the melting pot??? I mean I know there's a whole menu.. but.. i never look past 2 pages.. lol

If I'm going there.. i'm getting super yummy melted cheese and chocolate..

Isn't that the whole reason to go there..

mmmmmm the chocolate peanut butter is awesome..

grrr.. now I want fondue.. LOL

They will charge us $45 if we split it plus if we decide to order two wine glasses (not ordering the bottle) - it would be around $60. @onesnap

Not in Boston. It's $150. Sorry. Every location is priced differently. Stuff is more expensive here. So, that's two glasses of wine per person, meal that is all of the parts (salad and dessert), plus the meat and seafood dipping.

$150.

We get it ONESNAP.. You HATE The Melting Pot... I think the OP was only trying to tell us of a little bit of a healthier way we could eat at that particular restaurant for the people who may actually eat there. I myself have never been, but have always wanted to go. Of course it would be only for a special occasion as the price does seem a little steep.

BUT there is no reason you should continue BASHING people for their opinions or for them trying to give people information that could help them in their journey.. We get that you only like FARM raised animals and FRESH seafood... you dont have to keep trying to beat it into anyones head that has commented on this post... MOVE ALONG!!!

My dad works in a "food factory" and my mom drives for a food shipping company. Why don't you want to support those them as well?

Those sound like good, stable jobs in a rough economy.

To answer your question I prefer to buy local meat, seafood, and dairy when possible. I volunteer at a farm. I do support honorable jobs of course. But, factory farming is different than a food factory (think: making cereal near Buffalo in the General Mills plant versus the feed lots for pigs). And, food shipping companies are different. They are not the ones factory farming the animals and fishing from unsustainable sources.

So yes, to answer your question I DO SUPPORT YOUR PARENTS JOBS. Because they don't work in factory farming and for a fishing company fishing from unsustainable sources.

Don't mince my words. Food factory is not factory farming. And food shipping is not factory farming.

We get it ONESNAP.. You HATE The Melting Pot... I think the OP was only trying to tell us of a little bit of a healthier way we could eat at that particular restaurant for the people who may actually eat there. I myself have never been, but have always wanted to go. Of course it would be only for a special occasion as the price does seem a little steep.

BUT there is no reason you should continue BASHING people for their opinions or for them trying to give people information that could help them in their journey.. We get that you only like FARM raised animals and FRESH seafood... you dont have to keep trying to beat it into anyones head that has commented on this post... MOVE ALONG!!!

We get it ONESNAP.. You HATE The Melting Pot... I think the OP was only trying to tell us of a little bit of a healthier way we could eat at that particular restaurant for the people who may actually eat there. I myself have never been, but have always wanted to go. Of course it would be only for a special occasion as the price does seem a little steep.

BUT there is no reason you should continue BASHING people for their opinions or for them trying to give people information that could help them in their journey.. We get that you only like FARM raised animals and FRESH seafood... you dont have to keep trying to beat it into anyones head that has commented on this post... MOVE ALONG!!!

um I don't hate the melting pot.

I hate skinny drinks.

If diet drinks and diet food really worked would be be a nation of obese people.

I never once said I hated the melting pot.

Don't put words in my mouth.