Restaurant Roundup

Restaurant Roundup: Raves for Chubbie's, Pita Pit Opens

The popular 'Always a Bridesmaid" event is coming up at The Melting Pot.

Spring is here and with it lots of events in University City restaurants. Always a Bridesmaid The Melting Pot "Always a Bridesmaid" event on Thursday, June 20, at the restaurant in the Delmar Loop. Over 100 women put on their old bridesmaid's dress and for dinner last year.  A special menu and complimentary cocktails await each guest. The four course menu and drinks are $35 per person. Call 314-725-4141 to reserve a table. Pita Pit The Pita Pit has now opened in the East Loop, next to Tavolo V. According to the St. Louis Business Journal, the East Loop location is owned by 24-year-old Jordan Martin, who fell in love with Pita Pit in college. Mission Taco Mission Taco Joint has gotten a lot of love since it opened at the end of February. …

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Join us at the Delmar Loop Cheer Zone on April 7th

The first 50 cheerers who arrive will receive a FREE GO! St. Louis T-shirt and complimentary breakfast.

Valentine's Day: Romantic Restaurants Around U City

University City Patch rounds up your options for a dinner out on Feb. 14.

Looking for a great Valentine's Day dinner spot? Here's a few suggestions to fit every budget.  Eclipse Restaurant at the Moonrise Hotel Eclipse is offering a Valentine's tapas menu that includes a two options—couples or 'single and ready to mingle.' The couples meal includes four signature drinks, choice of six tapas and dessert for $60. The single and ready to mingle menu features two signature drinks, three tapas and a dessert for $30. Fondue at The Melting Pot Why not enjoy a meal for two at Open Table's "most romantic restaurant" in Missouri?  Caroline Potter, OpenTable Chief Dining Officer, said The Melting Pot and other honorees "have created dining experiences that allow guests to connect and kindle the flames of romance over …

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Restaurant Roundup

Most Romantic Restaurant: The Melting Pot in U City

Open Table users rated The Melting Pot one of the best places for a romantic dinner.

Open Table readers have named The Melting Pot in University City one the 100 most romantic restaurants in the United States. OpenTable Diners’ Choice Awards were derived from more than 5 million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. "What the world needs now is love — and it can be found at this year's winning restaurants," said Caroline Potter, OpenTable Chief Dining Officer. "The honorees have created dining experiences that allow guests to connect and kindle the flames of romance over fantastic fare." Michael Hobbs, owner of The Melting Pot, said he was pleased to see the fondue restaurant make the list. The Melting Pot is the only Missouri restaurant to …

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Operation Food Search hosts ‘A Brewtopian Dinner’

The Nov. 15 meal will benefit the No Kid Hungry Campaign.

Operation Food Search (OFS) is hosting a collaborative six-course meal that pairs food from talented local chefs with top area microbreweries’ artisan beers at a benefit to help end childhood hunger. The OFS inaugural “Brewtopian Dinner” will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday Nov. 15, at City Cottage on Chouteau (formerly King Louie’s and Revival), 3800 Chouteau in Midtown St. Louis. For more information, please call (314) 726-5355 ext. 23. At the Brewtopian Dinner, guests will enjoy a delicious and unique six-course fall meal featuring beer as an ingredient in each course, with special beer pairings under the direction of chefs from Catering St. Louis, The Melting Pot, Operation Food Search, Nico, The Beerhouse at River City Casino, and Kakao …

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Readers Choice: Vote for U City Faves by Friday

Let's help our local businesses, services and nonprofits by voting for them in Patch's Readers' Choice best of St. Louis categories. Voting ends at midnight Aug. 17.

Upload Your Worst Bridesmaid Dress: Win Fondue

The Melting Pot in University City is offering a $25 gift certificate for the worst photo uploaded to Patch.

Bad Bridesmaid Dresses: You'll Never Wear it Again

Patch wants to see the worst bridesmaid's dresses you've ever been forced to wear.

Summer time is wedding season—three months of puffy dresses, dry chicken and bad dancing with your family and friends. Earlier this month, The Melting Pot in University City held its annual Always a Bridesmaid dinner. Ladies who dressed up in their old bridesmaid dresses received drink specials and discounts on dinner. The event got us thinking: What is the worst bridesmaid's dress you've ever been forced to wear? Of course, judging by the photos, all the ladies at The Melting Pot seemed to have lucked out with cute cocktail dresses. Where are the hideous dresses you can't wait to burn after the reception? Upload your photos and share your shame with the rest of the world! 

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Celebrate National Cheese Fondue Day Today

The Melting Pot is offering free fondue for those that sign up for Club Fondue.

The Melting Pot fondue restaurant franchise is offering free cheese fondue (no purchase necessary) to the first 25,000 people who sign up for Club Fondue TODAY only (April 11 at 4 a.m. EDT to April 12 at 3:59 a.m. EDT) in celebration of National Cheese Fondue Day. “We are known for our cheese fondues and just want to share that decadence with America as we leverage a nationally recognized day (April 11) to grow our email program’s database, introduce our brand to new guests and share the unique dining experience we offer,” said Cindy Haynes, senior vice president of marketing for Front Burner Brands (restaurant management company for The Melting Pot). To receive this free cheese fondue incentive, Club Fondue sign-up entries are being …

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Fondue in the Lou Melting on Through March

By popular demand, the special continues until March 31.

By popular demand, the anniversary celebration for The Melting Pot in the Delmar Loop will continue for the rest of the month. Last week marked the 13th anniversary of The Melting Pot. To celebrate, the fondue restaurant created a special anniversary week special. The Fondue on the Lou menu is available until March 31. The $49 set menu includes: For more information, call 314-725-4141.

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