Fondue has been around for centuries but was popularized by the US in the 1960's. Pots were make from ceramic and copper to stainless steel with most of them made of aluminum with an enamel coating.
They were decorative with food motifs on them like pictures of cheese or mushrooms. Some were very plain and utilitarian. Here are a few.
Fondue parties were all the rage in the 70's. Fondue sets was a poplular wedding gift for the time. Almost every household had one.
A tradition has it; that if a man loses his bread in the pot then he buys the drinks all around and if a woman does then she must kiss her neighbors.
If you don't feel like melting your own cheese for a special meal there are several chain restaurants as well as small independent ones that cater to the fondue craze. The Melting Pot is one and it is based out of Florida and has over 150 locations across the US, Canada and Mexico.
So the next time you are feeling cheesy, just pull out the old fondue pot, grab a loaf of crusty bread and good bottle of wine and have your own party.
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