But no one's stopping you from making it for yourself, either. Before you attempt a classic chocolate fondue recipe, though, it's important you understand that not all chocolate is created equal.

Although it may seem counterintuitive, liqueurs pair better with chocolate fondue than wine. We spoke to a professional chocolatier for recommendations.

After all, a classic fondue recipe usually calls for about a cup of wine per pound or pound and a half of cheese.

The classic fondue is still a mainstay of the Swiss diet, and good fondues can be ordered in restaurants around the country. But recipes vary greatly across regions. A new, national cookbook ...

A version of this article appears in print on Feb. 4, 2024, Page 18 of the Sunday Magazine with the headline: Thing of the Past: A midcentury classic, chocolate fondue has a way of stirring up ...

National Cheese Fondue Day is Thursday, April 11, 2024! The holiday also falls on a Thursday, which Melting Pot has designated as ‘Thursdate’ with a romance-infused four-course menu.

But guess what? In Switzerland, the birthplace of fondue, this creamy cheese dish never went out of style, and once you make up a pot for your crew, you will realize why the Swiss never ever ...

This guest speared a piece of French bread with a color-coded fondue fork and dipped it into the Alpine fondue. There were notes of garlic and tabasco, a hint of white wine, and a pleasing smokiness.

When it comes to cold weather entertaining, fondue is a classic. I typically pull out my pots — one copper and one ceramic that I got for wedding gifts in the late ’80s — during the holiday ...