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Recently
I dined at the Melting Pot Restaurant. I
never experienced eating at a fondue restaurant before. My daughter treated my mother and me one Saturday
night. The Melting Pot is relatively new
to the Temecula restaurant scene. The
atmosphere is casual elegance and business casual attire is recommended.
If
you are in the mood for something unexpected and delightfully different, the
Melting Pot will meet those expectations.
Our
waitress for the evening was very friendly and engaged during most of the
meal. We reviewed the menu and the waitress took
our selections. The meal is prepared
table side. We started with an asparagus
and cheese appetizer served with an array of vegetables and chips. The waitress prepared the sauce for dipping
in about ten minutes or less. Were we
ever in for a treat, the sauce was delicious.
After the appetizers, it was time for the entre. My party and I selected lobster, filet
mignon, chicken and vegetables. Again,
the waitress prepared another sauce of our choosing. Afterward, she placed the entire veggie tray
in the sauce. When the vegetables were cooked,
we dipped out various meat selections in the sauce for about 3-5 minutes. I did not think that I would get full from
our selection, but we were all stuffed.
Then
it was time for the most fun part, dessert.
We selected a butterscotch flavored sauce. We dipped marshmallows, strawberries, chocolate and
various other fruits in one of the most delectable sauces that I ever
tasted. Needless, to say we were pleased with our visit to the Melting Pot and we will go again.

Mad Madeline’s Grill is located in Old Town Temecula at 28495 Front Street, Suite A. The restaurant’s décor of red & white is reminiscent of the old 50’s hamburger joints. It is a family owned business and has a real intimate, friendly atmosphere. On most visits, you will find the owner Sid, working tables and greeting customers.
The menu although simple offers delicious food. They are well-known for their juicy, large hamburgers. They have 15 different varieties of burgers. They also offer ribs, fries, onion rings, sandwiches and salads. And, if you want to order a beer or glass of wine with your meal – they offer that too.
I usually take my order and sit on the outdoor patio area. From that vantage point, I can check out tourists that visit
So, if you haven’t had an opportunity to eat at Mad Madeline’s, be sure and put them on your list. You will be glad that you did.
Temecula’s
Thornton Winery is one of the premier wineries of the
The French-style chateau is located on 20-acres that overlook vineyards of the
Other highlights of the winery include Cafe
Be sure to put Thornton Winery on your list of places to go. They are located at 32575 Rancho California Road

Like most people, I enjoy a good cup of coffee. Many people frequent the popular, franchise coffee houses, not me, give me the good old-fashioned, corner coffee shop any day.
That’s exactly why I frequent Café Bravo located in old-town Temecula. They roast their own beans and every cup of coffee is delicious. You don’t get the taste of burnt beans.
They offer many varieties of coffee, such as Bella Notte, Columbia Supremo, Featured Ethiopian and many other varieties. If you would like a nice pastry to go along with that cup of coffee, they offer that too.
You can sit inside, on the patio and observe all of the passersby’s, or purchase your cup to go. It is also possible to purchase coffee to brew at home.
Café Bravo definitely gets high marks with me. Check them out. They are located at