Call us crazy, but when you go out to dinner, isn’t somebody else supposed to cook?

The Melting Pot, (www.themeltingpot.com) the trendy fondue place that is packing them in and opening new franchises across our state, doesn’t think so. We think this may be the most interesting eating experience you will have in a while.

Personal injury attorneys will love this place. You sit at a table full of sharp objects in front of pots with boiling oil and broth and reach over the pots and each other to spear your raw meat, chicken and seafood.

Your waitress provides skewers with different color tips to help you track your dinner. An armada of servers brings every course, (there are at least three) and multiple sauces to mix, and did we mention the platter of raw meat, fish, shrimp, chicken. Plus, veggies and potatoes that you throw in alongside the main course.

You’ll get elaborate cooking instructions and a “rescue” spoon (careful, it gets hot too!) to fish strays from the bottom of the cookery. Don’t wear anything valuable. Your dry cleaner will benefit as well.

There is a great wine list, but you may want to moderate just so you can keep accurate track of everything that is cooking.

Oh, and did we mention there is a cheese fondue as well as a chocolate dessert? They both seem like an afterthought when you get finished cooking, dipping, tasting and testing the main event.

We had fun. and the food tasted great, once you understand the process. It’s an evening out with friends you won’t soon forget. Leave the little ones at home or be prepared to stand watch like a bodyguard.

Ready, set, dunk!