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During my visit last weekend to the Fancy Food Show in New York, I had the opportunity to chat with Rosemari Schilt, representative from Switzerland Cheese Marketing Inc. She was eager to tell me about the latest trends in fondue that her organization has been able to track based on the questions they field from consumers and chefs. Overall, her group feels that cooks have become much more open to creative new ideas and are seeking to put their own personal stamp on this very traditional dish.

Trend #1: People are experimenting with the blend of cheeses used. Traditional fondue is made with a combination of Emmentaler and Le Gruyere. The newer blends might include cave-aged varieties of these classic cheeses, or other cheese types altogether.

Trend #2: The items used for dipping have become much more creative. The traditional dipper has always been cubes of crusty Italian or French bread. Now people are using vegetables and fish, as well.

Trend #3: There's a heightened interest in creating fondue from scratch. Although the pre-made, microwave fondue kits are still popular, people are dusting off their old pots and cooking their own fondue recipe.

To get started, prepare the basic fondue recipe first. Then let your imagination be your guide as you experiment in future preparations. Host a fondue party with several pots of fondue cooking at once. Then you and your friends can have fun while comparing the different cheese blends and dippers.

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