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Mon-Thu 5pm-10:30pm
Fri 5pm-12am
Sat 5pm-12:30am
Sun 4:30pm-10pm

Cuisine: Swiss
Food Type: Fondue
Atmosphere: Romantic

For years, fondue dining at Geja's Cafe has been a favorite indulgence among Chicagoans as well as out-of-towners. For many, it is a way to celebrate a special event or occasion; for others, it is simply an unforgettable dining experience that's fun to share with friends. Fondue dining began, not as an indulgence, but rather as a way of life. Cheese fondue originated in Switzerland from sheep and goat herders: when they were away from home for long periods of time, they would travel with cheese, wine and bread. For dinner, they melted the cheese and wine together over a fire and dipped in the bread for a warm, filling meal. Entrée (hot oil) fondue got its beginnings in the vineyards of Europe. Workers had little time to eat while they were in the fields harvesting grapes and the winery owners were faced with the unique challenge of feeding everyone. To accomplish this task, the owners placed heated pots of oil in the fields so the grape pickers could eat whenever they got hungry. The workers brought pouches of meal from home and could eat by simply cooking the provisions they carried. This saved everyone a great deal of time and helped ensure that the grapes would be harvested at the peak of ripeness.When Geja's guests share pots of hot oil to cook their skewered meals, they're participating in one of the last forms of communal cooking available in Western society.