: a Swiss dish consisting of cheese melted over a fire and then scraped onto bread or boiled potatoes
also
: the cheese used in this dish
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Margie’s Haas, named after a local woman who would cook for the 10th Mountain Division soldiers, features hearty European alpine fare with a Rocky Mountain twist—think bison poutine, raclette, and crispy chicken torchon.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
On East Passyunk Avenue, Supérette is a lively French wine bar, market and bottle shop where rosé and pastis are enjoyed with snacks like duck prosciutto and raclette sandwiches.
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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Ooey-gooey raclette cheese adds a second layer of richness inside the sandwich, along with French ham and zingy Dijon mustard, between slices of super soft pain de mie (a Pullman loaf or Japanese milk bread also work well).
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Alexia Duchêne,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 June 2026
Then, hop off the train to hike the Alps, visit medieval castles, and get your fill of raclette and fondue.
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Elizabeth Preske,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
On East Passyunk Avenue, Supérette is a lively French wine bar, market and bottle shop where rosé and pastis are enjoyed with snacks like duck prosciutto and raclette sandwiches.
—
Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Ooey-gooey raclette cheese adds a second layer of richness inside the sandwich, along with French ham and zingy Dijon mustard, between slices of super soft pain de mie (a Pullman loaf or Japanese milk bread also work well).
—
Alexia Duchêne,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 June 2026
Then, hop off the train to hike the Alps, visit medieval castles, and get your fill of raclette and fondue.
—
Elizabeth Preske,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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“Raclette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raclette. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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