'Melt' away hunger at Cedar Point this season

Editor's note: Justin Dietz represents a Cedar Point food blog, (CPFoodBlog.com, @CPFoodBlog on Twitter). He recently visited Cedar Point to receive a better understanding of the amusement park's newest restaurant: Melt Bar & Grilled.SANDUSKY — By now, you might have heard the news that Melt Bar & Grilled is coming to Cedar Point. The restaurant will debut inside the amusement park this Memorial Day weekend."We're absolutely ecstatic about launching at Cedar Point," Melt owner and founder Matt Fish said, "because we see visiting Melt like riding a roller coaster: There's a lot of anticipation, then the thrill and, as soon as it's, over, you want to go again."Located near Planet Snoopy in the former Joe Cool Café, this full-service Melt location will feature a relaxing and eclectic environment, craft beer, signature cocktails and, of course, plenty of grilled cheese awesomeness.Cedar Point's Melt Bar & Grilled restaurant will be located near Planet Snoopy in the former Joe Cool Café. This full-service Melt eatery will feature a relaxing and eclectic environment, craft beer, signature cocktails and grilled cheese-style sandwiches. "There's no bigger attraction in Ohio than Cedar Point, and we are seriously excited to be opening in time for Memorial Day Weekend," Fish said. "The Cedar Point and Melt experiences complement each other perfectly, and we can't wait to serve their guests this summer."Melt Bar & Grilled opened its first location in 2006 in Lakewood with a simple mission: to combine the best gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches with the biggest variety of quality craft beer in a cool and comfortable environment.Its over-the-top gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches have been profiled in USA Today, ESPN The Magazine, as well as on popular Food Network TV shows, including "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" and "The Best Thing I Ever Ate.""Melt Bar & Grilled is a lot like Cedar Point," Cedar Point spokesman Tony Clark said. "Melt has a huge number of fans who have been known to drive hours for the experience, just like ours do. This is going to be a terrific partnership."The Cedar Point Melt location will feature an exclusive menu item, the Firecracker Chicken, a red-hot combination of spicy fried chicken, sweet grilled pineapple, cool fresh avocado and pepper jack cheese.This Cedar Point exclusive is the perfect summer grilled cheese sandwich and will pair perfectly with the Cedar Fair Fries, topped with delicious cheddar cheese sauce and crisp bacon crumbles.In addition to its famously decadent menu items, Melt's full bar will offer a wide selection of cold craft beer, signature cocktails and a select wine list. A new, exclusive drink menu will feature several cocktails themed after famous past and present Cedar Point rides and attractions. Melt will be the only location at Cedar Point serving liquor in 2017.Among the many exclusive items coming to Cedar Point's Melt Bar & Grilled this summer: Cedar Fair Fries, which are topped with cheddar cheese sauce and crisp bacon crumbles. Dietz, Justin