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Winterlicious Toronto - January 30 to February 12, 2009

Celebrate! Explore! Savour!
January 30 to February 12, 2009

The WinterCity Festival wouldn�t be complete without Toronto�s favourite winter gastronomic celebration. Now in its seventh delicious year, Winterlicious again offers two popular programs for you to savour.

Winterlicious Prix Fixe Promotion
150 of Toronto�s top restaurants offering 3-course menus at:

$15, $20 or $30 Lunch*

$25, $35 or $45 Dinner*

Per person, plus taxes and gratuity

Reservations are accepted starting January 15, 2009. Contact restaurants directly to reserve.


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thanks for the heads up....i miss this every year so I'll try to reserve early this time...

Where do you guys think you're going to go?

I don't know where to make a reservation. I'd like to spend $25 or $35 for the dinner. Atmosphere is most important, but I'd also like to eat an enjoyable meal too. Any recommendations?

I know I'm not being specific, but just list some of your favs on the list.

I've been to Winterlicious and Summerlicious a few times and I have never realy had a good time. It really isn't a good indication of the food at most of the restaurants, the service has usually been bad (the staff is just too busy). Having said all that I do know a lot of people who really enjoy these two events.

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Originally posted by The Highroller Where do you guys think you're going to go? I don't know where to make a reservation. I'd like to spend $25 or $35 for the dinner. Atmosphere is most important, but I'd also like to eat an enjoyable meal too. Any recommendations? I know I'm not being specific, but just list some of your favs on the list.

im going to go twice and we are going to go for the rare meat that you dont tend to eat alot.

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Originally posted by Inrush im going to go twice and we are going to go for the rare meat that you dont tend to eat alot.

What?

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Originally posted by The Highroller Where do you guys think you're going to go? I don't know where to make a reservation. I'd like to spend $25 or $35 for the dinner. Atmosphere is most important, but I'd also like to eat an enjoyable meal too. Any recommendations? I know I'm not being specific, but just list some of your favs on the list.

I would wait til after the fest, ask people what their faves were, then book a regular dinner. the service is rarely up to par during summerlicious, which can really turn the whole experience into a disappointment.

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Originally posted by musicsnob_NOT What?

? Im going to places with rare meat that I dont tend to eat. Whats hard to understand?

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Originally posted by Inrush ? Im going to places with rare meat that I dont tend to eat. Whats hard to understand?

I was just wondering what rare meat is? Do you mean cooked rare? Do you mean Caribou and Elk?

LOL!

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Originally posted by Skipper I would wait til after the fest, ask people what their faves were, then book a regular dinner. the service is rarely up to par during summerlicious, which can really turn the whole experience into a disappointment.

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Originally posted by musicsnob_NOT I was just wondering what rare meat is? Do you mean cooked rare? Do you mean Caribou and Elk?

He means rare for him.
As in, he doesn't eat it a lot, I would guess because it's more expensive.

Winterlicious is not that Great.


Been to 3 restaurants and all have lacked in service quality and
everything...

go on a regualr night like skip said....

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Originally posted by Skipper He means rare for him. As in, he doesn't eat it a lot, I would guess because it's more expensive.

not that its more expensive but that I haven't had the chance to eat.

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Originally posted by Skipper I would wait til after the fest, ask people what their faves were, then book a regular dinner. the service is rarely up to par during summerlicious, which can really turn the whole experience into a disappointment.

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker

As much as it pains me to say this but I do agree with Sarah. As I said in my post I have never really enjoyed my times at either Summerlicious or Winterlicious. Too crowded, service bad, food not really a good sample of what you would get off the regular menu.

As I also said earlier a lot of people do enjoy this so I just might be too old and cynical.

that's really strange because i have never had a bad experience with the food and service at winterlicious or summerlicious. love both of these times. don't really understand the complaints.

i think it has to do with the fact that i rarely go to fancy restaurants other than these times so it's a treat every half year.

i like cooking at home and eating at home so spending ridiculous amounts on ridiculous things just doesn't appeal to me at all.

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess that's really strange because i have never had a bad experience with the food and service at winterlicious or summerlicious. love both of these times. don't really understand the complaints. i think it has to do with the fact that i rarely go to fancy restaurants other than these times so it's a treat every half year. i like cooking at home and eating at home so spending ridiculous amounts on ridiculous things just doesn't appeal to me at all.

Same on all accounts. Plus I think I am a bit forgiving for poor (not bad) service because of expected conditions. As long as I get my meal, when it is still hot, and it tastes good, them I'm a happy camper.

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Originally posted by Orko Same on all accounts. Plus I think I am a bit forgiving for poor (not bad) service because of expected conditions. As long as I get my meal, when it is still hot, and it tastes good, them I'm a happy camper.

I have had experiences where it's not hot, and it doesn't taste good, or both. Don't get me wrong, I've also had some great winterlicious meals...but unless you're going to a top top restaurant that you've specifically heard can do it right, then you stand to be disappointed. Many newer, smaller places that need winterlicious as a means of promotion are not used to handling the volume. I've had a few meals at both summer and winter licious' and it is so blatantly obvious that the staff had no idea what they were signing up for. When you end up spending a fair bit anyways (because who goes out for a nice dinner and doesn't order a bottle of wine with it) it is frustrating to not get the best service.

Last year I had a great experience at Opal Jazz on Queen but I believe it's closed now.

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Originally posted by Skipper I have had experiences where it's not hot, and it doesn't taste good, or both. Don't get me wrong, I've also had some great winterlicious meals...but unless you're going to a top top restaurant that you've specifically heard can do it right, then you stand to be disappointed. Many newer, smaller places that need winterlicious as a means of promotion are not used to handling the volume. I've had a few meals at both summer and winter licious' and it is so blatantly obvious that the staff had no idea what they were signing up for. When you end up spending a fair bit anyways (because who goes out for a nice dinner and doesn't order a bottle of wine with it) it is frustrating to not get the best service. Last year I had a great experience at Opal Jazz on Queen but I believe it's closed now.

Im letting my friend take care of it all but thanks for the info I will tell him tonight. This will be my first winterlicious and im not going in expecting the world but i hope I get it . I love coming to toronto so even if the food isnt that good I will still have a great day in a city I love.

they started taking reservations for non american express card holders today at 10am....I called at about 10:10am and was told I took the very last winterlicious dinner reservation at Canoe....I'm interested to see what the hype is about but my expectations are not that high...

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