464896 Thu Nov 29 13:33:44 -0800 2007 7 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 3165999 Heading up to Toronto in early January to see my Scarlet Knights play in the International Bowl. Looking for a nice restaurant with a good tasting menu. Splendido a bit out of my range for this trip (since my wife isn't going and would kill me). Looking for 5 or 7 courses with a nice variety in both the food and wine selections. Thanks. Thu Nov 29 13:33:44 -0800 2007 105531 Bourdain Disciple 1 3166617 How about Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar? Great for solo dining, and their wine pairings are usually quite good. Thu Nov 29 17:34:02 -0800 2007 3165999 13175 xtal 1 3167414 Fat Cat on Eglinton, it was fantastic, 5 hours of food and wine. don't ask me how much it cost, it was my birthday. (Amuse bouche) Sesame Crusted Sea Scallops Pinot Gris Lobster Bisque with vanilla & apple Santa Barbara Chardonnay, 2004, Santa Barbara, Ca., USA Monkfish served with lentils and spinach and a passion fruit and pink peppercorn beurre blanc sauce Paul Zinck Gewürztraminer, 2003, Alsace, France Maple Glazed Quail & Foie Gras Keegan "Russian River" Pinot Noir 2001, St. Helena, Ca., USA Pan Roasted Duck Breast with cloudlike polenta and cherry sauce Dynamite Merlot 2002, North Coast, Ca., USA (Extra dish) Alberta Beef Tenderloin red wine veal jus, with corn and mushrooms Roasted Caribou Tenderloin with Quinoa & sesame seeds, served with a wild blueberry sauce Domaine Tempier Bandol, 2003, South Coast, France Cheese Plate Port, Quinta De Castelinho, 1986, Portugal Lemon Tart Trius Brut Sparkling Wine, Niagara, Canada Fri Nov 30 05:09:15 -0800 2007 3165999 82215 tamaletartare 1 3174063 There are many (many, many!) restaurants in toronto that feature tasting menus. Maybe you can provide a few more details on your "limits" & "preferences". The Splendido comment gave us a hint at your limit, but we do not fully understand your preferences. Some more limits are provided below: Splendido == $135 Susur == $? Thuet == $85->$125 Perigee = $135 Lucien == $65->$95 Sun Dec 02 20:40:44 -0800 2007 3165999 114182 dancingTimmy 2 3174577 George. Mon Dec 03 06:17:55 -0800 2007 3174063 10837 erly 2 3174820 susur is approx $110 give or take $10 for an extra course. much cheaper if you go veg or vegan Mon Dec 03 07:52:31 -0800 2007 3174063 10634 pinstripeprincess 1 3174933 Thank you all for your great suggestions. This gives me a bit of direction. Mon Dec 03 08:32:56 -0800 2007 3165999 105531 Bourdain Disciple 2 3174978 Don't forget to factor in about $50-$90 for matching wine,as it really makes for a complete package as well as 14% and obviouly tip. I was at Splendido about a month ago with 3 buddies, as wife eats like a bird. We each had a martini,and the tasting menu and with matching wine. With tip/tax total was an obscene $335 each. But I have to say the evening was awesome-service, food and wine spectacular but obviously very expensive. For me, though, the beginning of an annual, pre-holiday tradition!! Mon Dec 03 08:43:18 -0800 2007 3174933 17385 robb