Tasting Menu Bargains?

[NYLSer]

Hi all, my birthday is right around the corner and it is time I start seriously considering what restaurant I will make my friends spend their money on...

I am looking for a place with a great deal on a tasting menu ($65 per person max), I went to l'ecole last year and loved it, I was hoping for a few analogous suggestions. I am very open minded to different types of cuisines so please feel free to be as eclectic as possible.......

Thank you in advance...

[kathryn]

Degustation is 5 courses for $50 I believe.

Here's a list of inexpensive / reasonably priced / etc. tasting menus in Manhattan:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/554481