624558 Tue Jun 02 12:52:21 -0700 2009 11 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 4736418 The menus have been posted for Summerlicious 2009. I can't say I am impressed with many of the menus. Lots of chicken!! I also noticed a few restaurants that have been doing summerlicious for years are no longer participating. Any thoughts on this? Tue Jun 02 12:52:21 -0700 2009 44524 domesticgodess 1 4736475 Steak, pasta, salmon or chicken boo urns Tue Jun 02 13:05:49 -0700 2009 4736418 260531 Muffin__Top 2 4736480 I swear i have had seafood and pork over the last 5 years of attending these events. Must be a sign of the times!! Tue Jun 02 13:08:19 -0700 2009 4736475 44524 domesticgodess 3 4736484 Seriously, they just want something that is easy and fast to cook! I'm gonna have to pass this year. Tue Jun 02 13:09:28 -0700 2009 4736480 260531 Muffin__Top 1 4736950 Some menus look interesting: Can't say I have seen "calf head" on summerlicious before! Apps: Smoked oven dried tomato salad, chef’s fresh ricotta cheese or Gazpacho flavored with chef’s house made feta or Tête de veau ~ calf's head salad, caper and gherkin vinaigrette, frisée salad Mains: Gnocchi , braised oxtail, summer mushrooms or Mennonite farmed pork tenderloin, potato gratin, sauce moutarde or BC salmon with a ragoût of octopus and chorizo sausage, rissolé of summer vegetables and potatoes, sauce vin rouge Tue Jun 02 15:24:40 -0700 2009 4736418 16654 OnDaGo 1 4826046 There is too much chicken and pasta. I want more duck! Thu Jul 02 18:24:25 -0700 2009 4736418 285833 hazelnutlove 2 4830712 I went to Globe Bistro on Friday, and they offered duck with cherry sauce as a main on their Summerlicious menu. I was super impressed with the service, and the every dish we tried (including all four available apps) were delicious and good value. Sun Jul 05 08:03:02 -0700 2009 4826046 286442 eatravel 1 4826792 Is anyone even going this year??? I am hearing that there are no bookings... places that used to have waiting lists now have 20 reservations for Satrday night.. is it that 905 does not want to come downtown with the garbage strike? Fri Jul 03 05:44:42 -0700 2009 4736418 16654 OnDaGo 2 4826938 My friends and I faithfully attended Winterlicious and Summerlicious because it was a great way to try new restaurants without a financial sacrifice- the menu was affordable and reasonable, so, if we didn't enjoy our meal, it wasn't a big deal. But, with dinners priced at $45.00, plus tax and tip, and counting in the cost of drinks, it no longer makes sense to us (especially when we have to deal with crappy service). We might as well just save our pennies and eat from the regular menu. Fri Jul 03 06:59:19 -0700 2009 4826792 102010 czthemmnt 3 4826962 czthemmnt beat me to it. The multi-level pricing structure means that the higher end places that used to be a real bargain are no longer such a good deal. And with so many restaurants in town offering recession-friendly prix fixe deals all the time, even the $25 'licious dinners aren't a novelty anymore. Add to that the increased number of restaurants participating this time, plus the bad press that 'licious has gotten, it's not surprising at all that people aren't booking in droves this year. Fri Jul 03 07:09:39 -0700 2009 4826938 20196 gregclow 1 4830643 We went to Coppi last night and ordered off the Summerlicious menu and we were extremely satisfied. My husband had zucchini and tomato soup, lamb shank with polenta and tiramisu and I had a salad, halibut filet in parchment paper and panna cotta. We each had a glass of wine and I had a cappuccino and he had a tea. The service was extremely attentive and the restaurant was almost full to capacity. We noticed that people were ordering off the regular menu as well as the Summerlicious menu. We were lucky enough to have a gift card that we used and we would definitely go back. We had a great experience! Sun Jul 05 07:21:11 -0700 2009 4736418 208816 farmgirl1836 1 4845076 Went to 5th Element for the first time. Had avoided it as the reviews on CH have been unkind. Was not sure about Indian fusion but the food was fragrant and plated nicely. Indian friend enjoyed the food very much. The food was delicious. Started with the bacon wrapped scallops and greens. Had salmon in light curry sauce with rice. Finished with the mango cheesecake. Lunch companions had tandoori chicken, shrimp skewers (more than two three shrimps), and the peanut butter cake. We all left happily and fully satiated. Thu Jul 09 20:21:01 -0700 2009 4736418 18056 Zengarden