Toronto's Entertainment District Turns Its Tables Onto the City's Annual "Winterlicous" Prix Fixe Dining Event

TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2013 /CNW/ - The "Winterlicious" dining reservation lines are now open and patrons have commenced their annual targeting of the best menu values to be found in Toronto's culinary neighbourhoods. Chefs in 22 of the Toronto Entertainment District Business Improvement Area's (TOED)  restaurants will be among the city's most highly concentrated grouping of restaurants to participate in its annual "Winterlicious" dining program. Exclusive "Winterlicious" prix fixe menus will be available in The Entertainment District beginning January 25 and running through to February 7, 2013.

Anticipation for the annual dining event is high for both diners and restaurateurs. According to Janice Solomon, Executive Director of TOED, "…the Toronto Entertainment District has been welcoming "Winterlicious" patrons since 2003. It has proven to be a mutually beneficial program that encourages new diners to sample our member restaurants and consequently drive greater demand during a traditionally slower business period." A publicly posted source at the City of Toronto supports Solomon's comments further by stating that "Since its inception participating restaurants have served 3.7 million meals during the promotions, generating more than $166 million in economic activity for the local culinary industry."

The "Winterlicious" Entertainment District restaurants with a dinner only option include: Benihana at The Fairmont Royal York, Bloke & 4^th, The Fifth Grill, Verona Ristorante. The pre fixe price for dinner at these restaurants ranges from $35 - $45 per person and is exclusive of taxes and gratuities.

In addition, eighteen "Winterlicious" lunch and dinner options are available in the Entertainment District and include: 259 Host, Aria Ristorante, Arriba Restaurant, Azure Restaurant and Bar at InterContinental Toronto Centre,  Big Daddy's Bourbon Street Bistro & Oyster Bar,  Canyon Creek Chophouse, EPIC at The Fairmont Royal York, Fred's Not Here, Horizons Restaurant at The CN Tower, Hush Restaurant, Joe Badali's Ristorante Italiano and Bar, La Fenice, Luma, Marcel's Bistro, Paese Ristorante, The Red Tomato, The Shore Club, Tutti Matti. The pre fixe lunch menus at these restaurants start at $15 and close at a high point of $25 per person.  Their pre fixe dinner menus are set at a slightly higher rate, spanning $25 to $35 per person.  All "Winterlicious" lunch and dinners are priced exclusive of taxes and gratuities.

About the Toronto Entertainment District Business Improvement Area (TOED):

Established in 2008, TOED's mandate is to promote, improve and preserve a dynamic area of Toronto.  Benefitting from economic, environmental and social factors driving downtown growth, the Entertainment District is in the midst of a renaissance, firmly establishing itself as a thriving and vibrant district for living, creating, working and entertainment. The District is generally bound by the Financial District to the East, Queen St. West to the North, Spadina Ave to the West and the Gardiner Expressway and Harbourfront to the South.

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Winterlicious Restaurants in Toronto's Entertainment District:
http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/se/restaurants.nsf/Winterlicious+Search+Results?Searchview&query=(%5BNeighbourhood%5DCONTAINS(Entertainment%20District))&searchorder=4

Photo gallery:
http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/winterlicious/2013/wl_photos_2013.htm

SOURCE: Toronto Entertainment District Business Improvement Area

Janice Solomon, Executive Director
Entertainment District BIA
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