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Eating at Gary Danko this week - any recommendations?

post #1 of 12
4/4/11 at 1:11am
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Taking my lovely wife for our 10 year anniversary (of our first date :-) ). Any particular dish recommendations?
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post #2 of 12
4/4/11 at 1:16am
Nice. Have fun. And congrats!
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post #3 of 12
4/4/11 at 1:17am
Congratulations on your anniversary. IIRC, they have a good tasting menu so I'd go with that if its your first time.
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post #4 of 12
4/4/11 at 1:52am
The egg is quite well thought of. Enjoy.
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post #5 of 12
4/4/11 at 1:36pm
The menu changes too often to have any recs.

They way it works is, there are three "categories" with about 8-12 selections each. They break down roughly as apps, entrees and desserts. You can have 3, 4 or 5 courses, in any combination. If you want five from the dessert category, you can do that. They scale the portions accordingly, so if you get two apps they will be a bit smaller than if you get one, etc.

All the food is what you would expect, that is, a California take on nouvelle cuisine.

Price is very reasonable for what you get. It's my favorite restaurant there, even if it's an obvious choice and certain food snobs (ahem ^) disdain it.
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post #6 of 12
4/4/11 at 1:40pm
For a Russian fellow such as yourself, if price is no object, I believe they make the best blini I've had to go with their caviar service. It's actually pretty reasonable, from what I remember.
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post #7 of 12
4/4/11 at 10:51pm
Just don't order dessert, since your courses can come from any section. I think their savory options are far better. Also don't forget to tell them it's an anniversary (um, just say it's a wedding anniversary), they'll give you a few treats for it. Great restaurant, can't recommend it highly enough!
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post #8 of 12
4/4/11 at 11:04pm
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Originally Posted by tombrokaw View Post
Just don't order dessert, since your courses can come from any section. I think their savory options are far better.

Also don't forget to tell them it's an anniversary (um, just say it's a wedding anniversary), they'll give you a few treats for it.

Great restaurant, can't recommend it highly enough!

+1, the desserts were sub-par.
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post #9 of 12
4/5/11 at 1:25am
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Thanks all. Interesting re: deserts. Considering caviar course as well. Will check with her O/B if it's OK for her (7 months pregnant).
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post #10 of 12
4/5/11 at 1:44am
I think generally women are advised to stay away from caviar unless it's pasteurized. I've never eaten pasteurized caviar, but I can't imagine it'd be worth it, even if Danko offers it.
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post #11 of 12
4/5/11 at 1:46am
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Thanks all. Interesting re: deserts. Considering caviar course as well. Will check with her O/B if it's OK for her (7 months pregnant).
Congrats, dude.
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post #12 of 12
4/5/11 at 2:35am
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Originally Posted by Mr. Moo View Post
Thanks all.

Interesting re: deserts.

Considering caviar course as well. Will check with her O/B if it's OK for her (7 months pregnant).


oh snap! Big year for you, and congratulations!
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