I guess my record is a little over $400 at Le Bec Fin in Philly - mid way between Valentine's Day and our anniversary last year to make up for the fact that I was in Asia for Valentine's Day and Europe for our anniversary - or was it the other way around?

Similar spend but in Canadian $$$ at Toque! in YUL. Both meals memorable.

Slightly OT- when you spend megabux on a meal does one still leave 20% for excellent service? I always do, but somehow it seems like a lot of money. Then again, at these places they have a lot of servers per patron so one gets a lot of service. Still if one orders a $200 bottle of wine the waiter doesn't do any more work uncorking and pouring than on the $40 bottle.