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While walking around the city recently, we couldn't help but notice the abundance of non-Summerlicious restaurants advertising prix fixe promotions with names that reference the City's program, but carefully avoid infringing on the trademark. It made us wonder just how difficult it is for restaurants to get accepted into the 'liciouses, and how the City decides who's in and who's out.

It takes a licking, but it comes back for more. In its seventh year, the “–liciouses” (Summer and Winter) have come under a lot of fire from both sides of the table. Customers complain of miniscule portions and hasty service; waiters groan about small tips and overcrowding. In the end, we’ll all jump in because diners want a deal, and restaurants want business—especially these days. Best of luck to everyone. This year’s Summerlicious runs from July 3–19 with three-course prix-fixe lunches coming in at $15, $20, and $30, and dinners at $25, $35, and $45. Participating restaurants, announced today, will begin taking reservations on June 18, but lucky American Express cardholders can jump the line and book starting June 16.