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| - When I travel, there are a few things I seek out intentionally: a hotel where I will accumulate massive rewards points, a good cup of coffee, a well-stocked book store, and a deli. Why a deli? Why not?!? Deli food is so very yummy and, in Canada, there is the added bonus of the smoked meat competition between Toronto and Montreal, which you are going to want to get involved in. I did and I have no regrets.
In my recent trip to Toronto, my last stop before my flight was Caplansky's because what's better than smoked meat before being trapped in a pressurized cabin? Nothing. Nothing is better.
We'll get to the smoked meat in a minute, but I can't talk about any deli without noting the RYE. My husband is absolutely obsessed with seedless rye. It is his first question in any deli and the answer will determine the entire outcome of a meal. If there ARE seeds, there is a five minute breakdown of NYC delis getting it right and the entire structure of a Reuben or smoked meat sandwich being compromised. My husband's deli needs are vast and have rubbed off on me, but -really- the rye should be considered first. Caplansky's rye was very fresh and had a little crunch to it. A good start.
Although there is a fair amount of tension (Canadian tension, which is like American sleeping) between Montreal and Toronto's delis over their smoked meat, the sandwich itself is called a "Montreal-style hot smoked meat sandwich". So, I guess someone won the copyright.
Caplansky's sandwich combo comes with a HUGE basket of fries. Fries are great, but what makes for a good meat sandwich? Well, I just explained it. It is a MEAT SANDWICH, people. If it is a little fatty, that just makes it juicer and better. This is a large sized sandwich that is filled with meat. My explanation is over and quite thorough, I think.
Yes, the food is good, but the music is good, too. I walked into Caplansky's as "Ghost Riders in the Sky" playing. Other Johnny Cash songs played the rest of the time, including "Personal Jesus". I found The Man in Black to be a nice choice for smoked meat consumption, like a nice wine pairing.
Now, condiments. Condiments in a deli are vitally important. Dressings with zip, special sauces with ingredients that aren't written down, sandwich spreads crafted by the owner's grandmother, horseradish and wasabi smears that are used for childish bets- all are important and make locations unique. But, there is no condiment in a deli more important than mustard and Caplansky's will meet your needs. I promise.
Caplansky's has blue and white t-shirts coating the walls and quirky signs to keep your attention while you wait for the carver to do his job. While I was there, I saw an intense and loving conversation happening between a couple and what looked to be the owner. It added to the neighborhood/special feel of this place. (Also, there are beautiful lemon squares and cheese cake in the display case that will try to convince you not to overeat all of the meat and fries in front of you.)
Yes, I seek out delis when I travel... and, maybe, you should, too. Here is my final argument: MEAT SANDWICH. For me, that makes deli exploration a noble mission.
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