Food Blog Attempt #1....be kind ; )

        First I would like to say that I have an unequivocal amount of respect for the neighbour hood diner, the one place that you can go to, sit down in a simple relaxed atmosphere at a table that has mind blowingly simple food put in front of you.  Awesome quality ingredients, solid portion size's and just the place you want to be.

Two small bits of bread, a stack of smoked meat and a pickle
Priceless!

Caplansky's Delicatessen is a perfect example, walking in the door you are immediately bathed in the aroma of quality spices, coffee, and yes oh yes smoked meat....mmmmm that unique smell of a perfectly steamed brisket relaxing, waiting to be portioned up into a lovely lovely smoked meat sandwich.  Now I have done some traveling to different cities and countries..heck I've even lived in Montreal, home of The Smoked meat, and like every proud Canadian I have eaten my share of the coveted brisket.  Some very good ones but some mediocre and well some that you want nothing to do with ever again.


Back to the sandwich, it was beautiful, full stop.  Just enough moisture to soften the bread but not so much that it completely fell apart, the construction is almost an art! to have such a mountain of smoked meat stacked in such a way that any one that isn't used to this type of meal would probably go for a knife and fork..at which point I would hope that a concerned citizen would take upon themselves to smack the silverware out of their hands and give them a quick lesson..for a price..a smoked meat sandwich to demo on sounds fair!  It is more difficult than I thought to properly explain how a sandwich like this tastes mainly because any chef that does a proper smoked meat will keep their recipe closer to their chest than their heart, with the right amount of passion, herbs, spices and time it's really a feat to behold and cherish.   If you live in Toronto or think of visiting this is a must, the menu has a wide variety of other options to explore your pallet  that I for one can't wait to try but I have a feeling that I never will....and I'm just fine with that.

Happy to have had it,
Sad that it is gone.

You can find Caplansky's Delicatessen on College st #356 or caplanskys.com