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New York may have its pastrami, Toronto may have corned beef, Italy may boast about its Pasta, however, there is no place in the world other than Montreal which can offer you the most delicious smoke meat sandwich.
If you do visit Montreal you must savor a smoked meat sandwich piled high on deli rye with mustard, pickle, and cole slaw.
When you order a smoked meat sandwich from anyone of the delis mentioned in this article you will probably always be served the "old fashion" smoked meat as distinct from the newer variety. The "old fashion" has a stronger more mellow taste. The newer kind however can be purchased in many of the bakeries in Montreal. One of the most famous Montreal delicatessens is Schwartz's (also known as Charcuterie Hebraique de Montréal) located at 3895 Saint-Laurent. The atmosphere is similar to that which exists at the Soup Nazi in New York that was portrayed on one of Jerry Seinfeld's episodes. The waiters bark at you and sometimes you have to hold onto to your plates as they seem to move by themselves. However, this is what makes Schwartz's one of the most famous delis in Montreal. It is a delightful experience just to visit and observe how the sandwich plates glide along the table to the customers. Alertness is essential at all times, otherwise you will not catch the plate. Some people prefer Bens which is located at 990 de Maisonneuve and is probably the oldest smoked meat restaurant in Montreal. The original owners were the Kravitz family who emigrated from Lithuania in 1908 and brought with them this special sandwich. It seems everyone in Montreal knows about Ben's Delicatessen or as it is commonly called "Bens." In fact when you enter the restaurant you will notice several pictures of movie celebrities who have eaten Ben's smoked meat sandwiches. I am even informed that some of the top U.S Hollywood actors have even asked to have the sandwich flown to them into the USA. Another well-known deli is Lesters located at 1057 Bernard Street in Outremont, which is a suburb of Montréal. I grew up in Outremont and I can remember the evenings when my father would ask me to go over to Lesters and pick up a smoked meat sandwich for him. In the early fifties the cost of the sandwich was 25 cents. Go To Page: 1 2
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