The Pancer family recently sold the their eponymous shop after more than 53 years in the deli game.
Although I've already blogged about it, out of respect, I thought I'd lead this entry off with two classic Sandwiches I had at my most recent visit.
Combo 1: Corned Beef & Tongue!
Combo #2 -The Triple Decker - Chopped Liver, Onion, Coleslaw and Pastrami on Challah bread.
Comments: After being a loyal patron for 15 + years I can't believe I never tried either of these before.
The tongue + corned beef combo was awesome, but I was truly blown away by the triple decker. It's like the long lost Jewish club Sandwich of my dreams.
Chopped Liver and Challah work perfectly together (see: most of Friday night dinners with my parents). The Onion added a nice crunch and the sour tang of the coleslaw played well against the dense salty perfection of Pancer's Pastrami.
Attention new owners: Keep this Sandwich on the Menu or be prepared to face the wrath of one angry Sandwich blogger.
Entry #2: Schnitzel Queen
I've heartily supported Schnitzel since my parents used to take me to a long-deceased Hungarian joint at Bathurst and Bloor.
Schnitzel Queen is a Schnitzel only cafe operated by two loving Germans Theresa and Bernard (yes I put those two words next to each other INTENTIONALLY).
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They offer many variations on the same theme - BAVARIAN STYLE SCHNITZEL. Arguably my favourite of the pounded-meats, they offer up one hell of a product, in one helluva sketchy neighborhood (Moss Park)
I ordered mine with Cheese, Mayo and Carmelized options. A popular variation of this is the Cordon Bleu which adds sliced Ham into the mix.
The Schnitzel itself is excellent. Good crispness with an earthy pork essence to it. The batter is thin and not too oily. Bernard is constantly frying up fresh schnitzels, while Theresa entertains the customers with her banter. The last time I was there we discussed the 2012 phenomenon, the reversing of the Earth's polarity and why my friend Brian sucks for being 30 minutes late.
This is one of the cases where a low-brow ingredient won the day. They only use processed cheese and I think it works great! It adds a kind of familiar, grilled cheesiness to it that pairs well with the fried Schnitzel and the gobs of Mayo.
Overall Judgment: 8.5/10 Opas
I'm rooting for these guys and their fantastic product, so do yourself a favour and brave the sketchiness to sample one helluva Schnitzel!
Next up, a very special Canwiches Superbowl Special Edition!!
Keep it mayo'd
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