Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Bring back the sandwich

Bring back the sandwich, Okay maybe you didn't know it was gone. Well when I was kid my dad searched high and low for the best sandwich. He worked on perfecting it himself. He made a wicked reuben, egg salad, western and ingonish sandwich, but he continued his search wherever he travelled. He loved Sydney's Ike Delicatessen for its smoked meat on rye and was blown away by the size of the sandwich at the Carnegie Deli in New York. He appreciated a good Club Sandwich, but pushed it away if it didn't have real turkey. I thought it was fitting on my last trip to Cape Breton, I would celebrate his life with one of his favorites - the veggie sandwich from the Herring Choker Deli outside of Baddeck. This is truly free advertising because I am over the moon about this place. The people are great! the service is first rate, and the sandwiches are big, fresh and the bread is delicious. They have a great deli and great baked goods. It is simple and that is why it works - they have been providing the same delicious menu for years. Most delis start to scrimp on the sandwich after they have sucked you in but not the Herring Choker. Go and ask for the veggie on oatmeal bread and you will be satisfied. By the way the Ingonish Sandwich is two pieces of french bread, fried egg, bacon, ketchup, mayo and strawberry jam. Better if you eat it in Ingonish near the ocean. What is your favorite sandwich and where can I find it!!

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