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The Monarch Tavern's kitchen had been abandoned for so long the Little Italy watering hole had a policy of letting its patrons bring in their own food. They still do, but when Zane Caplansky set up shop to serve traditional deli favorites, there was no need. Well, it looks like things are changing again as Zane moves into his new location on College Street. A few blocks west of Toronto's old Jewish center, Kensington Market, Caplansky has taken his great-grandfather's smoked meat recipe and given the city one of the greatest sandwiches of all time. Caplansky's smoked meat sandwich can only be compared to Montreal's Schwartz's: it properly melts in your mouth, surrounded by chewy fresh rye, and topped with his homemade mustard. His coleslaw is classy enough to come formed in a mold and tangy enough for the fatty meat and fries, along with his array of homemade pickles. College Street hipsters will line up out the door on weekends. Caplansky's is a new Toronto classic.
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