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Steamed Bagel Sandwiches

Best Steamed Bagel Sandwiches in the US?

November 8, 2006 at 3:47 PM | 0 Comments

You are looking at what is, quite possibly, the best bagel sandwich on earth. This particular model is the Ham and Swisser--soaked in just the right amount of honey dijon mustard. Fantastic.

Where can you procure such an edible delicacy? Charlotte North Carolina. Yeah, we are serious. Owen's Bagels & Deli, a non-descript breakfast/lunch joint, makes these steamed bagel sandwiches.

The story goes like this--it is a husband wife shop. Geoff Owen and Missy Owen received a bagel steamer as a wedding gift from their former boss, Ned, the owner of the original Bagels & Deli in Oxford Ohio.

Now, "Owen" slings bagels down south giving patrons a reason to head to Dilworth, South End, Charlotte area.

Here is one of the testimonials from Owen's site:

"This is by far the best sandwich I have ever had."   -- Kevin & Liz , Dilworth Yuppies

The best part? This family friendly deli is right next door to a place called Leather & Lace.

But forget all that, we are hear to tell you Owen's steamed bagel sandwiches are real...and they are spectacular.

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Montreal

Off to Greet a Pile of Meat

September 12, 2006 at 10:25 AM | 0 Comments

Oh, salty meat. Nothing is more delicious in Montreal than saddling up to the bar in Schwartz's and getting sneered at by the waiters. Call it masochistic, but it's absolutely worth it when they slam down that stack of shaved meaty goodness.

With one line (spilling south on the sidewalk) for take-out orders and the other for dining-in, Schwartz's welcomes hundreds of hungry diners into its tiny space. Complete strangers sit shoulder to shoulder, rubbing their hands and licking their lips waiting for lusciously tender and flavorful smoked meat to appear from behind the counter. Combining it with a salty dill pickle, a side of soggy fries and a can of the thick, sweet Cott's black cherry cola is the ultimate way to experience the city's favorite culinary delight (with poutine being a close second). There's been plenty of debates on which smoked meat is the tastiest in this fair city, but for our money, Schwartz's reigns supreme.

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