Author Archives: Zane Caplansky

TweetThe Deli will be open throughout the Holiday Season but with slightly different hours. On both Christmas Eve and New Years Eve we open at 11 am but close at 4pm. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day we … Continue reading →

TweetNot sure if it’s really “28 Days Later” but if you know me at all you know how much I love catchy, dramatic and often misleading headlines. Anyway, I made such a big deal about losing all that weight and … Continue reading →

TweetPlease note we have odd hours this week because we’re filming a tv show: * Wednesday 28th Nov, we will open at 2 pm * Friday 30th Nov, we will be closed all day * Saturday 1st Dec, we will … Continue reading →

TweetI did it. 30 days of juice cleanse followed by a triumphant return via Pho Linh last night and Ding Tai Fung Dum Sum today at lunch.  No cramps. No bloating. No discomfort.  I feel amazing. So much so that … Continue reading →

TweetTonight I started adding cooked vegetables to my diet in preparation for a return to meat eating on Tuesday.  I’ve decided that my first meal “back” will be Pho.  And the cooked veg I added in tonight? Palak Paneer from … Continue reading →

TweetI’m thrilled to announce that legendary Toronto’s best bluesman Big Rude Jake will play a one-man show at Caplansky’s Deli on November 22.  Jake will play blues standards and original tunes from 6 pm to 9 pm. This is a free … Continue reading →

TweetI don’t know who came up with the whole Battle of the Bubbies idea (it was me) but the series has become an important part of our life in the deli.  Celebrating Jewish food culture is a big part of … Continue reading →

TweetTwo years ago, Dan DiMatteis and I introduced a new menu at Caplansky’s.  Dan was an extraordinary chef and friend who came on board when I desperately needed him to help me turn around what was a failing enterprise.  We needed better … Continue reading →

TweetThis isn’t as hard as I thought it would be.  11 down and 19 to go.  My skin is awesome and I have good energy.  My clothes are baggy and the new stuff I ordered from J Crew arrived earlier … Continue reading →