Author Archives: Zane Caplansky

TweetIf this restaurant thing doesn’t work out I may become a blog title writer.  I crack me up. I want you to know I’m going to make an effort to write more.  Since I stopped seeing my therapist, this is … Continue reading →

TweetEarlier in the week I was walking along Queen Street (minding my own business, of course) when a stranger stopped me. “You aren’t writing your blog anymore?” he asked. “Did you forget about us?” Stuff like that kinda weirds me out. I’m … Continue reading →

TweetSorry for the silence, beloved readers.  It’s nothing personal or I should say: it’s not you, it’s me.  Too cliche? I love cliches because they’re all true.  And since I love truth more than you can understand, cliches are a … Continue reading →

TweetI love this stuff. A number of the better restaurants and catering companies in Toronto ask us to cater for them and their staff. Tonight it’s Marigolds and Onions. Al, the owner, came to the deli in December and booked … Continue reading →

TweetOn Friday Aneesa came downstairs to let me know someone wanted to see me at the bar. “He says he has something for you,” she said. Cynically I figured it was a sales person. You can’t blame me too much … Continue reading →

TweetAdam McKinlay’s awesome. I put out a call for help this weekend and he answered it. I called his cell to make arrangements to meet at the deli at 9 am to load in. Strangely (or not if you know … Continue reading →

TweetYesterday was spectacular. Today was no slouch either but yesterday was the bomb. We scored the deli equivalent of racing’s “Trifecta” by nailing a strong day in the dining room, an incredible delimobile event and Christmas Party catering, wait for it… all … Continue reading →

TweetCraig Sutherland has a good heart and a bad mustache.  You’ll recognise Craig with or without his handlebar ‘stache as a meat slicer at the deli.  I’ve written about him previously when he was photographed by Ed Pond (who single-handedly … Continue reading →

TweetAs a teaser for their performance of la Boheme at the Tranzac on Thurs Fri and Sat this week, Rebecca Khalil and Christopher Mokrzewaki gave a short performance at the deli today. I love this stuff. Thanks to Nancy Hitzig … Continue reading →

TweetThis photo was on my Nana’s dresser when she died.  I was there too – in the room, holding her hand not on the dresser.  It was a moment I’ll never forget.  About 8 months before that moment I’d decided … Continue reading →