Tasteful Itinerary: Schwartz's

Whenever I'm back in Montreal, I come with a list of favorite places to eat. It's a must for me because we do not carry the amount of heavenly food in the USA like Canada. You'll understand when you visit Montreal, trust me. Or better yet… watch an episode of The Layover: Montreal with Anthony Bourdain.

The first on my list is Schwartz's. A lot of people will probably know this joint already being that it's the most popular places to go and eat when you're in town. Their known for the best smoked meat. "Smoked Meat" in the US is closest to pastrami or corned beef BUT none of those even relates to what it actually tastes like.

This place is always jam-packed. I was surprised that Pat and I found seats in less than 5 minutes at the counter top where they cut the meat and make the orders. My mouth was salivating while I watched the servers carry the succulent dish to customers. The order doesn't take long at all. When the smoked meat dish arrives there was no, "Oh my gosh look how good it looks…" Pat and I was so mesmerized that we didn't speak, just ate, looked at each other and smiled.

Two things to remember… 1. Don't be shy when eating a smoked meat (no forks or knives, just fingers and hands). 2. Definite happiness to the stomach (you do not want to make your stomach unhappy now do you?).
More food to come...