Wilensky’s makes world sandwich list
Travel and Leisure has named the Wilensky’s special one of the world’s top sandwiches.
I don’t tend to eat sandwiches but, going by memory, the “mix” sandwich at Slovenia on the Main would blow that thing out of the water. I guess it doesn’t have the literary credentials, though.
Ian 17:57 on 2012/04/22 Permalink
Ultimately the Wilensky special is ho-hum but it’s been the same ho-hum for 80 years (ish) which has a certain cachet. Even boulangerie Clarke is infinitely better from an actual-eating-of-food perspective.
Marc 20:56 on 2012/04/22 Permalink
By no means health food!
William 22:11 on 2012/04/22 Permalink
+1 for Slovenia.
Blork 07:27 on 2012/04/23 Permalink
They might get away with calling it a “notable” sandwich because of the history and all the silliness around it, but “best?” That just exposes how ridiculous the magazine is.
Michel 11:00 on 2012/04/23 Permalink
Yup, the mix sandwich, combined with a Cott’s Black Cherry cola, makes me a very happy boy.
A friend of mine was the soda jerk at Wilensky’s back in the late ’80s; I’ve never been but was told that you had to pay extra for substitutions, such as no mustard. Yeah, no one is that special.
Mary 12:25 on 2012/04/23 Permalink
I wish Wilensky’s a long life because it IS a Montreal institution, but their food is absolute crap, even worse than Ben’s used to be in its last years of existence.
Tux 12:41 on 2012/04/23 Permalink
Yeah Wilensky’s is a good sandwich… but Slovenia definitely beats it! I’ll take a breaded pork cutlet with mustard and pickled peppers over a fried bologna sandwich any day. However Wilensky’s is pretty cool, traditional fountain soda and (always scores points with me) available half-sour pickles.
Note: I’m talking about the Slovenia on Clark… I’ve never been to the one on the main…?
Kate 07:01 on 2012/04/24 Permalink
Ah. I was thinking about the Slovenia down on the Main. I’ve never been in the one on Clark near the viaduct. Are they branches of the same business?