Wilensky's
| Wilensky's Light Lunch | |
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 Wilensky's storefront | |
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  Location within Montreal | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | May 15, 1932 |
| Food type | Lunch counter and soda fountain |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 34 Fairmount Avenue West |
| City | Montreal |
| State | Quebec |
| Postal/ZIP Code | H2T 2M1 |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°31′24″N 73°35′42″W / 45.523302°N 73.594932°W |
| Website | wilenskys |
Wilensky's Light Lunch, also known as Wilensky's, is a
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. Scenes in the film version of the book were shot in the restaurant.[1]
Products
Wilensky's is most famous for its Special: a grilled salami-from-beef and bologna-from-beef sandwich with mustard on a
Montreal's Jewish community, the restaurant is not kosher. Their soda pop drinks are still mixed by hand.[3]
History
The restaurant was originally located at the corner of St. Urbain Street and Fairmount Avenue in Montreal's
Mile End district. It moved to its current location in 1952 [1] and was run by the founder's widow Ruth Wilensky (until 2012), his son Asher, daughter Sharon and granddaughter Alisa.[4][5]
Wilensky's Special
The famous Wilensky's special sandwich is a grilled bologna sandwich. It was included in Travel + Leisure magazine's May 2012 edition's article about the 'Best Sandwiches From Around the World', written by Jonathan Gold.[6] It was also featured in the second episode of David Chang and Anthony Bourdain's PBS series The Mind of a Chef,[7] with Bourdain visiting again for another Wilensky's special as part of the Quebec episode of Parts Unknown.[8][9]
Gallery
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Ruth Wilensky -
Two opened Wilensky's Specials, a dill pickle, and a cherry coke -
Sandwich with beef salami and bologna -
Wilensky's interior with back wall -
Wilensky's interior with side wall -
Wilensky's entryway
See also
- Fairmount Bagel
- Historic Jewish Quarter, Montreal
- List of Ashkenazi Jewish restaurants
- List of delicatessens
References
- ^ a b Brownstein, Bill (2007-05-13). "Yes, there's something truly special about Wilensky's". Montreal Gazette. Canwest. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ "Famous Montreal eatery Wilensky's marks 75 years". CTV News. 2007-05-15. Retrieved 2009-04-26.[dead link]
- ^ Kaell, Hillary (2003-03-10). "Nausea? What's A Little Nausea?". McGill Daily. Archived from the original on June 29, 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ "Bill Brownstein: Wilensky's puts on its party hat to celebrate 85th birthday". 12 May 2017.
- ^ Sietsema, Robert (November 2010), "The Inspiration for Mile End's Ruth Wilensky Sandwich", The Village Voice
- ^ Travel + Leisure, "Best Sandwiches From Around the World" page 10; The Wilensky’s Special, Montreal. May 2012
- ^ Eater, "Watch Aziz Ansari, David Chang, and the Joe Beef Guys in The Mind of a Chef", 9 November 2012
- ^ "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown". edition.cnn.com. May 5, 2013. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ "Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown" episode 4 recap: Quebec is Canada's culinary capital". 6 May 2013.
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