Who needs to blog?
I’ll just let my friends do the thinking and typing. What the heck? I did all the legwork anyway. Now I can coast, eat a few sandwiches…
This just in from my main sandwich man in NYC, JAF:
Hey Lisa,
A note, for Lunch Encounter, about the reliability of the Boars’ Head Brand (editor’s note: “Digicatessen”! Whoa.) of cold cuts and sausages …
Sometimes, you don’t have time to seek out the best gourmet deli where everything is cooked fresh. Sometimes, you just need a sandwich from the nearest Bodega in NYC, or the local deli in any small town, USA. In this case, look for the Boar’s Head Brand. You’re assured of consistently excellent quality meats (as long as they’re not expired). My favorites are the Maple Honey Ham and Maple Honey Turkey and the Hot Sopressata. Even their Bratwurst, when an authentic Sheboygan isn’t handy, is very good for grilling. Boar’s Head is not just sold at your corner deli. Even the deli counter at NYC’s famous Fairway Market serves Boar’s Head meats.
I love their logo of the Wild Boar. Once, while traveling in Tuscany, an enormous Cingale (Italian for Wild Boar, pronounced cheen-GAH-lee) ran in front of our car on a back road, which caused us to ask the obvious question: Why did the Cingale cross the road?!
Oh yeah … how’s things?
JAF
And why did the chewing gum cross the road? Cause it was stuck to the cingale’s foot!
The Lunch Encounter 
I have this ongoing debate with my wife – I insist on fresh cut coldcuts while she always opts for the convenience of the vacuum pac. I believe it’s because I’m from NJ – where we know delis – and she’s from TN.
I’m with you, Mike. Don’t tell Cathy.