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      I moved out of Montreal 36 years ago. I used to teach across the street at Vanier Snowden and was a regular customer. The deli is one of the very few things I miss about living in Quebec.

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      REAT photos!!!!!! Too bad they don't have REAL old-fashioned (fat AND spicy) smoked meat! (Ness)

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      Montreal's Craving Curator, Scott Usheroff, on why Snowdon Deli stands out as a true Montreal institution and beacon of tradition, community, and delicious food.

      ByScott Usheroff

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      Long live Snowdon Deli: A photo essay tribute with Montreal's Craving Curator
      "The deli's success lies in its consistency, where the original Polish recipes of the family behind Snowdon's beginnings remain unchanged to this day." | Photograph: Scott Usheroff / @cravingcurator

      The Main is reader-supported. Subscriptions are what keep us independent. Five dollars a month — the restaurants, the guides, the weekly bulletin, and what to do each weekend. Support us today.

      I was raised on Snowdon Del. 

      That’s not a typo. That’s what those who know Snowdon Deli call it—that, or ‘The Store’ or ‘The Deli’. 

      Tucked away on the corner of Décarie Blvd. and Isabella Ave., this Montreal landmark delicatessen has been serving the city for over 70 years.

      Hart Fishman, an owner of Snowdon Deli, behind the lines. | Photograph: Scott Usheroff / @cravingcurator

      "Quality, our pride"

      My first memories of Snowdon Deli weren't at the restaurant, but at Nana and Poppa Usheroff’s house. Fond memories of family gatherings and holidays, smiles, hugs, love, and— most of all, food: There was always, without fail, a rectangular box with a glowing ‘SD’ logo on it with the words ‘quality, our pride’. 

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      I moved out of Montreal 36 years ago. I used to teach across the street at Vanier Snowden and was a regular customer. The deli is one of the very few things I miss about living in Quebec.

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      REAT photos!!!!!! Too bad they don't have REAL old-fashioned (fat AND spicy) smoked meat! (Ness)

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