A Montreal deli is coming to Toronto for one night to battle a pastrami legend

Toronto's Lox + Schmear and Montreal's Smoke Meat Pete are collaborating for a one-night event on October 26, 2023, in Toronto. The event, dubbed the "Pastrami Smackdown," will showcase a culinary competition between Toronto's pastrami expertise and Montreal's smoked meat tradition. Lox + Schmear will offer its New York City-style pastrami while Smoke Meat Pete presents its Montreal smoked meat. The event aims to celebrate and compare these North American deli staples, allowing attendees to experience and judge the distinct styles.