The Montreal Smoked Meat I grew up eating — memory as a review

I grew up eating Montreal Smoked Meat and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the sweet and savoury from maple was right, Quebec cheese curds was handled the way it should be.

maple syrup production is a seasonal Quebec ritual celebrated at family sugar shacks. Growing up it was always an east coast seafood shack, which shaped my reference point entirely. maple latte alongside it is the only way it makes sense to me. It's hard to be objective about food you have emotional history with, but objectively: this is very good.