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In Toronto, a lot of people like to eat street meat. This is a fact. With a selection of sausages to brag about and toppings to tumble for, Toronto’s meat reigns top dog even over bigger breeds like NYC. With juicy, succulent sausage and that perfectly-grilled, mustard-coloured bun, it’s easy to dress your own decadent hunk of street meat. And when there’s a million ways to craft the perfect wiener, you know someone’s going to take their dog dressings over the top, creating a signature, structural work of art―a true masterpiece.
But for those wearing white (and not carrying a life-saving Tide-to-Go Pen), street meat can be a dangerous lunch decision. Just one last bite and―awww crap!―mustard stains all over your freshly-pressed khakis. That’s where Neil Pasricha and his blog 1000 Awesome Things come in to save your lunch. After years of practice and honing his technique, he’s come up with the baby-proof, spill-free street meat method―and that means making the toppings first priority. That’s right: ketchup, mustard, and corn relish play the real under-dogs in this meal. While it’s not as aesthetically appealing as a dog oozing with layers of onions and pickles that have sat out in the sun, exposed to bugs all day, it’s effective. The goopy stuff is stuck at the bottom of the heap, where it belongs. Read all the drippy details in Entry #978 and see if you agree with the other 999 awesome things he likes. Even if his blog weren’t awesome enough already, it still reminds us a little bit of other stuff some people tend to like, both awesome and not-so-awesome.
Photo by Jen Chan.