On this week’s episode of If You Know You Know, Tory sits down with Benji Greenberg, owner of Yan’s Deli, to talk about his journey through Montreal’s restaurant world from working at the iconic Joe Beef to taking a risk and opening a deli of his own.
Benji gets into what it really takes to open and operate a restaurant in Montreal, the costs people don’t realize go on behind the scenes, and the realities of building a restaurant from the ground up. He breaks down the difference between Montreal smoked meat and pastrami, how Montreal’s version compares to what you’ll find in New York, and why Yan’s decided to do things a little differently.
They also get into Benji’s favourite chefs in Montreal, the restaurants and hidden gems he actually eats at, what he thinks Montreal does better than anywhere else, lessons he learned working in some of the city’s best kitchens, and the biggest misconceptions people have about owning a restaurant.
Plus, Benji shares what he’s learned since opening Yan’s, the challenges of keeping a restaurant profitable, what makes a great deli, his take on Montreal’s food scene, and what’s next for Yan’s Deli.
If you love Montreal food, hidden gems, restaurants, entrepreneurship, or have ever wondered what actually goes into opening a restaurant this episode is for you.
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