Sam's Deli "the best dan deli in town", Peterborough

Hangry and wandering the streets of Peterborough, my travel companion and I spotted a crowd outside of Sam's Deli. They looked sporty and satisfied, so that was a good a bet as any.
With quite an extensive menu list, including gluten-free bread for my t.c., I settled on a Peterborough smoked meat while she had a turkey club on g.f. bread.

I don't say this lightly, but this was one of the best dan sandwiches around! Even on g.f. bread it received two thumbs up! Fresh quality bread on the soft side makes such a luxurious sandwich, with all the remnants of a homemade sandwich, but superb quality cuts of meat folded inside. All meats were cured and smoked in house from locally sourced farms, and the difference is exceptional. I kind of wanted a second sandwich, but I did not want to ruin the experience by taking it on the road. Sam's alone is reason enough to go back to Peterborough, which didn't give me the best vibes, but great sandwiches.

While the side potato salad was solid, garlic scape soup too salty for this taste bud, but the people behind the counter were real friendly, and I left that town with stars in my eyes about Sam and her deli.

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