The Bourdain

This morning, I stopped by at @thecanneryrosebery for their weekend market (bagels from @yukibageljp9 were a must), but I couldn’t leave without checking out Deli Republic’s new menu. Their special, The Bourdain, is a nod to Anthony Bourdain’s famous five-ingredient sandwich. Traditionally served on a Kaiser roll, this version swapped it out for a Turkish roll, but the essentials remained: pan-fried mortadella, melty provolone, mustard, and mayo.

And wow, this sandwich did not mess around. The mortadella was crispy at the edges, perfectly fatty, and loaded with flavour—it could’ve been the star of the show all on its own. Then there’s the provolone, melted into this creamy layer of cheesy goodness, and the mustard, cutting through the richness with just the right amount of tang.

The Turkish roll was spot-on too—lightly toasted but still soft enough to soak up all that melty, crispy, tangy magic without falling apart. Simple, satisfying, and everything you want in a sandwich. A sandwich like this doesn’t just fill you up—it leaves an impression. Anthony Bourdain would’ve been proud.