A recently opened East York sandwich bar has taken the name Knuckle Sandwich. It’s at 969 Coxwell Ave. just south of O’Connor Drive. So far as we know there are no real knuckles in the food. The name has probably been used before but it is easily the best moniker since the late and much-missed Mad Italian. Knuckle Sandwich is a time-honoured bit of slang for punching someone in the mouth. Reviews suggest that this conveniently located place may just knock you out. In synopsis it is said to be a casual spot for giant sandwiches and craft beer Rebecca Fleming writes in Toronto Life that all “the basic proteins are covered: chicken two ways (grilled, fried), porchetta, brisket, shrimp, plus a couple of meat-free options for good measure (portobello, grilled cheese). Almost everything on the menu is made in-house, right down to the aïoli.” And so it goes. May the porchetta be as good as the Mad Italian’s. Some pictures
