Vincentina Meats is our final stop, and what
a culinary experience it is! Buried east of Jane
Street, north of Langstaff, we drive around in
circles, looking for the two cows on the meat
packer’s roof that is our beacon. Vincentina is
known for its porchetta—a cooked and seasoned
pork roast that has the rind still attached. A
great alternative to take-out.
More interestingly though are the marinated,
frozen and pre-boxed spiedinis. The ultimate
barbeque hors d’oeuvre, these bite-size skewered
pieces of chicken, lamb, pork, or any
combination of the above are a do-it-yourself
addition to an outdoor event. Special barbeques
can be purchased at Vincentina that have
specially designed skewer holders allowing your
guests hot-off-the-grill spiedinis on demand.
My pockets are lighter and my car is a bit more
laden down as I drive south down the 400, but
the quality of the ingredients and the prepared
foods was well worth the effort. I now know that
I too, should travel with a cooler anytime I’m
going to be driving past the 400’s highway 7
exit.
