Cioffi’s did so well that they added a second branch – two doors down from the original. It’s like its own mini-empire. Would that we had a Cioffi’s on every corner rather than a Starbucks…

The old Cioffi’s Meat Market and Deli location will handle the deli meats; for fresh cuts, you’ve got to go to The Cioffi’s Meat Market and Gourmet Kitchen, which will offer an extensive selection of meats, all expertly cut, and many organic. What sets it apart is the new take-out menu: rotisserie chicken, home-made lasagna, and mama’s meatballs, among other things. Yum! – J.A.

4142 East Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC

Now open. New take-out menu starts Sat. Nov. 15.