Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Sun 22 Jun 2008 06:22:13p, Blinky the Shark told us...
>
>> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "The Ranger" > wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> Where are you buying your regular deli meats that they don't have
>>>> imported proscuitto, mortadella with pistachios or cut the salami on
>>>> the bias?
>>>>
>>>> The Ranger
>>>
>>> Most anyplace in northeast Connecticut and central MA. You can get
>>> imported prosciutto at some of them, but few know hot to cut it
>>> properly. None of the supermarkets cut salami on the bias and none
>>> have the Tuscano salami that Tony's has. This is a pretty bland area
>>> foodwise.
>>
>> What are the benefits of cutting salami on the bias? Does salami *have*
>> a bias? Cloth does.
>
> A longer slice. Instead of a round slice, you get an elongated eliptical
> slice. Nicer on a sandwich.

Uh, okay. Doesn't seem like much of a deal breaker to me.


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