OUR STORY

Since 1986, Leska’s Meat & Deli has mixed old world tradition with new world techniques to produce a wide array of prepared products.

Leska’s is a true family business with Christa still behind the deli counter and Erich continuing to butcher and manufacture throughout the year including hunting season.

All products are made with no binders and are glucose free.

Everything is vacuum packed and boneless from cutting to manufacturing.

All products from start to finish are made on the premises.

We are your one stop shop!

In June of 1961, Wolfgang and Christa Leska emigrated from Germany to Canada. Wolfgang was an accomplished butcher and by 1967, he and his wife were owners and operators of the Markham Delicatessen. They continued to run this deli until 1981, when they decided to take a break from the business and move north.

After only 5 years, they were back in the deli business again, this time taking over Orr’s Meat Market and transforming it in a couple short years to Leska’s Meat & Delicatessen.

With the help of their son, Erich, they grew the business over the next seven years until the sudden death of Wolfgang in 1995. At that time, Erich and Christa made the decision to continue with the business. Through the ensuing years, Erich honed his skills as both a butcher and manufacturer. Erich completed a spicing course at the University of Guelph, and further developed his ability to combine meat and spices for new flavours and wonderful seasonings.

Today, Leska’s continues to mix old world tradition with new world techniques to produce a wide array of prepared products. It is a true family business with Christa still behind the deli counter and Erich continuing to butcher and manufacture.

Hunting season continues to keep us very busy while we take the most care in cutting and manufacturing your meat.

Are you the type of person who likes to try things out before you start the entertaining season? Do you like to get your recipes perfected just so before dazzling your guests with your culinary panache?

Then NOW is the time to drop in to Leska’s to pick up some of our newest items or maybe one of our specialties that you’ve been wanting to try, but just never had the chance.

NOTE: For all head kill shots (between the ears and eyes, a “JFK”) you receive FREE cutting (does not include manufacturing costs).

Services Offered

• Cutting – boneless
• Vacuum sealing
• Steaks – butterflied
• Roasts – boned and vacuum sealed to hold freshness for maximum time in freezer

Manufacturing (45% pork)

• Corned Beef
• Sausage (Mild, Hot, Honey-Garlic)
• Pepperoni (Mild, Hot)
• Smoked (Mild, Hot)
• Salami (with pepper or without)
• Ground (with or without pork)

Why do we de-bone?

• De-boning creates less problems with the vacuum seal – allowing the seal to hold the freshness longer in your freezer.
• Improves the taste. When bone defrosts, it gives off a very gamey odour which can affect the taste of the meat.

Why do we use 45% pork in our manufacturing process?

We have discovered that 45% pork provides the perfect amount of moisture – eliminating dryness as well as the strong gamey taste.

Tips for bringing game in

• Skinned
• Cleaned – no dirt/gravel
• Wrapped in plastic or cheesecloth (if possible), because this will:
• Keep the table clean
• Be better for the knives
• Create less waste for you, the customer

Upon bringing your game in, you will receive an order number. Please keep this number handy for when you pick up your order as it will make it easier for us to find your order. We will call you when your order is ready for pick up. Please don’t call us. We will call as soon as the manufacturing for your order is complete.

Finished product care

Picking up your order

• You will be notified as soon as your order is completed and is ready for pick up. Please bring the number you were given when you dropped off your meat.
• Come with boxes or coolers to put your finished product in.