Featuring pulled pork, the beans are tender and flavourful, and the vinegary mustard seed-flecked coleslaw cuts the sweetness of the rest of the platter. Ditto for the gumbo-laya. Redolent of rice, okra and sausage, and more pulled pork, this porridgy dish is less spicy than expected, but satisfying nonetheless. Chef Philip Nyman seems quietly proud of what he is accomplishing here. He also catered on the side while slinging pasta at Il Fornello, where his nickname was Dipamo.
All dishes are available for takeout.
There are, however, some mild quibbles with the sandwiches. The price includes fries or a highly recommended horseradish-dressed potato salad. Dipamo's is not about decor, nor does it offer the prettiest food presentation of any restaurant in the city. One more tip before you leave my neighbourhood.