Our first introduction to Gunnar’s Deli was in February when it claimed a vacant kiosk in the courtyard at Red Leg Brewery, 2323 Garden of the Gods Road. Then Malek Deeb texted us about opening a brick and mortar location for his Gunner’s Deli. It’s located at his Sasquatch Cookies shop, 7636 Dublin Blvd.

“We’d love to invite you to check it out,” he said.

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Deeb also owns Sasquatch Cookies, where he was using the commercial kitchen to bake cookies and bread for the deli. He has converted the front of the cookie shop and opened a second location to grab the Gunnar unique sandwiches. There are a handful of table and chairs to be seated.

If you’re wondering about the name of the deli, Gunnar is the name of his dog.

“Gunnar was a rescue dog,” said Moe Deeb, Malek’s brother, who helps out with running the cookie and sandwich operations. “He’s our chief taste tester.”

Not surprising Gunnar’s favorite is a turkey-and-cheese sandwich, which inspired the deli’s namesake sandwich, The Gunnar.…