Our ricotta is very fresh and locally made by the folks at the Serra Cheese Company in Clinton, MI. It’s got a light, fluffy texture, and a really clean, milky flavor. Ricotta is an incredibly versatile product, use it in your favorite Italian recipe or simply dress it with fruit and honey for a quick, healthful breakfast or dessert!

This cut (pronounced “spah-LAH-chee-ahh”), rarely found in the U.S., is the front leg of these acorn-fed Berkshire pigs. The folks at La Quercia dry-cured and carefully aged these in their cellars for 15 months to develop the meat’s deep, rich flavor. We slice it thin to order and serve it up just like prosciutto.

Very limited supplies! Acorn-fed Berkshire pork bellies seasoned and dry cured for four months by our friends at La Quercia in Norwalk, Iowa. Buttery, balanced, judiciously seasoned and never too salty. This stuff is so good, we just like to eat it sliced really thin on hot toasted Zingerman’s Bakehouse Farm Bread!

Our annual olive oil sale gives you a chance to stock up on your favorite olive oils and get great deals on some that you may not have discovered yet. All of the 2009 harvest oils from Italy, Spain, France and California are on sale: buy 1 bottle at 10% off, 2 bottles at 20% off and 3 bottles at 30% off- just look for the 1-2-3 sticker and stock up!

Chardonnay wine from Catalonia, Spain, aged in oak and chestnut casks and then expertly converted into vinegar using traditional methods. Smooth and delicate, sweet and sour- a must have for your pantry.

An artisan fruit vinegar that begins as an artisan fruit wine, made with the juice of sour cherries, specifically chosen for their more “true” cherry flavor. Incomparably rich with a complex dry finish, use it in vinaigrettes, as a marinade, or to deglaze a pan after sautéing meat or add some stock and reduce it for a delicious sauce.

THE staff favorite olive. Super buttery, crunchy olives from Provence!

$18.99/lb

Unlike the cream cheese we’re used to, this award-winning cheese is made using old techniques, no gums, and long setting times to bring out the full flavor of the milk. It has a soft, fluffy texture and rich, creamy citrus taste.

$9.99/lb – reg price $11.99/lb

The traditional bread of the Puglia region of Italy. Pass it around the table for ripping and dipping in great olive oil, soup or pasta.

$4.50/ea

Special Bakes!

Chernushka Rye baked on 4/1 & 4/2
Chewy traditional Jewish rye with peppery chernushka seeds. This one definitely has a following.

Black Olive Farm baked on 4/8 & 4/9
A crusty round of our signature farm bread studded with marinated black olives.

Pumpernickel Raisin baked on 4/15 & 4/16
Chewy, traditional pumpernickel bread with juicy red flame raisins and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Great toasted with a schmear of Zingerman’s Creamery award winning cream cheese.

Hot Cross Buns baked on 4/21- 4/24
A traditional treat on Good Friday, a soft yeasted bun made with a bit of potato to keep the dough moist, raisins, currants, candied orange peel and topped with an icing cross.

Pepper Bacon Farm bread baked on 4/29 & 4/30
Chewy rye made with hearty whole wheat and an old world sour tang. Late morning bake.

We’re no BBQ joint, but we thought some of the pulled protein we present on several sandwiches deserved a chance to shine solo, and decided to spin off an appetizer popularized by our Catering department. Four ounces each of barbecue chicken, beef and spicy shredded pork, surround a pile of toasted & buttered BakeHouse white bread with which to dip, soak, or sandwich! Oh! And we’ve also scheduled some Old Fashioned Potato salad to join the party, as a palate cleanser. No matter how you compound it, it’s guaranteed to tackle any hunger pang. Wet-nap not included.

$11.99/one size

We peel and grate forty pounds of carrots to make one batch of this cake. All those carrots add an incredible moistness and a fresh sweetness to the cake. Combine them with toasted walnuts and aromatic spices and you get a great cake that’s totally delicious on its own. Cover it with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting and it becomes irresistible. Available in 6″ and 9″ rounds and sheet cakes.

20% off!

We’ve blended a few of our favorites from Costa Rica, Guatemala and Brazil to create this delightful lighter blend.

In the cup we taste bright and lively; flavors reminiscent of ripe apples and slight maple syrup sweetness; finishes with a clean soft cocoa flavor.

$17.99/12oz bag

Refreshing, chuggable, East Coast magic soda. Despite the name, it contains neither egg nor cream. Made with U-bet chocolate syrup from Brooklyn, milk & soda water.

$2.50/ea