The Deli Dish

  • A photo of a bag of Zingerman's Coffee Holiday Blend resting in a pile of red and silver ribbon. The bag is red and covered in illustrations of holly leaves.

    2026 Holiday Blend Coffee

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A terrific annual tradition from the Coffee Company Every year, the Coffee Company crew convenes to craft an exceptional seasonal blend from some of the year’s … Continued

  • A photo of a jar of Los Poblanos New Mexican Honey.

    Magical New Honey from New Mexico

    From a sun-kissed, century-old sustainable farm in the Rio Grande Valley A few years into the 1920s, not all that long after the end of World War I and the … Continued

  • Jasper Hill’s Wonderful Whitney Cheese

    A terrific semi-firm tomme from Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom Looking for a lovely piece of artisan American cheese to add to your next appetizer platter? Maybe something to liven up your … Continued

  • A photo of several Simit resting on a parchment-lined sheet tray.

    Simit from Zingerman’s Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A Special Bake of THE bread of Turkey While the Bakehouse still makes simit just four or five times a year, I believe with ever-greater strength … Continued

  • A photo of a pumpkin muffin on a black ceramic plate.

    Pumpkin Muffins at the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews One of the tastiest little treats in town I will confess that for much of the year I forget about the Pumpkin Muffins we make at … Continued

  • Radish and Harissa Salad to Make at Home

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A spicy salad that comes together in a matter of minutes One of my favorite autumn vegetables, there’s little so tasty as a fresh, heirloom varietal … Continued

  • A photo of a wedge of Marieke's 2 Year Gouda.

    Marieke’s Extra-Aged Raw-Milk Gouda

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A taste of Wisconsin with a Dutch spirit How did a Dutch woman come to be making old-school, raw-milk, artisan Gouda in the middle of … Continued

  • Pumpkin Cheesecake from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Amazing autumn release from the Bakehouse A couple of years ago, The Kitchn wrote that pumpkin cheesecake is “the best Thanksgiving dessert … a mash-up of … Continued

  • Harissa and Seasonal Vegetable Soup

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An easy meal to keep you warm as the colder months come in As the evenings grow cooler, making soup at home is one of the … Continued

  • A photo of several containers of Zingerman's Pimento Cheese, one of which is opened to show the dip inside.

    Zingerman’s Pimento Cheese

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Pâté for the Southern palate A little over a decade ago, I took a deep dive into what was then a new item in the … Continued

  • A top-down photo of a wrapped log of Fuet on a wooden serving board.

    Fuet from Lowry Hill Provisions

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An homage to the classic salami of Catalunya If you stop by almost any specialty food shop in the Spanish region of Catalunya, fuet is … Continued