Marques de Valdueza gave bottles of their olive oil to some of our retail staff to experiment with at home. This is what they discovered:
Marques de Valdueza has been a favorite of mine since working at the Deli. I particularly like its tropical fruitiness (although it is much less pronounced in this year’s harvest compared to last). I like that it is very well balanced and smooth, yet still very flavorful (fruity, a little green, and a touch of pepper) without being overpowering. I often put olive oil on my popcorn and I find this to be one of my favorites. It’s great with a sweet white wine vinegar such as agrodolce for a vinaigrette. Although I haven’t tried it yet, I think it would be great drizzled over a mild white fish or to pan fry an egg with. All in all, it is a great and very versatile finishing oil to have in my pantry.
We’ve been spending some time ripening our French Bries in-house, and THIS is the weekend for all of Ann Arbor (and beyond) to take advantage of our hard work. Our current selection of this soft, mold-ripened cows milk cheese runs the flavor gamut: milky Brie d’Nangis, mushroomy Brie le Fougerous, and even a ripe and funky (in a good way, seriously!) Camembert. While some might yawn when they think of Brie, it has remained a staple at the deli for a reason and we’re proud to showcase our spectacular, artisan-produced selection of this French classic. We like to enjoy Brie as simply as possible–with a little bread, a little fruit, and maybe (ok, most likely) a glass of whatever wine is laying around. You might prefer to schmear it over a burger or bake it in a puff pastry. Or use it as a dip for french fries. Or eat it with a spoon. With a cheese this good, it’s hard to go wrong.
Early summer at the deli means one thing for tea lovers: the release of first flush of teas from the Darjeeling region of India. Known by tea enthusiasts as the “champagne of teas,” first flush Darjeeling is the first spring harvest of the delicate tea leaves after their winter of dormancy. This year we’ve sourced our first flush Darjeeling from the highly esteemed Goomtee Estate. The resulting tea is bright, malty sweet, and reminiscent of a good hoppy IPA! It makes for a nice perky cup of iced (or hot) tea.
Mature Comte Cheese
The gold standard in the world of coconut and almond bars. White chocolate and coconut filling, topped with crunchy almonds, enrobed in dark chocolate. Next Door Barista Em has waited seven years for their return.
