The Deli Dish

  • Champagne and Parmigiano Reggiano Risotto

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Sparkling wine and the king of cheeses come together to make one terrific meal I learned this dish probably two dozen years ago from Laura … Continued

  • Papillon Roquefort at the Deli

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Baking bread to make blue mold, as its been done for centuries The legend of Roquefort is one that weaves both failure and success into … Continued

  • New Harvest Olive Oils of 2023

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A great gift for any olive oil lover and a great way to celebrate Chanukah! The story of the Enzo Olive Company begins back in … Continued

  • Bûche de Noël From the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A sweet taste of northern European Christmas to grace your table The name of the classic French holiday cake, Bûche de Noël, means, literally, “Christmas … Continued

  • Beigli from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Excellent pastry in the style of Budapest Over the last 10 years or so, these wonderful Walnut Beigli (pronounced “bay-glee”) have become one of our … Continued

  • French Baguettes from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Traditionally made, terrifically tasty! For the last few years at the Welcome to ZCoB new staff orientation class I teach every few weeks, we’ve been doing a … Continued

  • Chocolate-Covered Nuts from French Broad

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Two terrific new confections from French Broad Chocolate in Asheville Have an affinity for high-quality nuts coated in world-class chocolate? I do! If you’re with … Continued

  • Celery and Endive Salad

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Ten minutes work to make yourself a terrific meal! If you’re looking for something light, refreshing, and vegetable-centric to offset some of the heavier eating … Continued

  • Oro di Milas Olive Oil from Turkey

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A terrific taste of a rarely visited part of the world While much of the U.S. is thinking about roast turkey for its main meal … Continued

  • Made at Origin Chocolates at the Deli

    What it means, why it matters, and the producers we love Chocolate that’s “made at origin” is what you might guess it is—the chocolate is made in the same country … Continued

  • Sardines from the Folks at Fishwife

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Fished off the Cornish coast, canned in Galicia on the northwest corner of Spain Some of the tastiest tinned fish we’ve gotten in of late … Continued

  • Advent Calendars Arrive at the Deli

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Buy them up now before they’re gone! Looking for a lovely Advent calendar to kick off your countdown to Christmas? Or maybe you just like … Continued