The Deli Dish

Category: About Us

  • Terrific Tuna at the Deli

    If you’re a fan of the Deli, you know we’re huge fans of tinned fish – in fact, even a passerby wandering in for the first time would probably realize … Continued

  • The Corned Beef that Built Zingerman’s Deli

    A Staple of Our All-Time Most-Popular Sandwich Every week, we sell thousands of pounds of Zingerman’s Corned Beef—piled high on sandwiches and sliced for guests to bring home. It’s arguably … Continued

  • Meet the Reubens

    An All-Star Lineup of 8 Stellar Sandwiches The Story of an Iconic Sandwich Who Came Up with the Reuben? That’s a good question! And not one that we have a … Continued

  • Introducing The Brinery

    Fomenting Fermentation Prior to the invention of modern industrial techniques—freezing, canning, chemical stabilizers, etc—fermentation was one of the most prevalent forms of food preservation. Former Deli Kitchen Manager, Andrew Wilhelme … Continued

  • Introducing Commonwealth Packaging

    The Makers of Our Iconic Yellow and Red Bags A Wealth of Experience Commonwealth Packaging Company was founded in 1959 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by college sweethearts, Jay and Diane Maisel … Continued

  • Meet the Deli Detail: Bill Dever

    Meet Bill An all-around Michigander, Bill hails from Brighton and attended Alma College where he studied Religious Studies and Sociology. After attaining his bachelor’s degree, he ventured to Ann Arbor … Continued