The Deli Dish

  • Bonajuto Chocolate from Modica

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An ancient way of crafting chocolate, carried on in Sicily I first heard about the Dolceria Bonajuto in the fall of 2002. Three different food people—all … Continued

  • Introducing Filotea

    One of our favorite pasta makers Filotea is located in the Marche region of eastern Italy, between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea. They are a small company, dedicated … Continued

  • Introducing Mancini Pastificio Agricolo

    A Pasta Maker with Thoughtful Agricultural Practices Mancini Pastificio Agricolo makes their pasta in a wood, glass, and concrete factory located in the middle of one of their wheat fields. … Continued

  • Introducing Pastificio Caponi

    An Italian Pasta Maker We Love Located in Pontedera Tuscany, Pastificio Caponi has been making handmade dried egg pasta since 1953. Committed to this tradition of manual processing, but also … Continued

  • Introducing Rustichella d’Abruzzo

    A Traditional Italian Pasta Maker Rustichella d’Abruzzo started in 1924 and remains committed to the ancient traditions of Italian pasta making–good quality semolina wheat, bronze dies, and a slow drying … Continued

  • Introducing Pastificio Gentile

    One of our favorite pasta makers Pastificio Gentile was founded in 1876 in the town of Gragnano, and has been run by the Zampino family since the 1980s. It is … Continued

  • Potato Dill Bread from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Super special midsummer Special Bake! One of my long-time favorites from the Bakehouse is making a rare special appearance this coming weekend. I figured I’d give … Continued

  • Valdueza Vinegar

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews The Marqués de Valdueza quietly makes even more culinary magic with this bright vinegar from Western Spain In the context of salads, I’ve started to see … Continued

  • Caraway Rye from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Jewish Rye the way it would have been 100 years ago In a previous Ari’s Top 5, I referenced the work of Anzia Yezierska, the late … Continued

  • Wild Cherrywood Bacon from Nueske’s

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews If you like their classic Applewood-Smoked Bacon, check out the Cherrywood! About six in the morning on Monday, March 15th, 1982, either Paul or I slid … Continued

  • Zingerman's Bakehouse Jewish Rye Bread

    A Guide to Getting Good Rye Bread

    Looking for a good loaf of rye bread? Let us help you narrow your search! Based on everything we’ve learned, here’s what goes into a good Jewish rye bread.

  • Kintamani Bali Coffee

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Great balance & beautiful flavor from this small South-Asian island Bali is probably not the first place you think of when single-origin coffees come to mind. … Continued