The Deli Dish

  • A photo of a box of Summerdown Dark Chocolate Peppermint Creams. The box is minty green.

    Summerdown Peppermint Creams from England

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Make some space for these special peppermint chocolates If you like the combination of mint and chocolate as much as I do, you may want … Continued

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    Zingerman’s Bakehouse Stollen

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A 2026 Holiday-Season Hit at Mail Order This time of year, a lot of Americans are watching the college football rankings to see who falls where … Continued

  • A photo of a bag of Ziba Sweet Apricot Kernels.

    Ziba Dried Apricot Kernels from Afghanistan

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An amazing old-fashioned food from the women-focused firm in Kabul While writing about apricots as a metaphor for good things to come, I was reminded to pick up … Continued

  • Chocolate Chess Pie from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A wonderful bit of chocolatey deliciousness in a buttery pie crust Here’s the latest in my long list (per the opening essay) of already great Zingerman’s … Continued

  • Beigli from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Excellent pastry in the style of Budapest Over the last 15 years—well, almost—the Bakehouse’s wonderful Walnut Beigli (pronounced “bay-glee”) has become one of our biggest … Continued

  • A photo of a jar of American Spoon Leelanau Apricot Preserves.

    Apricot Jam and Fresh Ricotta Cheese Omelet

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A marvelous and easy-to-make-at-home meal Here’s a lovely, easy-to-make meal that you can use for breakfast, lunch, or a light supper. All it takes is … Continued

  • A top-down photo of a whole pumpkin pie with a slice taken out on an orange tablecloth, with a pie slicer resting in the empty space of the pie tin.

    Exceptional Pumpkin Pie from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An amazing version of a long-standing American classic Over the course of the last couple of weeks I have come to a curious but compelling culinary … Continued

  • A photo of the Jelly Bean Jump Up 2026 Calendar. On the front is a photo of a small shaggy white dog.

    2026 Jelly Bean Jump Up Calendars Are Here!

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A fundraiser for SafeHouse Center in memory of a magical pup Last year I wrote about artist George Rodrigue’s deep grief following the loss of his beloved … Continued