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swiss fondue Recipes December 7, 2021

Traditional Swiss Fondue Recipe

  We love fondue–and of course we love it best with good quality, swiss cheese. We like ours with a combination of emmenthaler and gruyere, and one really special alpine cheese of your choice. In the late fall and winter, our choice for this really special cheese is one of the alpage cheeses we important […]
Featured November 9, 2021

Latkes–Golden Fried Potato Pancakes
Zingerman's News Features July 1, 2021

5 Steps to Tasting Great Food
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Meet the Deli Detail: Chocolate Specialist
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Zingerman's News Features

July 1, 2021

5 Steps to Tasting Great Food

Or, How to Taste Food Like an Expert Adapted from Zingerman’s Guide to Good Eating, by Ari Weinzweig If we’re going to eat multiple times a day for the rest of our lives, we might as well make our meals as enjoyable and interesting as possible. For a modicum of effort, even the least-experienced eater […]
Zingerman's News Features

June 5, 2021

Zingerman’s Delicatessen Roast Turkey is Better Than Ever!

  By Grace Singleton, managing partner, Zingerman’s Delicatessen Zingerman’s Delicatessen is proud of our partnership with Ferndale Market, a third-generation family farm in Minnesota. Ferndale Markets allows the birds to be free-range when Minnesota’s weather allows: April through November. We’re sure you’ll enjoy the improved flavor of our roast turkey, especially in the Deli’s second-largest […]
Deli Dining

February 6, 2021

Deli Knish

Let’s kibitz about knish. Have you tried these precious parcels of potato-filled pastry?! Not to toot our own ram’s horn, but we think our take on this Jewish specialty is truly something to write home about. Knishtory Worth Knowing A knish is a classic Jewish pastry stuffed with splendid fillings and wrapped in outrageously good […]
Deli Dining

January 21, 2021

Deli Delivery

Don’t want to bother with pants or parkas? Partake of Zingerman’s Deli delivery! WHERE DOES ZINGERMAN’S DELI DELIVER? If you’re in Ann Arbor, you’re probably in luck! Zingerman’s Delicatessen, the land of 1,000 flavors, comes to your door! Our delivery area includes most of Ann Arbor, within the borders of I-94, US-23 and M-14. If […]

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December 7, 2021

Adopt an Alp: Ruosalp Alpkäse

Introduction We’re bringing you Ruosalp Alpkäse cheese as part of the Adopt and Alp effort.  Each year since 2015, Zingerman’s Delicatessen has helped support the family farmers and cheesemakers in the Alps of Switzerland through our Adopt An Alp effort. We import different Alpage cheeses–each with a special story about the lifestyle, traditions, people and […]
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December 7, 2021

Adopt an Alp: Glarner Alpkäse

INTRODUCTION We’re bringing you Glarner Alpkäse cheese as part of the Adopt and Alp effort.  Each year since 2015, Zingerman’s Delicatessen has helped support the family farmers and cheesemakers in the Alps of Switzerland through our Adopt An Alp effort. We import different Alpage cheeses–each with a special story about the lifestyle, traditions, people and […]
Recipes

December 7, 2021

Traditional Swiss Fondue Recipe

  We love fondue–and of course we love it best with good quality, swiss cheese. We like ours with a combination of emmenthaler and gruyere, and one really special alpine cheese of your choice. In the late fall and winter, our choice for this really special cheese is one of the alpage cheeses we important […]
Adopt an Alp

December 7, 2021

Adopt an Alp: Tompey L’Etivaz AOP

INTRODUCTION We’re bringing you Tompey L’Etivaz AOP cheese as part of the Adopt and Alp effort.  Each year since 2015, Zingerman’s Delicatessen has helped support the family farmers and cheesemakers in the Alps of Switzerland through our Adopt An Alp effort. We import different Alpage cheeses–each with a special story about the lifestyle, traditions, people […]

Jewish Specialties

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November 9, 2021

Latkes–Golden Fried Potato Pancakes

Crispy potato latkes for Hanukkah, or to satisfy your next potato pancake craving! Learn about the history of latkes and those we make at the Deli.
Deli Dining

January 12, 2021

The Meaning of Passover and the Seder Plate

  If you’ve found yourself asking: What is the meaning of the observance of Passover? What’s the significance of a seder plate? What food is served at Passover? Why is bread not served at Passover? What are Passover desserts? You’ve come to the right place for answers At Zingerman’s Delicatessen, we believe in the value […]
Jewish Specialties

November 6, 2020

4 Simple Steps To Superb Applesauce

Zingerman’s chef tips for making applesauce that’s far above the grocery store variety Since 1982, we’ve filled our kitchen with the fragrance of fresh apples and sweet cinnamon stewing on the stove to create our homemade applesauce. Though the recipe has evolved a little over the years, it’s always been here like our iconic checkered […]
Jewish Specialties

November 7, 2019

Two Recipes For Traditional Jewish Treats

You may not have a Bubbe to whip up these sweet treats, but we can teach you how to make them like we do at Zingerman’s Delicatessen!

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Chocolate News & Notes
Chocolate News & Notes

November 26, 2021

Holiday Chocolate Top 10 List

Chocolate News & Notes: Holiday Chocolate Top 10 List by Jennie B, Zingerman’s Chocolate Specialist Whether you’re looking for impressive presents, delightful stocking stuffers, or sweets to accompany your holiday meal, we have it all. Visit our online store or stop in the Next Door Café to peruse our entire bounty of seasonal treasures.   […]
Chocolate News & Notes

July 2, 2021

July Chocolate News and Notes

Jennie’s Sunny Summer Chocolate Edition by Jennie B, Zingerman’s Chocolate Specialist The temps are rising, but summer chocolate is still a thing!  Whether you’re looking for a sundae topping or something to nibble on after your backyard BBQ, we’re pretty sure we’ve got something that will suit your fancy.  Here are my top picks to […]
Next Door Café

June 18, 2021

5 Steps for Tasting Chocolate Like a Pro

Learn how to taste and evaluate chocolate, just like we do at Zingerman’s! Our guide includes a free download pamphlet and tasting wheel to use.

Chocolate News & Notes

June 10, 2021

Father’s Day Chocolate News and Notes

Jennie’s Top 10 Sweets for Father’s Day by Jennie B, Zingerman’s Chocolate Specialist Here is our curated list of sweets for Father’s Day that Dads are sure to love, complete with bacon chocolate, bourbon chocolate,  spicy peanut praline and more! Whether your Dad is sweet, salty or spicy we’ve got your gift covered.  1. Monsoon […]

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Recipes

December 7, 2021

Traditional Swiss Fondue Recipe

  We love fondue–and of course we love it best with good quality, swiss cheese. We like ours with a combination of emmenthaler and gruyere, and one really special alpine cheese of your choice. In the late fall and winter, our choice for this really special cheese is one of the alpage cheeses we important […]
Ari's Favorites

August 4, 2021

Recipe: Ari’s Pasta with Sardines and Olive Paste

  Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Super fine supper from pantry to plate This dish has long been one of my old standbys. It offers comfort and a compelling combination of great flavors that consistently brighten my evening. The main ingredients are good pantry staples I try to have on hand all the time—top quality pasta, tinned […]
Main Dishes

July 1, 2021

An Eater’s Guide to Tinned Fish at the Deli

  For everyone from pantry stockers, busy home cooks and dorm dwellers to pescatarians, campers and road trippers, tinned fish is the perfect food. Sustainable, portable and delicious, tinned fish defies social stereotypes and appeals to everyone from salt-of-the-earth workers to culinary elites. For the uninitiated, tinned fish – beyond the ever approachable tinned tuna – may […]
Ari's Favorites

July 1, 2021

Recipe: Fried Egg ’n’ ’Nduja Sandwiches

  Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Scrumptious, spicy, super good Spanish-style fried eggs, cooked in full-flavored extra virgin olive oil, are one of the best quick meals I know. The key is the quality of the oil and the eggs. Once you get used to cooking eggs this way, I feel confident you’re likely to stick […]