The Deli Dish

  • Hungarian Pastry at the Bakehouse

    With several trips to Hungary and over a decade of hard work in their professional kitchens, our baking pals at Zingerman’s Bakehouse have been recreating many Hungarian delicacies since 2011. … Continued

  • Hungarian Paprika from the Hodi Family

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A new arrival in Ann Arbor from the south of Hungary I’m excited to say that, after many months of waiting (pandemic-induced ordering issues, etc.), we’ve … Continued

  • Hungarian Dessert: Rigó Jancsi

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Chocolate Torte with Chestnut Cream- a seriously terrific Hungarian pastry! It’s been over a decade now since we first started making Rigó Jancsi at the Bakehouse. … Continued

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    Hungarian Almond Kifli from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Superb little cookies that can spiritually transport you to Budapest with every bite One of my all-time favorite Bakehouse cookies are Hungarian almond kifli. If you, … Continued

  • A top-down photo of a Mezes Kremes Torta on a marble surface next to a circular ceramic plate with a slice of torta and a fork on it.

    Mézes Kremes Torta from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Incredible caramelized honey cream cake One of Budapest’s best-loved treats is rarely seen outside its cream-and-pastry-loving homeland! Happily, thanks to the passion, skill, and dedication of … Continued

  • Potato Bacon Rétes at the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Flaky, filled Hungarian pastry for breakfast, lunch, or dinner The Bakehouse’s work with Hungarian foods has been, for me, one of the most inspiring stories … Continued

  • Rózsavölgyi Cacao Nib Dark Chocolate

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Laced with palinka and candied cacao nibs This chocolate bar is both uniquely Hungarian and perfectly suited for holiday celebrations! Artisan dark chocolate handcrafted in … 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

  • Making Jewish Chop Suey for a Summer Supper

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews  An easy-to-assemble Jewish-American seasonal salad! This simple dish, also known as “Farmer’s Chop Suey,” is, to my vegetable-centric taste, terrific! Although it was a mainstay … Continued

  • Tokaji Cream Cake from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A modern pairing of traditional Hungarian sweet wine and pastry One of the richest, creamiest, lightest, and most unusual of the many great Hungarian baked goods … Continued

  • Cabbage & Goose Fat Rétes at the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Super tasty, traditional Hungarian savory strudel served up May 5-7 Cabbage Rétes (the middle one pictured) is a favorite Hungarian flavor we discovered during our time … 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

  • Cristal Peppers from the Basque Country

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A rare treat pops up at the Deli One of the Deli’s most delicious treasures comes in a modest, two-inch-tall jar—so unassuming that most people are … Continued

  • a collage photo showing 4 different cheese and chocolate pairings with a jack-o-lantern

    Wicked good Halloween party pairings

    Monstrous flavor awaits! Two of our top product specialists have teamed up to bring you some wicked good ideas for an elevated Halloween gathering. Leave the grocery store candy for … Continued

  • Navarino Icons Olive Oil from Western Greece

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Outstanding organic olive oil Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos was born in 1935 in the small village Diavolitsi in Messenia in the southwest of Greece—due north of the … Continued

Jewish Specialties

  • Bumble Honey Cake from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A sweet Jewish New Year’s tradition One of the highlights of the Rosh Hashanah season has just hit Bakeshop shelves. Bumble Honey Cake is back! And, … Continued

  • A top-down photo of a Flourless Chocolate Orange Torte on a marble countertop with two slices cut from it, and another slice on a circular white plate along with a fork.

    Flourless Chocolate Orange Passover Torte

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews The classic Zingerman’s dessert for the holiday or any day This terrific dark chocolate torte has been part of our Passover offerings in the ZCoB … Continued

  • A top-down photo of a bowl of two matzo balls in a bowl of broth topped with finely sliced green onions. The bowl is on a wooden table.

    Consider the Matzo Ball

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A prerequisite at many American Ashkenazi Passover meals For many Americans, April is the start of baseball season. For many American Jews, it’s also the … Continued

  • A square slice of noodle kugel with raisins throughout.

    The Deli’s Recipe for Noodle Kugel

    Often included as a part of an abundant Rosh Hashanah feast, our Noodle Kugel is a year-round favorite. The recipe is a Deli classic—Ari got it from his grandmother, and … Continued

  • A top-down photo of a Mezes Kremes Torta on a marble surface next to a circular ceramic plate with a slice of torta and a fork on it.

    Mézes Kremes Torta from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Incredible caramelized honey cream cake One of Budapest’s best-loved treats is rarely seen outside its cream-and-pastry-loving homeland! Happily, thanks to the passion, skill, and dedication of … Continued

  • Two Blueberry Buckles with a Bakehouse pastry bag underneath. One of the Buckles is still wrapped, while the other is unwrapped and has a slice cut from it.

    Wild Blueberry Buckle From the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A long-standing classic returns for a special appearance this summer! I can’t recall when we started making Blueberry Buckle, but it’s been a classic and a … Continued

  • A plate of four Deli breakfast burritos wrapped in Deli paper with a cup of Zingerman's coffee behind it, and the Next Door Cafe front porch in the background.

    Breakfast at Zingerman’s Next Door Cafe

    Since 1991, The Next Door Café has been abuzz every morning with a bounty of breakfast and beverage options that have earned us quite the collection of early bird regulars. … Continued

  • A photo of part of the mural inside the Next Door Cafe. A hand is coming into frame with a small paintbrush and is adding detail to a white flower with a red center.

    Behind the Scenes: The Making of a Mural

    If you’ve visited us at the Next Door Café recently, you’ve almost certainly seen our mural. Given that it appears in every single customer-facing area of the Café, it’s hard … Continued

  • Cooking Fresh Bluefish at Home

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Easy to prepare, exceptionally tasty to eat Bluefish is one of my all-time favorite foods. But once you get off the East Coast, it seems like … Continued

  • Braised Radishes with Butter

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An easy side dish to make at home! As we move towards the final week of summer and the formal start of autumn, radishes are out … Continued