The Deli Dish
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Baked Goods & Sweets 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
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Baked Goods & Sweets 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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Ari's Favorites 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
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Ari's Favorites 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
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About Us Taste then Travel with Zingerman’s Food Tours
Fly to the Sources of our Favorite Foods If you shop here at the Deli, you likely already know that Zingerman’s sources the best food in the world and brings … Continued
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Ari's Favorites 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
Deli Dining
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About Us Zingerman’s Pickles: Kind of a Big Dill
Pickles are a perfect companion to any deli sandwich, but also a stellar snack on their own. So it only makes sense that we take our pickles seriously! Any pickle … Continued
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About Us 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
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About Us 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
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Deli Dining Dr. Brown’s Soda: A Flavorful and Fizzy Deli Classic
If you’ve ever perused our grab-and-go case, you might have spotted a line of sodas neatly arranged at the bottom, each with an artful label depicting a famous New York … Continued
Grocery
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Ari's Favorites The Sensational Balsamela Vinegar of the Modena Region
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews If you like balsamic, you will likely love Balsamela! When we opened the Deli back in 1982, balsamic vinegar was almost completely unheard of in the … Continued
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Grocery 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
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Recipes 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
Next Door Café
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Next Door Café 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
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About Us 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
Recipes
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Ari's Favorites Terrific Apple, Cream Cheese, and Balsamela Toast
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Autumnal amazement in a matter of minutes Swing by the farmers market or Argus Farm Stop to find some awesome heirloom local apples. I’ve been having … Continued
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Ari's Favorites Sautéed Pear, Roquefort, and Arugula Salad
A terrific autumn meal to make at home in a matter of minutes With pears at the height of their season here in Michigan, I take every opportunity to enjoy … Continued
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Ari's Favorites 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
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Ari's Favorites 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