The Deli Dish

  • Liptauer Cheese from Zingerman’s Creamery

    Liptauer cheese is basically the Hungarian version of pimento cheese—a delicious cheese spread with peppers. It’s slightly spicy and super delicious!

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Pogácsa from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A classic Hungarian “biscuit” for breakfast, lunch or dinner Although aficionados have been enjoying them for years now, the Pogácsa (pronounced “poh-gotcha”) at the Bakehouse seem … Continued

  • Flodni at The Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews The traditional Jewish pastry that’s made its way into Hungarian hearts While very few people in the U.S. will have heard of flodni, in Budapest their acclaim … Continued

  • Zingerman's Illustration of three blue sardines

    Things You Never Knew About Sardines

    Everybody knows something about these delicious little fish, but we’re confident that we’ve got plenty of new info on sardines in here for you.

  • Heirloom Citrus Salad at the Deli

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A great way to brighten up your winter dining! Sometimes things that seem super simple turn out to take a long time to make … 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

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

  • Fennel Salad with Orange and Anchovies

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A wonderful winter salad you can make at home in a matter of minutes I returned from a recent trip to San Francisco feeling energized, with … Continued

  • Eggs Basted in Butter

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Breakfast to make at home in honor of Nikki Giovanni In a sense, eggs summed up many of the themes of Nikki Giovanni’s life. Her impatience … Continued

  • Deli Pot Pies: The 6 Flavor Line-up

    Try all six delicious flavors of our Deli Pot Pies! Winter brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, and also Pot Pies at Zingerman’s Deli!  the Deli’s pot pies are handmade … Continued

  • A Special Bake of King Cake

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A taste of Christmas tradition to celebrate Epiphany A special seasonal appearance of one of the more quietly compelling offerings from the Bakehouse. King Cake will … Continued