The Deli Dish

  • A photo of a large Sour Cream Coffee Cake on a circular white cake stand on a marble surface.

    Sour Cream Coffee Cake is Better Than Ever

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Vermont Creamery Cultured Butter takes a classic to new heights Are you one of the tens of thousands of fans of the Bakehouse’s Sour Cream Coffee … Continued

  • A top-down photo of a spread of different Miss Can tinned fish plated with different accompaniments, alongside a serving board of crusty bread.

    Introducing Miss Can

    Who is Miss Can, Anyway?  Like the Deli, Miss Can is a business steeped in tradition. Their beginnings can be traced all the way back to 1911 when two canning … Continued

  • Even-More-Buttery Palmier from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews The flakiest bite of butter and sugar you’re ever gonna eat You can add the Bakehouse’s beautiful and delicious Palmier to the ever-growing list of pastries … Continued

  • A photo of a pile of radishes.

    Ukrainian Radish Salad to Make at Home

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Simple and simply delicious This time of year in Ann Arbor, we have an abundance of beautiful, fresh radishes at the market! One great way … Continued

  • A photo of a bunch of carrots on a wooden surface.

    Fig Jam and Fennel Seed-Roasted Carrots

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An autumn dish that’s easy to make at home Here’s a delicious, easy-to-make dish for your fall table! The prep work takes maybe 10 minutes, … Continued

  • A portrait photo of Jenny.

    Meet the Deli Detail: Jenny Santi

    We’re introducing you to our passionate team of experts. Today’s featured Deli crew member is our Marketing and Communications Manager, Jenny Santi! Jenny from the Block No, not really. Jenny … Continued

  • A photo of a wedge of Emmentaler Reserve on a sheet of brown butcher paper.

    Emmentaler Réserve Cheese at the Deli

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Artisan Swiss mountain excellence at its traditional best Every once in a while, there’s a cheese at the Deli that is SO delicious that I … Continued

Favorite Producers

  • The Corned Beef Chronicles

    How Sy Ginsberg Helped Create Our Signature Sandwich Ever since Zingerman’s Delicatessen first opened its doors in March 1982, our iconic Reuben has remained our most beloved sandwich. And in … Continued

  • A photo of a pot of potatoes in water boiling on the stove.

    Syracuse Salt Potatoes to Make at Home

    An upstate New York classic that features the season’s new potatoes Syracuse salt potatoes are my kind of food: Really simple. Intriguing history. Tasty to eat. And they give me … Continued

  • A photo of a set of hands stretching mozzarella at a work table.

    Introducing BelGioioso

    While BelGioioso (pronounced “bel-joy-OH-so”) was officially founded in 1979, the real story begins over a century before in 1877, when Errico Auricchio, the great-grandfather of BelGioioso’s current President, immigrated to … Continued

  • A photo of one whole wheel of Gofio goat cheese, with a half wheel stacked on top. The cheese has a very thin pale rind, with a white interior that has a thick and solid paste.

    Cabra Al Gofio Goat Cheese from the Canary Islands

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Fine flavor and artisan excellence from Fuerteventura Looking for a cheese that’s both exceptionally flavorful and equally accessible? Something different but not too drastic? Try … Continued

  • A photo of two Zzang bars in their packaging, with one unwrapped bar resting in front of them, broken in half to show the nuts and nougat inside.

    Zzang!® Bars Get Even Better Still!

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Rare cacao from Ecuador further elevates the classic candy bars hThis past week, we made the move to upgrade the already excellent chocolate we use to … Continued

Jewish Specialties

  • A photo of Bumble Honey Cake on a white ceramic cake stand, with a slice taken out to show the interior crumb.

    Bumble Honey Cake from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Fresh milling makes for another incredible improvement As part of our never-ending work to make more flavorful and more traditional food, a few years ago the … Continued

  • A photo of a blintz and two small condiment cups of sour cream and preserves beside it on a marble surface.

    Magical Cheese Blintzes with Chestnut Honey

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews On the Mail Order website or in the Deli’s freezer case Blintzes have been part of Eastern European Jewish cooking for centuries. Closer to home, … Continued

Meet the Deli Detail

  • A portrait photo of Maddie next to the espresso machine inside the Next Door Cafe.

    Meet the Deli Detail: Maddie Allen

    We’re introducing you to our passionate team of experts. Today’s featured Deli crew member is Next Door’s Lead Barista, Maddie Allen! Meet Maddie Maddie is an A2 townie, growing up … Continued

  • A photo of Daniel standing in front of the vinegar shelves in the Specialty Foods department.

    Meet the Deli Detail: Daniel Berman

    We’re introducing you to our passionate team of experts. Today’s featured Deli crew member is Specialty Foods Monger, Daniel Berman! Meet Daniel Daniel has moved around quite a bit throughout … Continued

  • A portrait photo of Julie.

    Meet the Deli Detail: Julie Weiss

    We’re introducing you to our passionate team of experts. Today’s featured Deli crew member is our Prep Chef and Supervisor, Julie Weiss! Meet Julie Julie has been a catering connoisseur … Continued

  • A graphic of three women, a cow, and a turkey sitting around a table enjoying tea and pastries.

    Gift Mom the Good Stuff

    A Food Lover’s Mother’s Day Guide We have some truly delicious gifts for all the mom’s in your life. We are ready to assist you in finding the perfect gift … Continued

  • A photo of a red mug full of hot cocoa topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, with a tin of the Next Door Cafe's Hot Cocoa mix next to it, and a tower of more cocoa tins behind them. There are red and silver gift box bows scattered around the display.

    Hot Cocoa from our Next Door Café

    Move over, Europe. Your ultra thick, ultra rich, ultra luxe drinking chocolates are great, but sometimes you just want a mug of really good, everyday hot chocolate. Zingerman’s cocoa connoisseurs … Continued

  • A top-down photo of a Rigo Jancsi slices into even squares on a marble surface.

    Rigó Jancsi Chocolate Rum Torta from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A terrifically tasty, historically fascinating, Hungarian pastry It’s been nearly 15 years now since we first started making Rigó Jancsi (pronounced ree-GO yan-CHEE) at the Bakehouse. To … Continued

  • A photo of two Zzang bars in their packaging, with one unwrapped bar resting in front of them, broken in half to show the nuts and nougat inside.

    Zzang!® Bars Get Even Better Still!

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Rare cacao from Ecuador further elevates the classic candy bars hThis past week, we made the move to upgrade the already excellent chocolate we use to … Continued

  • A photo of a pot of potatoes in water boiling on the stove.

    Syracuse Salt Potatoes to Make at Home

    An upstate New York classic that features the season’s new potatoes Syracuse salt potatoes are my kind of food: Really simple. Intriguing history. Tasty to eat. And they give me … Continued

  • A photo of a pile of new red potatoes.

    New Potato Season Is Here!

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Hit the farmers market and cook some up at home in a matter of minutes While tomatoes tend to get most of the glamour in … Continued

  • A photo of one whole wheel of Gofio goat cheese, with a half wheel stacked on top. The cheese has a very thin pale rind, with a white interior that has a thick and solid paste.

    Cabra Al Gofio Goat Cheese from the Canary Islands

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Fine flavor and artisan excellence from Fuerteventura Looking for a cheese that’s both exceptionally flavorful and equally accessible? Something different but not too drastic? Try … Continued

  • A photo of two Zzang bars in their packaging, with one unwrapped bar resting in front of them, broken in half to show the nuts and nougat inside.

    Zzang!® Bars Get Even Better Still!

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Rare cacao from Ecuador further elevates the classic candy bars hThis past week, we made the move to upgrade the already excellent chocolate we use to … Continued