The Deli Dish

  • A bag of Askinosie Malt Balls on a dark wooden countertop with a small ceramic bowl of malt balls behind it. Favorite Producers

    A Snacker’s Guide to the Deli Galaxy

    Our Shelves are Stocked with Stand-Out Snacks We’re not saying that the answer to life, the universe, and everything is snacks… but we’re not not saying that either. Whether your … Continued

  • A close-up photo of a bag of Ziba Kishmish Raisins resting on a pile of Kishmish Raisins. The bag is solid yellow on the bottom half and orange with a floral pattern on the top half, and an image of a bowl of the raisins in the middle. Ari's Favorites

    Sun-Dried Kishmish Raisins

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Artisan offering from Afghanistan When I was a kid, raisins were small, dark purple, and came in red boxes from the supermarket. The remarkable Kishmish … 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. Ari's Favorites

    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? How … Continued

  • A photo of El Meteoro Smoky Rojo sauce. The bottle is clear and shows the red sauce inside. The label is parchment colored with text matching the color of the sauce, and an image of a cow with long horns and a speech bubble that says "El Meteoro!" Ari's Favorites

    Two Terrific ¡El Meteoro! Sauces

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Good Food Award winners from the Meteor Café in Austin In 2009, the year of our first formally written vision that described our community of … Continued

  • A top-down photo of a Bakehouse oatmeal raisin cookie on a marble countertop, with more cookies surrounding it. Ari's Favorites

    The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Around

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Big O cookies from the Bakehouse Earlier this year, my friend Melissa Clark wrote in the New York Times, It may come as a shock to … 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. 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

  • 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. 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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    Introducing Frantoio Grove Olive Oil

    Something very special is taking place in San Martin, California. In an olive orchard called Frantoio Grove there is a team of dedicated farmers hand-picking olives and creating incredible, sustainable … Continued

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    Lemon Sponge Cake at the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Light, delicious, and made without wheat Over the course of the coming eight days of Passover, the Bakehouse’s lovely Lemon Sponge Cake will be gracing … Continued

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    Vinegar in the Deli Kitchen

    You know that trick about salting your salads to make them taste like they do in restaurants? We’re about to show our hand in how we get our sides tasting … Continued

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    Spring Green Your Pantry

    Officially, Earth Day might be April 22, but in many ways, we celebrate Earth Day every day, from championing reusable containers to our earth-friendly expansion to choosing to work with … Continued

Catering

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  • A photo of a spread of Roadhouse Mac 'n Cheese, fried chicken, and a few cocktails on an outdoor wooden table. Greyline

    Zingerman’s Roadhouse Pop-Up at Greyline

    Our partner business Zingerman’s Roadhouse is getting a glam up this winter and the restaurant will be closed through mid-February (stay tuned for that same friendly charm with upgrades to … Continued

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    Meet the Deli’s Catering Delivery Vans

      The Five Friendly Vehicles Delivering Zingerman’s to You Zingerman’s Catering & Events is the team that brings the Deli to your door. Since we opened in 1982, we have … Continued

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    Introducing Everybody Water

      A Small Change with a Big Impact We’re always looking for ways to make more sustainable choices, so we’re thrilled to share that we’ve eliminated our use of single-use … Continued

Deli Dining

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

    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 top-down photo of six different Burlap & Barrel spice jars atop a Burlap & Barrel bandana, with the ground spices spread atop the fabric. Favorite Producers

    Introducing Burlap & Barrel

    Burlap & Barrel was founded in New York City by Ethan Frisch and Ori Zohar in 2016 with the dream of building equitable, transparent, and traceable international spice supply chains. … Continued

  • A photo of both bottles of Sanchez Romate sherry vinegar on either side of a cheeseboard, with a box of Sanchez Romate vinegar behind it. Favorite Producers

    Introducing Sanchez Romate

    Vinegar from Jerez, Spain: The birthplace of sherry vinegar The story of Sánchez Romate begins almost 250 years ago in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, a city known for its … Continued

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    Ari’s Favorite Summer Sale Foods

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Dozens of deals at the Deli and Mail Order Every year, dozens of super delicious Zingerman’s favorites are featured in our annual Summer Sale. Both here … Continued

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

    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

Grocery

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    Sesame Semolina Bread from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews And how to turn this Bakehouse classic into Sicilian pane cunzatu For those who don’t know it well, semolina is the bread of Sicily. Made from silky, finely … Continued

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    ’Nati Gouda from Urban Stead

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An amazing handcrafted Gouda from Southern Ohio This special artisan cheese is made by one of the best in the Midwest! It’s called ’Nati Gouda, and … Continued

Holiday

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Jewish Specialties

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    Bialys from The Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A terrific traditional taste of Eastern Europe and the Lower East Even 43 remarkable years after opening the Deli, bialys are still mostly a mystery to … Continued

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    Introducing The Matzo Project

    Matzo worth updating a classic recipe for It’s true, a few years ago, we were so blown away by the taste, quality, and values of The Matzo Project matzo, that … Continued

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    Meet the Deli Detail: Suzanne Marosi

    We’re introducing you to our passionate team of experts. Today’s featured Deli crew member is Guest Service Specialist, Suzanne Marosi! Meet Suzanne Suzanne is a born-and-raised Michigander, growing up just … Continued

Next Door Café

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

    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. Beverages

    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

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    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

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  • A photo of a tin of Ortiz Bonito del Norte tuna. Ari's Favorites

    Time to Make a Sandwich Tunisien?

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A terrific make-at-home meal from the Southern Mediterranean With tuna, harissa, and preserved lemons on special during the Summer Sale, it seems a good time to … Continued

  • A photo of a huge pile of radishes with their roots still attached. Ari's Favorites

    Radishes, Cultured Butter, and Bakehouse Bread

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An amazing—and amazingly easy—appetizer In the interest of promoting simple food that’s easy to prepare, seasonal, and really, really good … radishes are coming into … Continued

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    Sesame Semolina Bread from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews And how to turn this Bakehouse classic into Sicilian pane cunzatu For those who don’t know it well, semolina is the bread of Sicily. Made from silky, finely … Continued

  • A photo of a triangular wedge of 'Nati Gouda on a sheet of Deli butcher paper. Ari's Favorites

    ’Nati Gouda from Urban Stead

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An amazing handcrafted Gouda from Southern Ohio This special artisan cheese is made by one of the best in the Midwest! It’s called ’Nati Gouda, and … Continued