The Deli Dish

  • Catalan Tomato and Tuna Salad

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews  A wonderful salad for August Going from the Southwest of Spain to the northeast, here’s a great summer salad that comes from the culinary traditions … 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

  • The Magical Flavors of Muscovado Brown Sugar

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews  The not-so-secret ingredient in so many ZCoB classics In “A Taste of Zingerman’s Food Philosophy,” I detail the philosophical values and beliefs that underlie all … Continued

  • Swedish Fish From Scandinavia

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews  Super tasty artisan confectionery Sweden just formally joined NATO. These artisan Swedish gummies are for sale at the Deli! The presence of the gummies is … Continued

  • What is Zingerman’s anyway?

    The History of Zingerman’s Delicatessen and the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses by Ari Weinzweig, co-founder Zingerman’s It started with a small deli but it has obviously grown way beyond that. … Continued

  • Meet the Deli Detail: Christine Krause

    We’re introducing you to our passionate team of experts. Today’s featured Deli crew member is our Administrative Specialist, Christine Krause! Meet Christine Krause Christine grew up on the East side … Continued

  • Watermelon, Feta & Arugula Salad

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews  A lovely legacy for summer from my friend Daphne Zepos Last week would have been my late friend Daphne Zepos’ 64th birthday. This week I … Continued

  • Saragolla Pasta from Rustichella

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews  Fantastic full flavor from an ancient wheat As you probably know, I’m a big pasta person. We eat pasta at our house three or four … Continued

  • Rhubarb Pie from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A sure sign that summer is in full swing! As we roll into summer, we’ve hit that wonderful—if all too brief—window when we have enough local … Continued

  • Noor Fès Olive Oil from Morocco

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Delicate and delicious new oil at the Deli If you’re looking for a lovely new olive oil to enhance the quality of your cooking and eating, … Continued

  • Kenya Kiawamururu Coffee

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A lovely Roaster’s Pick for the summer months I’ve been waiting many months for this coffee to hit our counters. While I’m big on Brazilian brew, … Continued

  • 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

  • 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

  • Introducing: WebstaurantStore

    Where in the World is WebstaurantStore? WebstaurantStore is a restaurant supply company based in Lititz, Pennsylvania, where they offer commercial-grade equipment to the foodservice industry through online ordering and commercial … Continued

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

    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

  • 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

  • Introducing: Mizuba Tea Co.

    If you’ve visited just about any coffee shop in the past several years, you’ve probably seen matcha on the menu. Whether you’ve tried it yet or not, its popularity in … Continued

  • 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.

    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

  • 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

  • Introducing: Mizuba Tea Co.

    If you’ve visited just about any coffee shop in the past several years, you’ve probably seen matcha on the menu. Whether you’ve tried it yet or not, its popularity in … Continued

  • Chernushka Rye Bread from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A special bake! Loaves of crusty Jewish rye, liberally laced with black, softly spicy, and aromatic nigella seeds. If you’ve ever tasted Chernushka Rye, you’re likely … Continued

  • 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

Jewish Specialties

  • 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

  • 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

Meet the Deli Detail

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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