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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    Introducing Nueske’s

    Five Generations of Makin’ Bacon Founder Robert Nueske’s grandparents (Wilhelm and Wilhelmina Nueske) came to the small town of Wittenberg, Wisconsin from Prussia in 1882. Shortly thereafter, Wilhelm started to … Continued

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    Oven-Roasting Asparagus

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A marvelous, easy-to-make meal As we enter the final days of the Ann Arbor asparagus season, it seemed a good time to advocate one of my … 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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    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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Favorite Producers

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    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

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    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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    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

Featured

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    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

Grocery

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    Midnight Crunch Bar from Shawn Askinosie

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A coming together of three origins of cacao in one wildly good bar If you like good chocolate and you don’t yet know Shawn’s chocolate bars, … Continued

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    Artisan Green Shatta at the Deli

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Hot green chile “salsa” from Jordan What is shatta? The word means “pepper” in Arabic, and that’s really what it is. Think of green salsa in … 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

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    Hummingbird Cake from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Pineapple, walnuts, bananas, cream cheese frosting, and so much more It’s been about 20 years now since the Bakehouse first started making Hummingbird Cake. It was … 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

Meet the Deli Detail

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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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    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

Recipes

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    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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    Fried Egg ’n’ ’Nduja Sandwiches

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Scrumptious, spicy, super good Spanish-style fried eggs, cooked in full-flavored extra virgin olive oil, are one of the best quick meals I know. The key is … Continued

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  • 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

  • A photo of a wrapped Midnight Crunch Bar. Ari's Favorites

    Midnight Crunch Bar from Shawn Askinosie

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A coming together of three origins of cacao in one wildly good bar If you like good chocolate and you don’t yet know Shawn’s chocolate bars, … Continued

  • A photo of a jar of Kama's Green Shatta. Ari's Favorites

    Artisan Green Shatta at the Deli

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Hot green chile “salsa” from Jordan What is shatta? The word means “pepper” in Arabic, and that’s really what it is. Think of green salsa in … Continued