The Deli Dish
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Ari's Favorites
The (New) #5: Rodger’s Big Picnic
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Local Asparagus on a Super Tasty Sandwich at the Deli One of my favorite sandwiches on the Deli’s menu this spring, the #5 “Rodger’s Big Picnic” … Continued
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About Us
Chemical-Free Shrimp is Shrimp-ly the Best
It’s a sea-mingly obvious choice, right?! We’d all likely choose to be eating foods without added chemicals, but most shrimp, whether farmed or wild-caught, do have chemicals added to them—namely, … Continued
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Why We’re So Excited About Returnable Containers
Zingerman’s Delicatessen is a proud founding member of the Ann Arbor Reduce, Reuse, Return (A2R3) returnable container program. Returnable containers are available at Zingerman’s Deli in our Specialty Foods department … Continued
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3 of Our Olive Olive Sommelier’s Favorite Bottles
And tips for what to look for If you’ve ever wandered into the Deli and felt a little overwhelmed by our wall of olive oils, know that we’ve heard that … Continued
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Olive Oil Tasting Notes
Why olive oils can taste so different There’s a lot to know about olive oils, but you don’t have to be an expert to be able to find a bottle … Continued
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Reading Olive Oil Labels
The terms that matter—and those that don’t. We get it. Olive oil shopping can seem intimidating—lots of bottles with lots of different terminology on them. For many of us, it’s … Continued
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About Us
Meet the Deli Detail: Cindy McGlynn
We’re introducing you to our passionate team of experts. Today’s featured Deli crew member is Cindy McGlynn, Front of House Service Star Cindy McGlynn originally hails from Petoskey, then moved … Continued
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Asparagus and Bacon Salad
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A terrific taste of May in the Midwest you can make in a matter of minutes I wait anxiously each spring for the arrival of the … Continued
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Peepal People Hot Sauce
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Spicy, Pakistani-inspired sauces from Atlanta Two of the tastiest new hot sauces to arrive on the Ann Arbor scene are coming from a couple of Pakistani-born … Continued
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Ecuador Chocolate from Askinosie
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Good guy, Good Profit, great chocolate Late last week, I got the first in what turned out to be a series of emails from someone who … Continued
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Trofie with Anchovies & Arugula
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Easy spring pasta dish to make for an evening meal When arugula starts coming in for the spring season here in southeast Michigan I try to … Continued
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About Us
Everything You Need to Know About Zingerman’s Coffee
And Why We Love the Coffee Company’s Beans Just a few steps inside the Deli and you’ll quickly spot the vibrant yellow and orange packages of coffee from our friends … Continued
About Us
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About Us
Too Good to Waste: We’re All In on Composting!
We’ve made a pretty exciting switch here at the Delicatessen recently: we’ve replaced all of the standard trash cans in our dining areas with three-compartment bins for recycling, composting, and … Continued
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About Us
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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About Us
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
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About Us
We’re Matt Rodbard’s “Favorite Food Store in the World”!
Yup, we’re definitely blushing Matt Rodbard also said, “I cannot imagine a world without this highly curated Midwestern fine food store and good vibes factory,” and now we’re verklempt. If … Continued
Catering
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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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About Us
Kasha Varnishkes for Rosh Hashanah at the Deli
Kasha varnishkes is one of a kind in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine. While you can find ingredients like egg noodles, root vegetables, or smoked fish repeated across many recipes, the iconic … Continued
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About Us
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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About Us
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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Deli Dining
The Meaning of Passover and the Seder Plate
If you’ve found yourself asking: What is the meaning of the observance of Passover? What’s the significance of a seder plate? What food is served at Passover? Why is bread … Continued
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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
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Zingerman’s Pickles: Kind of a Big Dill
Pickles are a perfect companion to any deli sandwich, but also a stellar snack on their own. So it only makes sense that we take our pickles seriously! Any pickle … Continued
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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
Favorite Producers
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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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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
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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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About Us
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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Ari's Favorites
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
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About Us
Too Good to Waste: We’re All In on Composting!
We’ve made a pretty exciting switch here at the Delicatessen recently: we’ve replaced all of the standard trash cans in our dining areas with three-compartment bins for recycling, composting, and … Continued
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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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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
Grocery
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Ari's Favorites
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
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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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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
Holiday
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Deli Dining
The Meaning of Passover and the Seder Plate
If you’ve found yourself asking: What is the meaning of the observance of Passover? What’s the significance of a seder plate? What food is served at Passover? Why is bread … Continued
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Featured
The Story Behind Our Irresistible Spiced Pecans
Spiced Pecans are one of our most-loved holiday offerings! Toasted with butter, Tellicherry black pepper, ginger, cloves, and more enticingly exotic spices.
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2025 Holiday Blend Coffee Arrives for the Season
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An annual tradition from the Coffee Company continues Every year, the Coffee Company crew convenes to come up with a way to bring together some of … Continued
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About Us
Kasha Varnishkes for Rosh Hashanah at the Deli
Kasha varnishkes is one of a kind in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine. While you can find ingredients like egg noodles, root vegetables, or smoked fish repeated across many recipes, the iconic … Continued
Jewish Specialties
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Deli Dining
The Meaning of Passover and the Seder Plate
If you’ve found yourself asking: What is the meaning of the observance of Passover? What’s the significance of a seder plate? What food is served at Passover? Why is bread … Continued
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Ari's Favorites
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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Favorite Producers
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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About Us
Kasha Varnishkes for Rosh Hashanah at the Deli
Kasha varnishkes is one of a kind in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine. While you can find ingredients like egg noodles, root vegetables, or smoked fish repeated across many recipes, the iconic … Continued
Meet the Deli Detail
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About Us
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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About Us
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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Ari's Favorites
Pistacchiosa: The Secret Sauce of Central Italy
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Splendid spread made from Sicilian pistachios and extra virgin olive oil For years now, this has been one of my favorite foods in the ZCoB! I … Continued
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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
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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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Baked Goods & Sweets
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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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
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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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The Not-Very-Secret José Andrés 40-Second Omelet
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Sometimes the things you find online really work! It’s probably no surprise that after many decades of cooking professionally, I was more than a little skeptical … Continued
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Delicious Riso in Cagnone to Make at Home
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Italian rice and a whole bunch of butter and cheese While risotto still gets most of the attention here in the U.S. when it comes to … Continued
Staff Favorites
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Ari's Favorites
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
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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
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Ari's Favorites
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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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