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    Meet the Deli Detail: Payton Jablonski

    We’re introducing you to our passionate team of experts. Today’s featured Deli crew member is Catering Manager, Payton Jablonski MEET PAYTON JABLONSKI Payton grew up in Holly, Michigan—“a tiny town … Continued

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    Spanish Anchovies from the Folks at Fishwife

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Superb hand-crafted anchovies from the Cantabrian Sea In the new “A Taste of Zingerman’s Food Philosophy” pamphlet, we included an Abecedary of Zingerman’s Foods. First on … Continued

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    Cabbage & Goose Fat Rétes at the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Super tasty, traditional Hungarian savory strudel served up May 5-7 Cabbage Rétes (the middle one pictured) is a favorite Hungarian flavor we discovered during our time … Continued

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    Why We’re So Keen on Kernza

    A Planet-Friendly New Pasta from Patagonia Provisions By Grace Singleton, Deli Managing Partner We get a lot of food delivered to our receiving area, and when the cases of Patagonia … Continued

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    Introducing Northwoods Soda

    And What Makes It Soda-rn Good The Soda-lightful Origins of Northwoods Prior to starting Northwoods Soda & Syrup Co., founder Bill Fosdick owned a soda syrup delivery route in the … Continued

  • a photo of 4 products from Seka Hills: an olive oil, a jar of honey and 2 packages of beef jerkey Favorite Producers

    Introducing Séka Hills

    Specialty Foods from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation The Origins of Séka Hills The Séka Hills story is one of longevity and perseverance. Séka Hills is owned and managed by … Continued

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    Introducing Patagonia Provisions

    A Clothing Company That’s Making Us Rethink Our Food Chain From Sweatshirts to Salmon We know what you’re thinking, and yes, Patagonia Provisions, is a business venture by the outdoor … Continued

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    Grissini from Gragnano

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Terrific artisan breadsticks from the good people at Pastificio Gentile I’ve eaten many grissini (thin, crisp breadsticks) over the years while visiting Italy, but most, to my … Continued

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    Séka Hills Wildflower Honey

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Exceptional dark caramelly honey from the hills of northern California True varietal honey is one of the best examples I can offer of the beauty and … Continued

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    Avocado Arugula Orange Salad

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Lively to look at, lovely to eat! So easy to make and so good to eat, this salad is ideal for this time of year in … Continued

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    Los Dos Socios Blend from Zingerman’s Coffee

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A beautiful brew from the coffee-growing star of Central America March means the rollout of a great single-estate coffee from Guatemala: Los Dos Socios is lovely, … 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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    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

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    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

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    Apricot Rugelach from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Continued culinary and emotional engagement with apricots As many of you know, I’ve had apricots on my mind over the last year or so, ever since … 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

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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

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Jewish Specialties

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

    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

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    Apricot Rugelach from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Continued culinary and emotional engagement with apricots As many of you know, I’ve had apricots on my mind over the last year or so, ever since … Continued

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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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    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

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    Local Celery Braised in Butter

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A delicious vegetable dish to make at home Years ago, I discovered the difference between the standard-issue 20th-century celery I’d long grown accustomed to from … Continued

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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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  • A photo of three stalks of celery. Ari's Favorites

    Local Celery Braised in Butter

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A delicious vegetable dish to make at home Years ago, I discovered the difference between the standard-issue 20th-century celery I’d long grown accustomed to from … Continued

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

    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

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    Apricot Rugelach from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Continued culinary and emotional engagement with apricots As many of you know, I’ve had apricots on my mind over the last year or so, ever since … Continued