The Deli Dish
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Watermelon Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A pairing of two of the season’s super tasty red fruits The other evening Tammie mentioned something to me about putting tomatoes and watermelon together in … Continued
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Wild Juruá Chocolate Bar – New Limited Edition!
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Wild Juruá 70% Bar from the Brazilian Rainforest Every once in a while, in a Zingerman’s world that is filled with special people and special products, … Continued
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Brisling Baltic Sea Sprats from Copenhagen
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Big news for lovers of little tinned fish (like me!) If you love preserved fish in cans as much as I do, you may want to … Continued
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Cuna de Piedra from Mexico
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Amazing artisan chocolate bars by Cuna de Piedra arrive in Ann Arbor The story of cacao cultivation starts something like 1500 years ago, a long way … Continued
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(Better Than) San Francisco Sourdough
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A terrific taste of the Gold Rush era Just to be clear up front, the “(Better Than) San Francisco” piece of the name comes not from … Continued
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8-Grain 3-Seed Bread from the Bakehouse
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A happy confluence of health and culinary excellence 8-Grain 3-Seed Bread is one of the first breads we started making at the Bakehouse nearly 30 years … Continued
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Smoked Octopus and Smoked Herring
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews 35 years of canning high quality wild-caught seafood in Alaska As you may well likely know, I’ve long been a big fan of what people in … Continued
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Valserena Parmigiano Reggiano
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Farmstead Parmigiano Reggiano from a 5th-generation family-run dairy, made from the milk of Sola Bruna cows Back in 1982 when we opened, it was hard to … Continued
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Chocolate Cherry Bread Goes Bean-to-Bar
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A terrific upgrade to a long-standing Bakehouse classic! Recently at the Roadhouse, we’ve started to use far more flavorful spelt flour in our pancakes, freshly milled … Continued
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Harissa-Roasted Carrots and Dates
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Delicious vegetable dish with a North Mediterranean spin Here’s a dish that’s terrifically delicious, nutritionally excellent, and easy to make! It features the incredibly tasty and … Continued
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Roadhouse Bread from the Bakehouse
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A taste of America’s past to put on local tables today This bread has been one of my favorites for nearly 19 years now, ever since … Continued
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Worcestershire Sauce Made in the American Midwest
Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Crafted to the recipe of a famous beer-making Milwaukee colonel In 1837, the same year that Michigan became a state and that the barn at what’s … 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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About Us
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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About Us
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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About Us
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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About Us
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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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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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
