The Deli Dish

  • Rhubarb Cheesecake from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An annual spring tradition returns American movie star (and inventor!) Hedy Lamarr, whose father was a Ukrainian Jew from near what is now Lviv, once famously … Continued

  • A graphic of three women, a cow, and a turkey sitting around a table enjoying tea and pastries.

    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

  • 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

  • A photo of a package of Daphnis and Chloe Greek Mountain Tea.

    Greek Mountain Tea from Daphnis and Chloe

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews The beautiful herbal hot brew of the Greek countryside It’s been many years now, but I still vividly remember sitting in a café in Northern Greece … Continued

  • A top-down photo of a Run For The Roses Pie on a marble surface.

    Run for the Roses Pie at the Bakehouse

    Whichever event you’re celebrating (or even if you’re celebrating neither), you can do so while enjoying a slice of the super delicious Run for the Roses Pie from the Bakehouse. Vermont Creamery Cultured Butter pie crust, dark chocolate, bourbon, dark brown sugar—so good. Let’s go, team! 

  • Whole Grain Vollkornbrot Bread

    Our Vollkornbrot whole grain bread is even better by being made with grain milled right at Zingerman’s Bakehouse. Dark deep flavors and dense texture!

  • A photo of a slab of Speck Alto Adige.

    Italian Speck Alto Adige at the Deli

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Sensational smoked, cured ham from the Sud Tyrol While Prosciutto di Parma rightly wins raves all over the world, and while American country ham has gained … Continued

  • An illustration of a La Vecchia Dispensa Rosé Condiment.

    Rosé Wine Vinegar from Modena

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews The Tintori family expands its legacy beyond balsamic If you buy balsamic at the Deli or on Mail Order, the odds are high you’ve already sampled … Continued

  • A photo of three tins of Mizuba Matcha on a white painted wooden surface, each with a small pile of powder in front of it, with a matcha whisk and ceramic matcha bowl with matcha inside it behind the tins.

    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

  • A close-up photo of bone-in prosciutto on its ham stand.

    Four Great Ingredients, One Amazing Sandwich

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Baguette, hand-cut prosciutto, cultured butter, and Emmentaler If you’re looking for a remarkable sandwich you can whip up at home in minutes, something so … Continued

Favorite Producers

  • The Corned Beef Chronicles

    How Sy Ginsberg Helped Create Our Signature Sandwich Ever since Zingerman’s Delicatessen first opened its doors in March 1982, our iconic Reuben has remained our most beloved sandwich. And in … Continued

  • A photo of a pot of potatoes in water boiling on the stove.

    Syracuse Salt Potatoes to Make at Home

    An upstate New York classic that features the season’s new potatoes Syracuse salt potatoes are my kind of food: Really simple. Intriguing history. Tasty to eat. And they give me … Continued

  • A photo of a set of hands stretching mozzarella at a work table.

    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 photo of two Zzang bars in their packaging, with one unwrapped bar resting in front of them, broken in half to show the nuts and nougat inside.

    Zzang!® Bars Get Even Better Still!

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Rare cacao from Ecuador further elevates the classic candy bars hThis past week, we made the move to upgrade the already excellent chocolate we use to … Continued

  • A photo of Bumble Honey Cake on a white ceramic cake stand, with a slice taken out to show the interior crumb.

    Bumble Honey Cake from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Fresh milling makes for another incredible improvement As part of our never-ending work to make more flavorful and more traditional food, a few years ago the … Continued

Jewish Specialties

  • A photo of Bumble Honey Cake on a white ceramic cake stand, with a slice taken out to show the interior crumb.

    Bumble Honey Cake from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Fresh milling makes for another incredible improvement As part of our never-ending work to make more flavorful and more traditional food, a few years ago the … Continued

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

    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

Meet the Deli Detail

  • A portrait photo of Maddie next to the espresso machine inside the Next Door Cafe.

    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

  • A photo of Daniel standing in front of the vinegar shelves in the Specialty Foods department.

    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

  • A portrait photo of Julie.

    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

  • A portrait photo of Suzanne in front of the Deli.

    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

  • A graphic of three women, a cow, and a turkey sitting around a table enjoying tea and pastries.

    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.

    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

  • A top-down photo of a Rigo Jancsi slices into even squares on a marble surface.

    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

  • A photo of two Zzang bars in their packaging, with one unwrapped bar resting in front of them, broken in half to show the nuts and nougat inside.

    Zzang!® Bars Get Even Better Still!

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Rare cacao from Ecuador further elevates the classic candy bars hThis past week, we made the move to upgrade the already excellent chocolate we use to … Continued

  • A photo of a pot of potatoes in water boiling on the stove.

    Syracuse Salt Potatoes to Make at Home

    An upstate New York classic that features the season’s new potatoes Syracuse salt potatoes are my kind of food: Really simple. Intriguing history. Tasty to eat. And they give me … Continued

  • A photo of a pile of new red potatoes.

    New Potato Season Is Here!

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Hit the farmers market and cook some up at home in a matter of minutes While tomatoes tend to get most of the glamour in … Continued

  • A photo of two Zzang bars in their packaging, with one unwrapped bar resting in front of them, broken in half to show the nuts and nougat inside.

    Zzang!® Bars Get Even Better Still!

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Rare cacao from Ecuador further elevates the classic candy bars hThis past week, we made the move to upgrade the already excellent chocolate we use to … Continued

  • A photo of Bumble Honey Cake on a white ceramic cake stand, with a slice taken out to show the interior crumb.

    Bumble Honey Cake from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Fresh milling makes for another incredible improvement As part of our never-ending work to make more flavorful and more traditional food, a few years ago the … Continued

  • Tree Town Blend from the Coffee Company

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A fantastically flavorful cup of coffee that does the town proud “Tree Town,” as many of you know, is the long-standing nickname for Ann Arbor. … Continued