The Deli Dish

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    Pignoli Cookies from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Big flavor, no flour—great for gluten-free eating, Easter, Passover or just… because you like good food! Nina’s ’Nolis are named for one of our longtime Bakehouse … Continued

  • A photo of a box of Summerdown Dark Chocolate Peppermint Creams. The box is minty green. Ari's Favorites

    Summerdown Peppermint Creams from England

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Make some space for these special peppermint chocolates If you like the combination of mint and chocolate as much as I do, you may want … 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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    Zingerman’s Bakehouse Stollen

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A 2026 Holiday-Season Hit at Mail Order This time of year, a lot of Americans are watching the college football rankings to see who falls where … Continued

  • A photo of a bottle of Meadowland's Oregon Blackbird Syrup. The label features an illustration of blackberry vines and a blackbird. Beverages

    Spiced Sangria Spritz

    This recipe comes to us from Specialty Foods Monger and Spritzer Sample Extraordinaire, Daniel Berman! His secret to any spritz is 2 parts sweet, 1 part sour, and a dash … Continued

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

  • 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

  • A photo of a bag of Ziba Sweet Apricot Kernels. Ari's Favorites

    Ziba Dried Apricot Kernels from Afghanistan

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An amazing old-fashioned food from the women-focused firm in Kabul While writing about apricots as a metaphor for good things to come, I was reminded to pick up … Continued

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    Chocolate Chess Pie from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A wonderful bit of chocolatey deliciousness in a buttery pie crust Here’s the latest in my long list (per the opening essay) of already great Zingerman’s … Continued

About Us

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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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  • A photo of a spread of Roadhouse Mac 'n Cheese, fried chicken, and a few cocktails on an outdoor wooden table. 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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    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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  • 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

  • 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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    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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  • 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

  • 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

  • A top-down photo of a Hummingbird Cake on a marble surface, with a bunch of bananas, pineapple rings, coconut halves, and walnuts around the cake. Ari's Favorites

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

  • A photo of Daniel standing in front of the vinegar shelves in the Specialty Foods department. 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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    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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  • A graphic of three women, a cow, and a turkey sitting around a table enjoying tea and pastries. 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

  • 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

  • A top-down photo of a Rigo Jancsi slices into even squares on a marble surface. 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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  • 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 fried egg sandwich made with 'Nduja, Calabrian style spicy spreadable salumi Ari's Favorites

    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