Events and Tastings
Welcome to the Deli halls of flavor where learning is for life! Whatever your fancy, we’ve got a (deli-ca)lesson for you. We’ll even let you eat in class. Events for kids and adults alike!
May 2019
Camp Bacon® Film Fest: The Power of Narrative
Featuring Southern Foodways Alliance director John T. Edge
Nationally acclaimed author and contributor for the New York Times and director of the Southern Foodways Alliance, an organization dedicated to preserving and exploring the histories of the American South. His recent publication, The Potlikker Papers: A Food History of the Modern South, is a collection of Southern cultural culinary experiences. O, The Oprah Magazine said his writing is “a panoramic mural of the South’s culinary heritage, illuminating the region’s troubled place at the American table and the unsung role of cooks in the quest for social justice.”
Spend an evening with John T. Edge. Enjoy great food from Zingerman’s Greyline including a build-your-own BLT bar and caramel-enrobed bacon popcorn. Then, experience great conversations about food. John T. will discuss the power of narrative and its effects through the lens of culture and food.
We’re so excited to have him back at Camp Bacon for our 10 year anniversary! It’s going to be a great night—don’t miss out, tickets will go quick.
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Just for Kids: Explore the World of Bacon
🥓 Camp Bacon is an annual event hosted across all the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses that celebrates the history, stories and love of BACON. We’re offering this JUST FOR KIDS tasting during the camp festivities to share some bacon love with a younger audience. You will learn to taste bacon like an expert as we work our way through the World of Bacon. We’ll tell you about some of our favorite bacon makers, learn about different types of bacon and talk about some of our favorite ways to enjoy it. Oh yeah, and we’ll eat some bacon!
We think kids ages 4-14 would most enjoy this tasting. The cost is $15 per child. Parents are welcome to attend at no charge and observe on the sidelines. All participants will receive a 20% off coupon to use after the tasting to eat and/or shop at the Deli. Please include your child’s name, age and any allergy information in the comments field when you register. Thank you!
Two seatings available!
Thursday, May 30 • 5:00-6:00pm
Thursday, May 30 • 6:30-7:30pm
Just for Kids: Explore the World of Bacon
🥓 Camp Bacon is an annual event hosted across all the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses that celebrates the history, stories, and love of BACON. We’re offering this JUST FOR KIDS tasting during the camp festivities to share some bacon love with a younger audience. You will learn to taste bacon like an expert as we work our way through the World of Bacon. We’ll tell you about some of our favorite bacon makers, learn about different types of bacon and talk about some of our favorite ways to enjoy it. Oh yeah, and we’ll eat some bacon!
We think kids ages 4-14 would most enjoy this tasting. The cost is $15 per child. Parents are welcome to attend at no charge and observe on the sidelines. All participants will receive a 20% off coupon to use after the tasting to eat and/or shop at the Deli. Please include your child’s name, age and any allergy information in the comments field when you register. Thank you!
Two seatings are available!
Thursday, May 30 • 5:00-6:00 pm
Thursday, May 30 • 6:30-7:30 pm
Sundae Social with Gelato & Hot Dogs! #2
Hot diggity dog, it’s the Sundae Social! Featuring a Sundae bar & Hot Dog bar! You double-dog-dared us to host more of these events, so by popular demand, we’ve got four lined up for you save-the-dates! Our Next Door sweet treat experts will help you make a custom-designed sundae featuring gelato from Zingerman’s Creamery and fabulous toppings like house-made chocolate syrup, cookie crumbles from Zingerman’s Bakehouse, or peanut brittle from Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory. Our kids area and patio will be open and will have extra special fun activities to add to the party festivities. The fun will also include fun activities for kids of all ages. PLUS, relish the chance to deck out your dog with condiments such as: diced onions, dill relish, spicy mustard, The Brinery sauerkraut, crushed potato chips, bacon and more!
Free to attend; Gelato Sundaes and hot dogs for purchase. No reservation required. Open-house style –come for part or the entire event. Either way, make sure to bring your sweet tooth!
Four chances to attend!
June 2019
Cured at Pearl Brunch
We are over-the-moon ecstatic to be hosting Cured at Pearl’s chef Steve McHugh, four-time James Beard Foundation finalist for our Camp Bacon breakfast at Greyline! Hailing from a small Wisconsin town, he eventually made his way to San Antonio, Texas, after some time in New Orleans. Along with his wife, Sylvia, McHugh opened Cured at Pearl in late 2013 in the historic Pearl district. Cured makes use of the purest regional ingredients, paired with organic methods and is built on a foundation of lovingly hand-crafted cured foods, from charcuterie to pickles.
Together with Zingerman’s Deli chef Rodger Bowser, we will bring you a powerhouse of a brunch sure to wow your bacon-lovin’ soul! Your ticket will include coffee and orange juice because let’s face it, what is brunch without ‘em? And, you’ll have the option to order a signature Cured cocktail from our full bar, which sure sounds like a cure to us! Plus, $20 of your ticket goes to the Southern Foodways Alliance and the Washtenaw County 4-H,
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- Chicken & Doughnuts with Jalapeno Syrup
- Pig Cheek Poutine and Pickled Cauliflower
- Avocado & Citrus Salad with Beet Cracklings
- Praline Bacon
- Benton’s Smoked Country Ham – Carved on the Vintage Berkel Slicer
- Biscuits with Butter & Honey
- Zingerman’s Coffee
- Fresh Orange Juice
- Full Bar & Cocktail Selections
Featured Cured Cocktail
- Mountain Mary
- Moonshine, Pickled Okra, Celery Salt
*Menu subject to change based on availability. Served buffet style.
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Family Food Tasting: Explore the World of Chocolate
We’ve tasted chocolate with KIDS before, but this time, we’re inviting the grown ups to the table as well! In this Family Food Tasting, we’ll lead your whole family through the world of chocolate – introducing you to some of our favorite chocolate makers and describing how different types of chocolate are made, and teaching you how to taste like an expert. And the best part is, we’re going to taste some chocolate!
We think families with kids ages 2-12 would most enjoy this tasting. The cost is $10 per taster (kids and parents). All participants will receive a 20% off coupon to use after the tasting to eat and/or shop at the Deli. Please include your child’s name, age, and any allergy information in the comments field when you register. Thank you!
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Just for Younger Kids Story Time & Tasting: Sandwiches!
🥪 It’s never too soon to start honing your expert palate, so join us for this JUST FOR YOUNGER KIDS tasting event where we’ll read a story and learn to taste like an expert! In this event, we’ll be reading Hannah’s Tall Order: An A to Z Sandwich by Wisconsin Author Linda Vander Heyden and published by our local Sleeping Bear Press. And we’ll try a few of the Deli’s favorite sandwich ingredients. The best part for us is that we’ll be teaching your kids to taste the food like an expert – using the 5 steps to tasting great food.
We think kids ages 2-5 would most enjoy this event. Parents attend free. The story and tasting will last about 30 minutes and then participants are welcome to stay in the reserved room for lunch. We will have an order taker on hand, so no need to schlep the tots all around the Deli. All participants will receive a 20% off coupon to use after the tasting for lunch and/or shopping at the Deli. Please include your child’s name, age, and any allergy information in the comments field when you register. Thank you!
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Sundae Social with Gelato & Hot Dogs! #3
Hot diggity dog, it’s the Sundae Social! Featuring a Sundae bar & Hot Dog bar! You double-dog-dared us to host more of these events, so by popular demand, we’ve got four lined up for you save-the-dates! Our Next Door sweet treat experts will help you make a custom-designed sundae featuring gelato from Zingerman’s Creamery and fabulous toppings like house-made chocolate syrup, cookie crumbles from Zingerman’s Bakehouse, or peanut brittle from Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory. Our kids area and patio will be open and will have extra special fun activities to add to the party festivities. The fun will also include fun activities for kids of all ages. PLUS, relish the chance to deck out your dog with condiments such as: diced onions, dill relish, spicy mustard, The Brinery sauerkraut, crushed potato chips, bacon and more!
Free to attend; Gelato Sundaes and hot dogs for purchase. No reservation required. Open-house style –come for part or the entire event. Either way, make sure to bring your sweet tooth!
Four chances to attend!
A Veggie Forward Dinner with Abra Berens
Ruffage Cookbook Tour
A homecoming event for the ages! For one night only, Chef and Zingerman’s Deli alumna, Abra Berens will be back at her old stomping grounds for a dinner to celebrate her freshly-authored tome, Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables. Back together again in the kitchen, she’ll be joined by Deli Managing Partner Chef Rodger Bowser, for an evening to harken back to old-school Deli Days. We’re so excited to hear stories of her culinary journey and dine on dishes pulled straight from the cookbook, which just hit The New York Times’ 12 Best Cookbooks of Spring 2019! Don’t worry, omnivores, meat will be on the menu, too.
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- Hand-picked Asparagus, Shiitake Mushroom and Gruyère Cheese Galette
- Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Toasts
- Fresh Radish and Smoked White Fish Bagna Cauda
- Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette and Vella Dry Jack Cheese
- Cauliflower Purée and Seared Pork Cutlets
- Mustard Braised Potatoes and Chicken Thighs
- Roasted Carrots with Spicy Apricot Jam, Mint and Almonds
- Panzanella Salad with Morel Mushrooms, Ramps, and Farm Bread
- Zingerman’s Bakehouse 24 Carrot Cake with Toasted Walnuts
“Zingermans will always be home, in a lot of ways…this dinner is a representation of my food community on a plate.”
– Abra Berens
*Pre-order your copy of Abra’s Cookbook with the event ticket for a discount. Books will also be available for purchase at the event.
Pueblo on the Patio: A New-Mexican Inspired Brunch #3
It’s back by popular demand! Join us for a taste of New Mexico on the Deli’s patio! Nestor, a supervisor in the Deli’s kitchen, explored the chile farms and regional cuisines of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, which inspired this delicious brunch. Join us for tasty bites, breakfast bowls and a salsa bar. A weekend event not to miss!
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Menu:
Tasty Bites
• Blue Corn Jalapeño Muffins (2)
• Fruit
New Mexican Breakfast Bowls
• Huevos Rancheros with charro beans, rice, and braised kale (comes w/ 2 eggs)
• Choripapa: chorizo and potato with refríed black beans, braised kale, queso fresco (comes w/ 2 eggs)
• Carne Adovada with roasted green chile, potatoes, and marinated shredded pork, topped with pico de gallo and braised kale (comes w/ 2 eggs)
Sauce Bar
• Ranchera sauce
• Red Chile sauce
• Green Chile sauce
• Chile Cascabel Sauce
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*Please RSVP as it will help us determine how much food to prepare for the big day. Seats the day of will be first-come, first-served. Come anytime between 7am – Noon, but come early to ensure availability! Early bird gets the huevos rancheros, that’s how the saying goes, right?
Four chances to attend!
Pueblo on the Patio: A New-Mexican Inspired Brunch #4
It’s back by popular demand! Join us for a taste of New Mexico on the Deli’s patio! Nestor, a supervisor in the Deli’s kitchen, explored the chile farms and regional cuisines of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, which inspired this delicious brunch. Join us for tasty bites, breakfast bowls and a salsa bar. A weekend event not to miss!
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Menu:
Tasty Bites
• Blue Corn Jalapeño Muffins (2)
• Fruit
New Mexican Breakfast Bowls
• Huevos Rancheros with charro beans, rice, and braised kale (comes w/ 2 eggs)
• Choripapa: chorizo and potato with refríed black beans, braised kale, queso fresco (comes w/ 2 eggs)
• Carne Adovada with roasted green chile, potatoes, and marinated shredded pork, topped with pico de gallo and braised kale (comes w/ 2 eggs)
Sauce Bar
• Ranchera sauce
• Red Chile sauce
• Green Chile sauce
• Chile Cascabel Sauce
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
*Please RSVP as it will help us determine how much food to prepare for the big day. Seats the day of will be first-come, first-served. Come anytime between 7am – Noon, but come early to ensure availability! Early bird gets the huevos rancheros, that’s how the saying goes, right?
Four chances to attend!
Just for Kids: Explore the World of Tea & Honey
If there are two things that we’ve learned from the kids at our tastings … it’s that kids have sophisticated palates and that they also really, really like sweet things! We’d like to expand their palates beyond the sugary goodness of cake and candy and Explore the World of Tea and Honey with them in this JUST FOR KIDS tasting!! We’ll taste several different types of tea and talk about what makes our tea selection different and special. We’ll also talk about why we carry over 50 different types of honey on our shelves. Oh yeah, and we’ll taste them all too!
We think kids ages 4-14 would most enjoy this tasting. Parents are welcome to attend at no charge and observe on the sidelines. All participants will receive a 20% off coupon to use after the tasting to eat and/or shop at the Deli. Please include your child’s name, age, and any allergy information in the comments field when you register. Thank you!
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Sundae Social with Gelato & Hot Dogs! #4
Hot diggity dog, it’s the Sundae Social! Featuring a Sundae bar & Hot Dog bar! You double-dog-dared us to host more of these events, so by popular demand, we’ve got four lined up for you save-the-dates! Our Next Door sweet treat experts will help you make a custom-designed sundae featuring gelato from Zingerman’s Creamery and fabulous toppings like house-made chocolate syrup, cookie crumbles from Zingerman’s Bakehouse, or peanut brittle from Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory. Our kids area and patio will be open and will have extra special fun activities to add to the party festivities. The fun will also include fun activities for kids of all ages. PLUS, relish the chance to deck out your dog with condiments such as: diced onions, dill relish, spicy mustard, The Brinery sauerkraut, crushed potato chips, bacon and more!
Free to attend; Gelato Sundaes and hot dogs for purchase. No reservation required. Open-house style –come for part or the entire event. Either way, make sure to bring your sweet tooth!
Four chances to attend!
July 2019
Just for Younger Kids Story Time: Picnic Tasting
It’s never too soon to start honing your expert palate, so join us for this JUST FOR YOUNGER KIDS tasting event where we’ll read a story and learn to taste like an expert! In this event, we’ll be reading a few stories about going on a picnic. And we’ll try a few of the Deli’s favorite picnic foods. The best part for us is that we’ll be teaching your kids to taste the food like an expert – using the 5 steps to tasting great food.
We think kids ages 2-5 would most enjoy this event. Parents attend free. The story and tasting will last about 30 minutes and then participants are welcome to stay in the reserved room for lunch. We will have an order taker on hand, so no need to schlep the tots all around the Deli. All participants will receive a 20% off coupon to use after the tasting for lunch and/or shopping at the Deli. Please include your child’s name, age, and any allergy information in the comments field when you register. Thank you!
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Just for Kids: Explore the World of Candy
OMG! Who loves candy?! Back by popular demand is one of our favorite classes … all about candy … and it’s Just for Kids!! Our sweet treat experts from Zingerman’s Next Door will tell you why the candy we sell at Zingerman’s Deli is so special. You’ll learn all about our favorites, hear some stories about our favorite candy makers, and learn about some of our more interesting selections. Best part of the class – we’re gonna eat some candy!
We think kids ages 4-14 would most enjoy this tasting. Parents are welcome to attend at no charge and observe on the sidelines. All participants will receive a 20% off coupon to use after the tasting to eat and/or shop at the Deli. Please include your child’s name, age, and any allergy information in the comments field when you register. Thank you!
Reserve a Spot »August 2019
Just for Younger Kids Story Time: Vacation Tasting
It’s never too soon to start honing your expert palate, so join us for this JUST FOR YOUNGER KIDS tasting event where we’ll read a story and learn to taste like an expert! In this event, we’ll be reading a few stories about going on a summertime vacation. And we’ll try a few of the Deli’s favorite foods to eat while traveling. The best part for us is that we’ll be teaching your kids to taste the food like an expert – using the 5 steps to tasting great food.
We think kids ages 2-5 would most enjoy this event. Parents attend free. The story and tasting will last about 30 minutes and then participants are welcome to stay in the reserved room for lunch. We will have an order taker on hand, so no need to schlep the tots all around the Deli. All participants will receive a 20% off coupon to use after the tasting for lunch and/or shopping at the Deli. Please include your child’s name, age, and any allergy information in the comments field when you register. Thank you!
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Just for Kids: Explore the World of Toast and Jam
Just because you are a kid doesn’t mean that you have to eat plain, ol’ soft white bread (although we like that too!) Come to this class that is JUST FOR KIDS and we’ll Explore the World of Toast and Jam. Real artisan bakers from Zingerman’s Bakehouse craft sourdough, rye, and other breads using traditional methods and flavorful ingredients. We’ll taste a few of our favorites that we think make great toast. And we’ll slather each slice with our favorite jams, telling stories of our favorite jam makers, and maybe trying some interesting types you may not have heard of before.
We think kids ages 4-14 would most enjoy this tasting. Parents are welcome to attend at no charge and observe on the sidelines. All participants will receive a 20% off coupon to use after the tasting to eat and/or shop at the Deli. Please include your child’s name, age, and any allergy information in the comments field when you register. Thank you!
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Just for Kids: Explore the World of Chocolate
Is your child a foodie at heart who would like to learn a little more about chocolate?! If so, this JUST FOR KIDS event is for you. In this JUST FOR KIDS tasting, we’ll Explore the World of Chocolate and teach you to taste like an expert, introduce you to some of our favorite chocolate makers and describe how different types of chocolate are made. And, we’ll eat some chocolate, of course!
We think kids ages 4-14 would most enjoy this tasting. Parents are welcome to attend at no charge and observe on the sidelines. All participants will receive a 20% off coupon to use after the tasting to eat and/or shop at the Deli. Please include your child’s name, age, and any allergy information in the comments field when you register. Thank you!
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