Fall is in the air and the cider apples are starting to ripen and show up at our farmer’s markets. We love this time of year because we think hard cider is a great paring with cheese! In this Virtual Happy Hour, our Deli Event Coordinator and resident Certified Cheese Professional Tessie Ives-Wilson has paired 2 cheeses with 3 … Continued
A delicious education on the world of cheese! Join our expert cheesemongers as they guide you through the seven major styles of cheese: Fresh, Soft-Ripened, Pressed Curd, Cooked Curd, Milled Curd, Gouda, and Blue. You’ll enjoy samples, learn the basics of how these cheeses are made, notes on their flavor profiles and useful tips for … Continued
This event is ON SALE for 20% off!! Regularly priced tickets are $50 and currently on sale for only $40!! Cured and smoked pork belly (aka BACON!) has had books, songs and countless cookbooks dedicated to it over the years. In this Bacon 101 class, we’ll walk you through the basics of bacon, talk about … Continued
Mustard is one of the ingredients that we're never without in our pantry! It plays a supporting role in so much cooking. Join Kevin, one of our Specialty Food sellers, on Zoom for an evening where we'll talk about the spectrum of mustards from mild to spicy to sweet and all points in between along with … Continued
With over 30 national and international awards for their cheeses, Sweet Grass Dairy is leading the way for cheesemakers from the American South. Their commitment to quality milk from barn-free cows, grazing on fresh grass year-round in Thomasville, Georgia comes through in their range of cheeses from fresh fluffy spreads to aged piquant blues. In … Continued
Our Deli Specialty Food staff thinks tinned fish is a pantry’s ultimate secret weapon. Rich in protein, omega-3’s and full-flavored goodness, tinned seafood preserves the ocean’s best at the peak of flavor and quality. Tinned fish is not only a delicious, healthy choice, it’s also supremely sustainable, ultra portable and easy to store. Join us for Tinned … Continued
The Deli counter at Zingerman’s offers a wide variety of sliced meat, including sandwich cuts as well as cured meats. Curing is the age-old, traditional process of preserving and flavoring meats for longer storage. Specialty Foods Meat Buyer Connor Valone is joined by Deli Meat Monger and dry-curing enthusiast Chad Hogan to discuss different styles of curing … Continued
The classic Italian rice dish is one of our year-round go-to's, with so many seasonal and regional variations to riff on. Join Connor and Tessie from our Deli Events team as they explain some of the history and technique associated with the risotto process as they cook a warming pan along with you. Whether you … Continued
Zingerman’s Next Door Café’s chocolate corner offers a full spectrum of all things cacao from the traditional to the avant-garde. Our Chocolate Specialist Jennie B constantly curates our offerings, which has expanded over the past few years to include a variety of hot cocoa from around the world as well as bars and confections from some of … Continued
Ever wandered around the Deli and wondered what food could possibly be so valuable that it would be locked inside that little glassed off section of shelving near the olive oils? The answer is vinegar: finely aged, potently flavorful, rare and authentic balsamic vinegar. While our top-shelf vinegars are kept safe behind lock and key, … Continued
Chocolate & cheese, not only our favorite Ween album, but the classic pairings with fine wines, especially in the season when most of us are cozily snowbound. Just in time for Valentine's Day, our Chocolate Specialist Jennie Brooks, has dreamed up perfect cheese and chocolate pairings with two bottles of wine we're digging on this season. … Continued
Melty cheese lovers unite! We love fondue–and of course we love it best with good quality, Swiss cheese. Take a Peek Inside the Deli Kitchen and cook along with our head Deli cheesemonger, Sean Hartwig, and Events Assistant, Connor Valone, from the comfort of your own home! You’ll get a kit with all the makings … Continued
Zingerman's Deli Managing Partner and Head Chef Rodger Bowser walks us through the process of making one of our homemade, all-butter crust pot pies inside the Deli kitchen. We're providing you two of our chicken pot pies (vegetarian option available by request) to heat and enjoy at home while you watch Rodger share the story … Continued
Our Deli Specialty Food staff thinks tinned fish is a pantry’s ultimate secret weapon. Rich in protein, omega-3’s and full-flavored goodness, tinned seafood preserves the ocean’s best at the peak of flavor and quality. Tinned fish is not only a delicious, healthy choice, it’s also supremely sustainable, ultra portable and easy to store. Mongers Kevin … Continued
Cheddar is a linguistic jack of all trades, and the cheese is certainly masterful. Join our very own ACS CCP Zach Sievers and Deli events assistant Connor Valone as we dive deep into the cheddar mysticism; where it was born, how it grew up, and how it came to be such a massive staple for … Continued