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The Beauty of Chocolate Chess Pie from the Bakehouse

Wonderful chocolatey deliciousness in a cultured butter crust Here’s the latest in my long list (per the opening essay) of already great Zingerman’s products that have been made even better in the last few months … Continued

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Super-Tasty, Compellingly Terrific Spanish Turrón Cream

Spreadable, spoonable goodness at the Candy Store Up until a few weeks ago, I’d never even imagined anything like turrón cream existed! It’s seriously so good, I keep going back to the jar for “just … Continued

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First New-Harvest Olive Oil of the 2025 Season

The excellence of Enzo’s early-harvest oil arrives in Ann Arbor Some foods are so seasonal that they’re only available for a few weeks a year, even in the Industrial Age. Three of my favorites come … Continued

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Hot Brown Sandwiches on the Roadhouse Lunch Menu

Terrific taste of Kentucky that’s soon celebrating 100 years! Looking for a lovely lunch this week? Want a terrific taste of American culinary history? The Roadhouse kitchen crew might have just the ticket: the Kentucky … Continued

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The Magical Movement That Comes from Momentum

A Belgian painter, an Alabama artist, and Vermont cultured butter In the notes that accompany his 2002 painting “The Cape of Good Hope,” the Belgian artist Erik Pevernagie writes: When treasured moments arise in the … Continued

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Hungarian Walnut Beigli from the Bakehouse

The classic Christmas pastry of Budapest Over the last 15 years—well, almost—the Bakehouse’s wonderful Walnut Beigli (pronounced “bay-glee”) has become one of our biggest holiday hits. In Hungary, it’s almost impossible to imagine or experience … Continued