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Splendid Spread Made from Sicilian Pistachios and Olive Oil

A little taste of culinary heaven to have on hand at home For years now, this has been one of my favorite foods in the ZCoB! I had a little taste the other day … … Continued

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Fried Egg ’n’ ’Nduja Sandwich

Scrumptious, spicy, and super good to make at home Spanish-style fried eggs, cooked in full-flavored extra virgin olive oil, are one of the best quick meals I know. The key is the quality of the … Continued

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Two-Kilo Country Multigrain from the Bakehouse

A beautiful, terrifically tasty bread Somehow, within supermarket-driven American life in the 20th (and now 21st) century, bread became just another cheap commodity—something to drop in your shopping cart and later use to make toast, … Continued

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Why Democracy Is Way More Punk Rock Than You Think

A pamphlet, a presentation, and a host of practical ways to make it work Joe Strummer, co-founder of the legendary English punk band the Clash, once opined, “Everybody has a story to tell.” What follows … Continued

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Jersey Onion Rolls at the Bakehouse (May 23-24)

Special Bake this weekend! For decades now, we have focused our culinary efforts on making full-flavored, traditional foods. (I wrote about our approach extensively in the pamphlet “A Taste of Zingerman’s Food Philosophy.”) With nearly … Continued

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Eggs with Asparagus, Smoked Salmon, and Cream Cheese

A delicious light lunch or dinner to make at home Since we have only a month or so to make the most of our local asparagus crop, I figure one could have dinner at the … Continued