Warning: this news may increase your need for a nosh! Zingerman’s aesthetic is instantly recognizable and well-known here in Ann Arbor and across the country, due to our unique use of hand-painted images gracing the windows of our flagship Deli, the walls of Zingerman’s Roadhouse, the pages of our catalog, and beyond. It’s all thanks […]

The Coffee Blend Creating a Buzz Around the Zingerman’s Community Roadhouse Joe Coffee is the house brew at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, specially created by Zingerman’s Coffee Company for the Roadhouse’s 2003 opening. (Are you new to Zingerman’s? The Roadhouse is our full-service restaurant and bar on Ann Arbor’s west side, known for its mac and cheese, […]

All about achaar (and Brooklyn Delhi, too, for that matter!) Achaar (uh-char) is a South Asian relish condiment. It’s often referred to as an Indian pickle or South Asian pickle, but as Chitra Agarwal, founder of Brooklyn Delhi and author of Vibrant India, explains, “it has nothing to do with the flavor of dill pickles […]

We’re governing with grace… and Grace (Grace Singleton, that is!) “Is Zingerman’s still run by its founders?” you ask. That’s a great question. We’ll answer with a tale, both old and new (just like our pickles!). What began with the Delicatessen, founded in 1982 by Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinzweig, now includes 11 food and […]

5 Ways to Enjoy: Tunisian Preserved Lemons What are preserved lemons? At the risk of getting a (well-deserved) eye-roll, they are exactly what they sound like—lemons that have been preserved. This salt-cured citrus is commonly used in North African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian cuisines. Originally, they would have been preserved to last well beyond […]

5 Ways to Enjoy: Wild Fennel Pollen   Pollen So Good You’d Befriend a Bee to Get More Fennel pollen is that special, though luckily there’s no need to pal around with pollinators to try it, you can buy it by the jar! It’s one of my favorites to reach for in my spice drawer, […]