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Anson Mills old-school organic grits at the Deli and the Roadhouse

In his wonderful book The Unprejudiced Palate, Angelo Pellegrini writes: “I have sought and found the significance latent in little things.” I agree. One of the best things I can imagine eating as the weather cools is … Continued

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A regional Korean dinner at Miss Kim on April 29th: A tale of the cooking of two capitals

Next in our series of special regional Korean dinners! Like Tuscany, Piemonte, and Puglia in Italy, each region of Korea has its own distinctive styles and dishes. This month’s special meal will feature the central … Continued

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Pio Tosini Parma Ham

Logos, Legends, Quotes, and Carefully Cured Ham Legs If you like cured ham, if you’re partial to Prosciutto di Parma, if you like love stories, or are intrigues by great design, this essay is for … Continued

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Where’d You Get the Name?

Everyone asks us this question. The short answer is, we made it up. The long answer goes like this: When we first started talking about opening the business back in fall of ’81 we wanted a name … Continued

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Hot Hungarian Bacon and Potato Salad Recipe

Ingredients: 1 lb Kolozsvari Bacon (available at Zingerman’s Deli) 1 lb Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and large diced 1 sweet onion, peeled and small diced 1 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar 2 tsp Sugar 1 1/2 … Continued

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Ari’s Top 5 Spotlight: Flory’s Truckle Amish Cheddar

Every week, Ari counts down his favorite products, events, and more around the ZCoB with his Ari’s Top 5 enews! Want to be the first to know what he’s excited about right now? Get it … Continued