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Ari's Picks

Chicken Hill Black Pepper from India

In his terrific, if also terrifically obscure, little book, Tastes of Paradise, the German historian Wolfgang Schivelbusch says, “The taste for pepper [in medieval Europe] showed symptoms of having become an addiction. Once habituated to … Continued

Cooking

Paella Parties at Zingerman’s Deli

Paella (py•ay•a) is arguably Spain’s most well known dish. It’s a satisfying one pot meal of densely flavored rice, but what else gets added in beyond that is up for debate. Like many foods worthy … Continued

Creamery

Lemon(ade) Sorbet from the Creamery

A superior summer sweet that’s sure to brighten your day Speaking of citrus, how about that light, lilting Lemon Sorbet from the Creamery? It’s fantastic! A happy, spritely way to summer-ize any evening! Like all the gelati … Continued

Cheese

Cool Classes & Tasty Curds

Cheezeducation charges ahead at the Creamery As I work more and more with the idea of organizations as ecosystems (stay tuned for a new pamphlet on the subject next year) and with the idea of … Continued

Ari's Top 5

Make a Big Hit at Your House with Hungarian Pimento Cheese

Liptauer Cheese from the Creamery If you’re one of the thousands of folks who’ve fallen in love our pimento cheese over the last ten years, make a note for yourself to ask for a taste of this … Continued

Deli

New Sandwich Menu at Zingerman’s Delicatessen

There are a handful of perennial events here in Ann Arbor that are all signs that the long days of summer are winding down and fall will be blowing in before we know it. You’ll … Continued