Ari's Picks

Cashew Brittle from the Candy Manufactory

Terrific, toasted cashews in a lovely sheet of caramelized sugar A tasty treat if you’re in the mood for something sort of sweet, a touch savory, and mostly, just really, really good. It’s been a bit of a surprise sleeper on the Candy Manufactory scene—it showed up on the shelves 10 years or so ago […]

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Ari's Picks

The Smothered Burrito at the Roadhouse

Pulled pork, real Monterey Jack, fluffy eggs & more! One of the best things on the Roadhouse’s regular breakfast menu is this remarkably good Smothered Burrito! What makes it so magical? The Smothered Burrito is another example of combining a series of super-high-quality ingredients into one amazing assemblage. When you take a bite … the […]

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Tree Town Blend from the Coffee Company

Tree Town Blend: a fantastically flavorful cup of coffee that does the town proud Looking for a good coffee to perk up your mornings this month? Something to mark the season, welcome fall, sip while you watch some football? The Coffee Company crew has created a blend that’s totally caught my attention. The 2024 “vintage” […]

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Mail Order

Mail Order is hiring for the Holidays!

  It’s that time of year when the work ramps up and gifts from Mail Order are flying out of the warehouse! We’re hiring seasonal staff for call center and warehouse positions here in Ann Arbor. If you’re looking for work in a fun, delicious environment with loads of perks, get in touch! Click here and […]

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Ari's Picks

Serving Custom Cakes for Everyday Occasions

Custom cakes make the mundane into the magical! One of the best and easiest ways to joyfully brighten someone’s day I’ve learned in recent years is to give them a custom-designed cake from the Bakehouse’s Cake Studio. Seriously, their custom cakes are something else! We’ve been making these beautiful cakes for a bit over 20 […]

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Lakrids Danish Licorice

The Scandinavian candy classic comes to Zingerman’s Southside Lakrids is the story of a Dane, a man who had the courage and insight to make a small, but meaningful change. Instead of looking at licorice as the mass-market item it has become over the years, Johan Bulow believed he could create an artisan offering that […]

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