Tag: THIS WEEK AT ZINGERMAN’S
Dr. Vic Strecher at ZingTrain
Vic Strecher could talk to you eloquently and cogently about public health, adventures, the life of cows and dogs in India, dung beetles, modern neuroscience and ancient philosophy, entrepreneurship, disease prevention, innovation …. and if that’s not reason enough to come and listen to Dr. Strecher talk then perhaps this is. Vic Strecher recently emerged from a life experience that made him question his ultimate purpose and being the kind of person he is, he distilled his learnings from the journey into a book On Purpose: Lessons in Life and Health From the Frog, The Dung Beetle, and Julia. The book is a self-help guide, college lecture, confessional, and time-travel adventure all rolled into one. On Purpose uses a beautiful, fantasy-fueled, graphic novel format to tell a story of self-discovery and personal growth you’ll never forget. Please join us coming Wednesday, February 19, 730am-930am.
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A Beekeeper’s Dinner at Zingerman’s Roadhouse
Honey is honey, just that simple. But the life of a bee and making the honey is not. Did you know a hive of bees will fly over 55,000 miles to bring you one pound of honey? And that one pound of honey came from two million flowers? Considering one honeybee will only make about 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in her entire lifetime, that is not a simple task. Please join us at Zingerman’s Roadhouse this Wednesday, February 19, 7pm. Chef Alex has created a meal inspired by chef and spokesperson for The National Honey Board, Laurey Masterton and featuring recipes from her book, The Fresh Honey Cookbook. While Laurey is not able be at the dinner with us, her spirit and love of honey will shine through the meal.
Chocolate Gelato Tasting at Zingerman’s Creamery
Join Zingerman’s Creamery gelato-makers Josh and Guy as they guide you through our selection of special, February-only Chocolate gelato flavors. The flavors range from the very traditional Chocolate Balsamic Strawberry to Mexican-inspired Chocolate Heat, as well as flavors highlighting local bean-to-bar chocolate from our friends at Peppalo Chocolate in Tecumseh, MI. The tasting will include a visit to the production area with Josh and Guy. This gelato is as fresh as it gets! Psst! They are also working on a top secret, brand-new flavor especially made for this tasting…
Staff Favorites at Zingerman’s Mail Order
Ever wonder what foods our staff considers must-haves for their fridges and pantries? How about our (Better than) San Francisco Style Sourdough? Or real Parmigiano Reggiano? Or our most popular pastry, delicious Sourcream Coffeecake? Here’s a list of some of the great products that our staff simply cannot do without.
Rigó Jancsi at Zingerman’s Bakehouse
A traditional Hungarian coffeehouse torte named after Rigó Jancsi [ree-go yan-CHEE] (1858-1927), a famous Hungarian violinist who seduced and married Clara Ward, Princesse de Caraman-Chimay. It’s two light layers of chocolate sponge cake filled with chocolate rum whipped cream and iced with apricot glaze and dark chocolate ganache. Rigó Jancsi tortes and slices are 20% off this month.
Save on Balsamic Vinegar at Zingerman’s Deli
Our 14th Annual Balsamic Blowout continues through the end of February. Amazing deals on your favorite Balsamics! You can choose from samplers from Vecchia or Modena or order a whole barrel! Stop by the Deli for a taste!
Winter Deal Continues at Zingerman’s Catering
There’s still time to Buy One Get One Half off at Zingerman’s Catering! Place a catering order for pick-up or delivery, and get your next order of equal or lesser value half off. Order what you’d like — bag lunches on Monday, lasagna on Wednesday or whatever else you have in mind, and you’ll get half off the lesser order. This offer is good for orders that are picked up or delivered through the end of February, so call and order as many times as you’d like!
POT PIE POP-IN AT Zingerman’s Events on 4th
Help us celebrate Pot Pie season! Join us tomorrow, February 12 at 530pm
MENU:
- Mashed potatoes with gravy
- Traditional Greek salad with beets, kalamata olives, barrel-aged feta cheese, cucumbers, bell peppers and red onion
- Beer cheese soup with popped corn
- Zingerman’s Pot Pies (each pie is made with a handmade butter crust):
- Classic Chicken Pot Pie – Free range chicken, chunks of carrot, celery, potatoes, onions and herbs.
- Fungi Pot Pie (vegetarian) – Michigan Maitake mushrooms and Tantre farm organic Shitake mushrooms with a little Balinese long pepper.
- The Red Brick Beef Pot Pie – Chunks of Ernst farm natural beef, carrots, potatoes and fresh herbs
- Bakehouse Graham Cracker and Calder Dairy ice cream sandwich
No Reservation needed, just pop in!
Come taste Peppalo Chocolate at Zingerman’s Creamery
Local Chocolate Maker John from Boulevard Market in Tecumseh will be gracing us this coming Saturday, February 15, 12p-3p, with his presence for a chocolate sampling. What makes Peppalo chocolate so delicious? It’s simple, literally. With minimal ingredients the rich, textured local chocolate has us going crazy at Zingerman’s Creamery! Come in and try it yourself!
Valentine’s Day Gifts & Desserts at Zingerman’s Bakehouse
- Heart cookies – Heart-shaped butter cookies with a hint of fresh citrus zest, adorably decorated with fresh vanilla fondant. Individually bagged, these cookies make great little gifts for every Valentine on the list! Available 2/1-2/14.
- Valentine’s Day Roses Cake – This sweet and luscious looking cake is completely covered in hand-piped pink butter cream rosettes and a sprinkle of sparkle. Inside are tempting layers of buttermilk chocolate cake and fresh strawberry butter cream. Available all month long!
- Coconut Cosmic Cakes – Our cosmic cakes send most everyone over the moon with one bite and have taken the Bakehouse by storm from the start. We take two thin chocolate cake layers, sandwich them with very special butter cream fillings, and bathe them in crisp, intense dark chocolate. You can get vanilla or raspberry fillings everyday, but for these two days only we’re making a creamy coconut butter cream filling, made with Italian coconut paste. Available 2/13 & 2/14.
- Chocolate Dipped Palmiers – Our crispy palmiers are made from our own hand-layered butter puff pastry. Here they take a little dip in intense dark chocolate. Available 2/13 & 2/14.
- Chocolate Cherry bread – This bread is a chocolate lover’s fantasy come true–the best Belgian and French chocolates and dozens of Michigan dried cherries. A few minutes in the oven and the chocolate chunks begin melting and the aroma of cocoa fills the air. Available 2/13 & 2/14.
Next Week:
Chef and Author Laurey Masterton visits Zingerman’s:
A Beekeeper’s Dinner at Zingerman’s Roadhouse
Chef and spokesperson for The National Honey Board, Laurey Masterton, author of The Fresh Honey Cookbook, joins us at Zingerman’s Roadhouse on Wednesday, February 19, 7pm, to teach us the benefits of using and eating honey. We’ll be tasting different honey varietals, honey from different regions and of course, using honey to prepare many of Laurey’s vibrant recipes and delivering amazing dishes to the table.
Chocolate Gelato tasting at Zingerman’s Creamery
Join us on Friday, February 21, at 6pm, as our gelato-makers Josh and Guy as they guide you through our selection of special, February-only Chocolate gelato flavors. The flavors range from the very traditional Chocolate Balsamic Strawberry to Mexican-inspired Chocolate Heat, as well as flavors highlighting local bean-to-bar chocolate from our friends at Peppalo Chocolate in Tecumseh, MI. The tasting will include a visit to the production area with Josh and Guy. This gelato is as fresh as it gets! Psst! They are also working on a top secret, brand-new flavor especially made for this tasting…
American Spoon at Zingerman’s Events on 4th
For over thirty years, the folks at American Spoon in Petoskey, have elevated preserves beyond the supermarket variety that sits for months on the refrigerator door. Noah and his family use only fresh fruit and craft their preserves by hand to preserve the maximum amount of flavor from early glow strawberries, damson plums, sour cherries and more. Join us TONIGHT, February 4, 630pm, for The Secret Life of Preserves: Featuring Noah Marshall-Rashid from American Spoon. Hear the American Spoon story and taste the spreads that have made American Spoon a Michigan icon. Don’t miss it!
THE MENU:
- Fig Conserve with Prosciutto and Pleasant Ridge Reserve
- Duck Confit with Sour Cherry Preserves
- Red Haven Peach Preserves with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil and Olive Oil
- Early Glow Strawberry Preserves with Ricotta, Pistachios, Honey and Thyme
- Herb Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette
New Pie at Zingerman’s Bakehouse – Chocolate Cream Pie!
Attention chocolate lovers: we have a new pie just for you! It’s a Chocolate crust and rich custard made with dark Belgian chocolate and Mindo chocolate from Dexter, MI. We top each hand-made pie with sweetened whipped cream made with heavy cream from our friends at Guernsey Farms Dairy in Northville, MI. Mmm, chocolate!
Chocolate Gelato Month at Zingerman’s Creamery and Next Door
The gelato case will be loaded up with chocolate some flavors ONLY available in February. Among our amazing choc-riffic flavors are such delights as Chocolate Balsamic Strawberry, Dark Chocolate, Dark Scharffen, Gianduja, Turtle, Rocky Ride, Chocolate Heat, Stone Ground and Smoked Dark Chocolate, and Chocolate Chip Sorbet. We’ve got you covered when the chocolate craving strikes!
February Roaster’s Pick at Zingerman’s Coffee Company
Java Sunda Hejo is truly handcrafted from the ancient land of Sunda (West Java). The coffee is dried on raised beds in bamboo greenhouses, which ensures stable drying and protects its unique sweetness and character. We have selected this microlot from the Chiwidey washing station. Historically, coffee was cultivated by the Dutch during the 16th century in the Guntur Mountain region, and the first exports were from the Sunda Kelapa port (now the modern day port of Tanjung Priok- Jakarta). Coffee from this region is grown by small farmers in the mountainous region around the beautiful city of Bandung. The hilly terrain does not allow for large plantations, hence the coffee is spread over a large region via small holdings. Java Sunda Hejo has a rich body that comes through with any filter methods. Press pots bring out brighter tobacco note and a slightly savory aspect. We like it in the press pot, Chemex, and Clever.
Hungarian Coffee House at Zingerman’s Next Door
Celebrate Hungarian cuisine and Zingerman’s Bakehouse’s passion for Hungarian pastry and dessert every Friday and Saturday evening from 5-10pm. Buy a slice of any of our Hungarian desserts and get a small coffee for $1! We will have all the goods including Dobos Torta, Rigó Jancsi, Krémes, Cardinal Slice and many more. Feelin’ Hungary?
Balsamic Blowout continues at Zingerman’s Deli through February 28th.
It’s the 14th Annual Balsamic Blowout! Amazing deals on your favorite Balsamics through the end of the month. Stop by the Deli for a taste!
Next Week:
Pot Pie POP-IN at Zingerman’s Events on 4th
Help us celebrate Pot Pie season! Join us Wednesday, February 12 at 530pm.
MENU:
- Mashed potatoes with gravy
- Traditional Greek salad with beets, kalamata olives, barrel-aged feta cheese, cucumbers, bell peppers and red onion
- Beer cheese soup with popped corn
Zingerman’s Pot Pies (each pie is made with a handmade butter crust):
- Classic Chicken Pot Pie – Free range chicken, chunks of carrot, celery, potatoes, onions and herbs.
- Fungi Pot Pie – vegetarian – Michigan Maitake mushrooms and Tantre farmorganic Shitake mushrooms with a little Balinese long pepper.
- The Red Brick Beef Pot Pie – Chunks of Ernst farm natural beef, carrots, potatoes and fresh herbs
- Bakehouse Graham Cracker and Calder Dairy ice cream sandwich
No Reservation needed, just stop by!
Valentine’s Day Chocolate & Bourbon Cocktail Hour at Zingerman’s Events on 4th – TWO Seatings!
Join us on Valentine’s Day for a sample flight of bourbon hand-picked by our very own in-house aficionados, paired with chocolate and confections made by Joan Coukos of Chocolat Moderne. The perfect complement to a dinner with your sweetheart.
reserve your 6pm-7pm seat here
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Chocolate and Cheese Tasting at Zingermans’ Creamery
Join us on Valentine’s Day at 6pm for a night of tasting delicious handpicked cheeses and freshly made chocolate. We welcome special guests from Zingermans Candy Manufactory to bring the worlds of sweet & salty together for a mind-blowing chocolate and cheese event of a lifetime. With cheeses ranging from nutty, hard-crystalized Goudas to fresh, buttery-soft ripened cheeses, and fresh chocolates made especially for the event! Don’t miss it!
See you soon!
Just a few days left for some great January deals!
Balsamic Blowout ends at Zingerman’s Mail Order January 31st!
Our 14th Annual Balsamic Blowout offers amazing deals on your favorite Balsamics through the end of the month. You can choose from samplers from Vecchia or Modena or order a whole barrel! But if you want it shipped, you’ll have to act fast!
Balsamic Blowout continues at Zingerman’s Deli through February 28th.
Same great deals! Stop by the Deli for a taste!
Zzanguary ends at Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory January 31st!
This great deal is going away, so don’t miss your chance to buy any 2 Zzang Bars and get a third FREE! Satisfy your sweet tooth, celebrate January birthdays, or stock up for Valentine’s Day! Celebrate Zzanguary with us!
Buttercream Cakes shipped from Zingerman’s Mail Order
For the first time, our delicious Zingerman’s Bakehouse buttercream cakes can be shipped to your door via Zingerman’s Mail Order! Try these amazing flavors: Hummingbird, Neato-politan, or Americana (buttermilk cake with dark chocolate butter cream). Order yours today!
Cheese of the Month at Zingerman’s Creamery
Inspired by the much beloved cheeses from the Loire River Valley in France, the Aged Chelsea is a mold ripened goat log coated in edible vegetable ash. The ash helps draw moisture to the cheese’s surface, developing a well-balanced flavor while providing an appealing grey exterior. At room temperature, the Chelsea oozes richness and its creamy, spreadable texture releases the naturally gentle flavor of the goat milk. It’s simply perfect with a Loire Valley white wine.
Next Week:
The Secret Life of Preserves: Featuring Noah Marshall-Rashid from American Spoon
For over thirty years, the folks at American Spoon in Petoskey, have elevated preserves beyond the supermarket variety that sits for months on the refrigerator door. Noah and his family use only fresh fruit and craft their preserves by hand to preserve the maximum amount of flavor from early glow strawberries, damson plums, sour cherries and more. Spend a cozy winter evening this coming Tuesday, February 4, 630pm at Zingerman’s Events on 4th, with Noah to hear the American Spoon story and taste the spreads that have made American Spoon a Michigan icon.
- Fig Conserve with Prosciutto and Pleasant Ridge Reserve
- Duck Confit with Sour Cherry Preserves
- Red Haven Peach Preserves with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil and Olive Oil
- Early Glow Strawberry Preserves with Ricotta, Pistachios, Honey and Thyme
- Herb Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette
Buttercream Cakes shipped at Zingerman’s Mail Order
For the first time, our delicious Zingerman’s Bakehouse Buttercream Cakes can be shipped to your door via Zingerman’s Mail Order! Try these amazing flavors: Hummingbird, Neato-politan, or Americana (buttermilk cake with dark chocolate butter cream). Order yours today!
Back from vacation at Zingerman’s Bakehouse
After some time away, these treats have returned to the Bakehouse!
Lemon Chess Pie: A variation on the southern classic, chess pie, made with lots of fresh lemon juice and zest, and a splash of buttermilk in an all butter pie crust. Lemon chess is a sunny spot in the winter time at the Bakehouse.
Sugar Crisp Muffins: Buttermilk nutmeg muffins, brushed with butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar. Some call it the doughnut muffin, and they positively adore it.
Flodni: The name flodni (fluden in Yiddish) refers to a layered and filled pastry. It’s a Hungarian specialty, as well as a traditional Jewish holiday pastry. We really enjoy the buttery pastry layered with three distinct fillings: honey poppy seed, raisin walnut and cinnamon apple. A little slice is perfect for your afternoon tea time.
It’s Pot Pie season at Zingerman’s Deli
The Deli brings back the ultimate comfort food to warm you up during January and February! Chef Rodger and the Deli crew have once again put together a menu of mouth-watering Pot Pies featuring Classic Chicken, Turkey, Fungi (mushrooms), Darina’s Dingle (lamb), Cheshire Pork, and Red Brick Beef. To sweeten the deal, we also offer special pricing on quantity: 10% off 10 pies, 20% off 20 pies, 30% off 30 pies. Such a deal!
Cheese of the Month at Zingerman’s Creamery
Inspired by the much beloved cheeses from the Loire River Valley in France, the Aged Chelsea is a mold ripened goat log coated in edible vegetable ash. The ash helps draw moisture to the cheese’s surface, developing a well-balanced flavor while providing an appealing grey exterior. At room temperature, the Chelsea oozes richness and its creamy, spreadable texture releases the naturally gentle flavor of the goat milk. It’s simply perfect with a Loire Valley white wine.
January Deal at Zingerman’s Catering
Here’s some great news to kick off 2014: It’s Buy One Get One Half off at Zingerman’s Catering! Place a catering order for pick-up or delivery, and get your next order of equal or lesser value half off. Order what you’d like — bag lunches on Monday, lasagna on Wednesday or whatever else you have in mind, and you’ll get half off the lesser order. This offer is good for orders that are picked up or delivered from January through the end of February, so call and order as many times as you’d like!
January is special at Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory
Today is the first day of Zzanguary! This month, we’ve made it really easy to stock up on our amazing Zzang bars. Buy any 2 Zzang Bars and get a third FREE! Satisfy your sweet tooth, celebrate January birthdays, or get a deal on treats for upcoming romantic holidays! Celebrate Zzanguary with us!
Save on Balsamic Vinegar at Zingerman’s Mail Order and Zingerman’s Deli
It’s the 14th Annual Balsamic Blowout! Amazing deals on your favorite Balsamics through the end of the month. You can choose from samplers from Vecchia or Modena or order a whole barrel! Stop by Zingerman’s Deli for a taste!
See you soon!
9th Annual African American Dinner at Zingerman’s Roadhouse
Tuesday, January 14, 7pm
Our community is rich with African American culture, history and knowledge and at our 9th Annual African American Dinner we will celebrate the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County. The AACHM was established in 1993 to research, collect, preserve and exhibit cultural and historical materials about the life and work of Black Americans in Washtenaw County.
Ari’s New Book is out!
The latest volume, Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 3: A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Managing Ourselves, is now available at Zingerman’s businesses! If you’d like to hear Ari talk about the ideas behind the book, join us at Zingerman’s Roadhouse on Thursday, January 16 at 730am for Breakfast Books and Business with Ari. We’ll have plenty of copies of the book on hand, and Ari will be happy to sign your copy!
Flying Cheese at Zingerman’s Creamery
Please join us this coming Friday, January 17th, 7pm to sample Cheese from the “Flyover” States! Did you know that cheese is made in Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Missouri? Come taste some of the best cheese being made in the U.S. from the most unlikely places. We will taste 7 great American cheeses that you are unlikely to find anywhere else. See you Friday!
Best of 2013 at Zingerman’s Mail Order
We’ve put together our list of the tastiest, most interesting edibles served up last year. Check out our Best Foods of 2013 list and see the cavalcade of comestibles, including our Banana Bread Gift Box, flavorful Caper Pesto from the island of Pantelleria, and Robert Lambert’s amazing Hot Ginger Caramel Sauce! Relive our top food hits of 2013!
January Bread at Zingerman’s Bakehouse
This month’s bread is Rustic Italian. One of our best selling breads for its versatility. It has a beautiful white crumb and a golden brown crust. From panini to PB & J, this bread does it all.
January Deal at Zingerman’s Catering
Here’s some great news to kick off 2014: It’s Buy One Get One Half off at Zingerman’s Catering! Place a catering order for pick-up or delivery, and get your next order of equal or lesser value half off. Order what you’d like — bag lunches on Monday, lasagna on Wednesday or whatever else you have in mind, and you’ll get half off the lesser order. This offer is good for orders that are picked up or delivered from January through the end of February, so call and order as many times as you’d like!
January is special at Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory Today is the first day of Zzanguary!
This month, we’ve made it really easy to stock up on our amazing Zzang bars. Buy any 2 Zzang Bars and get a third FREE! Satisfy your sweet tooth, celebrate January birthdays, or get a deal on treats for upcoming romantic holidays! Celebrate Zzanguary with us!
Save on Balsamic Vinegar at Zingerman’s Mail Order and Zingerman’s Deli
It’s the 14th Annual Balsamic Blowout! Amazing deals on your favorite Balsamics through the end of the month. You can choose from samplers from Vecchia or Modena or order a whole barrel! Stop by Zingerman’s Deli for a taste!
See you soon!