A rare treat pops up at the Deli One of the Deli’s most delicious treasures comes in a modest, two-inch-tall jar—so unassuming that most people are likely to walk right past it. Still, there it sits on the retail shelves, a short, squat little glass bottle, holding some of the most incredible roasted peppers you’ll […]

Newly Arrived Olive Oil from Western Greece Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos was born in 1935 in the small village Diavolitsi in Messenia in the southwest of Greece—due north of the town of Kalamata, and due east of the island of Sicily that I wrote about last week. As a young man, he was forced to flee the […]

Made in Milwaukee since 1880 A few weeks ago, the New York Times published a piece by Dan Berry that ran with the title, “Farewell to a Lost Love of Lunches Past: Liverwurst.” The headline was sad, but in truth, caught me by surprise. Barry writes that his beloved liverwurst “is disappearing right in front of me.” […]

Super for your salads at home and in the Roadhouse pulled pork barbecue This great apple cider vinegar might well be one of the humblest ingredients we have on hand in the ZCoB. It gets very little attention, and it’s almost never written about in articles, yet its quality contributes quietly to the full flavor […]

  Great to eat, no meat, and handmade on the island of Evia Looking for a lovely confection that’s well suited to the summer heat? I’m happy to report we have a fantastic new arrival from Greece that will fill the bill beautifully! Made to do well in the very hot Aegean climate, dried fig […]

. Find deep discounts during the Summer Sale at Mail Order and the Deli Every July, at Mail Order and the Delicatessen, we drastically discount dozens of products (nearly one for every day of summer) and savvy shoppers gather their go-tos like preserves and olive oil. The Summer Sale is an annual tradition that folks […]