Sparkling wine and the king of cheeses come together to make one terrific meal I learned this dish probably two dozen years ago from Laura di Collibiano, the woman who’s helped to revive the production of the terrific olive oil Tenuta di Valgiano estate in the western part of Tuscany. She makes it, she said, […]

An annual holiday classic handcrafted across the ZCoB  I can’t remember when we first started making spiced pecans a holiday treat. What I do know for sure though is that over the years, they’ve become a Zingerman’s classic—people start asking me in August when they’ll be available. In our never-ending effort to always improve what […]

A guided week-long visit to one of the more exceptional places to eat and drink in all of Europe The week before last I wrote about some wonderful sardines we have from the folks at Fishwife (you can find them at the Deli and at the Roadhouse). This week, it’s Sardinia, the island, since I’ve got the […]

Tasty treats to take your day to more delicious places Party Time Pumpkin Pie from the Bakehouse A classic coming together of Native American and European and Asian culinary influences—features a creamy filling of pumpkin (native to the Americas), spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves from Southeast Asia, enhanced by heavy cream in an all-butter […]

The first picking of the 2023 spring harvest hits the Deli’s shelves In the “ABC of Zingerman’s Food Philosophy” that you’ll find in the new pamphlet, “A Taste of Zingerman’s Food Philosophy,” you’ll see this superfine tea under “D”: D is for Darjeeling. More specifically, First Flush Darjeeling Tea. This is the very limited supply […]

A beautiful bit of British comfort food to cook up at home! I learned about this wonderful bit of British comfort food from David Lockwood, one-time Deli staff member, now long-time partner at Neal’s Yard Dairy (NYD) in London—through whom we get these wondrous wheels—selected specifically for us. David was so enthused that I couldn’t […]