While this fresh goat cheese spread from the Creamery doesn’t get a lot of attention out in the world at large, I was thinking the other day that it ought to! It’s terrifically tasty and great to keep on the shelf in your refrigerator for easy access at any time of the day. It’s also […]

Let Zingerman’s Do the Work, a Flavorful Fête Awaits Hoping to host a holiday gathering? Thinking about a tailgate? Wondering about a wedding? Contemplating a corporate event? Talking about team building? Planning a picnic? Brainstorming a blowout birthday? Whatever you’re celebrating, we’re ready to help you plan a memorable private event! From showers to graduation […]

Eight ways—some small, some large—that might make your loved one’s day If you’re looking for a range of good Valentine’s gift ideas, here’s a generous handful that are in my mind from around the ZCoB! J. Patrice Chocolates at the Candy Store and the Deli Beautiful, tasty classic chocolates on hand at the Candy Store […]

Last Thursday morning, on the 18th of January, nearly 90 ZCoBbers gathered for our monthly Zingerman’s-wide huddle at ZingTrain. About halfway through the get-together, as per the agenda, Paul and I formally announced that, in essence, we were “giving away the store.” Don’t worry. The statement was serious, but it was said with a sense […]

Handmade Tunisian Harissa combined with handcrafted Creamery Cream Cheese Fifteen years or so ago, we did a T-shirt at the Roadhouse to promote our then-new Pimento Cheese. In a bit of one-line visioning, we wrote “Pimento Cheese Capital of the Midwest.” (The T-shirt is a Zingerman’s classic and one of my favorites, and as of […]

Local canines and cats star on this annual calendar! This week marks the start of the 8th annual Jelly Bean Jump Up, our yearly fundraiser for SafeHouse Center. The bulk of the event will actually take place in the winter—February and a couple really cool events in March—but we’re getting things moving now by putting out […]