Zingerman's Spring Sale Catalog 2022 by Zingerman's Mail Order

SPRING 2022

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half off Clementines in Chocolate Spectacular Calabrian oranges, soaked in a constantly refreshed bath of simple syrup for three weeks, cut in quarters, smothered in dark chocolate. Each piece is the size of a large chocolate truffle. If you slide it in your mouth all at once, the luscious orange syrup won’t drip down your chin. Better yet, let it drip. P-CIC 12 piece box was $35, now $25 P-CIC-12 case of twelve 12 pc boxes was $420, now $210 P-CIC-S 4 piece box was $15, now $9 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

Find more sweets on sale, pages 4–5 & 44–47

Angelina, the jewelbox tea salon on the Rue de Rivoli, serves the best hot chocolate in Paris and—I’m ready to throw down and say it—in the entire world. It’s incredibly rich, with bottomless, intense chocolate flavor. Sipping a mug of it—served in the café with a mound of whipped cream to dollop in as you please—is an event to remember. If a quick jaunt to Paris for a cup of hot chocolate isn’t an option, the next best option is to make it at home for yourself. Or heat up a bottle. P-ANG 400 g tin, make it yourself was $48, now $24 P-ADC 480 ml bottle, ready to drink was $28, now $20 4 or more bottles, $14 each

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Stock your fridge with our perennial spring sale best selling foods. Small Best Seller Box includes a loaf of Jewish Rye Bread, Holy Cow Beef Sticks, a half pound of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and Koeze’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Clusters. Medium Best Seller Box includes everything in the small, plus a loaf of Roadhouse bread, sliced Ibérico Ham, a half pound of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese, and Clementines in Chocolate. Large Best Seller Box includes everything in the small and medium, plus a bag of whole bean coffee from Brazil, Spicy Calabrian Salami, a half pound of Marieke Gouda cheese, and a handmade Zzang! Candy Bar. G-BSS-S small best seller box was $90, now $50 G-BSS-M medium best seller box was $160, now $100 G-BSS-L large best seller box was $275, now $150 FREE SHIPPING

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Giorgio Cravero's Parmigiano Reggiano Our most popular cheese by a wide margin. Made at San Pietro dairy high in the hills above Modena, then aged until at least two years old by Giorgio Cravero. Giorgio focuses on parmesans with sweet, fruity flavors that keep you reaching for more. C-VER 1 lb was $35, now $20 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Jamie Montgomery’s Farmhouse Cheddar

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The original from Somerset, cheddar’s birthplace in southwest England. Made with the milk of the Montgomery family’s cows, the clothbound wheels have a flaky texture and a grassy, penetrating, memorable flavor. C-EFC 1 lb was $42, now $24 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

Find more cheese on sale, pages 4–11

bEsT seLling meats Holy Cow Beef Sticks Made from premium cuts of Angus beef and mixed with black pepper and garlic, then smoked over oak to impart a hint of smoky sweetness to go with the rich beef flavor. Cured in small stick format for maximum snackability. M-HCW 4 oz, 3 sticks was $11, now $5.50

Nueske’s Applewood Bacon There’s a reason this is our top seller. It is perfectly balanced between softly, pleasantly sweet and salty/smoky. If I were to choose one bacon to eat every day, which pretty much sounds like heaven, this would be it. Sliced thickly. M-BAC 1 lb was $18, now $13 4 or more, $10 each SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Find more meats on sale, pages 5 & 40–43

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Berbere Spiced Goat Cheese Berbere is an Ethiopian spice blend of three different chile peppers plus ginger, cardamom, fenugreek, allspice, adjwain (an Indian spice similar to thyme), cassia buds, and black pepper. When you grind it up it’s bright red in color, a little hot, a little sweet. The cheesemakers at Zingerman’s Creamery have taken their delicate, hand-ladled fresh goat’s milk cheese called the City Goat and coated it in a layer of Berbere. It’s bright and tangy, balanced with a rich spiciness and a gentle heat that builds over time. C-BCG 4 oz round was $18, now $9 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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half off Wilde Weide Gouda Wilde Weide is a gouda, true, but calling it just a gouda is like saying a Ferrari is just a car. Made organically on a 300 year old farm, its flavors are floral, bourbon rich, stunning. C-WDE 1 lb was $40, now $20 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Mini Goat Brie

Rispens Sheep Gouda

Cervelle de Canut Cheese

Using the recipe of a classic brie but swapping in goat’s milk instead of cow’s gives a bright, almost citrusy twist to the earthy, mushroomy flavors. With its nearly spreadable texture, you don’t have to love goat’s milk to love this cheese. C-GBR 4 oz round was $16, now $8

Sheep’s fat-rich milk gives this gouda sweet, soft aromas of buttermilk, dry hay, and salted caramel. Grate on roasted vegetables or pasta, or nibble it alongside a crisp apple. C-SHG 1 lb was $45, now $25

A traditional spread of Lyon, France made in Ann Arbor: fresh, tangy goat cheese mixed with chives, shallots, sea salt and pepper. Spread on your morning toast with sunflower shoots, on pretzels as a snack, whisk it into a sauce, or eat it as they do in Lyon: as an after-dinner cheese course. C-CRV 6 oz tub was $11, now $5.50

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With a natural pink color that comes from a particular type of reddish-tinged cacao bean, ruby chocolate has a sweet-tart flavor. When used to enrobe a fig stuffed with a marc de cava liquor-spiked cream, the result is a pleasant, fruity confection without tasting boozy. P-RRB 8 piece box was $25, now $15 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Traditionally, nduja is made from “poor cuts” of leftover pork. At La Quercia in Iowa, they make their nduja from prosciutto and speck, the polar opposite of poor cuts, ground and blended with American red pepper to make a a rich, spicy spread. M-NDJ-S 4 oz was $10, now $5

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These foods may not be mainstream just yet. They include unfamiliar ingredients, or have names that are hard to pronounce. But after one bite, you’ll see why they deserve a spot in your fridge or pantry. Take advantage of the sale prices to try something new. Your mouth will thank you.

Spanish Ibérico de Bellota Cured Pork Loin

Tempesta’s ’Nduja

A foot long boneless acorn-fed pork loin, coated with barely-peppery paprika and cured until firm and astonishingly delicious. It's riddled with fat: tiny, creamy white flecks among the rosy flesh. M-LOM about 1.1 lbs, whole was $140, now $90

Nduja is dry cured like salami but the result is silky and spreadable, like spicy pork butter. Made by Tempesta Salumi with heritage Berkshire pork, this one is punchy yet smooth with hot Calabrian chiles. M-NAN 4.5 oz was $14, now $8

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Jowl Bacon Bacon from the jowl, not the belly, with fat that is creamier, more delicate. Smoky, smooth, rich, and just a smidge sweet. Made by Smoking Goose in Indianapolis from local humanely raised pork. M-JOW 12 oz was $15, now $9 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Halva is a tahini-based confection popular in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. These ones from Halvah Heaven melt on the tongue with flavors direct and lingering. Cardamom Orange tastes like a cup of chai tea, brightened with orange oil. P-CMH 4 oz bag cardamom orange was $12, now $6 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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4 TIPS FOR ASSEMBLING A SUPREMELY DELICIOUS CHEESE BOARD By Mo Frechette and Val Neff-Rasmussen FIRST THINGS FIRST: WHAT CHEESES SHOULD I GET FOR A CHEESE BOARD? The classic answer is to get a a variety. Get a young soft cheese. An aged harder cheese. Maybe a blue. Maybe a goat or sheep’s milk option. That is still a safe and delicious way to go. But it’s not the only strategy. I’ve had a great time eating two or three versions of the same cheese, aged for different amounts of time. For example, a young and extra-aged Comté. An old vs. new world pairing is fun, too. Try two clothbound cheddars, like Cabot from Vermont and Montgomery’s from England. Or a classic Swiss Gruyère and a cheese inspired by it, like Pleasant Ridge Reserve from Wisconsin. You could expand that comparison to a trio. Try three goat cheeses, one fresh, one bloomy, one hard as a rock. Or three blues. You get the idea. Or perhaps my favorite of all: just one giant piece of cheese. Get a four-pound hunk of Parmigiano Reggiano, stab it with the old, weird knife you’ve got lurking in the drawer. THEN ADD SOME ACCOMPANIMENTS Pick items with a lot of flavor. When you eat something flavorful, a little bit goes a long way. I like to go for variety. I’ll start with some sweet pairings, like fresh or dried fruits, preserves, and honeys. Then I’ll add a few savory pairings, like bread, crackers, nuts, olives, pickles, or cured meats like salami or prosciutto. There’s no “right” answer as to what you should include—it’s your cheese board, so the only “right” items are the ones you like best! DON’T GIVE ME THE COLD CHEESE Serve cheeses at room temperature—take them out of the fridge about 30 minutes before serving. I can’t place enough emphasis on this advice. A cheese at 40° and one at 65° taste completely different. The aromas expand, become more complex. More of the fat spreads on your tongue, which makes the flavor more intense. When cheese is warm you’ll eat less of it and enjoy it more. The same goes for cured meats: give salamis and hams a chance to warm up for twenty minutes and you’ll taste a world of difference. PLAY WITH THE PLATING All those old platters, the hand-me-downs and vintage shop finds—now is the time to use them. If they’re interesting, serve cheese on them, please. Slate, wood, porcelain, or cut glass are

CHEESE BOARD CHEAT SHEET A GOOD CHEESE BOARD… …starts with great, full-flavored cheeses. …includes a variety of accompaniments: generally something sweet, something savory, something to pile it all on like bread or crackers. Or whatever you like—it’s your cheese board! …is served at room temperature—not cold straight from the fridge. …is a great opportunity to play with your food and make a gorgeous display on your favorite old cutting board or platter.

awesome. In a pinch you can use a big cutting board or even a cookie sheet. The same rule goes for cutlery. Bring out the strange Baroque silver, the ivory-handled one-offs, the loot that you never get to share. As for the presentation, if you want to go all out do a quick Instagram or Google Image search for #cheeseboard. There are some crazy good Van Goghs of cheese out there, sharing their art with the interweb world. You could use those as inspiration to create your own masterpiece, or keep it simple and let folks dig right in. Either way, have fun with it!

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Custom Cured Meat & Cheese Boxes Choose your custom assortment of spring sale cheeses and cured meats. We’ll pack them in our fun, colorful cartoon gift box along with a loaf of Roadhouse bread or a box of artisan crackers. Find the full list of meat and cheese options to include at zingermans.com or give us a call to create your custom gift. G-4SS 4 meats & cheeses plus bread, boxed was $130, now $70 G-N-4SS 4 meats & cheeses plus crackers, boxed was $125, now $65

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You could select your own assortment of meats and cheeses with our custom gift boxes (above). Or you could go with a classic combination like this one, covering all your cheese and cured meat bases. We pack our colorful, cartoon gift box with a loaf of Roadhouse bread, a wedge of Marieke Gouda, a wedge of Essex Manchego, a Mini Brie, Prosciutto Americano, and a Finocchiona Salami. G-SMC 5 meats & cheeses plus bread, boxed was $135, now $75 FREE SHIPPING

3 classic cheeses for your board

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Essex Manchego

Harbison

L'amuse Signature Gouda

From Jasper Hill Farms, Harbison is a small soft wheel made of cow’s milk and wrapped in spruce bark, which holds the cheese together and imparts a woody, slightly piney flavor. Ooey, gooey, and spoonable, it’s ideal spread on something warm and crusty. C-HAR 9 oz round was $28, now $14

Aged over two years on pine shelves in the Netherlands. A lush creaminess speckled with big, crunchy flavor crystals. Selected by Betty Koster of L'amuse, Amsterdam's top cheese shop. C-LAM 1 lb was $36, now $20

Unwaxed Essex Manchego has a lovely, dry crumble and never tastes bitey. It goes down smooth, with the unmistakable fruity sweetness of sheep’s milk and a long savory finish. C-EMA 1 lb was $40, now $20

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INSIDE THE CHEESE CAVE

CUTTING CHEESE TO ORDER AT ZINGERMANS.COM By Mo Frechette Another installment in our Buyer’s Guide series looking at the operations side of Zingerman’s Mail Order. First things first: it’s not a cave. Cheesemongers universally refer to their cheese storage rooms as caves but these rooms have about as much in common with a cave as astroturf has in common with the field of dreams. Cheese caves are commercial coolers. Usually walk-ins, which is industry speak for a refrigerator big enough for a full sized door. Our cave is ten feet wide, twenty feet long, about the size of a short container truck. It is stark white and sits right in the middle of our warehouse, across the pick line from the bread bagging tent. Between the two they mark the two poles of our operations. Bread and cheese. Both made by hand. Cut by hand. Wrapped by hand. Traditional, practically ancient foods. We work mostly in whole wheels of cheese. That’s the way the cheesemakers make them and that’s the way we buy them. We haul them into the cheese cave and cut them open by hand. Sometimes with a big knife. Sometimes with a cheese wire: a thick steel cable with handles that the cheesemonger uses to glide through cheese like butter. And sometimes you’ve got to tackle Parmigiano Reggiano. Those 80 pound wheels have a hide as tough as a stegosaurus. They need to be coaxed open with a set of wedge shaped knives that become part of every cheesemonger’s rite of passage. Opening a wheel of parmesan is not easy. But the reward is worth it. A freshly cracked wheel’s aroma is beguiling, like you just opened a window onto a pasture in Italy. Every one who splits one stops for a moment, puts their face up to the cut surface and inhales. I wish we could bottle that scent. Fresh shards of parmesan always flake off too—cheesemonger’s treat.

all day long for the 60-odd cheeses we carry. Cut a few pieces of Monty’s English Cheddar (page 3), wrap, stop. Cut a few pieces of Comté (page 11), wrap, stop. On our busiest day in December we’ll do that thousands of times. That means your cheese is essentially cut to order. It spends a few hours at most from when it’s cut to when it’s packed to ship. It sounds simple—and it is. But it’s also rare. Most companies that ship cheese these days don’t cut cheeese to order. They ship cheese that has been cut long ago—weeks, even months—and sealed in cry-o-vac. It’s not terrible, but remember that once a cheese gets cut it never gets better. It fades. Cry-o-vac slows the fading, but if it spends a long time cut in a wrapper its flavor will become a shadow of itself. Some caves are meant for aging but there’s not a lot of that going on in our cave. We try to get the cheese in and out as fast as we can. It’s difficult to age cheese properly, best to leave that to the pros—it’s an entire industry unto itself. Usually the best a cheese shop can do is try to sell it as quickly as possible since cut wheels never gets any better. It makes for a good cheese buyer’s guide tip: when you’re looking for a cheese shop it never hurts to seek one that does a decent amount of volume and keeps their cheese selection on the smaller side so they can “turn” (i.e. “sell”) them faster. Mo Frechette founded Zingerman’s Mail Order. His favorite snack food is popcorn. You can reach him to ask him about his favorite ways to season it—or anything else you’re wondering about—at moeats@zingermans.com.

Once a wheel is cracked open we cut a few half pound pieces of cheese and hand wrap them in waxed cheese bags. If we cut a piece that weighs exactly 0.50 pounds on the scale we ring the bell—perfect cut! We send the just-cut cheese out to be packed in boxes, then wait for the container to empty and return to let us know we need to cut a few more. We do this

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Brabander Goat Gouda

Aged for about six months so it’s on the younger side, but it tastes like a much more mature cheese. Notes of butterscotch and caramel, finishing with a milky sweetness. C-PRL 1 lb was $28, now $14

Fresh tasting, rich like a milk shake, with notes of caramel and cream and just a wee hint of the chalkiness you can sometimes detect in goat cheese. C-GGO 1 lb was $35, now $20 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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sAve $16 Bayley Hazen Blue A stellar blue cheese that reminds me a bit of English Stilton. Or, as the maker says, it's like "a cross between butter and chocolate." Yeah, that sounds good. A must for blue cheese lovers. C-BYZ 1 lb was $36, now $20 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Green Hill

Colston Bassett Stilton

Oozy, woozy, Brie-style cheese made from cow’s milk. Each four-ounce round of this cheese fits in your palm. The flavor is buttery, mushroomy, almost meaty. Great with a good crusty loaf of bread, fresh apples, pears, or nuts. C-MBR 4 oz round was $14, now $7

This camembert-style cheese starts with milk from pastured Jersey cows. Within its thin, bloomy rind, it has a silky texture, with an aroma like fresh cream and sautéed mushrooms and a flavor a bit like buttered popcorn. C-GHL 7.5 oz round was $24, now $12

Creaminess is the hallmark of great Stilton cheese. And Colston Bassett Stilton is the creamiest of British Stiltons—one of the world’s great blue cheeses. Serve it with walnuts, with crusty bread, with the fire blazing in the hearth. C-STI 1 lb was $45, now $25

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From Nettle Meadows in upstate New York, this triple crème is made from a mix of goat’s milk and Jersey cow cream. Rich and buttery flavors balanced with bright, citrus notes, and lusciously creamy. C-KUN 8 oz round was $30, now $18

A triple-crème cheese made by Tulip Tree Creamery in Indiana, working with the milk of a single nearby herd of cows. With a silky, luscious texture and a buttery, rich, gently sweet flavor, this is one you’ll gush over. C-TRL 8 oz square was $24, now $14

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ZINGERMAN’S ROADHOUSE MAC & CHEESE RECIPE The mac & cheese at Zingerman’s Roadhouse is a classic. It’s been lauded by everyone from Alton Brown to Aziz Ansari. While our classic version is made with Vermont Cabot cheddar, over the years we’ve made many, many variations, mixing in Pimento cheese, goat cheese, and many others, along with extra add ins like fried chicken, bacon, or Hatch green chiles. The not-so-secret secret is that you can use practically any cheese you like to make a good mac and cheese: goudas, mountain-style cheeses like Comté or Swiss, even a bit of blue if that's your thing. Tinker to develop your own custom blend of several with complementary flavors. Each different cheese will lend the dish a different flavor, of course, but seeing what your new creation tastes like is half the fun! Give this recipe a try with your favorite cheese and see if you can’t create a new family classic.

ZINGERMAN'S MAC & CHEESE INGREDIENTS 1 pound good short-shaped pasta, like Rustichella's penne or Gentile's napoletani (read more about both below) 1 tablespoon butter 1/8 cup diced onion

DIRECTIONS 1. Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. 2. Melt butter in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and bay leaf and cook till onion softens, about 6-8 minutes. Remove bay leaf. 3. Whisk the flour into the onions, mixing quickly to get out any lumps. Add the milk, stirring continuously, then add the cream and bring to a simmer. Turn down the heat to low, and let simmer for a couple of minutes until thickened. Stir in the mustard and grated cheese.

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ¾ cup whole milk 1/8 cup heavy cream ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard ¾ pound grated cheese of your choice 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil Salt & pepper to taste

4. In a large, heavy bottomed skillet, heat the oil over high heat until it shimmers. Add the cheese mixture and cooked pasta. Stir to combine and cook until it starts to brown, just a few moments. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. Serves 4

MAC AND CHEESE ESSENTIALS Gentile Napoletani Pasta

Rustichella Penne

Fallot Dijon Mustard

From Gragnano, a hilltop town just south of Naples that’s known for being the birthplace of dried pasta. Napoletani is a shape like a shell, but with more embellished ridges. Outstanding with chunky—or cheesy—sauces. P-GNP 500 g bag $12

Hard durum semolina is extruded through bronze dies so it has a scruffy, rough surface, perfect for holding sauce—or cheese. It’s dried at low temperatures for a few days, giving it a dense, chewy texture and deep, rich flavor. More shapes online. P-RUS-PEN 500 g penne $7 2 or more, $6 each

Punchy mustard with a fair bit of nose-clearing heat married to a complex, earthy flavor. From the firm of Edmond Fallot, where they’ve been making mustard in Beaune, just south of the town of Dijon, since 1840. P-FAL 210 g jar $6

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Comté from Fort St. Antoine

Cloth-wrapped from Vermont with a beefy, brothy flavor balanced with bright, tangy notes. The texture is flakier and less rubbery than waxed cheddar. C-CCC 1 lb was $36, now $18

Fudgy texture, well balanced, never bitey flavor, our specially selected Comté from Essex St. Cheese has a buttery, hazelnut taste and finishes with a wave of cream that expands to fill your entire mouth. C-COM 1 lb was $35, now $17.50

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Pecorino Romano Real Pecorino Romano, made as it should be, from pure sheep’s milk and aged for over ten months in the hills outside of Rome. The classic salty cheese for Italy’s version of mac and cheese, cacio e pepe. C-ROM 1 lb was $20, now $10

Tapping Reeve has the sweet, fruity notes of a mountain-style cheese with the sharp tang and crumbly texture of a cheddar. Great for snacking, grilled cheeses, or as part of a full-flavored cheese plate. C-TPR 1 lb was $34, now $17

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half off Challerhocker A raw cow’s milk cheese washed in wine and aged for about a year. Amazingly creamy for a cheese of its age with fantastic depth and long, lingering flavors. C-HOL 1 lb was $40, now $20 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

half off Crybaby Cheese A Swiss-style cheese, Crybaby is aged for just a couple of months, giving it a sweet, subtle flavor. Equally delicious on a cheese board or in a sandwich. C-CBY 1 lb was $32, now $16 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Marieke Gouda

Pleasant Ridge Reserve

Dutch expat Marieke Penterman's Wisconsin cow's milk gouda is an irresistible balance of rich, dense, sweet and savory creaminess with those little crunchy flavor crystals we love so much. C-MKE 1 lb was $29, now $14.50

Maybe the best American cheese being made today. Like a European mountain cheese, it's fruity in an appley sort of way—rich, deep and sweet. From wheels selected just for us. C-PRR 1 lb was $39, now $19.50

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Roadhouse Bread Developed for our restaurant, Zingerman’s Roadhouse, and now a local favorite. It’s based on an early New England recipe, made by combining freshly-milled rye flour, organic cornmeal, and organic wheat. It’s got great crust and a soft, chewy center that has a slight sweetness from dark molasses. B-ROA 1½ lb loaf was $12, now $8 4 or more, $6 each

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Jewish Rye This is rye like my grandparents ate in Eastern Europe, made with plenty of freshly milled rye flour (believe it or not, most “rye bread” sold in America contains very little rye flour), a natural sour rye starter (not the usual canned shortcuts) and lots of time to let the dough develop. The base bread for our reuben and many other sandwiches. B-RYE 1½ lb loaf was $10, now $7 4 or more, $5 each SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

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Irish Brown Bread Crackers

Olive Oil Flatbreads

Red Fife Wheat Crackers

Like its brown bread inspiration, these taste a bit underwhelming at first. They have a quiet, subtle complexity that takes over, though, a product of the traditional alchemy of buttermilk, butter, and stone ground wheat. Chewy, balanced, and an excellent pair for cheeses. P-BBC 5 oz box was $9, now $5

Rustic Bakery’s flatbreads look like crackers—flat, crispy, crackly—but the comparisons stop when it comes to flavor. Made from organic sourdough bread leavened with wild yeasts for eight hours, a practice rarely taken with most crackers, they are seriously flavorful. P-FLA 6 oz box was $9.50, now $6

Red Fife is an heirloom wheat with deep, toasty caramel notes. At Hayden Mills in Arizona, they mill Arizona-grown Red Fife wheat on old stone mills to keep that flavor intact, then bake it into seriously flavorful crackers. P-RFC 4 oz box was $9, now $5

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cutting edge Culinary Adventure Society

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& Food Explorers Club

One of these would make just the right gift for that friend or client who thinks they're the Indiana Jones of the culinary world. No rolling boulders here, but we’ll send a box of food surprises based on our most up-to-date food research and travel. Perhaps they’ll taste olio nuovo, a coveted bottle of great olive oil, just pressed. Maybe a cheese from one of America’s small dairies so regional it rarely leaves its neighborhood. All foods are exclusively selected for the members. We’ll include writing on each food's history and culture plus recipes for their use. It’s guaranteed to impress and put its recipient on the cutting edge of taste bud territory.

CULINARY ADVENTURE CLUB

FOOD EXPLORERS CLUB

Ships in December, March, June, and September. Exact dates online. 8–10 discoveries per shipment.

Ships monthly. 1–2 food discoveries per shipment.

1 Time G-1-Z $175

2 Times G-2-Z $325

4 Times (year) G-4-Z $625

3 monthly installments G-EXP-3 $125

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6 monthly installments G-EXP-6 $240

12 monthly installments G-EXP-12 $475

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ARTISAN CHEESE CLUB best in class

your dose of dairy Quarterly Artisan Cheese Club From dairy to cave to table. In this club we go country to country through four traditional cheese cultures. We taste cheeses subtle (like northern Italy’s cave aged Fontina Val d’Aosta, the truffle of the cheese world), cheeses emphatic (like Switzerland’s mountain cheese called L’Etivaz, made in eighty pound wheels) and cheeses rare (like the one-and-only Tarentaise from Vermont). The tour is extensive but never tiring. These are the cheeses like you’ve never tasted before. Weighing in at over a pound and a half per shipment, they’ll last the recipient for weeks.

Four Quarterly Shipments G-CH-4 $295 Q1 Italy Cave Aged Taleggio Fontina Val d’Aosta Parmigiano Reggiano

Q3 Switzerland L’Etivaz Antique Gruyère Extra Aged Emmentaler

Q2 France French Mountain Mimolette Fort St. Antoine Comté

Q4 Spain Farmhouse Mahon Aged Manchego Aged Zamorano

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BREAD CLUB

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Our bread is magical. When you walk into Zingerman’s Delicatessen it’s the first thing you see. It’s what you smell. You can’t resist when you’re invited to taste. If you’re worried that someone will think you’re a little crazy for sending bread through the mail, it may reassure you to know that you’re not alone. We send thousands of loaves to bread lovers nationwide. It’s considered by many to be some of the finest bread made anywhere. A real treat.

One Loaf Per Month

Two Loaves Per Month

Three Months

G-1-3 $75 Roadhouse Bread Paesano Chocolate Sourdough

G-2-3 $110 Roadhouse & Sourdough Chile Cheddar & Paesano Chocolate Sourdough & Farm Bread

Six Months

G-1-6 $145 Includes first three months, plus: Farm Bread (Better Than) San Francisco Sourdough Jewish Rye

G-2-6 $215 Includes first three months, plus: Country Miche & Jewish Rye 8-Grain 3-Seed & Cinnamon Raisin Pecan Raisin & Onion Rye

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BAKE CLUB

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How do you choose between crusty, hearth-baked breads and buttery, handmade pastries? Easy—choose both. Each month we’ll ship a loaf of Zingerman’s Bakehouse bread accompanied by a Zingerman’s Bakehouse pastry or three.

Three Months

Six Months

G-BKC-3 $135

G-BKC-6 $260 Includes first 3 months plus:

Raison d’Etre Jewish Rye Bread Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Frenchie Farm Bread Palmiers Orange Almond Bostock

Chocoholic Chocolate Sourdough Bread Coconut Macaroon Brownie Black Magic Brownie Mini Hot Cocoa Coffee Cake

All American Roadhouse Bread Classic Banana Bread Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Tutti Frutti Cinnamon Raisin Bread Currant Scone Lemon Scone Raspberry Patti Pocket

Sweet & Savory Peppered Bacon Farm Bread Sea Salt Pecan Blondie Spicy Ginger Scone Molasses Ginger Cookie

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The gifts that remind them of how awesome you are every month. Choose your club, pay once and we'll take care of the rest. Guaranteed to make you look like a gift genius.

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an open secret Coffee Cake of the Month Club

Our coffee cakes aren’t built on any secrets. They’re also not built from too much sugar, shortening or other shortcuts that mar the flavor of many “gourmet” pastries. These are a product of great ingredients and a lot of tender care. Their honest flavor is easy to enjoy and kind of addictive. They’re our most popular gift. This club is a great way to give someone a chance to enjoy all of our coffee cakes, one nosher-sized cake per month. Just as they start to miss what they finished, a fresh one arrives. Your succulent sentiments will be hard to forget. A gift subscription makes a great business gift. Each cake serves 5–7.

COFFEE CAKE CLUB Three Months

Six Months

G-C-3 $125

G-C-6 $240 Includes first 3 cakes, plus:

Sour Cream Gingerbread Hot Cocoa

Tea Cake Lemon Poppy Seed New Deli

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just a nibBle... Snack of the Month Club Make snack time a little more delicious with full-flavored treats. From nuts and crackers to dried fruits and baked goods, each monthly shipment includes snacks for two to four grazers (or one hungry, nibbling gourmand).

Three Months

Six Months

G-SNC-3 $100

G-SNC-6 $195 Includes first 3 months plus:

Americana Virginia Diner Peanuts Holy Cow Beef Sticks 3 Zingerman’s Mini Cookies

Nuts & Twigs Kishmish Raisins 4 pouches of Pic’s Peanut Butter Irish Brown Bread Crackers

Crunch-o-rama Ann Arbor Tortilla Chips Spicy Cashews 4 assorted flavors of Zingerman’s Potato Chips

Euro-Snacks Italian Taralli Crackers Spanish Marcona Almonds German Fruit Gummies

Zingy Treats 2 Zingerman’s Scones 4 Zingerman’s Brownie Bites Zingerman’s Spiced Pecans

Sweet & Salty Heirloom Roasted Pepitas Rosemary Maple Almonds Effie’s Corncakes

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Coffee Cakes Our coffeecakes have such a magnetic attraction I sometimes think I could write about them in invisible ink and they’d still be our top sellers. They’re the classic Zingerman’s gift, guaranteed to please any palate. Pick your flavor, pick your size, pick your packaging and we’ll ship them for free anywhere in the lower 48.

SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE

This is a Zingerman’s classic and perennially our most popular gift: rich, moist Sour Cream Coffee Cake made with organic flour, loaded with Indonesian cinnamon and toasted walnuts, baked in a traditional bundt pan. It’s very impressive and extremely delicious. And it lasts. In theory, a week or two after delivery, wrapped, it’ll still be soft and scrumptious, melting in the mouths of a hungry crew. Personally, I’ve never seen one withstand the onslaught of the hungry for more than an hour. A-SCC-L large serves 10–12 in cartoon box $60 G-SCC-L large in wooden gift crate $70 A-SCC-S small serves 5–7 in cartoon box $45 G-SCC-S small in wooden gift crate $49 FREE SHIPPING

“Zingerman’s has created a ginger cake that vanished off our meeting table as soon as it was put out.” ROSEANNE PEREIRA, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO

“I sent a sour cream coffee cake to a friend, and they served it for brunch. I got a call yesterday, and with all their guests in the background, they just raved about it.” MARGARET, SAN PEDRO, CA

HOT COCOA

Not overly sweet thanks to complex cocoa, plus chunks of Belgian chocolate and a smidge of espresso for good measure. Rich and chocolatey, yet light enough to eat any time of day. A-COA-L large in box $60 G-COA-L large in crate $70 A-COA-S small in box $45 G-COA-S small in crate $49

LEMON POPPY SEED

Real lemon oil and a veritable passel of Dutch poppy seeds, plus loads of real butter and Madagascar vanilla. A-LMC-L large in box $60 G-LMC-L large in crate $70 A-LMC-S small in box $45 G-LMC-S small in crate $49 FREE SHIPPING

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GINGERBREAD

Dark, super moist, marvelously gingery flavor. Made with crystallized and ground ginger, lots of dark molasses, coffee, fresh orange juice, Indonesian cinnamon, cloves and Balinese long pepper. A-GGC-L large in box $60 G-GGC-L large in crate $70 A-GGC-S small in box $45 G-GGC-S small in crate $49 FREE SHIPPING

TRIPLE COFFEE CAKE CRATE

Choose any three of our nosher-sized cakes, we’ll nestle them in a wooden cheese crate. See the full list of cakes to choose from online. G-3CK 3 cakes in wooden crate $100 FREE SHIPPING

Cinnful Cinnamon Rolls Almost anyone can make a cinnamon roll smell good while it’s baking, even among the cell phone kiosks at the mall. Unfortunately, most have little more than aroma to offer. You won’t taste much beyond sugar and cinnamon. The real challenge is to fashion a cinnamon roll that tastes as good as it smells. These fit the bill. Warm them up, break one open and put your nose up close. You’ll smell sweet butter, Indonesian cinnamon, real vanilla. But the real treat is next. Take one bite. That’s all you’ll need to forget the litany of cinnamon roll disappointments life has dealt you. With serving instructions. G-CIN ten roll tin in wooden crate $55 A-CIN ten roll tin in cartoon gift box $50 FREE SHIPPING

Banana Breads Chocolate Raisin Babka Babka is a sweet loaf, both fluffy and rich, kind of like a light textured coffee cake with a dense filling swirled throughout. In the late 19th Century, babka was made with leftover challah bread dough wrapped around nuts or jam. Now the master bakers at Zingerman’s Bakehouse have given babka a flavor update worthy of the new millennium. Rich with butter, swirling with chocolate and cinnamon, and studded with golden sultana raisins, our babka bursts with chocolatey sweetness. Wrapped in tissue and gift boxed. G-BAB babka, gift boxed $45

Three flavorful takes on banana bread, made with freshly milled flour. Classic has no nuts. Chocolate chunk has—you guessed it—huge chunks of really good chocolate. Pecan praline is topped with a layer of caramel-coated toasted pecans sprinkled with a pinch of sea salt. Wrapped in tissue, each loaf comes packed in its own colorfully illustrated box. G-BNA classic, gift boxed $20 G-BNC chocolate chunk, gift boxed $25 G-BNP pecan praline, gift boxed $25 EACH SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Sunday Brunch Bakery Basket Get the morning (or the afternoon—no judgment) started deliciously with a stellar assortment of Zingerman’s Bakehouse baked goods. We stuff the gift basket with a loaf each of Sourdough and Banana Bread, four assorted mini Sweet Scones and a savory Cheddar Herb Scone, a raspberry-filled Patti Pocket hand pie, an almond and orange scented brioche Bostock, Apricot Rugelach Cookies, and an Oatmeal Raisin Cookie. G-SSV gift basket, serves 6–8 $125 FREE SHIPPING

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CUSTOM PASTRY GIFT BOXES Fill your own cartoon gift box or wooden crate with an assortment of Zingerman’s Bakehouse pastries. Choose your mix, pick your packaging, then give us a ring or hop on our site at zingermans.com where you can customize your box online. Your personal selection is hand packed to order.

IN A CARTOON BOX G-4PP G-6PP G-10P G-15P G-20P

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$40 $50 $75 $100 $125

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IN A WOODEN CRATE G-8CR G-15C G-20C G-30C

8 pastries 15 pastries 20 pastries 30 pastries

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Magic Brownie with walnuts Black Magic Brownie without nuts Buenos Aires Caramel Brownie Black & White Macaroon Brownie Pecan Blondie Gluten Free Townie Brownie* * Not made in a gluten free facility.

Currant Lemon Ginger Country Pecan & Raisin Date & Orange Savory Cheddar Herb Savory Bacon Cheddar

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Oatmeal Raisin Ginger Jump-Up Chocolate Chunk with walnuts Double Chocolate Vegan Almondinger with coconut Sky’s the Lemon

Brioche Orange & Almond Bostock Raspberry Patti Pocket Hand Pie Caramel Crisp Rice Treat

“One of the best cheesecakes in the country.” FOOD & WINE

Classic Deli Cheesecake This is classic New York-style cheesecake, with some quality of life ingredient upgrades thrown in. At Zingerman’s Bakehouse, they use fresh cream cheese from Zingerman’s Creamery, real vanilla, lots of sweet butter and a crust made from our own scratch-made graham crackers. This result is luscious—and irresistible. A-ZCH 7” cake, serves 6–8 $85 FREE SHIPPING

Almost as Good as Grandma’s Baked Goods Gift Baskets This is one of our most popular baskets, a selection of some of the baked goods made by Zingerman’s Bakehouse presented in a wooden box emblazoned with the Zingerman’s name.

Deluxe (Illustrated) Cinnamon Raisin Bread, walnut-studded Magic Brownie and no-nut Black Magic Brownie, Currant Scone and Lemon Scone, Pecan Blondie, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, Chocolate Chunk Cookie, Ginger Jump-Up Molasses Cookie, Honey and Preserves. G-GRA-1 deluxe $100 FREE SHIPPING

Ultimate Double of all the pastries in the Deluxe, plus a loaf each of Cinnamon Raisin and Banana Breads. G-GRA-2 ultimate $175 FREE SHIPPING

bakery collections Pastry Sampler Bakehouse Bonanza Our cartooned gift box includes a mini Sour Cream Coffee Cake, a Raspberry Patti Pocket Hand Pie, a dulce de leche caramel-stuffed Buenos Aires Brownie, Chocolate Chunk & Walnut Cookie, Currant Scone, plus a pouch of six handmade, crispy, all butter Palmiers. G-ZBS sampler, serves 6–8 $65 FREE SHIPPING

pastry Dreambox

Big, beautiful cartooned gift box with dulce de leche caramel-stuffed Buenos Aires Brownie, a Pecan Blondie, Oatmeal Raisin and Ginger Jump-up Molasses Cookies, a Raspberry Patti Pocket Hand Pie, a Cheddar Herb Scone and a Currant Scone, a six pack of all butter Palmiers, and our nosher-sized Hot Cocoa Coffee Cake. G-BNZ bonanza, serves 10–12 $100

This wooden crate is stuffed to bursting with our incredible nosher-sized Sour Cream Coffee Cake, a Currant Scone and a Country Scone, a walnut-studded Magic Brownie, a Dulce de Leche Buenos Aires Brownie, a coconut macaroon Black & White Brownie, a Pecan Blondie, a Ginger Jump-up Molasses Cookie, an almond & coconut Almondinger Cookie, a Raspberry Patti Pocket, Banana Bread, and a nosher-sized Pecan Pie. G-DRE dreambox, serves 14–16 $150

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ZINGERMAN’S BAKE PaesanO Our most popular bread. Spreading out like the cap of a wild mushroom, its thin, snow white crust surrounds a soft, savory crumb filled with lots of holes (we work hard to put the holes in). This is the traditional bread of Puglia—the heel of Italy’s boot—and the best one to eat alongside a pasta dinner. Recommended for ripping and dipping in olive oil. B-PAE 1½ lb loaf $10 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

Farm Imagine sitting around a French farmhouse table waiting for dinner. This would be the bread the family would serve. Like French pain au levain, it's a white-wheat mix made with a sour starter. Its crust is crisp, its flavor subtle and never tiring. The three pound round is my favorite. Cut into quarters and freeze what you don’t eat. B-FRM-RND 3 lb round $20 B-FRM-LOF 1½ lb loaf $11 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

SourdOUGH The crisp, crackly crust, moist honeycombed interior and that trademark sour tang will tickle your tongue. We ship them to San Franciscans across the country—even to some living near the Golden Gate. B-SDR 1½ lb round $10 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

roadhouse Based on an early New England recipe made with a mix of freshly-milled rye flour, cornmeal, and wheat. It’s got great crust and a soft, chewy center that has a slight sweetness from dark molasses, making it a hit with kids. Excellent with cream cheese, smoked salmon, toasted with honey, or just about any cheese plate you can dream up. B-ROA 1½ lb loaf $12 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

Dinkelbrot A German-style whole grain, freshly milled spelt (“dinkel” means spelt in German, and “brot” means bread) and rye loaf made with loads of sunflower seeds. Dense, moist, delicious, different from most of the breads we bake whose origins tend to be French and Italian. Excellent for sandwiches. I enjoy devouring loaves armed only with good butter and sometimes a toaster. B-DNK 1½ lb loaf $15 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

HOUSE BREADs Pecan Raisin This bread has been like a chain reaction—someone serves it for brunch, and the next week their guests are calling us and buying it for themselves. Calling it dense is an understatement: a half pound of big, juicy Red Flame raisins and pecans are baked into every loaf. The New York Times says our Pecan Raisin Bread "redefines the category." B-PEC 1¼ lb loaf $20 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

chocolate sourdough It’s simple: our sourdough bread stuffed with chunks of dark Belgian chocolate. Like most of the school children I know, I like to rip off a hunk and eat it as soon as I open the bag, but it's best when you pop it in the oven for about fifteen to twenty minutes. Your entire kitchen is likely to be filled with sensuous smells—warm chocolate, good bread. This is one loaf that's very hard to keep around the house. B-XSB 1 lb loaf $13 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

ChocOlate chErRy A chocolate lover’s fantasy come true—the best Belgian and French chocolate and dozens of dried Michigan cherries. A few minutes in the oven, the chocolate chunks begin melting, the aroma of cocoa fills the air. Spread it with just a hint of sweet butter or set a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of a warm slice. You’ll be sitting in front of the most decadent dessert you've had in years. B-CHO 1¼ lb loaf $20 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

cinnamon raisIn A cinnamon raisin bread with substance. A chewy, solid loaf where the flavor of the dough supports the freelancing of the Red Flame raisins and the racy scent of Indonesian cinnamon. Sweetened and moistened with a hint of clover honey. Makes sensational Sunday morning toast. B-CIN 1½ lb loaf $13 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

parmesan pepPer My Italian friends would probably think this bread is heresy, but that’s their loss. It’s a natural for me because I love bread, parmesan and good black pepper. There’s a heaping helping of Parmigiano Reggiano in every loaf, along with a load of cracked Zingerman's 5 Star Black Peppercorns. Leaves your mouth pleasantly aroused from the heat of the pepper and salivating from the savory sweetness of the parmesan. It’s fantastic when toasted. B-PEP 1 lb loaf $20 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

Peppered Bacon Farm We used to bake this on special occasions and we’d get so many orders we'd run out of bacon. It’s Farm Bread dough with Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon and Zingerman's 5 Star Black Pepper. Every bite has a bit of sourdough tang and a lot of the sweet, smoky meatiness of bacon, plus a little spice. I’m sure it makes great sandwiches, but I’ve never had a loaf around long enough to try. B-BAC ¾ lb loaf $17 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

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CUSTOM BREAD GIFT BOXES Select three or six hearth-baked Zingerman’s Bakehouse breads from the list below: classic or creative, sweet or savory, or a mix of everything. We’ll pack them in our fun, cartooned gift box (for three breads) or our giant wooden crate (for six breads). Full list of breads to choose from online at zingermans.com.

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choose your loaves

Sweet & Spicy Bread Gift Box

Some traditionalists may stick up their noses at the idea of cheese, pepper or chocolate in bread. But judging by the popularity, they’re in the minority. Our cartooned gift box is stuffed to bursting with a loaf of Chocolate Sourdough, Cinnamon Raisin, Chile Cheddar, and Peppered Bacon Farm Bread. G-SAM-B sweet & spicy $85

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Chocolate Sourdough Chocolate Cherry Pecan Raisin Cinnamon Raisin

Bread-fest Gift Box

Our colorful, cartoon gift box includes a loaf each of Cinnamon Raisin and 8-Grain 3-Seed Bread, a Ginger Scone and a Lemon Scone to sweeten the deal, and a small jar each of honey and preserves. G-FES bread-fest box $65 FREE SHIPPING

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Deli Deluxe Bread Gift Box

Rustic Peasant Loaf Gift Box

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These are the breads we built our reputation on. While we ship over two dozen types of loaves, these foundation breads have probably seen more tables than any other. Honor a bread fanatic by sending our cartooned gift box of Jewish Rye, Farm Bread, Better Than San Francisco Sourdough, and Pecan Raisin. G-SAM-A deli deluxe box $80

This box is for all those classic bread lovers out there, the ones who turn up their noses at Cinnamon Raisin, the ones who fight for crust. We offer three of our most hallowed peasant loaves, the ones our bakers consider their crowning achievements. The gift box includes a loaf each of Paesano, Farm Bread, and Jewish Rye. G-PEA peasant gift box $60

The Snackboard Gift Baskets These have always been our most popular gift baskets. No heating, no cooking, just eating required.

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Zingerman’s Farm Bread, Nor’easter Cabot Cheddar, John Macy’s Cheesesticks, Tortilla Chips, Fundidora Salsa, a no-nut Black Magic Brownie, and a Zzang! handmade Candy Bar. G-SNA-S small $100

All the foods from the small and medium plus Zingerman’s Peanut Brittle, Spanish Chocolate Covered Figs, and a Lemon Scone. G-SNA-L large $165

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All the food from the small plus Holy Cow Beef Sticks, Zingerman’s Virginia Peanuts and, a Ginger Jump-Up Molasses Cookie. G-SNA-M medium $135

Illustrated. Everything in the other three sizes plus Apricot Rugelach Cookies, Moroccan Olives, and Zingerman’s Spiced Pecans. G-SNA-D deluxe $195

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Charcuterie and Cheese Box

Includes Zingerman’s Paesano Bread, Zingerman’s Travel Oil, Vecchia Dispensa’s Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Antonio Mattei’s Original Tuscan Biscotti, Italian Slow Dried Pasta, Italian Tomato Sauce from Il Mongetto, Finocchiona Salami, Taralli Olive Oil Crackers, Italian Fig Preserves, and a hand cut, hand wrapped wedge of Piave cheese. G-TUS italian gift basket $190

With a larder like this, the recipient can lay out a devastatingly handsome spread of food so quickly it’ll seem like Harry Potter cast a spell. We pack a culinary collection in its own wooden “cupboard” that a lazy gourmand can stash until hunger—or desirable company—strikes. Includes Old Kiev Salami, French Cornichon Pickles, Dutch Gouda and Zingerman’s Nor’easter Cabot Cheddar, Moroccan Olives, a loaf of Zingerman’s Sourdough Bread, Tempesta’s ’Nduja Spicy Cured Meat Spread, Zingerman’s Virginia Peanuts and Rustic Bakery Olive Oil and Sea Salt Flatbreads. Serves ten for snacks, lasts for weeks when refrigerated. G-CAC charcuterie & cheese box $180

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Tuscan Treat Gift Basket

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our most popular gift box

The Weekender Gift Boxes

Great all-purpose gifts, built from foods the recipient can snack on right out of the box. Whatever the occasion, folks will dig right in. The Weekender, hand assembled in our cartooned gift box (illustrated) has a loaf of Zingerman’s Farm Bread, a couple of Brownies (no-nut Black Magic Brownie and a Caramel Dulce de Leche Buenos Aires Brownie), Holy Cow Beef Sticks, Zingerman’s Peanut Brittle, a half pound of our Nor’easter Cabot Cheddar, and a nosher-sized version of our extremely popular, extremely good Sour Cream Coffee Cake. G-WEE weekender gift box $100 FREE SHIPPING

The Long Weekender, packed in a handsome wooden crate, includes all the items in the Classic Weekender above plus Zingerman’s freshly roasted High Flyer Coffee, Zingerman’s Banana Bread, Spanish Chocolate Covered Figs, Cornichon Pickles, and Zingerman’s Sea Salt Potato Chips. G-LWE long weekender $185 FREE SHIPPING

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Many of our best-selling foods can’t be found anywhere other than Zingerman’s. Some of them we make ourselves; others are made just for us by remarkable food makers we partner with from all over the world. This basket includes the best of the best of foods you won’t find anywhere else, including Zingerman's Travel Olive Oil, La Vecchia’s Dispensa’s Balsamic Vinegar, Virginia Diner Peanuts, American Spoon’s Cherry Berry Conserves, Nor’Easter Cabot Cheddar, a bag of Zingerman’s Potato Chips, Zingerman’s Chocolate Covered Peanut Brittle, and from Zingerman’s Bakehouse a loaf of Sourdough Bread, a walnut-studded Magic Brownie, a Ginger Jump-Up Molasses Cookie, and a sea salted Pecan Blondie. G-ZXC exclusives basket $160

Unequaled food glory. Includes a walnut-studded Magic Brownie, no-nut Black Magic Brownie, sea salted Pecan Blondie, Ginger Jump-Up Molasses Cookie, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, a Raspberry Patti Pocket Hand Pie, Zingerman’s Nor’easter Cabot Cheddar, Holy Cow Beef Sticks, Zingerman’s whole bean Coffee, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Moroccan Olives, Chocolate Covered Figs, Zingerman’s Spiced Pecans, four Zingerman’s Mini Scones, Taralli Olive Oil Crackers, Zingerman’s Sea Salt Potato Chips, and a Zzang! handmade Candy Bar. G-ULT ultimate basket $225

Zingerman’s Exclusives Gift Basket

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Zingerman’s Gift Cards

Great Lakes Artisan Gift Box

Good for a midnight snack shopping spree online, an afternoon Reuben binge at the Delicatessen or a Tuesday evening burger at our Roadhouse. Gift cards are available in any amount, and are good at any Zingerman’s business. Mailed or electronic. G-GIF mailed USPS free, or overnight for $24.99 E-GIF emailed instantly for free

Peanut Butter from Koeze in Grand Rapids, Michigan, American Spoon Red Haven Peach Preserves from Petoskey, Michigan, Freshly Roasted Zingerman's Coffee, Mo’s Bacon Chocolate Bar from Vosges in Chicago, Marieke Gouda from Thorp, Wisconsin, Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon from Wittenberg, Wisconsin, and our Cinnamon Raisin Bread. G-GLA great lakes box $135 FREE SHIPPING

When’s the last time you sent a business gift and the recipient called you back to say how great it tasted? How they wanted more? How you must be the smartest, best-informed, most well-dressed gift giver they know? I promise at least one of those comments will come your way. Our food has that kind of effect. Call 866.260.6169 or email bizgifts@zingermans.com to get started.

Colleague Appreciation Gift Box Hearing “thanks!” is nice. Eating “thanks!” is even better. Show your colleagues how much you appreciate them for that time they got all hands on deck to grab that low-hanging fruit, or for consistently circling back to thinking outside the box, or for their laser beam focus on herding all those cats with synergy. Our fun, colorful gift box comes stuffed with a walnut-studded Magic Brownie and a no-nut Black Magic Brownie, plus three Mini Cookies: Oatmeal Raisin, Ginger Jump-Up Molasses, and Chocolate Chunk. G-APP appreciation gift box $35 FREE SHIPPING

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for special occasions

Zingerman’s Midnight Feeding New Baby Box Gift Boxed mini Sour Cream Coffee Cake, mini Hot Cocoa Cake, Chocolate Marshmallows, a no-nut Black Magic Brownie and a dulce de leche caramel-stuffed Buenos Aires Brownie, Zingerman’s Nor'easter Cabot Cheddar, Holy Cow Beef Sticks, Coop’s Mocha Chocolate Sauce, John Macy’s Cheesesticks, Zingerman's Sea Salt Potato Chips, and a darn cute Zingerman's bib. G-BBY new baby box $130

Gift boxed mini Sour Cream Coffee Cake, loose leaf Earl Grey Tea and tea bags for steeping, a kit to make Matzo Ball Soup, Ginger Chimes Candies, Marcona Almonds, and a no-nut Black Magic Brownie. G-GWG get well gift box $85 G-GWG-NL without “get well” label $85

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Bereavement Gift Box

Congratulations! Gift Box They just closed on their mortgage. They just graduated from college. They just landed their dream job. They just had their first anniversary—or their 31st anniversary. Whatever the occasion, say “congrats!!” deliciously with this colorful gift box stuffed with a nosher-sized Sour Cream Coffee Cake and eight assorted Brownie Bites, a half-pound of Cabot Nor’easter Cheddar, Butter Toasted Peanuts, a couple personal-sized bags of Zingerman’s potato chips, and a four-piece box of handmade chocolate bonbons from J. Patrice Chocolatier. G-CGT congratulations! gift box $100 FREE SHIPPING

Whenever someone loses a loved one, their house is usually besieged by grand floral arrangements. I usually send food, though, and often find it’s really appreciated—especially when they can enjoy the foods right out of the box. Here’s a great, not too perishable gift of a nosher-sized Zingerman’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake, our Nor'easter Cabot Cheddar, Old Kiev Salami, four mini Askanya Chocolate Bars, four Antonio Mattei Almond Biscotti, John Macy’s Cheesesticks, Zingerman’s Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Chocolate Figs and a bag of Zingerman’s Coffee, ground. It’s packed with class in our oval wooden crate with Zingerman’s printed on the lid. Not sending in sympathy? No problem, we can remove the identifying sticker. G-BER bereavement gift box $160 G-BER-NL without sticker $160 FREE SHIPPING

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Superior Tomato and More Pasta Sauces

Artichoke & Anchovy Pasta Sauce

Coconut Ginger Goan Curry Sauce

Tomato Tamarind Achaar

For years Il Mongetto has been the top contender for my favorite bottled pasta sauce. They have a clean, fresh flavor that I never tire of. Filled with tomatoes, shallots, celery, carrots, olive oil and a pinch of salt, Il Mongetto sauces have complex, compelling flavors that other sauces only aspire to. Each flavor comes in a 10.15 oz jar. P-ILL-PLA classic $12 P-ILL-MEZ slightly spicy $12 P-ILL-MUS mushroom $12 P-ILL-DIA spicy w/fish $12

Made with hand-trimmed artichokes, anchovies for a briny, umami kick, and a smidge of extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, and pepper, the flavors marry perfectly with pasta. Mix some spoonfuls of carciuga—pronounced car-CHOO-gah, with car- for carciofo (Italian for artichoke) and -ciuga for acciuga (Italian for anchovy)—with a drizzle of good olive oil to turn ordinary pasta night into a culinary trek through the Italian countryside. This sauce is just like that. P-CGA 200 g jar $17

In the Goa region of southern India, seafood is beloved and this curry sauce is the perfect pair. It starts with a base of tomatoes, onions, coconut milk, ginger and garlic, then gets a bright zip from the lemongrasss. The slew of spices in the recipe bring some complex zip and zing to your dishes without overpowering it with heat. Great with shrimp especially, but also with all manner of seafood, chicken, and vegetables. P-GOA 10 oz jar $14

Handmade by the team at Brooklyn Delhi with local tomatoes, tamarind, and a bunch of Indian spices along with a bit of sugar and chile powder. It’s spicy, bright, with a sweet/ savory type of flavor that you’ll want to try in lots of dishes and sauces. Traditionally served as a condiment with rice, curry, dal, or and yogurt. Or you could slather achaar on sandwiches, eggs, meats, use it in a vinaigrette, you get the idea. P-AHR 9 oz jar $15

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“The Carciuga Artichoke & Anchovy Pasta Sauce was astonishing. I LOVE it. I should have bought more. Next time.”

“Last night we had chicken and veggies cooked in the Goan Curry Sauce, alongside your couscous. It was the best meal we ever had.”

INA, HUNTINGTON WOODS, MICHIGAN

MARY, PORTLAND, OREGON

Sauces Onion Ginger Yassa Sauce

Lemongrass and Basil Panang Curry Sauce

Yassa sauce is a West African favorite: a blend of fresh ginger, garlic, caramelized onions and more. It’s smoky with paprika and gets a little heat behind it thanks to Dijon mustard. In short, it’s a whole lotta flavor in a jar, ready for simmering with chicken, vegetables, tofu, or anything else on Tuesday night’s menu. A quick way to turn a weekday dinner into something crazy delicious. P-YAS 12 oz jar $17

Thai curries start with a paste of dried shrimp, chile, garlic, ginger, and sugar. From there, the type of curry depends on what else is blended in. This panang curry includes lemongrass, galangal, shallot, fish sauce, Thai basil, and Makrut lime leaf. It’s spicy, sure, but also cozy and satisfying. Simmer with tofu, meats, or veggies, and serve over rice. P-PNC 13.1 oz jar $18

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Chile and Garlic Gochujang Paste

Chile and Pineapple Pastor Simmer Sauce

You’ll find Gochujang (fermented chile paste) in every pantry in Korea. If you’ve ordered bibimbop at a Korean restaurant, you’d recognize it as the red sauce served on the side that you mix into your bowl. It’s a savory and spicy spread beefed up with big notes of umami. It’s used in everything: sauces, marinades, dips, barbecues. Try it instead of tomato paste in your sauces, soups and marinades for a spicy kick. P-MIL-ORI 10 oz jar $16

Pastor is one of the more recognizable sauces in Mexican cuisine, at least since street tacos have become popular around the US. A sweet and spicy blend of chiles, spices, and pineapple and orange juices, it’s typically served with pork but you can use it to bring flavor to any kind of protein. Cook your meat halfway, then add the pastor sauce, a bit more water if necessary, and then simmer for another 15-20 minutes. P-PAS 12 oz jar $10 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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“It improves everything from eggs to hot dogs.” JEFF GORDINIER, ESQUIRE

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Ortiz Tunas from Biscay Tuna is one of the most popular foods we sell. It may seem surprising because here in the U.S., tinned tuna is a low-end commodity usually sold in supermarkets. In Spain it’s at the complete opposite of the culinary spectrum. Tuna in tins, especially these from the fourth-generation family firm Ortiz, is one of the jewels in Spain's culinary crown. Ortiz's fish are all line caught—not netted—hand filleted at sea and quickly tinned by hand in good olive oil. The olive oil is key. It adds flavor and makes the texture silky over time, unlike water, which tends to leach flavors from the fish. We went to Spain and selected a single great batch of Bonito loin, our best seller, for fullness of flavor, silky texture, and lingering sweetness.

Our Best SelLing tinNed fish Bonito Loin P-ORT 112 g tin $9 4 or more $7 each

Bonito Ventresca (Belly)

P-TUN 110 g tin $24 4 or more $20 each

Yellowfin Loin

P-YLL 220 g jar $20 2 or more $18 each

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National treasure Portuguese Sardines

Before college students ate 75 cent ramen, they ate 10 cent sardines. Forget that stereotype. Here, four or five tender, perfect sardines, come nested in a tin of olive oil, and their flavor is extraordinary—the prize of Portugal, revered there as a kind of national seafood treasure. I like to serve them simply, laid on a slice of toasted farm bread and dressed with great olive oil. Add a pinch of salt, a twist of black pepper, a squeeze of lemon and eat ‘em up. P-SAR 125 g classic $7 P-SAR-10 case of 12 $70 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Tinned Fish Trunk

A fun, colorful, under the sea themed box filled with supremely flavorful fishes: Ortiz’s Bonito Tuna from Spain, Portuguese Sardines, Portuguese Salted Cod, Portuguese Mackerel, and Oil Packed Anchovies from Italy. G-H2O 5 tins of fish, boxed $65 FREE SHIPPING

michigan’s masterpiece

boston’s beauty

Like eating lobster in Maine, Michiganders enjoy whitefish in all its splendor when we head “up north” for vacation. This smooth, creamy version from the tiny fishing village of Leland (aka Fishtown) is my favorite. We worked with the maker, Lori LaClair, to come up with a recipe we all think highlights the flavor of the fish and the art of the smoke. Made with fresh caught fillets of whitefish straight out of Lake Michigan, this spread is the perfect accompaniment with crackers, some fresh (or dried) cherries, and a crisp glass of cool wine. P-WFS 7 oz tub $12

In Michigan, we celebrate smoked Lake Superior whitefish spread. We grow up on it and develop an appreciation for the process. I’ve become a connoisseur of smoked fish pâtés because of my job and my Great Lakes heritage, so trust me when I say this smoked bluefish spread from the Boston Smoked Fish Co. is one to covet. Made from hand-crumbled pieces of Cape Cod bluefish smoked over hickory, it’s remarkably light in its flavor, balancing the smoke with the flavor of the fish so that you can taste both. Spread over crusty bread or crackers or serve with ribs of celery when fish loving company pops by. P-BLF 6 oz tub $18

Fishtown Whitefish Spread

Smoked Cape Cod Bluefish Spread

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wild caught, hardwood smoked Smoked Alaskan King Salmon

There’s a big difference between the smoked salmon of Alaska and the Scottish-style Atlantic smoked salmon you find on a bagel with cream cheese. The Atlantic smoked salmon is thinly sliced with a supple texture and light in flavor. Alaskan smoked salmon is heartier, firmer in texture and richer with the flavor of fish. Both styles are great and have their specific uses. When it comes to pasta dishes or salads, I’ve been loving this tinned smoked salmon from Wildfish Cannery in Klawock, Alaska. They source only sustainably-caught wild king salmon for this tin. It’s smoked over hardwood, but that doesn’t overpower the sweetness of the salmon. A tin in the pantry means meal security when creativity is low. P-KNG 6 oz tin $25 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

sustainably smoky Smoked Spanish Mussels

The fourth-generation fishing family of Antonio Pérez Lafuente has been farming mussels off the coast of Galicia, Spain for around half a century. The mussels grow on ropes hanging from floating wooden frames, filtering and cleaning the seawater around them. Once they are harvested and brought to shore, they’re steamed, smoked, removed from the shell and tinned in olive oil to preserve the texture and flavor. Crack open the tin and serve with crusty bread and some nuts, or toss with pasta for a true taste of the sea. Sustainable and delicious. P-PSM 4.2 oz tin $12 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

oyster joy

Smoked Oysters from Washington These fresh smoked oysters from Willapa Bay in Washington State are the best I’ve ever had. Just after harvesting, the oysters are steamed, shucked and brined in small batches, then delicately smoked over maple wood to preserve and bolster their flavor. Amazingly, you can taste the oyster even with the infusion of smoke. A treat for any oyster lover. P-ESO 3 oz tin $20 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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the king of rivIera Oils Roi Olive Oil

On the Italian Riviera, delicacy, not strength, brings an oil acclaim and honor. Roi is one of the best Ligurian extra virgin olive oils I’ve tried. It’s been made in the mountain town of Badalucco by the Boeri family since 1900, exclusively from the thumbnail-sized Taggiasca olive. This oil is the favorite of many of our crew. I regularly recommend it to folks who are beginning their olive oil education. At home, I love to pour Roi on freshly baked whole fish (half an hour at 350 degrees for a fish that weighs a pound). O-ROI-500 500 ml $29 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Alziari Olive Oil

It's now been over two decades since I first fell in love with Alziari, the old shop in the historic center of Nice, on France’s Côte d’Azur. Their extra virgin olive oil is exceptional and typically Niçoise—light, flowery and elegant but still full of character and charisma. I could use the same phrase to describe the tin it comes in. It's such a beautiful package that it makes one of the best gifts from our catalog; it needs no wrapping. O-ALZ 1 liter tin $60 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Onsa’s Olive Oil

it’s all greek for me Laconia Olive Oil

This extra virgin olive oil comes from the southern end of the southern island of Peloponnese peninsula, from the village of Vatika in the Laconia region. It’s a blend of Koroneiki olives and a very special olive that only grows in the area called Athinolia. All the olives are hand-picked and rushed to the press within 24-hours. It’s a bitter, grassy, fresh tasting, complex oil that brings the sun-baked flavor of southern Greece to your table. O-LAC 500 ml $39 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

We’ve been selling foods from Majid Mahjoub—our source for couscous and harissa and a slew of other outstanding foods from Tunisia (online)—for years now. At the base of most of those foods is Majid’s excellent extra virgin olive oil, made from unique-to-Tunisia chetoui olives. A few years back, we collaborated with Majid to create an oil that would be exclusive to Zingerman’s. We call it Onsa’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil, named for Majid’s wife, Onsa. In a small section of Majid’s orchard, the olives are allowed to remain on the tree a bit longer before harvesting. Harvesting the olives when they’re more mature lends a softer, sweeter quality to the oil, though it’s still got a healthy, bitter, peppery kick. O-ONS 500 ml $20 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

vinegars

aged balsamic from la vecchia dispensa

Working just off the historic square in the center of the old town of Castelvetro, southwest of Modena, Italy, Roberta Pelloni, her husband Marino Tintori, and their son Simone make a range of great vinegars. Although Americans tend to gravitate toward sweet caramel-flavored balsamics, Marino is quick to emphasize “the key to great Balsamico is balance.” Exaggerating sweetness is an easy way to enhance appeal and reduce the need for proper blending and aging. You might not notice it at first, but after many uses overly sweet balsamics get kind of dull. Not so with those from the Tintoris. We’ve been selling them for over a decade, and they have a legion of followers who return to them again and again.

8 Year Aged V-8YR 250 ml bottle

16 Year Aged $25

10 Year Aged V-10Y 250 ml bottle

V-16Y 250 ml bottle $45

30 Year Anniversary $35

V-30Y 100 ml bottle $50

ALL THESE BALSAMICS

4 Ages Sampler Bottles

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V-VBT 4 x ¼ oz each $30

North American classic Aged Cider Vinegar

Cider vinegar was once a standard ingredient in kitchens across the continent. These days, a good, North American made one is surprisingly hard to find. This one, from the Lavaseur family in the Monteregie region of Quebec, fits the bill. They start by crushing only whole, hand picked organic apples (no windfalls are used nor are scraps or scrapings from previous pressings) from their own orchard. The juice is allowed to convert to vinegar slowly and naturally and then spends two years in French oak barrels, where it mellows and matures. Unfiltered and unpasteurized, it delivers true apple flavor. Perfect for salads, slaws, pickles and preserved vegetables. V-CID 500 ml $24 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

get your chips ready Malt Vinegar

rich, round, rice vinegar Junmai Rice Vinegar Of all the vinegars you can find at the grocery store, rice vinegar isn’t usually celebrated for having much flavor. Sharp, harsh, sure. But flavorful? Not so much. Enter American Vinegar Works and this wonderfully complex rice vinegar that’s smooth on the tongue with flavor you notice in a good way. Made by fermenting sake in small batches in oak barrels, this vinegar boasts slightly savory notes balancing out the bright acidity you’d expect. Use it as the base for vinaigrettes; it’s especially excellent with tomatoes, cucumbers, and bitter greens. Try it in marinades, sauces, and stir fries, too. V-RIC 250 ml $18 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

It’s rare to find an artisan version of Britain’s most famous vinegar. Most malt vinegars are made by big producers more interested in speed than quality. Sadly, they have come to define the category. Until today. The slow, flavorful way of production is what they do at The Old Nuclear Bunker in Cornwall, England (gotta love British names). Hot water added to crushed barley activates enzymes that convert the starch in the grain to sugar. Yeast converts the sugar to low grade alcohol, which is then loaded in oak barrels to age out and mellow for months on end. The result is a sweet, bright, nutty type of vinegar that’s great with waaaaay more than just a fry up. V-MLT 250 ml bottle $16 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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GIFTS FOR MEAT lovers

modern meat

bacon mania

Caveman Combo Meat Box

Camp Bacon Gift Box

When Fred Flintstone got that cut of dinosaur rib that toppled his car it was a comic nod to real cuts of meat like these. Huge versions of the chops and steaks we’re used to, cut thicker, with more bone, more fat, more meat, more everything. That includes more ethical: like the prehistoric herds of grazing buffalo that lived their lives out on the prairies with no feedlots, antibiotics or hormones, these are cuts from cattle and pigs raised out on pasture with room to roam and the diets they evolved to eat. We’ll send two thick-cut Red Wattle porterhouse pork chops, a gigantic cowboy cut ribeye from Carman Ranch—a ribeye with a bone handle. Plus a pound of grass-fed ground beef. Shipped frozen for a night of grilling you’ll never forget. G-HMT about 4 lbs of meat $165

A gift box for the bacon lover, the bacon fanatic, the bacon lunatic. Chances are if you’re reading this catalog you know several people who match that description. Includes Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon from Wisconsin, Spencer’s Irish-Style Back Bacon from Chicago, Gunthorp’s Hickory Smoked Duroc Breed Bacon from Indiana, plus a loaf of Peppered Bacon Farm Bread from Zingerman’s Bakehouse, Mo’s Bacon Chocolate Bar from Vosges in Chicago, a Bacon Pig Magnet, and our Pocket Book of Bacon stories and tips. G-CAMP-1 bacon gift box, serves 8–10 $120 FREE SHIPPING

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zingerman’s Deli Meats sold by the pound, sliced and ready to make some killer sandwiches First Cut Corned Beef

First Cut Lean Pastrami

Oven Roasted Turkey

Our award-winning sandwich filling, the O.G. of Zingerman's world, is ready to rescue your lunch. Come on, get your fix. M-LCB 1 lb, sliced $30 M-LCB-W whole raw, 9–11 lbs $110

Corned beef’s spicy cousin. The fatty navel cut is brine cured with a load of spices like black pepper and clove, and then smoked. M-PAS 1 lb, sliced $30

From a single, family-owned farm in Minnesota, where they raise turkeys outdoors on pasture without antibiotics. As good as the leftovers served after Thanksgiving. Maybe better. M-TUR 1 lb, sliced $20

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Jewish delicatessen classics Noodle Kugel

The only difference between our noodle kugel and the version made by co-founder Ari Weinzweig’s grandmother is ours has better ingredients (he admits ours tastes far better than what his bubbe made). Like bread pudding made with pasta instead of bread, it’s made with egg noodles, farm cheese from Zingerman’s Creamery, plenty of plump Red Flame raisins, plus a generous dose of real vanilla. Everything is blended together and baked to a golden brown. Great for breakfast, lunch, dessert or really any time you just want something good to eat. Great cold. Even better warmed up. P-KGL 20 oz pan, serves 4 $18 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

Potato Knish

It doesn’t get more classic then the knish: a Jewish pastry stuffed with savory filling wrapped in flaky, buttery dough. Originating in Eastern Europe, the knish came to America with the Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants who settled in cities like New York around the turn of the 20th century. We’ve been making them at Zingerman’s Deli since we opened our doors in 1982. The inside is made of mashed Yukon Gold potatoes, onions, and herbs. The outside is a tender, flaky, handmade crust crafted from fresh farm cheese from Zingerman’s Creamery. Ready to eat, cold or hot. We like ours served hot with a side of good mustard. Heating instructions included. P-KNH-POT 4.5 oz, serves 1 $9.50 4 or more, $8 each SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

Matzo Ball Soup Kit

Matzo ball soup has been on the menu at Zingerman’s Delicatessen for more than three decades. But in the last year the recipe underwent a big change: the Zingerman’s Deli soup maestros now use a matzo meal from Matzo Project in Brooklyn to make their matzo balls— the same matzo meal you get in this kit to make matzo ball soup at home. The kit comes with everything you need to make a hearty broth. To make the 8–12 matzo balls each kit can produce, just add two eggs and four tablespoons of oil. P-MBS 4.5 oz box, serves 4 $7.50 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

Zingerman’s “Old” Pickles

These "old" pickles have all the snap and pop you’re looking for in a nosh. They’ve absorbed enough of their dill and garlic infused brine to pack a flavor punch, yet they still taste fresh with their crisp texture and signature snap. Note that these pickles should always be kept in the fridge, even before the jar is opened. P-OPJ about 6 pickles, jarred $9 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY

Raye’s Yellow Down East Schooner Mustard

The best yellow mustard I know comes from the easternmost tip of Maine. J. W. Raye’s is a fourth generation operation that still grinds their mustard with eight one-ton quartz grindstones in a century-old mill. Their yellow mustard is smooth with crystal clear flavors. The house mustard at Zingerman’s Delicatessen. P-RAY 9 oz jar $10 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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CUSTOM GELATO GIFTS Gelato

Thick, creamy, elegant, luscious. Eating gelato is an event, a special occasion that borders on a religious experience for ice cream connoisseurs. At Zingerman’s Creamery, our gelato makers traveled to Italy to learn to make gelato from the masters. Then we made it our own with all-American flavors. We start with fresh milk from Calder Dairy—one of the last farmstead dairies in Michigan—and mix it with organic Demerara sugar and an array of other good ingredients to churn out this Italian-style ice cream with direct, intense flavors. Assemble a collection of your five favorite pints. G-5GL five 16 oz containers $125 FREE SHIPPING

choose five flavors Classic Vanilla Dark Chocolate Mint Chocolate Chip Cold Brew Coffee Michigan Maple Syrup Pecan Salted Caramel Chocolate Chunk

Pistachio Chocolate & Hazelnut Gianduja Michigan Raspberry Sorbet* Lemon Sorbet* *Sorbets are dairy free

CUSTOM SNACK GIFT BOXES Snacks

Whether sweet or salty, crunchy or chewy, cheesy or chocolatey, snack time is best when you get to munch on the foods you like best. Choose from all manner of different snacky foods to build your ideal collection. Your custom assortment is packed in our colorful, cartooned gift box. G-6SK 6 snacks, gift boxed $80 G-8SK 8 snacks, gift boxed $100 G-10SK 10 snacks, gift boxed $120 FREE SHIPPING

choose your savories SAVORY MORSELS Virginia Diner Peanuts Marcona Almonds Spiced Pecans Pic’s Peanut Butter Pouches Brown Bread Crackers Red Fife Wheat Crackers Sea Salt Potato Chips Sahli Olives

choose your sweets BROWNIES & COOKIES Magic Brownie with Walnuts No-Nut Black Magic Brownie Pecan Blondie Caramel Buenos Brownie Chocolate Walnut Cookie Molasses Ginger Cookie

CHEESES & MEATS Cabot Nor’Easter Cheddar Marieke Gouda Piave Vecchio Manchego Gruyère Holy Cow Beef Sticks

CONFECTIONS Peanut Brittle Chocolate Peanut Brittle Chocolate Dipped Figs Zzang! Candy Bar Sea Salt Caramels Kolsvart Sour Blueberry Gummies

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French Picnic Gift Box

Tapas Gift Box

Imagine this: you spend the morning poring through the cheeses and cured meats and breads and produce in the daily market of some provincial French village, then take your bounty down to the local park for a sunny afternoon picnic. If a trip to France isn’t in the cards today, bring the fantasy to life at home with this collection of foods every bit as delectable as what you’d find in France. Our colorful box includes a loaf of Zingerman’s Farm Bread, Pork and Pistachio Pâté, a wheel of Camembert-style Green Hill Cheese, a jar of Cornichon Pickles, and a box of chocolate covered walnuts from Périgord. Makes for more than a full meal for two, or snacks for a half dozen. G-FPN french picnic gift box $115

In Spanish, tapas sort of means snacks, but that’s an inexact translation. In English you wouldn’t eat a meal of snacks. In Spain there’s no problem doing just that. There, tapas can start a meal or substitute for it entirely. The ingredients in this collection of open-and-serve delectables are not all Spanish, but the idea is. Eat them as the Spanish do, as evening makes its way indoors, with a glass of crisp wine. Packed by hand in our classic cartoon Zingerman’s box, including: artisan Manchego Cheese, Old Kiev Salami, Spanish Anise and Olive Oil Crispy Tortas, Marcona Almonds, Cod-Stuffed Piquillo Peppers from Basque Country and Portuguese Sardines. Serves 6–8 quite handily, or keeps 1–2 nibbling for days on end. G-TAP tapas gift box $95

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just a noSh

Jewish Deli Care Kits For the Jewish deli devotee stuck in The Land of No Decent Deli, send a taste of the most beloved deli classics: a loaf of Zingerman’s Jewish Rye, a pound of First Cut Corned Beef, a kit to make Matzo Ball Soup, Apricot Rugelach, and a Chocolate and Raisin Babka. Or for even more deli love, the Deluxe Kit includes everything above, plus two Potato Knishes, a Noodle Kugel, and a jar of Raye’s Downeast Schooner Yellow Mustard. G-JDC classic deli care kit $120 G-JDC-D deluxe deli care kit $175 FREE SHIPPING

pasta night extraordinaire Rustic Retreat Dinner Gift Box

A pasta dinner that’s not a cliché. It might seem simple, but when each ingredient is this good, the result would meet the approval of even the most discerning Italian nonna. This gift boxed set includes Italian Pasta and Il Mongetto Tomato Sauce, our Paesano Bread, hand cut Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, and a Chocolat Moderne Smoked Sea Salt Caramel Chocolate Bar. G-DIN rustic retreat gift box $95 FREE SHIPPING

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New Fo cretan cracker

Olive Oil & Oregano Rusks We’re in the midst of a cheeseboard revolution. Scan social media and you’ll see a thousand variations on what they used to call a "cheese and relish tray" back in the day. I support this delicious trend 100% and these rusks have become my go-to accompaniment with the pickles and salamis and of course, cheese. This rusk is a cross between toast and cracker in texture, with the addition of the bright herby flavor of oregano. They practically melt in your mouth, yet they’re sturdy enough to hold any type of cheese or salami you sample. They’re also very easy to eat by the fistful so you might as well grab two boxes just in case. P-RSK 60 g box $11 SHIPS FOR FLAT‘ RATE

nebraska’s treasure Raspberry Vinegar

In the Sandhills of Nebraska, the Johnson family makes exceptional vinegar from the bounty of their farm and that of their neighbors. Amidst their range of handcrafted vinegars, the raspberry stands out as truly exceptional and rare. Most vinegars like this are infused with raspberry flavor by mixing raspberry juice with wine vinegar or letting the fruit marinate in the vinegar for awhile, imparting some of its flavor. Not here. First, they make raspberry wine from 100% raspberries, then they convert the wine to vinegar, capturing all of the berry’s sweet, soft, tangy flavor in a subtle vinegar. Extraordinary. Use with diligence and appreciation. V-RAS 100 ml bottle $30 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

fresh in a can

Bianco di Napoli Tinned Whole Tomatoes In the tinned tomato world there was only one king, until these colorful cans hit the scene a couple years ago. If you’ve been a fan of canned San Marzano tomatoes you’ll want to give this a new kid on the block a try. Bianco di Napoli tomatoes are organically grown in Northern California. They’ve been my go-to canned tomato (did you know there was such a thing?) for a while and we can finally share them with you. The tin is a collaboration between California farmer Rob DiNapoli and award-winning Phoenix pizza guy Chris Bianco, who capture all the pure, sweet tomato flavor of in season produce in a can. Convenient and delicious. P-BNT 28 oz can $7.50 P-BNT-6 case of 6 $40 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

your new pasta partner Mulino Marino Pasta

Mulino Marino is a family run stone mill in the hills of Piedmont in Northern Italy. They produce organic flours from many grains and recently they started working with a pasta maker in the famed pasta village of Gragnano to fashion noodles from organic, stone ground, whole germ heirloom Italian wheat. The results are quite spectacular. They’re following all the steps I look for when I search for pasta: durum wheat extruded through bronze dies, slow drying at low temperatures. But where I’ve found most whole grain pastas to be a bit bullying on the pasta plate, taking over and dominating the flavor, Mulino Marino pasta plays its part harmoniously. It slides right in and fits into the dish like a proper partner. With the flavor of well made bread and the hallmark chew of top notch extruded pasta, I give it top marks: highly recommended. P-MMO-SPA 500 g spaghetti $12 P-MMO-TOR 500 g tortiglioni (twists) $12 EACH SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

ood finds great pepperoni victory

Coro Meats Pepperoni

Finding good pepperoni is not hard. Finding great pepperoni is a different story. Great pepperoni has to be the right flavor—spicy and smoky, not a mini-puck of grease and salt. Great pepperoni has to be the right texture so that it crisps up nicely while keeping a bit of chew. Great pepperoni should be made with humanely-raised pork and include only pronounceable ingredients. Our great pepperoni hunt ended victoriously with this take on the classic from Coro Meats. The thinly sliced pepperoni is spiced with smoked paprika, garlic and oregano, a bit like a chorizo earning it the moniker “pepperizo.” There’s enough in the package for you to enjoy on pizzas, in sandwiches, and as a quick snack each time you happen to walk by the fridge. M-PEP 2 oz, sliced $10 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

pretty as a flower and then some Alp Blossom Cheese

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Wrångebäck Cheese

Wrångebäck, pronounced “vrong-ye-beck,” is one of Sweden’s most loved cheeses, enjoyed by Swedes ranging from early 20th century North Pole explorers to the country’s royal family. It comes from the Almnäs Bruk estate, located about midway between Stockholm and Copenhagen. They use the raw milk of their own herd of Holstein cows to make wheels with an unassuming appearance but a knock out flavor. It starts tangy and grassy like a good cheddar, then builds to a sweet, nutty finish like a Gruyère. The texture is dense, creamy and luscious. The result is mouth watering, like a juicy steak in cheese form. C-WBK by the pound $45

Wanna get noticed in the cheese world? Cover your wheel in a vibrant, colorful potpourri of dried flowers like marigold, rose petals, chervil and lavender. Then add some of the local herbs and spices that grow in the land surrounding the farm. The eye-catching covering isn’t just for show. It helps balance the big, bold, nutty, notes of the cheese inside with a soft, herby sweetness. I make it sound like there’s a battle going on between the flavors but that’s not so. It’s really well balanced and easy to eat. The cover will draw your attention but it’s the flavor inside that will keep people coming back for more again and again. C-ALP by the pound $39 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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A TALE OF TWO HAMS WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "CITY" AND "COUNTRY" HAMS?

By Val Neff-Rasmussen Let’s start with the basics. A ham is the meat of the leg—nearly always the back leg—of a pig, from its ankle to its rump. If you were to go to the butcher shop and ask for one that was raw, you’d be getting what’s called a fresh ham. You could cut it up and cook it like any other fresh meat. But in the US, we almost never buy fresh ham. Instead, practically all hams we buy are cured. The method of curing has a huge impact on its flavor and how you eat it. There are two methods for curing ham: a wet cure, and a dry cure. (If those sound familiar, you’re not wrong! These two methods are also both used for curing bacon.) A wet cured ham is cured with a saltwater brine. Traditionally, you’d soak the ham in the brine for a few days or weeks, until the salt had penetrated the ham fully. In industrial settings, that process is sped up by injecting the hams with brine. After curing, the hams may be smoked. Before they’re sold, they’re typically cooked. These are the hams you’d buy at the supermarket and heat in the oven. The industry term for this style of ham is a city ham. A dry cured ham is also cured in salt, but instead of a brine, the raw ham is coated in dry salt, then aged for months or years. All that time curing results in ham that has a very different texture than a city ham. Instead of being juicy and sweet, a dry cured ham tends to have a firmer texture and a saltier, deeper flavor. Dry cured hams are common in the US across a band of Appalachia from Tennessee to Virginia, where they’re called country hams. American country hams are typically smoked, adding an additional level of savory flavor. Dry curing is also used for many of Europe’s most famous hams, including Spain’s jamón Ibérico, France’s jambon de Bayonne, and Italy’s prosciutto di Parma. These hams are generally not smoked (though in some corners of Europe you do find smoked hams, like northern Italy's speck). Thanks to the long curing time, dry cured hams are safe to eat without any cooking. In the southern US, though, often they do get cooked. The first step is to soak the ham (or a few slices of it) in water for several hours to remove some of the salt. This is vital: without soaking, a big mouthful of this ham is overwhelmingly salty. After soaking, the ham can be heated in the oven or fried up in a pan. It can make for good eating, but it's a very different experience than cooking a city ham: it'll still always be firmer and saltier. Across the Atlantic in Europe, I've never heard of anyone cooking dry cured hams other

than adding a few bits to boost the flavor of a sauce or stuffed pasta filling. Instead, the most common way to eat those hams is sliced paper thin and served at room temperature, maybe alongside bread or a few crackers and a good glass of wine. This is a great way to eat American country hams, too. So which method is better? It depends on what you want the ham for. For a special holiday meal, the city ham is your best bet. While it’s ready to eat at room temperature, it’s particularly delicious heated in the oven. For a tapas platter or charcuterie board, a dry cured ham makes for a stunning presentation without any cooking needed, and it’s so flavorful that even just a few bites can go a long way. And for a sandwich? Either one can be delicious. Val Neff-Rasmussen is a writer and food finder at Zingerman’s Mail Order. Her favorite breakfast is hot buttered toast. You can reach her to share your favorite toast ideas—or for any other reason—at vneff-rasmussen@zingermans.com.

HAM CHEAT SHEET A WET CURED (A.K.A. CITY) HAM… …is cured in a saltwater brine …is sometimes smoked …is generally fully cooked before being sold …is delicious heated up in the oven, sometimes with a glaze …makes a stellar centerpiece for a holiday meal A DRY CURED (A.K.A. COUNTRY) HAM… …is cured in dry salt …is generally smoked in the southern US, though European counterparts often are not …is sold without being cooked …is delicious in thin slices at room temperature without any cooking …can be cooked, but needs a good soaking first to remove some of the salt

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WHOLE WET CURED HAM Smoking Goose Heritage Breed Classic "City" Ham

Spanish Ibérico de Bellota Dry Cured Whole Shoulder Ham

The hams, made from heritage breed hogs like Berkshire and Duroc, are wet cured with clove, juniper, bay leaves, and garlic, then smoked over hardwood for eight hours by the meat masters at Smoking Goodies in Indianapolis. Juicy, smoky, thoroughly delicious, full of flavor, and easy to enjoy. Unsliced, ready to heat and serve for a special meal (or a busy Wednesday night). M-CIT 4–5 lbs, boneless, serves 8–10 was $100, now $60

The ultimate ham—in this case made from the front leg instead of the more typical back leg. Made from Spain's revered acorn-fed, heritage Pata Negra breed pork. Unsmoked, dry cured for two to three years. Cut small slices off, eat them at room temperature, and experience the way that the meat practically melts into a deep, savory puddle on your tongue. It’s something we should all experience at least once in our short carnivorous lives. M-IPB about 10 lbs, whole, bone in was $600, now $400

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La Quercia's Prosciutto Americano will remind you of Italian prosciutto but the flavors are more forward with more of a mineral tang to the finish. Made from pork raised humanely, dry cured and aged for over a year. The piccante version is rubbed with fennel seed and red chile for a smoky heat and deep savory notes. M-AME 2 oz sliced was $12, now $6 M-PSP-S 2 oz sliced, piccante was $14, now $7

Acorn Fed Tamworth Prosciutto

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Unsmoked ham, dry cured aged for two years by La Quercia in Iowa, made from heritage breed Tamworth hogs who lived the last four months of their lives feasting on nuts on Russ Kremer’s farm in the Missouri Ozarks. A small nibble of ham practically melts in a puddle on your tongue. M-THL-S 2 oz sliced was $25, now $12.50 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Spanish Ibérico Ham from the Spain's famous black pigs, dry cured, unsmoked, and aged for 2-3 years. The flavor is bold and earthy. Sliced paper thin. Serve at room temperature for the most flavor. M-BLR 2 oz sliced was $24, now $14

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Speck Traditional in northern Italy, Speck is a lean piece of pork, cut from the rear leg, rubbed with sea salt for a dry cure and smoked over apple wood. Robust, earthy and rich, sweet and smoky. Made by La Quercia in Iowa. M-SPK 2 oz sliced was $12, now $6

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN SALAMI By Mo Frechette YOU CAN’T HAVE A SALAMI WITHOUT MOLD So says Stefano Bencista, the 8th generation of the Falorni family to make salami at the famouns Maccelleria Falorni in Tuscany. Downy white mold is as essential to salami flavor as blue mold is for blue cheese. Every good salami has mold on it at some point. It’s a sign the salami is aging well. Among other duties, mold protects the fat from going rancid. If you’re buying one without mold it was probably washed off at some point. It may grow back. If it bothers you, you can wash it off too. A little vinegar mixed with water does the trick. You don’t need to eat the mold if you don’t want to, but it won’t hurt you either. SLICED TO ORDER A whole salami keeps its integrity. It stays moist and sweet. As soon as you slice a bit off the air starts to change the flavor. The great taste fades, even if you wrap it in plastic or paper. We ship all our salamis whole so the flavor stays intact. Slicing is easy. Don’t be worried about slicing thin pieces. Many salami lovers—me included—think a little thicker is better. DON’T BE MISLEAD BY VISIBLE FAT Just because you see more fat in one salami than another doesn’t mean it has a higher fat content. It often means it was ground a little more coarsely. Most good salamis are about a third fat, give or take. SMALLER IS BIGGER Smaller salamis usually have more intense flavors. In a similar way that petite wine grapes have a higher skin to fruit ratio and therefore more tannins, small salamis have a higher rind to meat ratio and the rind exerts an intensifying affect on the flavor. Smaller salamis also expel moisture faster which intensifies their flavor.

NATURAL CASING “The casing is to the salami what the cask is to the winemaker,” one salami maker told me. Chalk up another wine similarity! Natural casings—that’s a nice way of saying intestines—allow the exterior mold to penetrate better and let the salami breath and expel moisture. WHAT’S UP WITH “UNCURED” SALAMI? If you see "uncured" on a label it doesn't mean the salami is raw. It means it was cured with the nitrates in celery juice, not mineral nitrates. Same chemical but for whatever reason it gets called "uncured" on the label.

Salami Cheat Sheet A FINE SALAMI… …has a short ingredient list with no corn syrup. …is glowing pink on the inside, but not too red (in which case it might be artificially colored). …leaves the knife blade clean, not greasy. …has a sweet, porky smell. …has clean flavors with no chemically or powdered garlic aftertaste. …is without sourness, a telltale sign of a bad cure. WHEN SERVING SALAMI… …slice to order to prevent drying and oxidization. …I’m a big fan of slicing salami slightly on the thicker side. …if you serve it at room temperature you’ll get a lot more flavor than if it’s eaten cold straight out of the refrigerator. (That's true of most traditional foods, not just salami!)

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Finocchiona

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In Italian, finocchio (fee-noh-kee-oh) means fennel. This traditional salami gets a punch of herbal, sweet fennel flavor from plenty of fennel seeds, balanced with garlic, salt, and pepper, all mixed with heritage breed, pasture raised pork. M-FCO 6 oz was $18, now $9

Cacciatore

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This Italian-inspired classic, made with heritage breed, pasture raised pork, is seasoned with wine, sea salt and a smidge of spice. It packs a big flavor: salty, rich, unctuous, it’s intense and very porky. M-CTR 6 oz was $18, now $9 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Based on a classic Ukranian recipe, the heritage breed, pasture raised pork is coarsely ground with plenty of snowy-white flecks of fat, then mixed with garlic, pepper, and salt, then smoked. The flavor is lightly smoky with great depth. M-OKS 6 oz was $16, now $9

Spicy Calabrian

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Heritage Berkshire pork, spiked with plenty of Calabrian chiles to make an inch-thick salami with serious—but never overwhelming—heat tempered with a deep, smoky sweetness. M-CAL 9 oz was $18, now $10 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Summer Sausage

Styled after the classic French saucisson sec, this salami is a flavorful combination of garlic, pepper, and red wine mixed with rich, pork shoulder from heritage breed pigs raised without hormones or antibiotics. Complex, slightly sweet, and excellent with cheese. M-SBL 6 oz was $18, now $9

Vecchio

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From Red Table Meats in Minneapolis. The Vecchio salami starts with heritage breed, pasture raised pork, coarsely ground with plenty of white morsels of fat. Silky smooth texture, rich but clean porky flavor with a hint of black pepper and garlic. M-VEC about 7 oz was $25, now $15 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Madison's Underground Meat's top notch version of the Midwest's classic soft slicing salami, hand made in tiny batches from sustainably raised pork and beef. Meaty, soft, sweet, barely smoky. M-SSS 10 oz was $20, now $10 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Old Kiev

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Red Square

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A German-style salami made with a splash of rum and a dash of nutmeg and coriander. The flavor is warm and spicy and totally delicious. Made with pasture raised, heritage breed meats from local farms by the team at Underground Meats in Madison, Wisconsin. M-AAH 6 oz was $25, now $12.50

Based on a traditional Russian recipe, our friends at Red Bear Provisions craft this salami from choice cuts of beef ground with pepper and garlic. Coarse chunks of pork fat are mixed in, then the salami is smoked over hardwood. Rich, garlicky, deep, delicious. M-RSS 6 oz was $19, now $12

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A GOOD BOX OF CHOCOLATES By Val Neff-Rasmussen REALLY GOOD CHOCOLATE It probably comes as no surprise that the first step to making a really good box of chocolates is to use really high quality chocolate. Here are a few ways you can suss out quality, without an advanced chocolate degree. Look. Good chocolate is glossy. Avoid any chocolates that are dull or dusty. The chocolate likely bloomed, meaning that the crystalline structure of the chocolate has gone out of whack due to storage issues. This happens to all chocolate eventually, so if you have good chocolate it's best to eat it within a few months or so. After chocolate blooms it's not unsafe to eat, but it has a gritty, dry texture and the flavor is diminished. Texture. Good chocolate has a nice snap to it—especially dark chocolate. Cheaper chocolate is waxier. It bends before it breaks. (You can try an experiment to see this for yourself: get a good, bean-to-bar chocolate bar and a Hershey's bar, and try breaking off a square of each. Pay attention: how does each chocolate feel? How does it sound?) After that initial snap, better chocolate should melt evenly on your tongue. By contrast, poorer quality chocolate often feels sticky or tacky in your mouth. Taste. Most important of all, good chocolate will have a nuanced flavor. It should complement the flavor of the fillings, and the flavor should last in your mouth for a long, long time. REALLY GOOD FILLING(S) What you put inside of a chocolate bonbon is just as important as the chocolate itself. Sometimes, that means focusing on just one filling. Take the boxes of chocolates on the facing page. Nearly all of them started with a single extraordinary local ingredient and covered it in chocolate. That’s not to say you can’t find good boxes of chocolates that have mixed flavors—a few of my favorite chocolatiers making great assortments are J. Patrice (see their chocolates on the facing page), Chocolat Moderne, and Bon Bon Bon ( find both of their chocolates at zingermans.com). But when you have something really special, like the extraordinarily aromatic citrus of Calabria in southern Italy or the notably rich and

nutty walnuts of Périgord in southwestern France, a coating of good chocolate can make them swoon-worthy. NOTHING ELSE It’s always a good bet to look at the ingredient list when you’re evaluating any food. Boxes of chocolate are no exception. Artificial ingredients like vanillin are suspect, as are and any unpronounceable ingredients. One exception is soy lecithin, which is widely used by excellent chocolatiers in very small amounts to help the chocolate keep a smooth texture. You generally want to avoid added fats, too, though you'll want to make an exception if there’s a cookie or caramel component to a filling where butter may be in play.

Chocolate Cheat Sheet A GOOD BOX OF CHOCOLATES… …should have a glossy appearance. …should have a good snap in the texture. …should have full, complex, long-lasting flavor. …should have fillings that burst with flavor and complement the chocolate. …shouldn’t have artificial additives, unpronounceable ingredients, or added fats. …should be stored at room temperature, away from the potential melting power of sunlight. …should be eaten within a few weeks—or a couple of months tops.

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Peppermint candies with a plus. Made with heirloom Black Mitcham peppermint grown on a single farm. The mint has a spicy aroma so fresh and vibrant it practically hums. It comes paired with dark chocolate two ways. First are the creams: a chocolate shell covers an oozy, woozy peppermint cream. Second are the crisps: thin chocolate wafers infused with mint that snap between your teeth. P-SMM 12 cream box was $20, now $15 4 or more, $10 each P-SMS 36 crisp box was $20, now $15 4 or more, $10 each

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Italian Chocolate Candied Orange Peels Southern Italian oranges are so good you totally want to eat the peel. Especially when it’s candied in a sugar bath, slowly caramelized in an oven, then dipped into a pool of 40% cacao chocolate. P-OCP 150 g box was $20, now $12 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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J. Patrice Box of Chocolates Jamie LeBoeuf and her small crew of chocolate artists create gorgeous chocolate bonbons. Each box contains six flavors: Salt & 5 Star Black Pepper Blend Caramel, Agrumato Orange, Midnight Sky, Hot Chocolate, Toffee Nut Latte, and Milk Biscotti. P-JP6 box of 6 was $28, now $14

French Chocolate Walnuts From the walnut-crazy Périgord region of southwestern France, these walnuts are toasted, caramelized, enveloped in a coat of dark chocolate as thick as the walnut itself, then dusted with cocoa powder. P-CCW 12 walnuts was $25, now $15 4 or more, $12.50 each SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Spring Sale Sweets Collection

The best of the best of sweets featured in our spring sale, all packed together in our colorful, cartoon gift box. Includes a handmade Chocolate Covered Clementines, Koeze’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Clusters, Spanish Chocolate Covered Figs, a handmade Zzang! Candy Bar, and a bottle of Angelina Drinking Chocolate. G-SCH chocolate gift box was $100, now $60

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Whatever our friends at Koeze in Grand Rapids, Michigan want do with their Cream-Nut peanut butter is fine by me. Their clusters have a smooth peanut butter core blended with white chocolate, rolled in chopped pecans, covered in dark chocolate. P-KPP box of 5 was $17, now $12 4 or more, $8.50 each SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Chocolate Macadamias Macadamias, roasted to bring out the depth of their milky sweet flavor and to amplify their satisfying crunch, then coated with a layer of buttery rich toffee, then a jacket of milk chocolate that’s dusted with cocoa powder. Complex, sweet, and nutty. P-TMC 6.3 oz was $25, now $12.50

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Costa Rican Hacienda Miramonte Coffee

This coffee is not meant to stop you in your tracks. Its purpose in life seems to be to help you run out the door in the morning, to loosen you up, to make you enjoy your mornings a bit more. Mild, with just a bit of nuttiness and virtually no acidic bite, Brazilian Peaberry is easy to wake up to. It’s the kind of coffee that can easily become a habit, like it is in Brazil’s Cerrado region, where it’s grown. Whole bean. P-COF-BPC 12 oz was $22, now $14 4 or more $11 each

At the peak of the season, the most experienced pickers harvest the ripest cherries in this micro-lot and process them to create fruity, acidic notes and smooth, velvety textures in the coffee. When you brew it, the flavor is marked by an incredible sweetness and juiciness. Rich, with a cocoa sweetness balanced with plenty of bright, fruity notes. Whole bean. P-COF-RIC 12 oz was $28, now $18 4 or more $14 each SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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Enric Rovira’s Spanish Drinking Chocolate In Spain they’ll drink this morning, noon and night. You can make it as thick as you want by mixing the chocolate pellets with milk. For a truly indulgent experience, go heavy on the chocolate. Slow, low heat, constant stirring and a little patience will produce one of the most luscious and rich elixirs you’ve ever sipped. This is one hot chocolate we adults can keep all to ourselves. P-ROV 330 g box, 8 servings was $25, now $15 4 or more $12.50 each SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE

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purim's geometry of deliciousness Purim Hamantaschen Gift Box

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Purim is a late-winter Jewish holiday that celebrates the defeat of Haman, an enemy of the Jews. It’s traditional to celebrate by eating triangular Hamantaschen cookies, and by playing with noisemaking groggers to drown out Haman's name. Our Hamantaschen Gift Box comes with a dozen soft, chewy cookies. They're made with a crumbly pastry base stuffed with a creamy filling. Each box includes four each of three filling flavors: vanilla bean fresh cream cheese, poppy seed, and Michigan apricot preserves. Shipped with or without noisemaking groggers. P-HAM gift box of 12 mixed hamantaschen $40 P-HAM-G gift box of 12 hamantaschen, plus 2 groggers $45 FREE SHIPPING ©2022 DSE Inc. Printed on paper made with 30% post consumer waste.

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