The Deli Dish

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  • About Us

    Spring Green Your Pantry

    Officially, Earth Day might be April 22, but in many ways, we celebrate Earth Day every day, from championing reusable containers to our earth-friendly expansion to choosing to work with … Continued

  • Ari's Favorites

    Incredible Kamā Za’atar from Jordan

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Don’t miss this exceptional spice blend on the Deli’s shelves My first experience with za’atar was when I visited Jerusalem for the first time, back when … Continued

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    2025 Frantoio Grove Olio Nuovo

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Regenerative, rhapsodic, and really delicious! While winter is not a great time of year here for fresh produce here in Ann Arbor, this is the … Continued

  • Featured

    Balsamic Vinegar: A Buying Guide

    Ever wandered around the Deli and wondered what food could possibly be so valuable that it would be locked inside that little glassed off section of shelving near the olive … Continued

  • Favorite Producers

    Introducing The Matzo Project

    Matzo worth updating a classic recipe for It’s true, a few years ago, we were so blown away by the taste, quality, and values of The Matzo Project matzo, that … Continued

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    Ziba Dried Apricot Kernels from Afghanistan

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An amazing old-fashioned food from the women-focused firm in Kabul While writing about apricots as a metaphor for good things to come, I was reminded to pick up … Continued

  • Favorite Producers

    Introducing Miss Can

    Who is Miss Can, Anyway?  Like the Deli, Miss Can is a business steeped in tradition. Their beginnings can be traced all the way back to 1911 when two canning … Continued

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    Superb Sunflower Honey from Italy

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews The Magical Honeys of Mieli Thun In the final weeks of fall 2011, Michael Dickman (who will lead an already nearly sold-out two-hour poetry workshop … Continued

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    Introducing Moon Shine Trading company

    Honey with heart There’s a reason that “honey” is a term of endearment. It’s not just sweet, it’s made with the utmost love and care. It’s also fuel for challenging … Continued

  • Chocolate & Candy

    Introducing El Navarrico & Monjardin

      El Navarrico is a family business based in Navarra, a region in northern Spain known for its fertile farmland and abundance of outstanding produce. It’s the ideal environment for … Continued

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    Rare Piquillo Pepper Jam from Spain

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Delicately sweet, slightly spicy, super tasty If you don’t know piquillos, they’re a small, triangularly shaped pepper that grows in the Basque Country in Spain. The … Continued