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    Ortiz Bonito Tuna from Basque

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews So good, we’ll sell over 50,000 tins this month alone! That stat is no joke! The Ortiz Bonito tuna has long been the biggest seller in the … Continued

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    Goutis “Bitter Gray” Olive Oil

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A rare olive varietal and some really fine flavor One of the most delectable, exceptional new olive oils to arrive at the Deli in a long … Continued

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    Cheesecake from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A Zingerman’s classic in the making This classic cheesecake from the Bakehouse has earned its spot on my “classics in the making” list. It is so, … Continued

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    Peanut Butter Crush Bars

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Peanut brittle and dark chocolate from the Candy Manufactory One of the most commonly asked questions I get over the years is, “What’s your favorite of … Continued

  • A photo of two Chocolate Millet Muffins on a Bakehouse pastry bag, with one of the muffins broken in half. Ari's Favorites

    Vegan Muffin with Dark Chocolate and Millet

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Dark chocolate and some toasted millet make for a seriously marvelous vegan muffin By name, these muffins may sound strange—millet and chocolate would hardly make a … Continued

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    Watermelon Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A pairing of two of the season’s super tasty red fruits The other evening Tammie mentioned something to me about putting tomatoes and watermelon together in … Continued

  • Three Cuna De Piedra chocolate bars on a white wooden surface. The wrapping of each bar is a different color with the same design. Ari's Favorites

    Cuna de Piedra from Mexico

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Amazing artisan chocolate bars by Cuna de Piedra arrive in Ann Arbor The story of cacao cultivation starts something like 1500 years ago, a long way … Continued

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    (Better Than) San Francisco Sourdough

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A terrific taste of the Gold Rush era Just to be clear up front, the “(Better Than) San Francisco” piece of the name comes not from … Continued

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    8-Grain 3-Seed Bread from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A happy confluence of health and culinary excellence 8-Grain 3-Seed Bread is one of the first breads we started making at the Bakehouse nearly 30 years … Continued

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    Smoked Octopus and Smoked Herring

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews 35 years of canning high quality wild-caught seafood in Alaska As you may well likely know, I’ve long been a big fan of what people in … Continued