That’s the feeling I got the other night when I joined several dozen other foodies to hear Ari Weinzweig, one of the world’s great nosh kings, share origin stories — and generous samples — of the corned beef, chopped liver and other favorite deli foods that helped make Zingerman’s an Ann Arbor institution.
As participants savored the toothsome treats, Weinzweig told of his passion for unearthing the best, full-flavored ingredients and products across the globe, from local Jewish kitchens and bakeries to the cheese markets of Comte, France, high up in the Jura Mountains.
Dubbed “The Best of 35 Years with Ari,” the $60-per-person tasting will be repeated March 22. And it was just one in a year-long series of events celebrating the 35th anniversary of the modest corner deli in Kerrytown that Weinzweig co-founded with Paul Saginaw on March 15, 1982.
Through March 31, anniversary discounts will be offered on over three dozen favorite Zingerman’s Deli items, including several featured at the evening tasting: Jewish rye, City Goat cheese and Original Zzang! candy bars. And anyone who pre-orders and pays for a birthday cake on Wednesday, Zingerman’s actual birthday, will get 35 percent off (call (734) 663-5282). Original art posters also are discounted throughout the month.
To find out more, check http://zing35.com
Source : Susan Pollock, “Zingerman’s Deli celebrates 35th anniversary in Ann Arbor with tastings and discounts“, Detroit News, March 14, 2017.