Hailed by the New York Times, Esquire, and the Atlantic Monthly as one of the best delicatessens in the country, Zingerman’s is a trusted source for superior ingredients — and an equally dependable supplier of reliable information about food. Now, Ari Weinzweig, the founder of Zingerman’s, shares two decades of knowledge gained in his pursuit of the world’s finest food products. In this fascinating resource guide, he tells you everything you need to know about how to choose top-quality basics that can transform every meal from ordinary to memorable: oils, vinegars, and olives; bread, pasta, and rice; cheeses and cured meats; seasonings like salt, pepper, and saffron; vanilla, chocolate, and tea. How do you tell the difference between a great aged balsamic vinegar and a caramel-flavored impostor? How do you select an extraordinary olive oil from the bewildering array of bottles on the grocery shelf? Which Italian rice makes the creamiest risotto (and what are the tricks to making a terrific one)? Is there a difference between traditionally made pastas and commercial brands? How do English and American Cheddars compare? How do you make sense of the thousands of teas in the world to find one you love? What should you look for on the label of a good chocolate? In Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating, Ari Weinzweig provides the answers -- and includes approximately 100 recipes, many collected from artisan food makers, from Miguel’s Mother’s Macaroni to “LEO” (lox, eggs, and onions) to Funky, Chunky Dark Chocolate Cookies. This book is not only an indispensable guide to pantry essentials, it’s an enthralling read. You’ll visit artisan food producers, learn fascinating facts, find sources for the best brands and food suppliers, and get valuable advice that will change the way you cook forever.

Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating: How to Choose the Best Bread, Cheeses, Olive Oil, Pasta, Chocolate, and Much More

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Weinzweig, Ari

Cooking Education & Reference

Houghton, mifflin, harcourt

A practical handbook for food lovers explains how to select the finest and most flavorful ingredients and pantry staples, offering a host of ingenious buying recommendations, entertaining anecdotes, cooking suggestions, and simple recipes.

This authoritative guide to more than 100 cheeses from around the world includes an introduction to cheese history, information on cheese production & distribution & the author's personal tasting notes & eating guidelines.

Cheese Companion: The Connoisseur's Guide (Connoisseur Companions)

Ridgeway, Judy

Cooking by Ingredient

Running Press

A guide to good olive oil: An introduction to understanding, eating and enjoying extra virgin olive oil (Zingerman's guides to good eating)

Zingerman's

This second book in the Zingerman's a Lapsed Anarchist's Approach" series looks at the leadership style that has helped make Zingerman's such a special place to work and to eat. The book includes essays on the energy crisis in the American workplace, servant leadership, stewardship, why everyone's a leader, Zingerman's entrepreneurial approach to management, and more.

A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Being a Better Leader (Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading)

Zingerman's Press

Ari's new book is the culmination of a lifetime of learning and thirty four years in business, the last three of which have been spent intensively studying, reflecting on, and writing about the critical role of beliefs in the businesses and organizations of which we're a part. The fruits of that labor are now available in this new 600-page book.

A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to the Power of Beliefs in Business (Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading)

Entrepreneurial phenomenon Ari Weinzweig, co-founder of the much-loved Zingerman's Deli, shares the secrets to providing world-class customer service. Zingerman's in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a beloved deli with some of the most loyal clientele around. It has been praised for its products and service in media outlets far and wide, including the New York Times, Men's Journal, Inc. Magazine, Esquire, Atlantic Monthly, USA Today, and Fast Company. And what started out as a small deli has grown to a flourishing restaurant, catering service, bakery, mail-order operation, creamery, and training business. Booming business and loyal customers are proof enough that the Zingerman's team knows a thing or two about customer service. Now in Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great Service, co-founder Ari Weinzweig shares the unique Zingerman method of treating customers, giving the reader step-by-step instructions on what to teach staff, how to train them, how to implement the training, how to measure their success, and finally, how to reward performance. Some of Zingerman's time-tested principles: 
--Customers who get a great product but poor service won't be as loyal as those who are disappointed with a product but get great service. --You'll get more complaints if people believe you care enough to listen to them. And that's a good thing. --Employees who are rewarded, respected, and well cared for treat customers the same way.

Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great Service

Business & Money

Industries

Hyperion

A successful entrepreneur and co-founder of Zingerman's Deli shares the secrets of effective and efficient customer service, explaining how to develop a loyal customer base using his principles and techniques.

Processes & Infrastructure

Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

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Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating: How to Choose the Best Bread, Cheeses, Olive Oil, Pasta, Chocolate, and Much More

Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating: How to Choose the Best Bread, Cheeses, Olive Oil, Pasta, Chocolate, and Much More

Cheese Companion: The Connoisseur's Guide (Connoisseur Companions)

A guide to good olive oil: An introduction to understanding, eating and enjoying extra virgin olive oil (Zingerman's guides to good eating)

A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Being a Better Leader (Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading)

A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to the Power of Beliefs in Business (Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading)

Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great Service

Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great Service