Articles tagged:Ari Weinzweig

Posted: Mon Jan 30 3 p.m. by Jessica Webster
Zingerman's founder: 'Ann Arbor, other than the weather, is a great place'

Micheline Maynard has an interview with Zingerman's founder Ari Weinzweig on The Atlantic site as part of the "Why I Love My City" series. Weinzweig came to Ann Arbor from Chicago to attend the University of Michigan in the mid 1970s and decided to stick around. With the success of ...

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Posted: Mon Apr 12 3 p.m. by Jessica Webster
People who photograph their food - are you one of them?

Last week, while I was dining out at the Roadhouse, Zingerman’s co-founder Ari Weinzweig caught me comparing my plate of farro to a picture I had taken of the same dish with my phone two weeks prior.A quick search through my phone reveals that this is not a limited occurrence. ...

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Posted: Thu Feb 18 6 a.m. by Jessica Webster

Though many Ann Arborites immediately think of the deli when they hear the name Zingerman's, the Zingerman's Community of Businesses is actually made up of 11 different entities. Yes, they make sandwiches at the deli, but they also publish books at Zingerman's Press, make cheese at the Creamery, bake bread ...

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Posted: Wed Dec 23 7:07 a.m. by Jessica Webster
Ask Ari: Do you ever cook at home?

It's a familiar sight for Zingerman's Roadhouse customers: Zingerman's cofounder Ari Weinzweig wandering the restaurant, chatting with patrons and filling water glasses. Or maybe you've seen him camped out in front of his MacBook at Zingerman's Next Door. You might run into him in the Bakehouse, or catch him leading ...

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Posted: Mon Dec 14 3 p.m. by Jessica Webster

Rarely does a week go without some kind of national press for Ann Arbor's Zingerman's food empire. Last week PBS Newshour featured them as part of a larger story on Ann Arbor. With so much attention coming from outside our community, it's only natural to wonder whether Zingerman's has any ...

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Posted: Mon Dec 7 4:30 p.m. by Jessica Webster

The Zingerman's empire has helped put Ann Arbor on the food map. Everyone from chef Mario Batali to actress Drew Barrymore sings the praises of this Ann Arbor food institution. Nationally, Zingerman's is known for a commitment to quality food and service. Locally, they're also known for their long lines ...

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Posted: Fri Sep 18 7:58 a.m. by Dennis Sparks Community Contributor
Living with vitality

Listening to food writers Michael and Jane Stern and Zingerman’s Ari Weinzweig before a standing room-only crowd at last Sunday’s BookFest at Kerrytown, I was struck by the passion they all felt about their “work,” the pleasure they experienced in doing it, and how their day-to-day lives reflected that passion. ...

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