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Ari Weinzweig

Ari Weinzweig

Ari Weinzweig is co-founder of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is also the author of Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating. More

After graduating from University of Michigan with a degree in Russian history, Ari Weinzweig went to work washing dishes in a local restaurant and soon discovered that he loved the food business. Along with his partner Paul Saginaw, Ari started Zingerman's Delicatessen in 1982 with a $20,000 bank loan, a staff of two, a small selection of great-tasting specialty foods, and a relatively short sandwich menu. Today, Zingerman's is a community of businesses that employs over 500 people and includes a bakery, creamery, sit-down restaurant, training company, coffee roaster, and mail order service. Ari is the author of the best-selling Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating and the forthcoming Zingerman's Guide to Better Bacon.
In Nashville, Chicken With a Kick

In Nashville, Chicken With a Kick

Health Mar 17 2009, 12:55 PM ET

One of the best-kept (and tastiest) secrets of great American food is Nashville's "hot fried chicken." A fusion of Tennessee's two cooking styles -- Western, Memphis BBQ and Eastern, Nashville black pepper -- this is a spicy treat with dangerously addictive qualities.… More »

Grits Bits Waffle, Dixieland Delight

Grits Bits Waffle, Dixieland Delight

Health Mar 13 2009, 9:03 AM ET

These bold, flavorful (and gluten-free) creations began on patrician Dutch plantations and became staples of Southern kitchens. Topped with maple syrup or the more traditional sorghum, it's no wonder these have endured for centuries.… More »

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