Zabar's Blog

New at our Cheese Department - Freestyle Snacks!

These new, grab and go snacks are right next to our olive section! They're going fast (but we're always restocking). 

Freestyle Snacks has developed their own recipes, incorporating their amazing products. This one is perfect for a warm weather picnic! Stop by to stock up and give this a try. 

ITALIAN ARUGULA & BRIE CIABATTA SANDWICH
This delicious sandwich will take your lunchtime game to the next level. The flavors perfectly combine for ultimate savory satisfaction.

Click below for the recipe!

New York Cheese & Wine Week at Zabar's

JOIN US!
March 7-16, 2022 @ Zabar's 2245 Broadway

Top European dairy producers will send us some of their most in-demand cheeses for this celebration of all things cheese! An exceptional collection of cheese from Europe, which range from flavorful blues and creamy bries to mountain cow's milk cheeses.

These top quality producers include:

Savencia Fromage and Dairy - St. Andre, St. Agur, Esquirrou and Papillon Roquefort AOP

Emmi Cheese - Kaltbach Le Gruyere AOP, Kaltbach Le Cremeux and Swiss Knight Fondue

Germain Fromagerie - Epoisses AOP, Langres AOP and Le Pico

Formagerie Henri Hutin - Belletoile 70% Brie, Belletoile spreads, Brie Couronne 60% plain, pepper and chives

Fromi - Brebirousse d'Argental

Come in for the 2020 World Champion Cheese!

Meet the 2020 World Champion Cheese: Gourmino Gruyere made by Michael Speycher. Available at Zabar's!

Zabar's Cheese Manager's recent trip to Italy!

Hello from Olga, Zabar's Cheese Department Manager! Recently I attended the International Cheese Festival in Bra, Italy! This international event is essential for all of us who are passionate about cheese. Yet Bra, a little village in the famous Piedmonte region, hosts this biennial event to showcase not just cheeses but producers & products that are committed to using local ingredients and methods to achieve a more natural food production. Here are some of the highlights from this amazing festival.

Tiptree Pudding, Somerdale Cheddar, Tiptree/Wilkin & Sons Little Scarlet Preserves, to buy in the store

Mrs. Zabar Changes Her Mind about Fruitcake…

I always thought there are ten hideous, fossilized fruitcakes that people re-gifted over and over, traveling the world. Then, our friends from Tiptree in England came to visit. They shared with me a tiny rectangle of their Tiptree Christmas Pudding (actually a cake, but dessert in the UK is called pudding), topped with a tiny rectangle of Somerdale Classic English Cheddar, a dollop of their chutney, and a teeny sprig of thyme.

The boozy cake’s sweetness paired perfectly with the sharpness of the cheese and the savory chutney. I’m hooked. However, I confess to substituting their Little Scarlet preserves in place of the chutney. ‘Tis the season for more sweetness. Please come shop at Zabar’s and pick up some of these holiday treats. You might change your mind too!

Tracey Zabar

Join us for more cheese tastings during Cheese Week

Come in all week long for Cheese Week April 16-22

Cheese week will take place in New York for the 2nd year. Come in and explore the opportunity to taste a variety of different cheeses from France and Switzerland. Everyone is welcomed.

Tuesday 4/17, From 2 - 6 PM 
Emmi USA
Kaltbach Cave Aged Gruyere AOPDer Scharfe Maxx

Thursday 4/19, From 2 - 6 PM
Savencia Cheese USA
St. Agur
St. Andre
Supreme

Friday 4/20, From 2 - 6 PM
Fromagerie Henri Hutin
Belletoile Brie
Couronne Plain Brie, Couronne Brie with Chives and Couronne Brie with peppers
Also a variety of Belletoile Spreads

We're hosting cheese tastings for International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day!

International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day is a celebration of some of the finest cheeses across the planet! It's celebrated on Saturday, April 21, 2018 everywhere and we're rolling up our sleeves and getting our cheese mongers ready to share and delight you with free tastings throughout the day.

Visit us on on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 1 - 5 PM at Zabar's, 2245 Broadway, NYC, to enjoy some new samples and taste how great Raw Milk Cheeses are.

From Oldway's Cheese Coalition, here is a bit more to get you as excited as we are (read more here).

"Raw milk cheeses are unique in flavor, history, and carry on traditional cheesemaking practices. Producers who make them are passionate about craftsmanship and animal husbandry. Their cheeses represent years, even decades, of knowledge and thoughtful innovation to better their products." #rawcheeseday

NEW! Cheese collection at Zabars.com!

Ready for Autumn Entertaining!?! Get started with our new cheese collection: Scrumptious Cheese Soiree. A mouth watering collection of delectable cheeses and meats for your intimate gathering. The ultimate collection for the perfect host!

 

New at Zabar's La Fermière yogurt & on sale!

La Fermière Yogurt's story is unique and beautiful. The recipe is from France (as is the name) however the milk is sourced locally from Upstate New York and La Fermière is made in New York. All ingredients going in are the highest of quality, resulting in a supurb yogurt we're so proud to sell in our store! 

For a limited time, we're offering La Fermière Yogurt for a delicious sale price. Just $2.98 (reg $3.49)

Want to try it first? Join us on Friday, October 6th from 12 pm - 5 pm for a tasting and Q & A with the product experts. 

 

Cabot Farmers to Greet Upper West Siders at Zabar's

Stop by the store Friday March 11th and Saturday March 12th to meet and greet real Cabot Creamery farmers! Since 1919 Cabot has been a co-operative owned by the dairy farmers themselves, now numbering more than 1,200 families in upstate New York, Vermont and New England.

This Friday and Saturday, 3 Cabot Creamery farmers will be in the store sampling Cabot products! They’re here to thank New Yorkers for enjoying their hard work and to give samples of their current selections, such as the Cabot Extra Sharp Vintage Cheddar (available at Zabar's.com). Come to Zabar’s, nosh a sample, and have real farmers answer any questions you may have about their dairy and the wide selection of delicious items they ‘churn’ out.