# @themintchipmama on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DPWx9lrjqV2
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-03T17:47:44.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Mint Chip Mama (@themintchipmama) — https://gondola.cc/themintchipmama

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The name Zingerman’s brings up all kinds of warm and fuzzy feelings if you went to school at the University of Michigan (or if you’re a foodie of any kind in the know!).

Zingerman’s is a world class deli that started in the 80s when the two founders - then students in Ann Arbor - were yearning for the Jewish deli food of their youth. Now an entire empire, they’ve expanded into many verticals from mail order to catering to candy to restaurants, and more - but the beloved deli is still the cornerstone of their operation.

Since part of their ethos is expanding, they now offer baking and cooking classes downstairs in their catering space to teach you a few of their Zingerman’s secrets.

We were lucky enough to do the mozzarella making class on our family vacation to Ann Arbor.

Our beyond patient teachers – Connor and Frank – taught us so much about cheese (including how much math is involved in making it!) that we left simply amazed.

From the care that goes into the melting and stirring to learning about the stretching and rolling techniques, it just kept getting better.

We made string cheese, mozzarella cheese, and everyone’s fan favorite burrata. Even better, thanks to the webersannarbor ice machine we were able to freeze the cheese ensuring it’s safe passage on our ten hour road trip home until it got to our freezer in New York.

It was not only incredible to take this class - and to see behind the scenes of my favorite deli on earth - but to bring it home so we can pull out a heavenly ball of homemade mozzarella cheese for the next three months. Thus - bringing a little piece of Zingerman’s right into our home.

If you’re in Ann Arbor, near Ann Arbor, or visiting Ann Arbor, I cannot recommend this class enough.

Thank you again to annarbor for setting this up and to zingermansdeli for being the most happy place on earth. From your colors to your food to your staff with big smiles, this whole experience was a dream come true. Just wait for the post about their food!

📍Follow the themintchipmama to see more inside family travel tips around Ann Arbor, Michigan

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