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Name: John Gangelhoff

City: Maple Grove

State: MN

Country: USA

Comments: I'm so glad to see that I can order online!!! It's to bad that I was just up there and got 4 polish for my Grandpa 4 for my dad and 6 packages for me. Next time I'll order online.

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Name: Joe Gornik

City: Parker

State: CO

Country: USA

Comments: Hello to all at Zup's. Hope all is well. Today I passed around my office here in Colorado freshly made Zup's deer sticks from the deer recently harvested from the One Pine Lake Game Refuge. Needless to say they loved them...for they were eaten so fast. Lots of kudo where given for there taste. Keep up the great work on the best meats available anywhere...hands down!



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Name: Mike Jacobson

City: Fort Atkinson

State: Wisconsin

Country: USA

Comments: My dad has a place on Vermilion Lake, and we get up there for our father and son fishing trip every year! When the trip is over, we always hit Zup's to stock up on our favorite brats and a couple of Porketta roasts, but they never last long once we get home. Was I ever glad to see Zup's Online!!!!!! I think I'm in Heaven!


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Name: Sarah Lenz

City: Cary

State: IL

Country: USA

Comments: My family and I vacationed just about every summer in Ely since I was 3. Now I'm almost 23, and I know exactly what I'm going to send my dad for Christmas this year! Some of your fantastic sausage! MMMM!!!

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Name: Cindy & Shaun Crabb

City: NINILCHIK

State: ALASKA

Country: USA

Comments: We met Tom Zup when he booked a fishing charter with us. He brought his mom and dad with him and some of their delicious beef jerky. I told them I was not much of a jerky fan, so my husband and the Zups all started to eat some. I soon was overwellmed with the aroma of the jerky! I had to try some and found that I an now a lover of their beef jerky. Cindy

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Name: Jeff Stelzer

City: Sugar Land

State: TX

Country: US

Comments: I always look forward to visiting Ely every year and picking up Zups jerky and sausage and bringing back to Texas. It is wonderful to see I can order online and enjoy all year long!

Thank you ZUPS!



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Name: Susie & Jim Ulrey

City: Oxford

State: AL

Country: USA

Comments: Vacationed at Vermillion. Shopped Zup's in Tower. Loved the sweet peppers, sauerkraut and sausage. Will be ordering online.



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Name: peg wilson

City: grand marais

State: mn

Country: usa

Comments: We go to Zups in Silver Bay to do our shopping, great store! I have met the nicest people there, and the prices are great!Maybe some day Grand Marais will get a Zups!


Name: Gregory Robinson

City: San Jose

State: CA

Country: USA

Comments: Hello, I am grandson of Daniel and Agnes Chachich. They were Ely year-round residents ... Danny was the sump pump operator in the Soudan iron ore mine. Agnes would grow the most amazing vegetables in her garden. And every year, we would visit them and go roadside blueberry picking. But the one thing I miss the most is Zupancich sausage !!! I didn't know I could mail order your wonderful polish sausage !!! It is a dream come true !!!!!




Name: Randy & Leah

City: Silver Bay

State: MN

Country: USA

Comments: Absolutely fantastic meats! Our favorite food store!



Name: Chuck

City: Aurora.

State: MN

Country: USA

Comments: I really enjoy shopping in the Aurora store. Chuck always greets you with a smile and a good joke. The meat and deli departments are outstanding. It's a great feeling to have a grocery store with old fashion service in town. Keep up the good work, Chuck and family.




Name: stephanie

City: fairbanks

State: ak

Country: usa

Comments: i love zups, coolest place ever



Name: Tom

City: Ladson

State: SC

Country: USA

Comments: Order arrived in perfect condition on date promised. Product is perfect and priced right! It is too bad air freight prices are getting so high but that is no fault of Zup's I will continue to use them because they are my old home state supplier of products not available in the Southeast U.S. I may try to trade them some Charleston shrimp for their sausage! Tom, transplanted Minnesotan.




We love shopping at the store in Silver Bay, the Staff is always so nice and Helpful and you make the best Beef Sticks!! Keep up the Good work!

Mike & Monica
Grand Marais,MN



love your hot pickles!

Laurie Lempia
Center Point,IA



The Order arrived on Wednesday in time for Thanksgiving. The
smoke Turkey was great. Can't wait to eat the rest of the stuff. I'm
sure they are as good as always. Thanks for everything.

Arlene
West Jordan, UT


Whew! I was worried I was too late to place a mail order for
Christmas. My dad, Joe Fink, was born and raise in Ely. His sister,
Francis, married Leonard Zup. This time of year always bring back fond
memories of Christmas past. Uncle Leonard would send us a package of
treats in early December. When the box arrived, mom would put it on the
porch to keep cool until dad came home. Dad would open it after dinner
with all the kids gather round. One by one he would take each item from
the box; Candies treats, walnut potica, polish sausage and summer
sausage (the meats wrapped in butcher's paper). The room was filled
with such a wonderful smell.......

Timothy
Bowie,MD


We recently ordered Fresh Polish from the website and it shipped quickly. We had it for dinner and it tastes just like we were up in Ely. We'll be placing more orders soon. We love Zups and Ely, MN. Thanks for great food and even better hospitality on our visits.

Mike and Mary
Lakewood, OH


OH W O W !! I JUST FOUND YOUR WEB SITE ,I WILL BE ORDERING STUFF !! NOTHING LIKE BRINGING A LITTLE TASTE OF HOME TO DENVER !!!! :)

Deb
Denver, CO


Eagerly looking forward to sharing some great Ely bloodsausage with my
dad this Christmas. He grew up there; met and married my mom Angie Miklavcich in the '30's. Rare was a winter holiday that didn't include bloodsausage and pasties at family headquarters, the home of Tony and Fanny Pechek.

Lee
Springfield,OR


I first had Zup's brats when I was 5 years old. Last tuesday
I stopped in and stocked up after fishing fall lake over the weekend.
The brats are still the best 36 years later!

Bruce
New Brighton, MN


Our family and friends have been coming to Ely almost every
year since 1975. Actually spent our Honey Moon in Ely back in 1989 at
Northeraire resort. We can't come to Town and not stock up on great
meats and the Bologna .I remember the Thursday night Hot Bologna
sandwich specialty.The Garden Lake resort is also a great place. We'll
see you in a couple of weeks July 2003. Ely is really a North American
Jewel. I've seen the changes over the years, however it still captivates
one.

Jack
Geneva, IL


I have been camping on the north shore at Eckbeck Just out of
Silver Bay. Zups has saved us on many occasions. It's always wonderful
to come up north from the cities and go camping.. Zups has everything we
need and then some!- was just there and will be back 3 more times for
camping.. possibliyies off one in my area? THANKS

Anthony
Roseville, MN


Zups specialties portray the culture of Ely and I believe them to be the best products found without visiting the old country. You don't know what you're missing until you try their Blood Sausage!

Ronan
Waukesha, WI


I was turned on to your hot beef sticks by my good friend, MN
Vikings mascot, Ragnar. I have to say, the beef sticks are awesome.
They have just the right seasoning to make it just the right amount of
spice. The only killer is that they are so good, I have a hard time
controlling my consumption for them. Thanks for making a great hot beef
stick.

Ira
St. Louis Park, MN


Comments: Wow...I had to drop ya'll a line. I miss your beef jerky :-(
I'm coming up there to work on June 9th and I'll be up the whole
summer!! So until then, keep up the smashing good work!!

Katrina
Chandler, AZ


Comments: No matter where I moved to since leaving the lake my dad would
bring me 2 Zup's porchettas on dry ice. We laid him to rest last
Thursday and having to get back to CO I didn't make the Silver Bay run I
wanted to. I bought 2 "porkettas" at the Two Harbors grocery store on my
way out of town. What a total disappointment! I made one last night and
it did not even compare to Zup's. Never again! Zup's rocks.

Breeze
Loveland, CO


For years my family has been searching for the perfect Polish
sausage, trying to find something as good as Zup's Polish Delights. We
have yet to find it. We used to laugh when my grandparents (Ralph &
Margaret Gornick - formerly of Tower) would make a trip up to the Range
to get Polish sausage for our Easter breakfast. Grandpa made his last
Polish sausage run last August and of course he picked up several pounds
of the Polish Delights. This year my husband and I decided to continue
the tradition and made the trip. My husband is now hooked on Zup's
sausages. Glad to see that I can order them online. They will
definitely be part of the Gornick family reunion in July, and as we eat
them we will think of Grandpa and Grandma and our wonderful times at
Lake Vermilion.

Deb
West St. Paul, MN


I just love your pork sausages!! Every time I come to Ely my Grandma Vertin makes then for me and Grandpa Sonny sends a care package home. Oh yeah, mock chicken legs are pretty good too!! Thanks!

Lauren
Chaska, MN


I had my deer processed in the Silver Bay store for the 2nd year now. The owner, Mr Zupancich himself, processed the deer and made the sausage. He told me that it would be best if I could hang it in a root cellar for a couple months to dry.

We did that & I just pulled out the first stick. It is TO DIE FOR!!

Please get this e-mail to Mr. (Silver Bay) Zupancich and tell him that it is the best sausage we have ever tasted. And I am German, to boot.

Seriously, you guys will always do my processing.

Mike & Kathy
Brimson, MN


I ordered several varieties of bratwurst for my "brat-loving" brother's
65th birthday. Needless to say, it was a great success. Thanks so
much!!

Bernie
Lombard, IL


Thanks! the polish arrived smelling wonderful and tasting even better. thanks for the wonderful service, as always.

Donna
York, PA


Why not make your homemade meats and sausages available at retail at a Twin Cities outlet. There are a lot of people that would make use of that, including me.

Dick
Rochester, MN


We enjoy your great meat and sausages. They taste like made in Europe. Thank you, danke schoen, hvala lijepo.

Alena & Helmut
Monticello, MN


Good job guys & gals! keep up the good work! Keep making the sausage so there will be plenty there for me to buy when im up in Babbitt again in January!

Stacy
Shakopee, MN


I love the beef jerky, it is the best!!! I just wonder if you carry Gedney State Fair Pickles, if so, watch out, big orders ahead!!! Thanks!!

Dean
Orlando, FL


Having spent my summer up there since I was 3 and now my parents have been there for over 25 years, I can't believe how much I hate Florida. Great to see I can still order things on line from Zups. Thanks a bunch.

Sally Seabert
Fernandina Beach, FL


I live in Conneaut, Ohio and come to Ely to visit relatives, Moravitz and Chelesnik families. I always bring Polish delights back home on the plane because my family loves them. It's nice to just order them online so we can have them anytime. We plan to have friends over to watch the Cleveland Browns and enjoy Polish delilghts. Happy Holidays.

Kay Kehoe
Conneaut, OH


I just love your beef jerky. It's the best that I've ever tasted. Keep up the fabulous work!

Kimmy Jax
Chandler, AZ


The new section in the meat counter is super. Had the chicken Cordon Blue last night for dinner. What a treat. Let Zup's do the work-you just pop them in the oven.

Pat


To dad and everyone that works in the Zup's store. Your business is the best and the beef sticks are the best.

Eddie
Babbitt, MN


My family and I visit Ely a lot. My Grandparents,( Gordon & Audrey Franks), live there. And I just have to say that I absolutely love your store! It's in the right place.

Ashley Kay
Superior, WI


I wish you would sell your meats and sausages somewhere in the twin cities area! Ely is along drive to get good meat! Cant beat your polish sausage or smoked bacon!

Bob Trevena
Bloomington, MN


Before moving here, we always looked forward to doing our weekend shopping Zup's. Keep up the great work & Thanks from Lakeland Cleaning Service.

Rick & Pam Nelson
Tower, MN


We have visited friends who have a summer home on White Iron Lake so we are very familiar with the wonderful food at Zup's. Greatest beef jerky on the planet!

Gordon and Janet Cover
Tomball, TX


We recently had the opportunity to try your beef jerky while we were in Ely on the weekend of the 7th of June, excellent. The jerky was not to dry, not to salty, and not to thin, it was perfect! Link Bros have a lot of competition if you sell nationally. I would be a promoter here in Texas if you were interested. Thank You! I cannot wait to come back in the fall for some guided fishing with customers of mine from Texas and to try some of your other sausage. Any suggestions on Guides? Thank you again.

Jeff Stelzer
Sugar Land, TX


Kay and I just returned from a canoe-fly fishing trip with Harry and Mary during which they introduced us to the fabulous jams and peppered smoked bacon. On our return trip to Arkansas we stopped at the Ely store and stocked up on sauerkraut, jams, bacon, and sausages. We arrive home last evening and this morning prepared your peppered smoked bacon for BLT sandwiches--to die for! Sorry you can't see the salivating and hear the southern accent.

Donald & Kay Dunn
North Little Rock, AR


My name is Edmund Marco and it's a pleasure to sign your guest book. I work for an advertising agency in London. Our agency represents direct marketing companies that are involved in the marketing of products as seen on TV in England. Most of the infomercial products come from the U.S. but then again we export our talents as well. My brother has appeared in infomercials in the U.S. advertising various products. I think it's hilarious that English people respond so well to American products while Americans tend to respond well to sales people who have an English accent!

Edmund
London, Kent 
England


The sausage at your silver bay store is a delicacy. And that young southern gentleman there would be an asset to any company. My wife and I got a real kick out of him.

Ted Jefferson
Appleton, MN


I spent all my summers in Ely when I was a young girl and I know very well the wonderful meats and goodies that come out of "Zup's". Now after reading all those great comments in your Guest Book, I'm wondering how I can order some of those fabulous Pasties....thanks....

Mary Ann Nekich
Franklin, WI


Great people, great meat, great town

Woody
Wrenshall, MN


I am fortunate to have a sister that lives in Ely so I do get to taste your products at least once a year. If you happen to see Virginia and Joe Smoley tell them hello from their little sister in Tennessee! I'm dreaming of my MN!!!!

Carol Newman
Crossville, TN


Hi I visit the Ely area and stay at the Shagawa inn resort with my family numerous times a year, we have grown accustomed to shopping at ZUP'S. we LOVE the beef jerky, cant wait to get back in the store next year. Good prices, good food, cute cashiers, and great beef jerky, how can one go wrong with a store like this?

Ryan
Hammond, IN


Thank You and I will be shopping with you online real soon.... Originally from Ely, MN myself....graduated in 97' with Billy!

Doug Steklasa
Jasper, Al


Hi! Your store is a northern Minnesota icon. The quality of your food has kept the Povhe & Zgonc families healthy for so many years. Thank you for the extra care you take shipping your meats to us. I recommend your store as a "must see" when I speak with anyone visiting the area. Congratulations on your success.
 
Thomas J. Povhe
Glendale, AZ


Our local National Public Radio affiliate (WAMU at American University, in D.C.) has just spent the last five minutes or so telling everybody about your site, and about your great sausage products. Just thought you'd like to know. The show is Kojo Nnande's (spelling?!) "Public Interest".....

S. D. Beall
MD


Boy. The sausages at the Zup's store in Silver Bay are to die for. And that meat cutter, Jon, is a hunk. Keep making the good sausages and next time I come, I'm going to try to get a date with the hunk.

Suzie Filya
Phoenix, AZ


I am too a Slovenian, giving your sauerkraut a try!!!!

Raymond W. Hren
Pueblo, CO USA


Your Porchetta is definitely a uniquely wonderful taste experience!! I live outside of Philadelphia which has a rich assortment of Italian foods, an exciting Italian market and lots of homemade meat preparations. Some merchants even sell what they call a Porketta. However, nothing I have tried comes close to yours! I can't wait for spring to begin ordering Porchetta's from Zup's for the grill! Even my neighbors love the smell and recognize it instantly! Keep it up! Thanks!

Ron
Moorestown, NJ USA


We visit Ely at least once a year and one of the highlights is shopping at Zup's, fantastic customer service and great food. Kudos to all the employees, see you in May.

Jeff 
Farmington, MN USA


Updating old guest book entry: Mother Rose Vipavetz and wife Mar's walnut, apple, cheese, blueberry, peach poticas; Cornish pasties; Zup's blood sausage, smoked polish, potato sausage for 72 years; what else what better?

George Vipavetz
Bothell, WA USA


Your products are the best. The service that you provide is excellent. Reminds me of the summers we spend in Ely.

Doug Fossum
Ely, NV USA


We were up visiting friends that live in Castle Danger and they took us up to the Silver Bay store where I picked up some Polish sausage. I had them for lunch and went back the next day for a supply to take home - boy was I upset that there weren't any left!! Now, I'll tell you I have had sausage from the East Coast all the way to Hawaii and even in Pittsburgh, Pa. right in the heart of a Polish neighborhood. Zup's Polish is the best. As soon as I send this, I'm ordering!

The Carters
St. Paul, MN USA


Just learned of your Guest Book, It is great! I was raised in Ely at Calumet Location l922 to l945 . After WW11 IO lived in Duluth. Am acquainted with Don Newuann, a cousin of Lem Anderson, we exchange Christmas greetings. Have visited Ely several times for class reunions and fishing. Still remember the Thursday evening Hot Baloney sales, enjoyed it often.

Richard Cardew
Edmonds , WA USA


Thank you for offering the porketta seasoning. We do not get to buy porketta here in Alaska and miss it very much. I guess I will just have to make my own. Thanks again. Dawn

Dawn McKibbon
Kenai, AK USA


Great web site. Since it's time for my Christmas order of jerky for the entire family, I remembered from our last trip you had a web address. For 13 years we've stayed at the beautiful Big Lake Wilderness Lodge and for 13 years we've shopped a Zup's!!! The homemade jerky is the best we've ever tried and a true family tradition.

Sherry Richards
Colfax, IA USA


My dad, Joe Fink, was born and raised in Ely. His sister, Francis, married Leonard Zup. We have fond memories of visiting the store as children when we would visit family. The last time I was there was 1998 with my children. A lot had changed in Ely, but it was good to see Zup's was still there.

Timothy Paul Fink
Bowie, MD USA


Was looking for sausage making supplies and happened on your site. Sounds good!

Hayes
Nebraska USA


Spent every summer in Ely from about 1930 to 40. Had relatives in Calumet location and in town. Many pleasant memories. Have fished White Iron Lake and visited Wolf Center in recent years.

Paul D. Neumann 
Lake City, TN USA


The deli helped me (& 12 people) out of a lunch time jam! Thank you very much for all of your hard work.

Leah Reese, Regional Division 
Duluth, MN USA


After visiting my sister and brother in-law in Ely, we discovered Zup's stuffed chicken and stuffed pork chops. Those products are just out of this world. Now we have expanded to try some of the other products and always have to have a spare cooler to bring back food after visiting!!

Brian Broschofsky
Brooklyn Center, MN USA


Hello Zup's family and employees! Just heard you had a web site. Looks terrific! I'm sure I'll be stopping in for groceries sometime today. Hello again and thanks to my favorite checkouts too! Marla, Alice and Joe. Can't forget the carry outs either. Kelly, Rich, Devon, and Matt. Last but definitely not least: Thank you Jim for keeping such a well kept store with the nicest employees. P.S. Give Marla, Alice, and Joe a raise! They've all earned it in my book!

Sarah Anheimer
Tower, MN USA


Hey, our scout troop (troop 324) was just in Ely for a canoe trip and we stopped at your store to get some stuff and when we walked in we saw it was the best, I know where I'm shopping when I'm back in Ely

Andy R
Omaha, NE USA


Hi Pat (and Karen): We sure enjoyed visiting with you at your cabin this July!! Should've taken more meat home with me!! Your brats are the B E S T and we loved the jerky on the way home in the rolling condo. We'll be ordering on-line until we can get to Ely again. Thanks and we love you and ZUP'S!! 

Anita (Trezona) Duffy
Corpus Christi, TX USA


You have the best grocery store in the world and we only wish you would carry old dutch ketchup chips

G B P
Seattle, WA USA


Great employees, especially Chris who carries out groceries. I don't think the employees get the credit they deserve, or the respect they should get.

MN USA


Got to have the Rice!!! The BEST in the whole USA. You realize how good wild rice is the day after you run out of it>

Dennis Shaffner
Louisville, KY USA


I was in your store in Silver Bay not too long back and noticed you still had that handsome meat cutter, Jon, working for you. Don't worry, I won't tell.

Joanie
Salisbury, NC USA


We lived in Ely for twelve years. Always shopped at Zup's. We miss the beauty of the surroundings but not the cold. A friend from back there just brought us a gift of your sausage and awakened our memory of how good it was. Hope to get back there to visit some day soon.

Pat Brice
Corvallis, OR USA


All I can say to the Zup's family is no meat dept. can hold a candle to all your great products. I grew up there and every time I come home I stock up to bring back here to the cities. So hopefully when I am up with the family the 1st weekend in Aug. there will be plenty of my favorites. (pot. saus., blood saus. & polish delights) Will have to start my baby on the great taste and quality of your food at a young age. Thank you again.

Laura J (Hallett) Petersen
Rosemount, MN USA


I like your store, I've been to the one in Ely, MN when I'm on a canoe trip.

Erik Jordan
Brooklyn Park, MN USA


It is always a trip of nostalgia to visit Zup's when my schedule allows me to visit my home town. And to be able take potica back to people in AZ - they think they just tasted a little bit of heaven [and they have]! Thank you, Carol Norby, for always being to accommodating.

Laurie Sarkipato Goggin
Mesa,, AZ USA


The meat selection at your supermarkets are wonderful!! I especially love the wild rice brats. See you soon.

Mimi
IL USA


Couldn't help but let you know that your web site has generated fond memories all the way to Southern Florida. Summers in the early 1950's on Burntside Lake with the Enquist family wouldn't have been complete without the Thursday night hot bologna ritual. I will be in Ely again this July and yes, you can expect a bologna sale on Thursday. That and a hot Sauna with a dip in the lake. What more could you ask for. Have a nice day. 

Ken Tinderholm
St. Petersburg, FL USA


We met and fell in love in Ely, so my husband and I always enjoy our annual pilgrimage ... and the trips to Zup's. Thanks for the great meats, groceries, and memories!

Rose Lundequam
Fridley, MN USA


I stopped by your Cook store and couldn't believe the bag boy you have there. He is worthy of GQ. So, thanks to the boy with the nice smile.

Jill Anderson
Orr, MN USA


Just placed an order on Friday for my aunt and uncle in Cleveland.....I had tried ordering last week, but couldn't get through. But today it worked! I have added a porketta roast to my order to Fred and Jean in Cleveland........

Mary Lou Deyak Voelk
Iron River, WI USA


Your website looks great! Good job!

Rachel Nelson
Silver Bay, MN USA


I love Zup's. On my annual visits to Ely (Northernair Lodge), I invariably acquire my sustenance within its well air conditioned walls. I especially like the portrait of Mr. Zup. You selection of foodstuffs is without peer and I am looking forward to the day that Zup's becomes a nation wide, nay, a world wide chain. In conclusion, Northernair Lodge is the best place anywhere ever, and Zup's compliments it perfectly. On behalf of a grateful nation, Thank you Zup's.

Eli Katz
Davenport, IA USA


I was thrilled to hear about your on-line store!! I have several relatives in Ely and am a distant relative of the "Zup" family as well. On the many visits to Ely growing up and over the years we never made a trip without your famed polish delites being part of a meal (or "the meal" itself) and part of the haul of stuff we brought back home with us. They have been and still are a delicacy to my family. Myself, now being so far away in WA - I am going through withdrawal - I can't believe I can now order them online - I love the internet! Take care!

Amy Allen
Carnation, WA USA


Hi. I spent summers growing up at Camp du Nord. My mother still sends me a porchetta roast now & then. I decided it was time to buy my own! Care to give out the spice combinations? My husband loves it! Thanks, Shannon Kyle

Shannon Kyle
New Castle, CO USA


Enjoyed your site. My Grandparents, Zupan, were, from the Bled area of Slovenia (Austria), settlers in St Stephens about 1890. They moved to California about 1900. I remember the Potica bread my GM made and taught my mother to make. If my memory is correct, they used butter, cream, nuts, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg as filling. This mixture was spread on rolled bread dough and then rolled up jelly roll fashion. It was a real treat. Found site browsing. Embedded in a financial tretise. Do you know of any connection between your surname and Zupan (Zuppan, Supan). Thought Zupan was a rarity in the US. Now find that there are several hundred. Have also learned that it is a common surname in Slovenia. Would like to hear even if not related.

Lawrence Zuppan
Wheat Ridge, CO USA


Enjoying the wild rice from your store. Hope ice out is early enough for everyone... I say April 27, 11:15am! It's a good thing.

Dennis J. Shaffner
Shepherdsville, KY USA


For the first fifteen years of my life, I had the pleasure of growing up in Northern Minnesota where I acquired a permanent taste for Polish. Yours are the best!

Donna Becker
York, PA USA


My parents (Lois & Joe) were down here visiting and we had a fun time looking at your sight because they said they had a craving for some potato sausage.

Matt Struna
Memphis, Tn. USA


Zup's, thank you so much for the wonderful rib-eye and polish sausage package you prepared for us via Carol. Thanks to you we had a delicious 10 year anniversary. We NEVER buy any kind of steak or beef here in California, we have been spoiled thoroughly by your amazing quality of meats. Thank you so much for providing us with an amazing assortment and supply of all kinds of meats. I have included your web site in my cooking web site. I hope this helps. Thanks again for everything, the Norby's.

Moe and Pam Norby
Camarillo, ca USA


Hi I'm second cousin to the Zup's through Ann Larson. She is cousin to Loraine Zup. I'm hoping to come up to Ely soon. Ann Niemi was her maiden name. She is a Great Grandmother to a baby girl named Taylor 7 months. She is very proud!
Diane Rozman
Bloomington, mn USA


I think the city of Silver bay is Quite pleased with the foods and services that Zup's has to offer. Thank You once again, Many years of luck.. STACY
Stacy Lindsay Rabold
Silver Bay, MN USA


I just wanted to say that your store lost a great employee with the passing of Steve Blocker. Going to the meat counter will never be the same - he always brightened up my day a bit. Thanks for all the laughs Steve!! I'll never forget you.
Friend of Steve
Ely, MN USA


I was delighted to find I could order Zup's pasties online. They arrived via UPS within 24 hours. Now I will be able to get through the winter until 'cabin season' starts again!!
Lori Hoenisch
Rochester, MN USA


I just wanted to say Steve Blocker was the best damn carry out ever in Ely. His recent passing will make all of us sad. Steve this ones for you. PS We will miss your ice fishing abilities
George Burger
Ely, MN USA


I love it! Now I can have the Porchetta Roasts and Bratwurst whenever I want, bringing a taste of Ely to my kitchen!
Tom Palmehn
Richfield, MN USA


Thanks so much for the invite to the Zup's (Employee) Christmas Party. Fun was had by all. Happy Holidays, Enjoy!
Michelle & Bert
Ely, MN USA


I have people down here that have stopped in the stores! They Love it!
Mike Jamnick
Becker, MN USA


Nice website. This way I won't have to drive home three days for hot bologna...
Bryan and Wendy Wilmunen
Tavis AFB, CA USA


I heard about Zup's from my buddy, Mark Hanson of Grand Marais (the boat builder). I also listened to his story about Backwoods Bob meeting Mark Dayton. Wow! His tales are almost as good as your sausage! They are the best we have ever eaten. Can't wait to try the smoked turkey. Thanks for the great service. You folks rule!
Jim Pluimer
Milaca, MN USA


I love your store, especially your meats. Your porketta is the best around. I have found nothing better. 12 years ago when we first visited Ely I bought a porketta. Now, I have to buy at least 10 every year. I have to buy for my sisters. I wish I could get them shipped here so they are fresher! Either way, a porketta with sauerkraut is the best! Fishing isn't bad either. I love the thought of no phones, no TV, no planes (except for float planes), what a peaceful thought! See you guys next Aug!
Karen Kennedy
Schaumburg, IL USA


Dave and I went camping up in the Rockies this past weekend with some friends and brought along those yummy cheddar brats. They were the hit of the weekend, cooked over a campfire. A couple of mornings later, we had French toast with the Zup's breakfast sausage--another hit! I know what I'm getting some friends for Christmas! Hello Ely! Nan
Dave and Nan Ziegler
Lafayette, Co. USA


the last time I was up in Ely I was 13 years old and with my grandmother, and grand father and one of my best memory's is what must have been your "canadian" bacon. my wife and I just drove over the top of "Superior" and brought back some of you bacon now I see that I can get it "on line" so now the rest of my family can taste it (I've been greedy) thanks for still being there..... Jim Longster
jim and rebecca longster
fowler, in USA


Whenever my family and I go to Ely, we always like to stop at Zup's and get your beef jerky. It's the best jerky I've ever had.
Pete Franzen
Duluth, Mn USA


Zup's is Awesome even if I've only been there once with the Saint Martin family if they see this Hi Ray and Ruthann. Love Jennifer
Jennifer Beames
Everett, WA USA


I am full blood German and have never eaten or smelled any sausage better than that made by Zups. You reign supreme.
Ron Kuehne
Sand Springs, Ok USA


Can still smell your Smoked Sausages, I remember Zup's well
Earle Pederson 
Omaha,, Ne USA


Nice to see you on line -- sent info to the individual requesting a copy of an old St. Anthony's Cookbook. Special "Hi" to Pat Marsnik -- the grocery total and the estimates keep getting better and better. Pat
Pat Koski
Ely, MN USA


ZUP'S rules! I've been coming to Ely, MN since I was 2! and now I'm 21! not a bad streak huh!
bill hild
villa park, il USA


As a former Silver Bay resident , I miss your Polish Delights They are the best polish sausages I have ever eaten - broiled till a little crispy on the outside - the best! I'm glad to see that I can get "Polish Delights" by mail-order - Hello to Ed and Bernie.
Frank Dickson
White Bear Lake, MN USA


I am so happy I can finally get your polish sausage online. I didn't have the opportunity to purchase it very often. But when I did come visiting relatives, I always left with a cooler full of sausage so I could enjoy it all year. My only other wish is that Barbara Ann Bakery would still be open and was online. Thanks again for the great service! 
Bridgitte Garner (Martin)
Cortez , Co USA


I have been enjoying Zup's products all my life. My wife and children now are now hooked. This is a great idea and we will be using this service often. "There goes my diet".~;0)"
Mark Jiacik
Sachse, TX USA


We were visiting the area and came in with guests from Vermont, we were very impressed with the quality of the items we found in your store and look forward to sharing where you are and what you are all about with friends.
Barb and Terry Strom
Hamilton, MT USA


I go to Zup's every time I come back to Ely (since I grew up there!) You have the best potato sausage in the world!!! And my kids love your Potica
Bunny Ida
Osseo, wi USA


Nice site, I go to Zup's all the time when I'm in Ely. Snuff!
Rick
mpls, mn USA


Pat, Joe, and Paul: First of all, Paul, it doesn't look like you will be wearing that ham that Fred brought home because it looks very "healthy!" Pat, thanks for prime rib, boneless, Black Angus. We will enjoy it with some good wine and our dinner guests will salute you! Joe, thanks for the homemade, smoked, pork butt which I showed to Frank and his mouth started to water! We are going to make it in a day or two with some sauerkraut, potatos with the skins on, and as we eat it......nevertheless.....we will smile and think warmly of you. As we write this message to you......Frank is sitting here watching it....loves your homepage.....it reminds him of the first family radio they had in 1927 when the only station was Pittsburg. As he was listening to it, Tony Dolentz walked in and asked them what that was.....they said "Pittsburg" and Mr. Dolentz said: "You might be able to fool some people, but you can't fool me!" And he walked out. Your grandfather used to hang out over there too!!!!! Happy Easter to all of you! Doc and Kathy
Doc
Woodbury, Mn USA


This is the best store in MN Thank You
Ed Cremers
St. Cloud, mn USA


I remember going to the store as a kid with my Auntie Frances (Fink) Zup and getting fresh sausage and other goodies. I also remember Uncle Lenco's ice machine and fireworks and all the work he did to make everything fun for the kids. Thanks for putting together this website and making it so easy to order my favorites - polish delights, potato sausage, wild rice and zelodic (at Easter). It takes the edge off the occasional homesickness, at least until I see the weather report in the winter.
Francine (Kristian) Alston
frisco, tx USA


You guys have the best meat this side of Florida. No other store in the Ely area can compare to your wonderful sausages. A big "Hoo-ray" for all your wonderful meat men.
Dick Pucel
ELY, MN USA


Every thing I had was great! Can't wait to get back.
Tedrik Voss
Rockford, IL USA


We love your sausages because Uncle Joey helps make them!
Brad and Gari Anderson
Fayetteville, AR USA


Love the order I got from you at XMas - the pasties, poticas, and sausages hit the spot whenever I get homesick. When Ed died, and I told my kids I couldn't afford much for XMas anymore they replied, as long as we get the Zup's package that's all we want!!! Take care, Berta
Roberta Mattila Stepan
Slidell, LA USA


We love to come to Ely to visit our sister Rita Grose ,the fishing , wonderful shops, and the beauty of the lakes. The people are the friendliest around!!!
J Verostko
Terre Haute, In USA


One of the highlights of our trip to Ely each year! We love your store!
Frank & Debbie Bauer
Middletown , Oh USA


We vacation in the Ely area every year and LOVE your store. Wish we had good bread like your Zups bread here in Ohio
Lora Rasor 
Pleasant Hill, oh USA


I really enjoyed the Web Site. I ordered six pounds of sausage this morning. I am truely looking forward to recieving it. I am sure I will be back many times.
Richard derus
Lexington Park, MD USA -

My husband and I met your daughter and son-in-law last night for a bar-b-que and they brought some of your wonderful steaks and pork chops. They were awesome!!! My husband and Barry Temple (Antionette Temple is David Padilla's sister) are in business together.
Lisa Bell 
Chandler, AZ USA 

Son of Bud Moravitz, I have grown up on Delights and Blood sausage! My family & I go to Ely every summer and always stop by Zups for something special!
David Morrow 
Woodland Park, CO USA

Cool homepage
Melissa
Janesville, Wi USA -

The carry are best. Sloosh is the coolest.
Chris
Ely, MN USA -

LOVE your sausages!!! But we have a debate going on - hope you can help. Is it pronounced Zoops or Zups (as in cups)? Please settle this once and for all!!! Thanks !!!
Shelley Kerkow
Lakeville, MN USA

Your hot mustard and hotdill pickles are great.
Roy Niskala 
Tooele, ut USA

Hope to visit you during my next trip to the Range with our local rep, Mr. Frank Pengal(Ely)at Charter Corp. in Hibbing. Everyone raves about the great meats. Being from the U.P. (Houghton County)we really miss the local flavor of da nort. Best wishes. NM
Nick Milicia 
Colorado Springs, CO USA -

Just came back from our week in God's Country, which is made ever more enjoyable by Zup's market, and especially your bacon! Nice work! Our week is never complete without at least two trips to Zup's. Lydia and Leland
Lydia Gnos
Pepin, WI USA 

We just welcomed the Tom & Teri "Zups" to Tucson, AZ. They treated us to Dinner at Martie Calender's last night. Great family. Tom mentioned your web site, and suggested we check-in. So, Hello from all of us here in Tucson.
Kern & Judy Goddard
Tucson, AZ USA

Zups has the best beef jurkey, and we always have to get some when we go to ely.
Aaron Cilek
Iowa City, IA USA

Best beef jerky I have ever had,keep up the great work.Nice to see I can get this jerky anytime now.Nice web site
casey K 
Darien, IL USA

I think your website is very well done. I especially enjoyed looking at the old store that I remember as a kid.
John Bartovich
Hibbing, MN` USA

Good idea .... zup's! My brothers Franco and Jvan are specialized on home made pasta. In order to play I have created a WEB page. 
Giuseppe Zupancich
Genoa, Italy

The best Jerky I've ever had. I'm looking forward to ordering more online!
Pat Friel
Falls Church, VA USA

Enjoyed visiting with Pat, Paul and Joe in the store today. Haven't seen them in years. Thanks, and keep up the good work!
Clifford Bird
Duluth, MN USA

Just returned from Ely and again enjoyed your Porchette. They are great!
robert k wert
bailey, co USA

just found the website! cool!ely finally flows into the next century! hello to everyone-vern, shannon, etc. from keith and lorelei.
lorelei aijala
prescott, az USA

Just got back from vacation in the Ely area. Loved your sausages!!!
David Gustafson 
Rancho Cucamonga , CA USA

I was so excited to hear that I could order your sausages over the internet - Great Food!!
Shari Chevalier 
Omaha, NE USA

Hi great site...
Terry O'Donoghue 
Fort Irwin, CA USA 

Our family will be staying at Veteran's on the Lake again this year. We will be arriving July 3rd. We enjoyed shopping in your store last year. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. We look forward to shopping in your store again.
Roberta Doebert 
Chesterfield, MO USA

The potato sausage is to die for! I was a little reluctant when I saw it in the store when I visited Ely recently. However, after cooking it up, I highly recommend it to everyone. I am glad Zup's is on the Internet, then I can order sausages to enjoy with my friends and family.
Althea A. Reetz 
Green Bay, Wis. USA

Every year when we get to Ely our first stop is Zups to load up on Great meats.Look forward to ordering things from you when we get back to California. Especially some of your Polisdh Delights. Frank And Pat Decker
Frank and Pat Decker
Alta Loma, Ca USA

Originally from Chisholm MN. Have enjoyed your products for years. Hello to our Ely friends Peg & Frank Likar.
Marshall J. Mayry
Rapid City, SD USA

We spent our vacation in Ely last year and ate our share of wonderful Zup's sausages. We are now planning a trip to Canada and are trying to find a way to incorporate a stop at Zup's for sausage, especially the delicious Polish sausage, keep up the good work.
JoAnne Lessing
Milwaukee, WI USA

WHENEVER I'M IN ELY, I STOP IN TO GET SOME OF YOUR ROAST BEEF FOR SANDWICHES. YOU HAVE A TREMENDOUS DELI SELECTION. THANKS FOR BEING THERE.
STEVE REISCHAUER 
APPLE VALLEY, MN USA

I'd just like to say that I think you have a really good establishment going. I take a vacation every year to Ely, Minnesota, and without Zups, I'd starve.
Eli Katz
Davenport, Iowa USA

Add us to your web site announcements expecially on meats, pastys and potica. Thanks, Bob and Virginia Merhar
Robert Merhar
Las Vegas, NV USA

Suprised the heck out of me to find Zup's on the Web! Now we don't have to wait until we visit the folks to get some pollockers.
David Anderson
Niota, TN USA

Mother Rose's, wife Mar's walnut, apple, cheese, blueberry, peach poticas, pasties; Zup's blood sausage, polish, potato sausages for 68 years . What else is there? Sorry, I make my own pork sausage. This summer will be 48 years returning to Ely for more sausages!.
George Vipavetz
Bothell, WA USA 

Pat, Hello! This is a great site. You are way ahead of us. in this arena. We'll see you one of these days soon. By the way i love your ad in the Ely Echo wiht the drawing of the old store front. Jon Petters
Jon Petters
Avon, MN USA

Great web page. We have a frined who has us pick up your sauerkraut. Now that we have discovered your web page we wil tell her of it and she can order direct. Look for us in your Babbitt store.
John & Lori Branstrom
Bloomington, MN USA

Zup(er) !!!!
Marcus Ednarsson 
Karlstad, Sweden 

still awaiting a rice order from web shopping last Feb. hope the order may be filled
Dennis J. Shaffner 
Shepherdsville, KY USA

Thanks for this web site enables me to order your food goodies from far away. I also like your guest book with all the familiar names. If anyone who knows me cares to write, I'll be happy to reply.
Martin Schmidt
Coupeville, WA USA

I am doing this for my husband who was born and raised in Ely. His name is David Knuutti. His father Art Knuutti who was married to a Zup's at one time. And his brother Paul Knuutti are still there. He also has other family there. Please send my husband a note from anyone who remembers him. He would love to hear from his old friends there.
David Arthur Knuutti
Petaluma, CA USA

There's nothing as satifying as a dinner of ZUP'S stuffed pork chops!
Tom & Anita Healy 
Lombard, IL USA

Hi guys we are hooping it up in TX Waiting for the Nascar races on Sunday
Richard Huovinen 
Grand Prairie, tx USA

Can't wait to stop by this fall when we're in the area--much kinder place than out east!
David Schottenbauer
Middletown, RI USA

we are planning to retire in ely in the next ten years and look forward to continuing the tradition of supplying the goodies from zup's. porchetta, hot bolongna and pasties are tremendous, nothing else compares.

sioux city, ia USA -

Finally got my polish sausage via delivery. It is as good as I remember it years ago. I used to travel up with my family "The Fink Clan". Uncle Leonard was my Great Uncle. Annie Gerzin - if you're still around - hi! Keep up the great work family! Luv you all!
Karen (Fink) Wotring
Louisville, KY USA

COOOOOL SITE! Just browsing and ran into ZUPS on-line. Can't wait to get back to Ely in June to enjoy some polish.
Alicia (Pluth) Ladd
Panama City , Panama

I love Ebby and Eens's precooked GREEN ONION and WILD RICE BRAT's. Please keep up the good work. When are Zup's going to expand in to the cities???
James Johnson
mpls, mn USA

Congratulations on your website! I still remember Grandpa John and knew the whole family. My grandfather Anton Mikolich made wine Eddie (and some other stuff). My dad John Mehle raised chickens and rabbits for Zup's. I put in many hours at the store to help pay off our grocery bill. - Even remember when the boys came to the house to take the grocery order - which was delivered a couple of days later. - I used to cut Leonard's lawn - Besides paying me - one year he took me to Billie's Curtain Falls Lodge for a few days of fishing - what a thrill! The first time I had a fish break my rod! Good luck to you all!
Ray Mehle 
Tucson, AZCon USA

Born and raised in Ely but an infrequent visitor now. Glad to learn of your Web site-now I won't have to depend on others to get your sausage for me! Your Polakers are the best!!
John Mikolich 
White Bear Lake, MN USA

Your gourmet hot bologna was Ely's first "fast food".
Jim Kotchevar 
mpls, mn USA

Best meat and sausages in Minnesota. Thanks for always taking care of my orders and my parents!!!
mike mavetz 
st. cloud, mn USA 

Enjoy shopping there when visiting Ely! Next time you see David Crockett in your store tell him Tubby Smith said "Any WILDCAT fan, ANYWHERE...will do."
Dennis Shaffner
Shepherdsville, KY USA

Do most of my shopping in Tower, Mn Great store and I know we will be back
Johnnie R. Moore
Jerome, Mo USA

Enjoyed visiting your web site and hope to visit your store in Ely this summer. Are all of your stores in Minnesota, if not where are they located?
Barbara Stasko 
Indian Harbour Bch, FL USA

Enjoyed visiting your web site and hope to visit your store in Ely this summer. Are all of your stores in Minnesota, if not where are they located?
Barbara Stasko
Indian Harbour Bch, FL USA 

visited your store in silver bay in summer of 1983. Couldn't ask for a better grocery store. Has an easy to remember name.
Bob DeVore
Columbia, SC USA 

Hey! I love your web-page. Hi to Pat and Bonnie. Your service is always the "best". Bonnie-love your return adress labels-will write soon.
mary beth dunstan 
remer, mn. USA 

Save an open cashier for me next year! Go ZUPS!!!!!!. wooo woooo! "THE BEST" Jerkey too! Keep it up guys! Love the moose! HI to: mike, marla, dave, pat, deb,bobbie,chip,jim,ummmm... mrs.Zup, steve, anne, billy (uncle bill), natashae, john (j.o.), Leslie. Sorry for all i know but forgot on here...i know there's lots more!!! MISS YA: Incy!, John Gerzin!, Chad, Todd.
Heather Dally (Dave's sis!) 
Ely!, MN USA

I am looking forward to being back in Ely in June 1999. Will be stopping in to Zup's at that time.
Shelley Callas
Ottumwa, IA USA

GREAT WEB SITE. DO YOU SHIP PASTYS ? HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME I'M IN TOWN.
Leonard J. Slade
Edina, MN USA

Great polish sausage!! I'm so glad I can get some on-line.
Kerry Lahti
Denver, CO USA

GREAT WEB SITE.POLISH DELIGHTS ONLINE! WHAT A WORLD! THANKS
CHRIS & CINDY CHERNE
FREEDOM, WI USA 

I recently talked to Paul and ordered a case of sauerkraut. He said that he had never sent a case to Ohio before and to let him know if it got here in good shape. It did and we love it. Thanks Paul, for great customer service. I hope to order again soon.
Joe Kayfes
Fairview Park, Oh USA

Just found you on the internet and I happen to be looking for good quality desicated casings for my home made sausage. Do you carry them?
Hart Franklin
Shalimar, Fl USA

Your smoked polish sausage is the rave of Bronco Tailgates- dont worry we still root for the vikings, our family has old roots in the iron ore districts around Bovey and Grand Rapids-
Paul & Ann Ivancie
Denver, CO USA

Have loved your porchetta's (porketta's) for years. We spend time at our summer cabin on Lake Vermilion so frequent the Tower store. Glas to see you are online!
Nelson French 
Richfield, MN USA 

We have been coming to Ely at least once a year for the last 30 years, and have alway made your store our first stop. Every time we go to Ely all our friends ask if we would please bring back 5Lb. of Polish for them too. Good Luck to all and Merry Christmas.
Anton Sever 
Chicago, Il USA 

merry christmas! found you on the internet. miss the shopping in zup's, we did so for 19 years. been here 13 years. jerry worked for lampert's for 27 years and we have been on our own for 10 years now park rapids building supply. we had 17 employees this summer! we always stop in at zup's and fill our cooler with potato and blood sausage and other good foods we can fit in. see you in the springi
jerry &arlene Novak
park rapids, mn USA

"Not just Outstanding Meats, but a Great Place to Meet Outstanding People" Nice to see a little bit of home on the WWW.
Dave Franks
Pensacola, Fl USA

Born and raised in Ely. Especially miss the polish and bologne.
Gary McGrath
San Diego, Ca USA 

Love your blood sausage,pasties and your mock chicken legs! their all "GREAT" THANK YOU DAVID
David Niskala
Magna, UT USA

It's great to see the home town on the net. See ya at Christmas.
M. J. Davis
Green Valley, AZ USA 

Just found your web site and thought we would leave a message for Bill Deyak. We've been thinking about him and his family and hoping everything is fine.
Pat and Tracy Cherne
Rosemount, Mn USA

The shipment of polish arrived to every- ones delight. Will order the bloodsausage when the wheather is cooler
Ken Snyker 
Encinitas, CA USA 

Having a Packer/Viking party. Your polish delights will be the main course and i will be proud to tell everyone where i obtained them from. A former elyite and still viking fan surrounded by packer fans in a Wisconsin.
joe shikonya
onalaska/lacrosse, wi USA

Mike and I always like working with you . It's nice to be able to order online. Sauerkraut,polish delights, blood sausage all have one thing in common............nummy. See you next summer. Thanks for the great service.
Connie Loisel
Minnetonka, MN USA

You people have good food for a campout! Thanks!
Rob Jones 
Seminole, FL USA 

Hi, I just ran a search on the name Palcher and this site came up. I can't find any Palchers on your pages, but your site came Up. It is intriguing given that I know my Slovenian great grandfather Palcher worked in the coal mines near Ely soon after immigrating. So, you got any Palchers working for Zup's? R, Scott
Scott Cason
Roanoke, Va USA

We have your sausages @ all of our tailgate parties...
Will Rollin 
San Diego, Ca USA

Zups, I was excited to see your website! My family visited Ely every year for our summer vacation. One of our big traditions was to go to Zup's once a week for hot bologna! YUM!! Thank you!
Katherine Brinkley 
River Forest, IL USA

Great idea my husband is from Ely. and he and my daughter just love blood sausage.
Elaine A Maki
Fulton, MO USA

Was visiting My Sister 2 weeks ago and stopped in the store as always everyone was very friendly..I like to shop at Zups when I'm in Ely.
Steve Hodgkins
Savannah, Ga. USA

Love your brats! Wish I had some right now.
Mark Kobe
Petaluma, CA USA

Just saying hello to all the folks in Ely. I've been spending my vacations ther since I can remember.
Mark Zgonc
St. Louis, MO USA

Hi there! We just moved to Washington this fall and I already miss the service that Zup's always provided while living back in Ely. Is there any way you could open a Zup's store out here in Tacoma? It would eliminate shipping charges! See you next year when we get back to visit family in Ely. Everyone talks about the Zup's bologna, but your bacon is the best. Tell Mary Jean & Frank Kriznar hello for me!
Debby Thorpe
Tacoma, WA USA

Enjoyed our tour of Europe with you. You have a very nice web site and your products look delicious. By the way, Dee did have a stress fracture in her left foot - that's why she limped all week. Best regards.
Jim & Dee Deck
Valparaiso, IN USA

YOU HAVE A GREAT WEB SIGHT!! I AM A CATERER AND I WILL BE ORDERING.DO YOU SELL WHOLESALE?
MARION SMITH
JACKSON, TN USA

I work with Chris Zupancich at MTS. Had to see the web site and I'll have to stop by the Silver Bay store this fall.
Steve Gallagher
Chaska, MN USA

Hello. I just want to tell you that I have been coming to Ely for the past fifteen years on my annual fishing trip. I come up with a very good friend of mine who was born and raised there, Mark Landa. He is the son of Stan and Pauline Landa. For the past fifteen years I have always look forward to this trip. One of the many things that make this trip so special is the hot bologna that Pauline has ready for us when we come out of the woods. You make the best. I want to thank you for being a part of the many years of wonderful memories that I have of Ely. Ray GallardoP.S. Say hello to the Landa's for me.
Raymond Gallardo
Des Moines, Ia USA

hi everybody in silver bay zups in silver bay is the bomb
Alec Bildeaux
silver bay, mn USA

We were in Ely 2 weeks ago, and I just ran out. I was glad to see that I can order some more here! Thanks.
Howard Drake
Arlington Heights, IL USA


We just visited last weekend during our trip to Ely. We bought a birthday cake from you for our friend's 40th birthday (the reason for our trip) -- it was delicious. Thanks!
Mike Mistele
Brookfield, IL USA

Great meat dept. and employees!
Patsy
Ely, MN USA

We have been getting to Ely an a mostly annual basis, and buy all our goceries at your store as we head out to the Lodge of Whispering Pines. Really enjoy the beef jerky and the cardomom bread. I expect we will be sending an order in now and then for some of those things we can't find down here.
Steve Koivula
St. Charles, IL USA

We were in Ely this summer and visited your store MANY times while staying out at LaTourell's Resort. We love your sausage,(glad to see we can oder it online) and also those delicious cinnamon breakfast rolls. we will think about them all winter until we return next summer. Also, we loved the Henry Weinhard Root Beer. we have been unable to find a place to purchase it here in Ohio. Can you ship it to us???
Toni Ogle
Gratis, OH USA

Zups:Used to come to Ely every summer for a month when I was growing up. Dad had a cabin on Eagles Nest 2. We shopped at Zups then.What is the type of bologna did you feature as hot bologna on Thursdays? Can it be ordered?How do you ship to places like Missouri? We are interested in ordering some from time to time.Rod Orr417-334-6012
Roderick Orr
Branson, MO USA

I'm one of the grandsons of Gordon MacLean. My grandmother stills lives in Ely, on Garden Lake. I grew up on Zup's sausage, it is a part of my mixed Scotish blood. I look forward to ordering online.
Daryl MacLean
Benson, MN USA

I spend the summer in Ely and your store certainly has quality in the meat dept.
mary m. thomas
reston, va USA 

I recently visited your store and thought you had a great variety of food. I especially like your pasty's.
Cathy Suher 
North Liberty, IN USA

Good luck and congratulations on a worthwhile family business! Blessings!
Mary Breckenridge
Indianapolis, In. USA

We spent one week in Ely at the end of August and we purchased our goods for our stay (at Camp Van Vac) from your store. Whenever we get nostalgic for Ely, we like tovisit your page. *Sigh* In Chicago, you don't get your groceries taken to your car for you. -- Chris and Ali
A. Valera
Chicago, IL USA -

The Berry Family has been going up to Ely for years. We love shopping at Zups and we always get Beef Jerky and Polish Delights. Keep up the good work.
The Berry Family 
Crystal Lake, IL USA

LIKE ALWAYS THE LAST ORDER OF BLOOD SAUSAGE WAS FANTASTIC! ITS ALMOST TIME TO PLACE ANOTHER ORDER! SEE YA THEN.DAVID
DAVID NISKALA
SALT LAKE CITY, UT. USA 

This is really cool! Just thought I'd check out your web page.
Angie Zup
Soudan, MN USA

Nice to see you're online. We didn't actually stop in the store but I saw the web site and had to see it to believe it. Ely is awesome!!!
tim ostergren
st. paul, mn USA

What's up dudes in Tower and Ely! Hi Uncle Joe and Uncle Steve and Grandpa call us in Arizona sometime, and Grandma, remind Uncle Joe to buy me the kite that he stepped on ,please? Send me a post-card, why doncha?!?!?!?!?!? Visit us sometime. Well see ya!
CHRIS JAX
CHANDLER, AZ USA

Hi to my relatives in Minnesota !!! And also a BIG hi to Mandy C.and Maggie W....THEY'RE THE BEST!!! Keep making great chow, Katrina J.
Katrina
Chandler, AZ USA

It's always great to come home and just know that Zup's is still here and making wonderful polish and new to me, the Brats! Delicious! I will be ordering as soon as I figure out how to.
Mary Jo Kobe
San Francisco, CA USA

I was at a Colorado Rockies game last year and I started to talk to this guy sitting next to me who happened to be from somewhere in Wisconson. I told him that I was originally from Ely MN, he said that he had been thereseveral times and his first comment was about the polish sausage at Zups.I about fell out of my chair, talk about a small world. All I know is that I bring my share back to Colorado when I come to visit there. Now I can shop on line, how convenient.Take care! Tom
Tom Edlund
Westminster, CO USA

Eddie, I was scanning the net and after speaking with you in silver bay "during hockey camp" took a chance on the net and there you are.. very nice web page.. and good sausage !! Dennis
Dennis Evjen
Buffalo, MN. USA

Just love your Hot Bologna and Polish Sausage
Ervin K. Dorff
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA USA

Have been going to Lake Vermillion for 20 years.Have always enjoyed your store and meat products.Also thought you should know your employe's are some of the best around.See you next year.
Al
Berwyn, IL USA

I am originally from Virginia MN, and have grandparents in Ely. We come to Burntside Lake every summer. Love shopping at Zups. See you next year.
Steve Saisa
Las Vegas, NV USA

i cannot WAIT to get back to Ely in a couple of weeks and visit my all-time favorite Zup's! I'm bringing a friend to check it out, too. And I suppose we'll visit Gramma and the rest of the Nikkola's, too!! Love those brats!
erin nicolls
juneau, ak USA

Hi folks, My family visits Ely every summer and we stay at the Shagawa Inn Resort. We do all our grocery shopping at Zups. My family loves your smoked beef jerky. We buy lots of it when we're there. It's the best we've ever had. I noticed your web site address on the Zups sign in front of the store and decided to check it out. Wait until my family find out I can order beef jerky and have it shipped to us. They'll freak out. Keep up the good work and we'll see you next year!!
Bill & Linda P. 
Hammond, IN USA

Great Stuff in Ely
Dennis Beekman
La Crosse, Wi USA

To me Zup's means homemade beef jerky. The best anywhere! I'm a Zup's jerky addict. Thanks for getting a web site so I don't have to drive to Ely to restock. Long live Zup's!
Steve Novitsky
Akron , OH USA

My folks moved to Ely from the Mpls. area in 1971 (John and Dorothy Gallant). They have always been loyal customers of Zup's. Whenever I visit Ely I always enjoy shopping at Zup's. The Staff is always friendly and knowledgable ... (and your Ham Spread is definitely THE BEST!!) Denise Eastin
Denise and John Eastin
Signal Hill, CA USA

I was in Ely for the first time last week. Bought all of our food for the week @ Zup's. We really liked the variety of marinades. Will be ordering some. You have a great store!
Geri Spankowski
Greenfield, WI USA

Nice Place. Nice to see another Ely place of busines on the web.I enjoy being able to see all the sights of Ely when I am not there.Christian FreemanDallas, Texas
Christian Freeman
Dallas, TX USA

I love Zup's.
Sandra (Deyak) Bartels
Eagan, MN USA

We spent time in Cook and saw your special Porchette Pork Roast. Any chance of getting one or the receipe?We had to leave due to my wife having an accident to her knee and were unable to try one.Thanks,John Maier
John Maier
Edgerton, Wi USA

Joey, How are the HOT WINGS?
Kraig Larson
Minneapolis, MN USA

We always shop at Zup's when we are at our summer cabin. We especially enjoy the hot bologna on Thursday and your barbeque beef. Nothing like a Zup's brat on the grill!
David Casey
Buchanan, MI USA

We're glad to be able to shop with you once again.
rose johnson 
Freedom, WY USA 

Happened to be in Ely this week and saw your store. I noticed you had a web site so just had to visit it.You guys have a great site keep up the good work...
george meyer
Oakdale, MN USA

We love Zup's!
Marilyn and Cal Kerr
Anchorage, AK USA

Hi, WOW, nice web page! Now have a way to get bologna from you, when I don't deliver Well's Ice Cream to you guys! In your history page, you mention the friendliness in your markets, well I can attest that, that's the truth and then some! You guys are some of the greatest people to make a delivery to! Please don't ever change! You folks at Zup's are the GREATEST!!!
Roger Thornley
Cherokee, IA USA

I recently visited Ely again after a 10 year absence. One of the first things I did was go to your store and buy a porchetta roast. It was as good as I remember it. Try as they might, no one down here can replicate the flavor of yours. If it is not a deeply hidden secret, would it be possible to get your recipe for porchetta so I can enjoy it between visits to the North Woods? Thanks.
Jim Barnes
Richfield, MN USA

Nice page. I have always enjoyed buying food and specialties at Zup's.Keep up the good work.
Jamie Jepperson
Silver Bay, MN USA 

We stay at Camp Van Vac every summer and enjoy coming to Zups!
Eric Erickson
Minneapolis, MN USA

Awesome Porketta. My wife Sarah is from Ely and we have it every year at Christmas time at the inlaws (Jim & Lucille Hogan).Gotta love the internet.
Peter Odegard
Minneapolis, MN USA

Have visited your store every year since 1982. Love your sausages and meats. If you ever have an opening may be interested; have been in grocery 21 years, the past 11 as a manager. I will be in Ely second week of September and will be purchasing your sausages again.
John Stierman
Columbia, SC USA

I think zups is a really good store i've been there on my vacations to Ely. I think that little town is really nice, quiet, and peaceful.
jlmoser424
minneapolis, MN USA

Hey dad-in-law! this is the first time I have seen the web site--looks fantastic. Our last adventure with meat was a pork roast on the grill. Yummy. What will we get next time we come up? We are spoiled by Zups's. There is no meat and home made goods that can compare in the land of 612'ers! See you soon!
Teresa Zupancich
Minnetonka, MN USA

We love our Silver Bay Zup's and look forward to being able to get some of our favoriteson-line during the winter.
Linda K. Hirte
St. Paul, MN USA

Zups is the best. I'm glad to hear they're expanding because they'll do the world of groceries some good. The page is fantastic.
K. Johnson 
Medina, MN USA

Your Page is Beautifull.I have it bookmarked for frequent visits.I also like your Music.Gotta go noeZup.Best of luck and mayGod Bless
David.L.Alexander 
Edmonton.AB, Alberta CANADA USA

Wish we were there at our cabin on Eagle's Nest on Thursday - HOT BOLOGNA DAY!! Hope all is fine with you in Ely, see you next time we're up there. My mouth is watering right now just thinking about your wonderful bologna! YUMMY. Jennifer and Chuck
Jennifer & Chuck Geist 
Burnsville, MN USA

Nice Page!! I was up in Ely last week and saw your address and had to try it out!!
Matt Weber
Ames, IA USA

I just found your web page and I think it's great! We love your polish sausage and "stock up" whenever we get to Ely. Thanks again for the web site!
Betty Dolentz
Winona, MN USA 

Hi I loved your web site. Saw you had a site when I was at the store in Ely this week. Didn't know Jim Senior made web pages too. My Great Grandfather lived in Ely in the 1890's he too came from Slovenia and was married to Anna Smrekar. I see some Smrekar's have signed the book.
Joe Kolar
Eagan, MN USA

You make really good saurkraut and I just love the cheese you have in the back cooler!! IT'S THE GREATEST DEAL!!!!
Elizabeth Skare
Ely, Mn USA

hiya sis, just had to see for myself, i love the web page, but bishop was hoping to see you in the pic,but oh well, hell live, anyway, hope you have a wonderful day and talk to you later. Mouse & Bishop
Mouse
Yakima, WA USA

We do all our shopping in the Tower Zups store. The meat is the best in the area. All the employees are very friendly and helpful!!
Donna Yocus
Soudan, Mn USA

Nice work!
Susie Dargontina 
Ely, MN USA

Your web page is nice to see. I will have to place an order soon!!
Norm Esterberg
Sauk Rapids, Mn USA

Gained 5 pounds just looking at your web site. Believe it or not I could smell the aroma of all that great product. Pat - send me an email. Jim.
Jim Neetenbeek
Pembroke Pines, FL USA

do you have a set up where we can order using the internet. i found your sales e-mail address, but is there someplace where there is an order form, complete with form of payment. a secure site. thanks again. please e-mail me with answer. i do wish to order.
dennis behrns
decatur, il USA

i am just sooooo very happy to see that you have a web page and that we can order from your store over the internet. we come up to ely each aug. and we truly believe that you have the best store anywhere. after leaving ely after vacation, the stores here just do not compare. your meat dept. is without an equal. you will see my name soon for an order. thanks for bringing back those fond memories of ely.
dennis behrns
decatur, il USA

Keep up the good work.
Kyle ojay
aurora, mn. USA

Thought I'd share a simple meal I prepared for guests using your products. I cut a package ea of porketta, polish, and brats into bite-sized pieced. Tossed them into a crock pot with a jar (quart?) of Zup's kraut, a large onion (coarse chop, and a teaspoon of caraway seeds. Cooked for 6-8 hours. Added a can of small potatoes and a can of carrots during the last hour. Heckuva meal! Good luck. See you when I'm up there. dwl
Doug Luthanen
Burntside Lake, MN USA

formerly from Chisholm Mn. just want to say Hi. Good to see another Zupancich doing fine. My Grandfater John came to chisholm in early 1900. He had relatives in Tower Soudan AreaI have a brother living in Chisholm and one in Huntsvile Alabama.
Robert A Zupancich
Tomah, WI USA

Great idea, guys. Will be ordering soon!
Vicki (Prijatel) Goetz
Golden Valley, MN USA

Coupons, Put more coupons in your adds every week! Also I'm proud to say I live in Ely and go to college here to! Oh yeah almost forgot tell Tony Zup that she's pretty and I said HI. See ya
Cory Van Antwerpen
Ely, MN USA

I was there before and we are are coming in may
terry ringo
joliet, il USA

Uncle Joe & Joeba,Coollll site men.... Got it bookmarked for future orders. Stevie, Rena & kids and Chrissy & Craig stopped over to chit chat and consume a couple of Two Dogs which Frankie said sucked. Brought out the "Plink" but no takers, maybe Sat night. Tell PAPA that Brian miss him and wants to go upnext weekend for Easter. Remember its Frankie's B-Day on the 11th (the big 35) and you know what that means.........Take care and say hi to all the Zups and Plantonsp.s. Add the current temp to this web site, just a thought..... Zippy; long time since I said hi!!!! Hope your family is doing great.......
John Planton
Brooklyn Park, MN USA

I am glad to see that you are expanding your business to the internet. You do have a a real goodvariety of tastey meats!
Paul Smrekar
St. Paul, Mn. USA

It's great to beable to get some great food from back home. Now we don't have to bring a bunch of coolers back to stock up. Great Idea!!!Take Care!
Kim (Thompspn) Leyva
Elko, NV USA

We just ran out of our polish delights, that you made for us with our venison. Can't wait till next year for more. If anyone out there hasn't tried Zup's polish delights, you have,nt lived yet!!!
Marty & Donna Stauss
Finland, MN USA 

Your web page has improved a lot since the last time I looked. My wife Marjorie was in Ely this month to visit Mom Kromer. Marge brought back polish delights (I LOVE them for breakfast), brats (they were GREAT...I thought she got them from Wisconsin), blood sausage (haven't had that in years...it'll be on the table shortly) and pork sausage. Sure would be nice to see pictures of your products. Any chance? I read your guestbook messages. Nice to see all of the ZUP connections from around the country. One could probably begin constructing a family tree from this info. Keep working on the web site. It's great to see!! Best regards.
John B. Rosandich
Randolph, NJ USA

Great Web Site! But where's the pasties, mockers, & polish delites? Everytime we come up north we load up Ely food. It would be great to be able to order it here.
Jim & Dave Smrekar
Brooklyn Park, Mn USA

Hi, Bonnie. When are you coming to visit San Francisco?
Mike Murphy 
San Francisco, Ca USA

Kewl page. Did not know I had relatives on the web that own a store you canorder food from. Will check this page out thoroughly. My mom gave me the web page address. My parents are Walt and Alice Enget. (Kaufer). Patty is my cousin. :o) Will keep coming back to check this page out.I also have a web page. My address is http://www.fortunecity.com/boozers/laurel/217/index.html.See ya. Laurie
Laurie
Minot, ND USA

Great idea!!! Now I don't have to wait until I visit Ely to get Hot Bologna and potica. Will be ordering soon!
Judi (Puzel) Budke
Orange Park, FL USA

Believe it or not, I get my " Loghouse Blueberry Toast Nuggets" all the way here in Kauai via my Dear Parents, Bill and Judy Bradley. My teething 1 year old Loves them! Mahalo (Thanks)
Krista Lynch
Kapaa, Hi USA

Very impressive! You're on the cutting edge. Regards, Rick
Rick Kasner
Hibbing, MN USA

Hi guys-- Well, we decided we had to be offical and put something in the guest book!! Everything looks great, Keep up the good work!! Trish, Abby and Becky Kaye Ely, MN
Trish Zupancich
Ely, MN USA

our children love the thursday special--hot bologna!!! we'll see you again when we visit our cabin on burntside lake. mike and rita
MICHAEL & RITA HENDRICKSON
SPRINGFIELD, va USA

It's great to see a favorite place of mine advertised on the internet. Good job!
Jeff Morris
Winston-Salem, NC USA

your blood sausage is the best !!!!!!!!!!
david roy niskala
magna, ut USA

Neat website!
Jon&Leondra Morris
Silver Bay, MN USA

Thanks for the Mock Chix Legs - they are Great!!
Bonnie Campeau 
Cannon Falls, MN USA

BEST SAUSAGE IN THE COUNTRY
RAY LEVAR
levittown , pa USA

HI ZUPS GANG!! NICE WEB PAGE!!
Brooke Jones
Duluth, MN USA

Very nice!!
Kenneth E. Nelson
Beaver Bay, Mn USA

I love your information about history of Zup's. I too have Zup blood -- Angela Zup/Vertin's granddaughter. Say hi to Cindy for me
Michelle Seyforth
Sth.Holland, IL USA

My mouth waters just seeing the words "polish delights." I'll be ordering some soon.
Carolyn Moravitz Sherrill
okemos, mi USA

Best store to shop in in Ely!
Tootsie Ravnikar
Mpls, MN USA

We received our brats and potica last week and they were great. The brats were fantastic boiled in beer and cooked out on the grill. We'll be ordering more soon.
Olin Mefford
Florence , Al USA -

Had to check out your web site. It was brought to my attention by my Aunt, Gloria Vertin.
Michael DeBernardi 
Rochester, MN USA

found out about your webpage. usually i get a supplyof your products via a drug delivery (i mean polishdelivery) when co-workers or students at VCC returnhome to lacrosse/onalaska. will order soon from you. say hi to eins anderson joe shikonya (boundary st) 1971
joe shikonya
onalaska, wi USA

Great to see that I can finally buy polockerson the web. Now all we need is a couple of picturesof the original Zup's clan. Tell Edza I said hello.Vince Vertin
Vince Vertin
Annapolis, MD USA

Looks great
Matt Vertin 
New York, NY USA

Nice home page! You could use some more pictures. Maybe one of Happy Joe's boots?It's neat looking at everyone who's keeping in touch!
Debbie Morris

What a treat this was to find you have a web page, just as the last of my polish my mom bought for us this summer was gone. Look forward to an order from me soon...gotta make my list out first. Thanks for being on the web, Ely will always have a special place in my heart. I spent many summers there with my grandparents, of course every Thursdays treat was your hot bologna! Best of luck with your web venture.Frank ZgoncPS...passed this on to my dad...Bob Zgonc and Aunt Peggy (Zgonc) Van Dorpe as well.
Frank Zgonc 
Monrovia, CA USA

Nice-looking effort!Keep it up!
Marshall Bieniasz
Aurora, MN USA

Wonderful to see Zups great products advertised on the Net.
William & Lois Kvas
Zephyrhills, FL USA

Hello Zup's! It's nice to see an Ely faceon the Web. Say hello to our parentsFrank and Terri!Frank and Nichole Muhvich
Frank and Nichole Muhvich 
Saranac, NY USA

Love your meat....we stop in to shop each time we're in Ely! We just want to know this.....how come you never built a store in Virginia? We REALLY need one here!!!!
Jocko Thompson 
Mt. Iron, MN USA

Nice Page....now lets get a few pictures!
Gloria Vertin 
Ely, MN USA

Great web page. Thanks for always being a great neighbor to the Ely community. The very best in 1998.
Bill Henning 
ely, mn USA

Thank you for doing such a great job telling and showing through your site the rich diversity and interesting history of your operation. I look forward to visiting again soon. I did bookmark your page...
Jeff Thompson 
Akron, OH USA

GREAT WEB SITE. I'M IMPRESSED. YOU NEED SOME PHOTOS. CAN'T YOU HIRE THE HOOTERS GIRLS TO POSE WITH YOUR PRODUCTS.
chuck ziegler 
duluth, mn USA

hello to everyone at Zups. Living in Texas now, sure miss shopping at Zups. Especially your homemade sausage. Happy Holidays to everyone. Cindy Parker
cindy parker 
mission, tx USA -

Merry Christmas 1997
Charles T. Kidd 
Ely, MN USA

My family and I have been going to Ely since the early 1980's and we always shop at Zups. Love your store and we will see you in June '98.Have a wonderful winter!
Rebecca Merritt 
Lebanon, IN USA

Saw your ad in the shopper. Your site is looking good!
Lee Anderson 
Ely, MN USA

tell Joseph hi from sunny southern California.
bill park 
olivenhain, ca USA

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