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Stop in your local Bianchini’s this week to pick up one of our mouthwatering rotisserie chickens. Roasted daily by our chefs in the deli department to tender perfection. We use only the finest locally grown chickens from Mary’s Free-Range Chickens. Mary’s is a family owned and operated chicken ranch that’s been producing some of the finest chickens since 1954. Mary’s chickens are given ample room to roam and fed an all-vegetarian diet of non-GMO corn and soybean meal that contain zero additives or antibiotics. In short, these chickens are as natural as they come! Enjoy our rotisserie chicken as the main course with your favorite sides and make a yummy chicken sandwich, salad or wrap with the leftovers!

Check out our rotisserie chicken recipe collection by following the link. Don’t miss our delectable rotisserie chicken tasting events happening this week!

Friday, 9/22, from 3 pm – 6 pm at our Portola Valley location

Saturday, 9/23, from 3 pm – 6 pm at our San Carlos location

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Love Local is now in full swing! Join us and enjoy all things local. Here are some of the exciting Love Local special events and tastings happening this week. From beer and wine, pies to preserves, we have several delicious events happening this week.

Portola Valley:
Voila Juices: September 12th from 2pm – 4pm
Ladera Patisserie Preserves: September 13th from 11:30am – 1:30pm
Olive Truck Olive Oil: September 14th from 2pm – 5pm
Twrl Milk Tea: September 15th from 2pm – 5pm
Rise & Puff Quesadillas: September 15th from 3pm – 6pm
Beckmann Pies: September 15th from 2 pm – 5pm
Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream: September 17th from 12 noon – 4pm
LL’s Kitchen Gourmet Granola: September 17th from 12 noon – 3pm

San Carlos:
Devils Canyon Beer: September 11th from 2pm – 5pm
Ladera Patisserie Preserves: September 12th from 11:30am – 1:30pm
Olive Truck Olive Oil: September 13th from 2pm – 5pm
Voila Juices: September 14th from 2pm – 4pm
LL’s Kitchen Gourmet Granola: September 15th from 12 noon to 3pm and September 16th from 12 noon – 3pm
La Honda Wines: September 15th from 4pm – 7pm

We have something extra sweet to celebrate this September, it’s National Honey Month! To celebrate National Honey Month, we brought in some of the most delicious local honey from Ed’s Honey Company. Ed Brinkman began beekeeping as a hobby in the Orange County orange groves. That hobby soon turned into a passion that blossomed into a business. After connecting with other beekeepers and learning that different crops like wildflower, raspberry and blackberry contribute to diverse flavors within the honey itself, Ed began to strategically place his bees across numerous locations in the California Bay Area and Central Valley. It wasn’t long before Ed began bottling and selling his 100% natural and unfiltered honey. One of his more popular honey varieties is The Urban Blend, which is sourced from the flora in his own backyard. Stop by this week to get your own bottle of Ed’s Honey and discover the wonderful flavors of local honey.

Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, begins this Friday evening, 9/15, and ends at sundown on Sunday, 9/17. Celebrate Rosh Hashanah by serving round challah bread from local As Kneaded Bakery. The circular shape of the bread is meant to symbolize the wheel of seasons and turning of a new year. Challah is a rich bread with a soft texture that’s enriched with eggs and has just a touch of sweetness. As Kneaded Bakery is locally owned and operated by founder Iliana Berkowitz. Inspired by the sourdough culture of the Bay Area and the long history and rich breadmaking traditions of her Jewish heritage, Iliana wanted to share love of fine baked goods with the masses. As Kneaded Bakery’s famous round challah will be available in our bakery this Friday and Saturday. Available in plain, poppy and raisin.

Bianchini’s proudly partners with Pitman Farm Mary’s Chicken to provide our customers with the best poultry available. Mary’s is a family owned and operated chicken ranch that’s been producing some of the finest chickens since 1954. What sets Mary’s Chicken apart is that each chicken is fed an organic all-vegetarian diet of non-GMO corn and soybean meal, with no added antibiotics and no synthetic amino acids. They can roam outdoors at their leisure, with plenty of shade from the sun and ample amounts of water. Bring home Mary’s Chicken for all your favorite recipes and be sure to browse our chicken recipe collection to find some of our favorite dishes.

Join us this Saturday, 9/9, from 11am – 3pm, at our San Carlos location and Sunday, 9/10, from 11am – 3pm, at our Portola Valley location to sample Mary’s Chicken.

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The 2023 NFL season officially begins this Thursday, 9/7, with our hometown Forty Niners season kicking off this Sunday, 9/10! Stop by this week to pick up your game day favorites and browse our excellent selection of local beers and the finest wines in the Bay Area. Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company creates their signature beers onsite in San Carlos, just minutes away from our store, making Devil’s Canyon beer as fresh as they get. With a core branding of beers, and a rotation of seasonal specialties, there’s a beer for everyone.

Join us at our San Carlos location this Thursday, 9/7, from 3 pm – 6pm, to sample San Carlos’ Own Devils Canyon Beer.

Fall in love with all things local and celebrate with us at our Love Local special events and tastings throughout the month. From beer and wine, pies to preserves, we have several delicious events happening this week.

San Carlos:
Ladera Patisserie Preserves: September 5th from 11:30am – 1:30pm
Devil’s Canyon Beer: September 7th from 3 pm – 6pm
Beckmann Pies: September 9th from 1pm – 4 pm
Rise and Puff Quesadillas: September 9th from 12pm – 3 pm
Mary’s Chicken: September 9th from 11am – 3 pm

Portola Valley:
Beckmann Pies: September 4th from 1 pm – 4 pm
Ladera Patisserie Preserves: September 6th from 11:30am – 1:30pm
Mary’s Chicken: September 10th from 11am – 3 pm

The last 3-Day weekend of summer is almost here. Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer, and the unofficial end of grilling season. Make Bianchini’s your one-stop-shop for all your Labor Day needs. We have a fantastic selection of premium meats, poultry, and seafood for grilling, fresh produce for toppings and appetizers, refreshing beverages, yummy snacks, and a wide variety of beers, wines, and spirits. Once you’ve seen our selections, you’ll know why Bianchini’s was voted the Readers Choice winner for Best Place to Buy Meat and Best Produce for 2018, 2019 and 2021. Browse our mouthwatering Labor Day recipe collection for some grilling inspiration.

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Our Love Local event is back! Join us this Wednesday, 8/30, to kick off our month-long celebration of all things locally grown and produced. From artichokes to artisan cheeses, we love everything local. Pick up our Love Local booklet to find information on several local vendors and our many in-store events we are hosting throughout the month. Keep an eye out for local products in every department. You’ll find farm fresh produce, all-natural meats, fresh seafood, fine wines, craft beers, premium cheeses, hand crafted breads and baked goods, sweet treats, frosty ice cream, and so much more! Remember, Think Local, Shop Local, Stay Local, Love Local.

Stop by our produce department to find farm fresh artichokes from local grower Lakeside Organic Gardens. Artichokes thrive in California’s coastal climate, which is why they’re considered one of the many jewels in California’s agriculture crown. Lakeside growers Dick and Juan walk the artichoke fields daily ensuring that optimal quality and flavor standards are met. Lakeside Organic Gardens artichokes are hand harvested and the sharp tips snipped for hasslefree cooking and easy enjoyment. When selecting an artichoke, look for one with a healthy green color, compact center leaves and is firm to the touch. Follow the link to our artichoke recipe collection for appetizer, entrees and delicious dips.

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Here’s a Fun Fact: Nearly 100% of artichoke crops in the United States originate in California. And 80% of artichoke crops are grown in Monterey County and Santa Cruz County.

Stop by this Saturday, September 2, to our Portola Valley location from 11 am to 1 pm or our San Carlos location 2 pm to 5pm, to learn more about Lakeside Organic artichokes.