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This year, Hanukkah begins the evening of Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 and ends on the evening of Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Known as he Festival of Lights, Jewish families will light a candle each of the eight nights, share special blessings, and enjoy good food with family and friends. Let Bianchini’s help you celebrate with our collection of traditional homestyle Hanukkah recipes. Follow the link to find 10-Minutes Apple Sauce, Homemade Matzo Ball Soup, Knish with Potato, Classic Latkes, a few mouthwatering beef briskets, along with sweets like Berry-Cheese Blintzes, Apple Cider Doughnut Cake, Simple Coconut Macaroons, and Homemade Hot Chocolate that can be made with leftover gelt.

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Short on time for holiday shopping? Don’t fret, Bianchini’s has you covered! We have a variety of sweets, treats and small gifts to fill their stockings. From See’s Chocolates and Candies to epicurious holiday finds and fresh fruits for healthy snacking, our selections are sure to leave them with a smile. Or give them the gift of fantastic food with a Bianchini’s gift card. When it comes to the perfect little gifts for stocking stuffers, you can count on Bianchini’s to deliver.

Let Bianchini’s help make your holiday meals especially delicious with our assortment of premium meats. Both San Carlos and Portola Valley meat departments are taking preorders for many holiday favorites like USDA Choice Certified Angus Beef prime rib roast, on sale for only $19.99 lb. When it comes to Certified Angus Beef, you’re getting the best of the best. Every cut of Certified Angus Beef has a generous amount of marbling, exceptional tenderness & juiciness, and a bold, beefy flavor that’s almost too good to resist. Our meat departments are also taking preorders for Mary’s and Diestel turkeys, duck, USDA Prime Niman Ranch prime rib roast, filet mignon roast, New York strip roast, and crown roast, along with the tastiest fresh seafood. Once you’ve seen our selections, you’ll see why Bianchini’s was voted the 2024 Readers’ Choice Winner for Best Place to Buy Meat. Call San Carlos at 650-592-4701 or Portola Valley at 650-851-4391, to place your order.

We have something that might make your holidays a little merrier, get 10% off your wine purchase when you buy six or more 750 ml. bottles. Mix or match your favorites or try something new to serve at your holiday party or simply give the gift of wine to someone special. Our wine department carries a large assortment of reds, whites, blends, along with champagne and sparkling wine from local, national and international vineyards. You could say we have a bottle of every occasion!

Get a bit of holiday menu inspiration from our Christmas recipe collection and plan a tasty feast from start to finish for your family and friends. We have it all, from appetizers to the main course, savory snacks, delectable side dishes, sweet treats, festive & celebratory drinks, and a whole lot more. Enjoy classics like, Holiday Cranberry Meatballs, Classic Deviled Eggs, Artichoke and Spinach Dip, Garlic Butter Prime Rib, Dijon Roasted Leg of Lamb, Bacon Garlic Green Beans, Garlic Roasted Mashed Potatoes, Honey Butter Rolls, Cranberry-Pomegranate Sauce, Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies, Easy Cranberry Apple Crisp, Chewy Gingersnaps, Cranberry Fudge, Apple Cranberry Orange Cider, Candy Cane Hot Cocoa, Apple Pie Punch, Champagne Cocktails with Strawberry Puree.

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It’s that time of year again, Straus Family Creamery’s Old-Fashioned Organic Eggnog is back! It’s the one holiday beverage that’s worth waiting all year to enjoy! Straus Old-Fashioned Organic Eggnog delivers a rich and creamy experience without being overly sweet. Straus makes their eggnog with five simple ingredients, premium organic milk, organic cream, egg yolks, sugar, and finished with a touch of nutmeg. You won’t find any gums, thickeners, stabilizers, artificial ingredients, or coloring agents, ever. You can taste the difference from the very first sip. Join us for a Straus eggnog sampling event this Tuesday, 12/17, from 11am -2pm at our Portola Valley location, and this Wednesday, 12/18, from 11am-2pm at our San Carlos.

Let Bianchini’s help make your holiday meals especially delicious with our assortment of premium meats. Both San Carlos and Portola Valley meat departments are taking preorders for many holiday favorites like Certified Angus Beef Standing Rib Roast, on sale for only $19.99 lb. When it comes to certified Angus Beef, you’re getting the best of the best. Every cut of Certified Angus Beef has a generous amount of marbling, exceptional tenderness & juiciness, and a bold, beefy flavor that’s almost too good to resist. Our meat departments are also taking preorders for Mary’s and Diestel turkeys, duck, filet mignon roast, New York strip roast, and crown roast, along with the tastiest fresh seafood. Stop by our meat department to find the perfect centerpiece for your holiday celebrations. And as always, if you have any questions or need suggestions, our staff is more than happy to help. Call San Carlos at 650-592-4701 or Portola Valley at 650-851-4391, to place your order.

Make this holiday season a little merrier for everyone on your list with the gift of delicious chocolates and candies from See’s. Whether you’re planning to give a few boxes of these delectable treats to your family and friends to feed their sweet tooths or stocking up to fill stockings with goodies, you can count on Bianchini’s to have what you need. Our assortment of See’s chocolates and candies are sure to make everyone smile this holiday season. And if you’re just looking to treat yourself, we’re here for you. Let Bianchini’s help make the holidays merry and bright for all to enjoy!

Cana de Lomo Pork Loin is a product of Spain and is also the perfect accompaniment to your holiday meat and cheese charcuterie board. The outstanding taste of Iberian pork loin is unlike anything you’ve tasted. Deep red in color with a light marbling, striking a delicate balance of rich, savory and spicy flavors with mouthwatering tenderness. Cana de Lomo Pork Loin is made using 50% Iberian pork loin with natural skin and marinating in a blend of salt, D.O. La Vera paprika, and garlic, then allowed to cure for a minimum of three months in natural drying sheds in the Sierra de Francia. Try pairing Cana de Lomo with Manchego cheese, the slightly nutty flavor of the Spanish sheep cheese is a delightful compliment to its bold flavors. For wine pairings, we recommend cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, grenache, malbec, merlot, and rosé.

Panettone is an Italian Christmas cake that’s a cross between sweet bread and fruitcake. Panettone originated in Milan, Italy, and has since spread around the world to be enjoyed by many during the holiday season. The sweet holiday treat’s name is derived from panetto, a “small loaf of bread”. With its augmentative suffix altered to mean “large bread”. Bianchini’s features over 20 varieties of panettone, which have been imported from Italy just in time for the holidays. Enjoy authentic Italian panettone from Fiasconaro, Dolce & Gabbana, Le Logge, Bauli, Chiostro di Saronno, and Filippi.

Fiasconaro is a family-owned company from Castelbuono, Sicily, who have been making Northern Italian panettone for over 30 years. Made with only the finest Sicilian including pistachio, fresh candied oranges and raisins, Modica chocolate, apricots, almonds, and a precious natural sap called manna. That is then flavored with marsala and Zibibbo wines. Each step is done by hand and the panettone is hand wrapped at the end.

Dolce & Gabbana partnered with Fiasconaro to create an exclusive series of Sicily themed panettone tins just in time for the holidays. The iconic Fiasconaro panettone featuring Sicilian fruits enclosed in the unmistakable style of Dolce & Gabbana! Choose from citrus and saffron, apple and cinnamon, cioccolato, and Sicilian Almond.

Tre Marie Milanese Panettone is baked in the heart of Milan, Italy. Following the traditional panettone techniques of using three doughs that are allowed to rise for three days with the special yeast. Tre Marie Milanese cakes will melt in your mouth and will astonish you with their exceptional taste and superb quality.

Le Logge Panettone Basso is baked in the town of Massa Marittima that is in the heart of Tuscany. Using a centuries old recipe of naturally leavened dough and the finest fruits, Le Logge delivers an authentic taste of Italian tradition in each slice. A Le Logge Panettone Basso is as beautiful as it is delicious, each is hand wrapped in an unmistakable blue foil. A perfect accompaniment to any holiday table.

Bauli Panettone bridges old-world homemade recipes with new technology. Delivering genuine oven-baked Italian baked goods to customers across the globe. Bauli Panettone is made with simple ingredients, like, real butter, sugar, eggs, sweet raisins, glazed orange peels, and never contains any artificial colors, artificial flavors, or preservatives.

Chiostro di Saronno derives its company name from “The Chiostro di Saronno”, an ancient Franciscan cloister located in the center of the town in Saronno, Italy. Their headquarters is also where the company keeps its more prestigious panettone recipes. Choose from classico, amaretto, Limoncino, pistachio, chocolate, or pear and chocolate.

The Filippi Panettone story begins in 1972 In the province of Zané in Vicenza. A husband-and-wife duo, Giluliano and Maria, began making naturally leavened baked goods using genuine ingredients you can taste. Their sons, Andrea and Lorenzo, continued the tradition, applying the same family values, devotion, and enthusiasm for creating high-quality baked goods for everyone to enjoy. The Fillipi Clasico is soft on the inside with the typical irregular honeycomb shape that comes from using natural leavening. Filippi Clasico panettone incorporates the natural sweetness of honey and Australian raisins with notes of citrus freshness from candied Washington orange cubes.

These sweet seasonal treats are available for a limited time and only while supplies last, so be sure to pick up your panettone soon! With so many varieties of authentic panettone to choose from, it’s easy to see why our customers say Bianchini’s has the best selection of panettone on the Peninsula!