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9/27/2021
Harvest of Autumn Apples
Farm fresh apples from the orchard have arrived at Bianchini’s! Stop by our produce department during the week to find over 25 varieties of apples. To celebrate the apple harvest, we have collected over 75 apple recipes; all delicious, easy to follow and sure to put a smile on everyone’s faves. Enjoy sweet treats like apple pie, apple cobbler, apple streusel, and caramel apples, or prepare something a bit more on the savory side by adding apples to your favorite dishes. For more delicious apple ideas check out our recipe collection.
9/20/2021
Carmel Berry Elderberry Syrup is an artisanal syrup that is made with just 3 ingredients: fresh, never dehydrated American elderberries, organic sugar and organic Meyer lemon juice.
Elderberries are well-known for their immune system support, as they have anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties. On top of that, elderberries are an excellent source of antioxidants, having more antioxidant power than blueberries, cherries and pomegranates! Carmel Berry Elderberry Syrup is grown on sustainably sourced small family-owned farms and handcrafted in small batches. It has a nice balance of sweet and tart, perfect as a mixer for cocktails, added to soda water for extra zing, blended into smoothies, drizzled over pancakes or ice cream, or simply enjoy this elderberry syrup as a shot to jumpstart your day!
9/20/2021
Love Local – 25 Years of Lakeside Organic Gardens
California’s own Lakeside Organic Gardens is celebrating their 25th anniversary! Family-owned and operated, owner Dick Peixoto personally walks his fields daily to guarantee that their 50+ organic vegetables are of the highest quality. When facing a challenge in the field, Lakeside Organic Gardens uses a different approach to solving the problem, they work with Mother Nature. By incorporating crop rotation and composting techniques, the soil remains nutrient rich and fertile. Lakeside also uses beneficial insects like Lady Bugs to act as insect control, bypassing the need for insecticides. Being a good steward to the land and the environment is an essential part of Lakeside Organic Gardens’ business. Stop by Bianchini’s today and browse our bountiful selection of organic produce. It’s easy to see why Bianchini’s was voted Readers’ Choice Best Produce.
9/13/2021
Love Local – For the Love of Cheese
Calling all Bay Area cheese lovers, Bianchini’s is your local cheese headquarters! We have an extensive selection of locally produced cheeses, from traditional cow’s milk to sheep, goat and even water buffalo milk. Nicasio Valley Cheese Company is a 100% organic pasture-based ranch that uses fresh organic farmstead cow’s milk as the base for each and every cheese. Bellwether Farms sets the standard for quality cheese. Purveyors of both cow and sheep cheeses, the crown jewel of Bellwether is their sheep cheese log. Available in 5 flavors, Original, Orange Marmalade, Moroccan Spice, Sonoma Herbs and Strawberry Preserves, so there’s something to suit everyone’s taste. Morsey’s Farm is the only local farm that uses water buffalo milk to craft its cheeses. Buffalo milk is smoother, creamier and sweeter than cow’s milk. Enjoy Morsey’s cheese on a salad or with your favorite fresh baked pizza. If you have any questions about cheese selection, pairings suggestions, or anything else, our staff is more than happy to help!
9/13/21
It’s Tomato Time in the produce department.
Stop in for fresh Hollister organic beefsteak tomatoes. We have partnered with Pinnacle and Lunas family farms in Hollister and San Juan Bautista to deliver the freshest crops of beefsteak tomatoes available. Red beefsteak tomatoes are noticeably larger, and juicer compared to other tomatoes. They have a mild flavor which makes them ideal for dips and sauces, sliced thick BLT sandwiches or diced up for salads. Check out our tomato recipe collection for more kitchen inspiration.
9/13/21
Love Local – Seka Hills Olive Oil
Séka Hills Estate Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil is prized by both chefs and home cooks alike for its versatility in the kitchen, being a great choice for sautéing, baking, marinades, dressings and dips. Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a balanced flavor that’s mildly fruity and peppery with a hint of artichoke. The olives that make this delectable olive oil are grown in Northern California’s Capay Valley. Séka, meaning blue in the native Patwin language, is why the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation named their brand Séka Hills, after the blue hills where the Tribe has farmed for centuries. Did you know that Séka Hills Estate Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil has won many accolades over the years? It has won the Good Food Award, won gold at the New York International Olive Oil Competition, and has been a Sofi Award Outstanding Oil Finalist two times! Enjoy this outstanding olive oil in a homemade aioli, with sauteed with veggies or drizzled over popcorn. Browse our recipe collection for some even more yummy ideas.
9/9/21
Fresh News Flash – New at Bianchini’s G.O.A.T. Fuel Energy Drink
Have you tried G.O.A.T. Fuel? It’s a new clean energy drink founded by NFL Legend Jerry Rice and his family G.O.A.T. is an acronym for Greatest of All Time, which is very suitable for both the beverage and the man behind it. With 3 Super Bowl rings and record for most touchdowns, Jerry Rice is considered The Greatest of All Time. Jerry Rice attributes his success to a strict diet of pure ingredients and natural foods. The company is led by his daughter, Jaqui Rice, who is CEO. The family-founded company discovered the need for a clean product that would help provide energy with no jitters and no crash to everyone from busy entrepeneurs and athletes to sleep-deprived moms and more. G.O.A.T. Fuel has zero sugar, is non-GMO, gluten free, vegan, and contains no aspartame or preservatives. Its proprietary blend has green tea with EGCG, ginger, amino acids, vitamins and cordyceps mushrooms that all work in conjunction to give you a natural energy boost, combat physical fatigue and revitalize your brain. Cordyceps are special variety of mushroom has been shown to improve oxygen, utilization, increasing endurance, boosting immunity and reducing inflammation. G.O.A.T. Furl is the first energy drink on the market to use adaptogen mushrooms. Trust us, you won’t taste them, but you’ll feel them. Need a little more convincing? The caffeine in G.O.A.T. Fuel is derived from coffee beans and green tea, with a caffeine amount equivalent to 2 1/2 cups of coffee. Stop by your local Bianchini’s Market this week to get your own can of G.O.A.T. Fuel! For a limited time, 9/9 – 9/12, Buy 3 get 1 Free!
9/6/21
Enjoy Some Tasty Bay Area Beers and Wines for the Season Opener!
Are you ready for the Forty Niners season opener this Sunday, September 9th? Stop by Bianchini’s before kickoff for some of the finest beers and wines from the Bay Area. Devil’s Canyon Brewing Co. creates their handcrafted beers onsite in San Carlos, just minutes away from our store! Bring home Devil’s Canyon Almost Famous Hazy Pale Ale, Fluent in Sarcasm West Coast IPA and Spare the Air Hazy IPA. Barebottle Brewing Co. is a San Francisco Bay Area craft beer maker that was started by three friends who graduated from Cornell. With a drive to create new and exciting beers, Barebottle has a rotating selection, look for pilsner, lager, IPA and Double IPA. La Honda Winery has locations in Woodside, Portola Valley and Los Altos Hills, making it one of the closest vineyards to San Francisco. La Honda has a range of wines, from sauvignon blanc to cabernet, that encapsulate the diverse landscapes of California. Portola Vineyards has been producing hand-crafted wines since 2005 that reflect the terroir of the Peninsula foothills. Following a minimalist approach to winemaking, Portola Vineyards uses native yeast fermentations that allow the essence of the region truly shine through the wines. Neely Wines are estate-grown, crafted and bottled on location in Spring Ridge Vineyards. Benefiting from the Bay Area maritime climate of rain, fog and a cool breeze, the vineyard are able to produce exceptional chardonnay and pinot noir grapes.
9/6/21
Let’s Talk Love Local
Our Love Local Event is now in full swing. We are celebrating everything local all September long! Look for special offers on gourmet cheeses and deli meats, artisan breads and desserts, organic eggs, organic produce, and so much more. Be on the lookout for our Love Local signs and shelf tags that highlight some fo our favorite local products that we think you’ll love too. Remember, Think Local, Shop Local, Love Local.
9/6/21
Gorgeous Local Flowers
Beautiful blooms have arrived at Bianchini’s. Browse our Love Local floral bouquets that are made exclusively for Bianchini’s. Here are two gorgeous arrangements we think you’ll love. The Local Artistry bouquet highlights the colors of summer with a hint of Fall. This gorgeous arrangement is full of local novelty flowers, like, Sunflowers, Echinops, Amaranthus, grasses, aromatic geranium and greens, wrapped in kraft paper. All flowers are sourced from Pescadero, Cs. The Local Devotion bouquet is a Dahlia lover’s dream come true. It’s filled with an assortment of rich, brightly colored Dahlias, accent flowers, novelty grasses, pods and greens, all wrapped in natural kraft paper. All flowers are sourced from Watsonville, Ca.