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October is here, and that means it’s National Chili Month. No matter if you prefer your chili loaded with meat or packed with heat, nothing beats a warm bowl of homemade chili as the weather cools. We’ve got a great recipe for you to try during Thursday Night Football when the Forty Niners play the Rams at SoFi Stadium. And remember to pick up Bianchini’s Own Cornbread—it goes perfectly with your game day chili.

Autumn is the perfect time for apples. From late summer through October, most varieties are ready to be picked, so you’ll soon see plenty of fresh apples at your local Bianchini’s. On your next visit, check out our produce department for a wide selection, including sweet, tart, red, green, and yellow apples. To help you make the most of apple season, we’re sharing some of our favorite recipes. Try baked treats like pies, crumbles, apple fritters, and apple bread, or enjoy something sweeter like fried apples, homemade applesauce, or an autumn fruit salad. Click the link to discover even more apple-inspired dishes.

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Did you know that today, September 29th, is National Coffee Day? To celebrate this lively foodie holiday, we are spotlighting a local coffee producer, Coast Roast Organic Coffee. With deep roots in California since 1991, Coast Roast is a family-owned and operated roastery dedicated to community, sustainability, and crafting coffee with integrity. Since its inception, Coast Roast Coffee has been 100% organic, ethically sourcing specialty-grade, shade-grown, fair trade Arabica beans from the world’s best coffee-growing regions. Each batch is roasted to highlight its origin’s unique characteristics, offering a range from rich Espresso, full-bodied French Roast, to bold Swiss Water Decaf—ensuring a coffee for every preference.

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will begin at sundown today and will end at nightfall on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025. Traditionally, round challah is eaten during the Rosh Hashanah celebrations. The circular shape of the bread symbolizes the cyclical nature of time, representing the wheel of seasons and the hope that the new year will be filled with many blessings. Challah is a delight for the senses. It has a subtly sweet taste with a soft texture, similar to a brioche, with a rich, slightly eggy flavor. Make a stop by our bakery to pick up a delicious, freshly-baked round challah for your Rosh Hashanah celebrations. Shanah Tova!

As we wrap up our Love Local celebrations, we would like to highlight Three Trees’ plant-based milks. These tasty dairy alternatives are made with top-quality ingredients, so every sip is full of pure flavor. Each bottle uses 100% recycled plastic, which helps cut down on landfill waste, energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions. Founder Jenny Eu was inspired early on by her grandmother, who taught her to value nature and the nourishing foods it offers. Jenny has carried these lessons with her, making a mark in the food industry. Starting in 2012 at farmers’ markets, Three Trees has grown into a thriving East Bay company, always staying true to its values of purity, nourishment, and respect for nature. If you haven’t tried Three Trees yet, now’s a great time. Check out this tasty golden milk recipe made with Three Trees almondmilk.

September 22nd marks the first day of the Autumn quarter at Stanford, and classes are starting. With the busy first week, grocery shopping can easily be forgotten. Bianchini’s is here to help by delivering groceries straight to your student’s dorm through Instacart. Use the link below to order their favorite foods, snacks, and drinks. You’ll find quality meats, cheeses, milk, yogurt, frozen treats, and fresh-baked breads for quick meals between classes. Start your order with Bianchini’s on Instacart today.

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Our Taste Local Food Festival takes place this Saturday and Sunday, September 20th and 21st. Join us at our San Carlos location on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and at our Portola Valley location on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Learn more about Lakeside Organic Gardens’ wonderful vegetables, including their Asian specialty produce. And sample a selection of specialty cheeses, and delectable foods from local vendors, including Boichik Bagels, Mary’s Chicken, Delfina Pizza, LL Kitchen Granola, Margot’s Morsels, Marianne’s Ice Cream, and California Bakeshop sourdough bread. We can’t wait to see you at our Taste Local Food Festival this weekend.

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, translates in Hebrew to “Head of the Year”. This joyous event will begin the evening of September 22nd and conclude at sundown on September 24th. In preparation for Rosh Hashanah, our stores will have fresh-baked round challah from Woodside Bakery, a local favorite of the Bay Area. Woodside Bakery is a traditional European-style “scratch” bakery that prepares everything in-house using the highest quality ingredients available. Their passion and love for baking go into everything they make, including their famous challah bread. The circular shape of challah bread symbolizes the hope that the New Year will be filled with many blessings. Along with their famous challah, Woodside Bakery specially bakes a variety of other goods and delivers them to our Portola Valley and San Carlos stores. Stop into our bakery to pick up a freshly baked round challah for your Rosh Hashanah celebration.

Local vintner Neely Wine is a family owned winery located in Portola Valley within the Santa Cruz Mountains. Neely is an estate-grown Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer that focuses on minimal intervention, which allows the unique terroir of their rugged, coastal-influenced vineyards to shine. Rooted in both tradition and innovation, the Neely family works closely with winemaker Sarah Green to craft elegant, site-driven wines that highlight the character of each vineyard block. The estate’s hillside setting and hands-on approach create wines with balance, depth, and a strong sense of place. Please stop by the Neely Wine table on Saturday, September 20th, during our Taste Local event at our San Carlos location, and enter to win the Neely Wine Vineyard and wine tasting for two. The contest winner will have the opportunity to visit the tasting barn, take a tour of the vineyards, visit the winery, and enjoy a complete Estate Wine Tasting experience for two people, which includes small bites and charcuterie. No Purchase necessary. And as always, when you buy six or more bottles of wine, get 10% off! Mix or match your favorites.

Our Love Local month is in full swing! We’re excited to showcase the many local vendors and food purveyors that bring our stores artisan cheeses, premium meats, freshly baked breads, exceptional bagels, seasonal produce, fresh dairy, standout wines, and craft beers. Watch for Love Local specials over the next few weeks and enjoy exclusive recipes featuring local products. Mark your calendar for two days of culinary excellence: on Saturday, September 20, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., join us at our San Carlos location for Taste Local. The following Sunday, September 21, our Portola Valley location will host its Taste Local event from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enjoy delicious food, craft beers, fine wines, snacks, dips, cheeses, sweet treats, and more. Remember, Think Local, Shop Local, Stay Local, Love Local.