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Our Frozen Food Month celebrations are getting a little sweeter this week with Seal the Seasons frozen fruit. Seal the Seasons is a leader in locally grown and locally frozen fruits and vegetables. Founded in 2014, the company mission was to support local family farms by making local frozen produce and value added produce available to consumers 365-days a year. Flash frozen within 24 hours of harvest and processed in top 12 allergen & gluten-free facilities. Each bag of Seal the Seasons was grown on a local, farm near you. Golden Wolf Organic Blueberry Farm was founded by Tom & Karen Avinelis in 1990. Headquartered in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Golden Wolf Blueberry Farm provides Seal the Seasons with delicious, organically grown local blueberries. And Wawona Organic CA Peaches, also headquartered in California’s San Joaquin Valley, was founded in 1963. Wawona specializes in the growing and freezing the fresh fruits when they are at the peak of ripeness. From orchard to table, Wawona Frozen Foods provides some of the finest frozen peaches available. Seal the Seasons has partnered with the third generation of family leadership, Blake Smittcamp, who is leading Wawona Frozen Foods into the 21st century. Stop by our frozen food department this week to find Seal the Seasons frozen items and taste the Seal the Seasons difference!

Bianchini’s Lenten Seafood Festival marches on with a new featured fish, rock cod. With its firm texture and mildly sweet flavor, rock cod is an excellent choice for baking, frying and searing. Best when lightly seasoned with just a few spices, allowing the natural flavor of the fish to shine. Prepare homemade fish tacos, battered and fried fish and chips, or simply serve with steamed veggies and rice for a wholesome meal. Find rock cod and more delicious selections in our seafood department this week.

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The wait is almost over, MLB Opening Day is this Thursday, 3/27. Twenty-six teams are set to play the first games of the season. But before the first pitch of the game is thrown, be sure to pick up all your favorite salty snacks, chips and dips, burgers and hot dogs, refreshing drinks and ice-cold beer, to enjoy while watching the home team. Speaking of the home team, our Giants will be facing off against the Reds in Cincinnati for their first game, set to begin at 1:10pm. To celebrate, we have a special baseball themed pizza featuring Bianchini’s Own Pizza Dough.

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Frozen food month is going strong and keeping things cool. This week we are featuring Saporito Frozen Ravioli. Saporito is operated by Greg Battaglia and Brian Mulcahy. The two were introduced by mutual friends and in turn became fast friends based on their similar upbringings and a love for homestyle pasta. The two began selling their unique style of pasta to local restaurants, quickly making a name for themselves as premium pasta makers. Each Saporito frozen ravioli is made with only the highest quality ingredients and following recipes that have been handed down through many generations, Saporito frozen raviolis deliver the perfect balance of flavor and texture with each bite. Find Saporito Frozen Ravioli in our freezer section today. And be sure to check out our ravioli recipe collection for more homemade ravioli goodness.

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It’s week three of Bianchini’s Lenten Seafood Festival. To celebrate, we are featuring peeled and deveined shrimp. All the “hard work” is already done, the shell/tail has been removed leaving just the meat and shrimp has been thoroughly cleaned, meaning all that’s left is to cook and enjoy. Did you know that shrimp is one of the most versatile seafood available? Delicious any way it’s cooked whether it’s fried or grilled, served with pasta for shrimp linguini the main course or accompanied with cocktail sauce as an appetizer, the possibilities are sky high. If you need a bit of inspiration for dinner this week, browse our shrimp recipe collection to find mouthwatering dishes like the shrimp scampi, battered and fried shrimp, crispy shrimp cakes, grilled shrimp tacos, shrimp risotto, and shrimp gumbo.

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For many college basketball fans, the most exhilarating time of year begins in March. It’s the culmination of the season’s hard work and perseverance. 68 men’s teams and 68 women’s teams will go head-to-head in a series of single-elimination games, vying for the chance to win the National Championship title. We’re of course talking about the NCAA basketball tournament that’s set to begin Tuesday, 3/18. In the coming weeks there’s sure to be surprise wins, big upsets, and hard played basketball. One of the most important pieces that every tournament viewing party requires is the food! Stop into your local Bianchini’s to find what you need to create the perfect game day spread. From finger foods and appetizers to salty snacks, savory dips, ready-to-eat entrees, bubbly and refreshing drinks, we have it all. Score extra points with by checking out our “Munch Madness” collection.

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St. Patrick’s Day is finally here! Stop in today to find two delectable varieties of corned beef for dinner tonight. First, is Bianchini’s Signature Brined Corned Beef, based on a family recipe that’s been handed down through several generations. We begin with high-quality beef brisket that we trim and brine on site. Our signature brined corned beef delivers the traditional corned beef flavor you know and love with a distinctive Bianchini’s twist that you won’t find anywhere else. Second, is our Guinness-Infused Corned Beef, a delicious twist on Bianchini’s Signature Corned Beef. By adding Guinness during the brining process, we have infused richer, more complex flavor into the beef. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind taste experience. Don’t forget to pick up a loaf of Woodside Bakery’s Irish Soda Bread and a couple of Guinness to complete your St. Patrick’s Day meal. You can count on Bianchini’s to have what you need to make your St. Patrick’s Day is memorable and delicious.

Bianchini’s Lenten Seafood Festival is entering its second week! Continuing the delicious celebration, we are featuring local petrale sole. While technically not a sole, but a flounder, petrale sole is one of the most flavorful and desirable of the Pacific flounder family. Thanks, in part to its mildly sweet, delicately nutty taste and firm, flaky texture. It’s an excellent choice for baking, frying or grilling. Stop by our seafood department this week to find fresh petrale sole and browse our other seafood selections to serve for your Lenten meals. And if you need a few ideas for the dinner menu, browse our petrale recipe collection for some extra delicious dishes!

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With St. Patrick’s Day falling on Monday next week, we’re celebrating all this week in anticipation of the Irish holiday. Bianchini’s has specially prepared two mouthwatering varieties of premium corned beef to serve as the main course for your St. Patrick’s Day meals. First, we have Bianchini’s Signature Brined Corned Beef, based on a family recipe that’s been passed down for over three generations. We start with a cut of high-quality beef brisket that’s trimmed and brined on site. Delivering the traditional corned beef flavor you know and love, but with a unique Bianchini’s twist that you can’t find anywhere else. Second, we have our Guinness-Infused Corned Beef, a delicious spin on our Signature Corned Beef. We’ve added Guinness to the brine, imbuing richer, more complex flavors into the beef. A one-of-a-kind experience. As a tasty accompaniment to corned beef, we suggest Woodside Bakery’s Irish Soda Bread with a pint of cold Guinness. Woodside has made their version of traditional Irish soda bread with just four simple ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt and milk. Each loaf has a distinctively firm crust with a tender, yet firm center. Woodside’s Irish Soda Bread is a favorite for a reason! It’s truly delicious and unique to the Bay Area.

Our celebration of Frozen Food Month continues with the delightfully cool Marianne’s Ice Cream. A Santa Cruz favorite since 1947, Marianne’s was founded by Tom and Lenore Becker, combining the names of their two daughters Mary & Anne. The goal was simple, create the best ice cream using only the highest quality ingredients. Marianne’s loyal fanbase has helped keep the ice cream parlor at the same location on 1020 Ocean Street since 1947. As an extra sweet treat, you can find pints of Marianne’s Ice Cream at your local Bianchini’s! And if you want to try Marianne’s for yourself, stop by our Portola Valley store this Wednesday, March 12th, from 11 am – 3 pm, for a sampling event.