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We are excited to celebrate National Meatloaf Day this Saturday, October 18th. This dinner favorite is a staple in many households for its simplicity and heartiness. One of the original meatloaf recipes called for a mixture of minced meat, oats, and spices that were baked to a golden brown. Meatloaf originates from a combination of German, Scandinavian, Czech, Swiss, and Belgian cuisines. 18th-century Pennsylvania Dutch settlers brought their recipes to America, adjusting the ingredients to what was readily available. One of the early versions of what many Americans call meatloaf is a di sh called scrapple, which is made with pork and cornmeal shaped into a lo af. Today, ground beef is the standard base for most meatloaves, but nearly any meat can be adapted to fit the recipe, like lamb, pork, chicken, turk ey, veal, or venison. Celebrate National Meatloaf Day by preparing your family recipe or try one of ours from our meatloaf collection.

We’re celebrating an all-time foodie holiday favorite this Friday, it’s National Pasta Day! Every year on October 17th, people across the country celebrate by enjoying their favorite pasta dishes. The first written record of pasta production dates back to around 1154 in Sicily. The basic pasta recipe involves unleavened dough that’s mixed with water or eggs, formed into a shape, and either served freshly cooked after shaping or dried and stored for later cooking. Pasta is beloved by so many because of its variety of shapes and sizes. From fettuccine to spaghetti, ziti to lasagna, and stuffed ravioli, there are so many to enjoy! Need a bit of menu inspiration? Browse our pasta recipe collection for lunch and dinner ideas.

Join us on October 15th to celebrate National Mushroom Day. This holiday is perfect for anyone who loves good food and wants to eat healthily. Did you know there are more than 200 types of edible mushrooms in North America? Some favorites include chanterelle, cremini, portobello, shiitake, and white button. Mushrooms are incredibly versatile in the kitchen. You can bake, braise, fry, grill, roast, or sauté them. To mark the occasion, we’re sharing some of our favorite mushroom dishes. Try Bruschetta-Stuffed Mushrooms, Herb-Roasted Mushrooms, Pan-seared Ribeye with Sauteed Mushrooms, Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto, Mushroom Swiss Hamburger, or Portobello Mushroom Stroganoff. Whether you already love mushrooms or want to try something new, we have a recipe for you. Check out our full recipe collection.

Attention Bay Area seafood lovers. Let’s celebrate! October is National Seafood Month. That’s right, a whole month to enjoy the best and freshest seafood. Whether you love halibut, bass, tuna, trout, salmon, swordfish, crab, shrimp, scallops, or oysters, you can find your favorites in our seafood department. And if you want sushi, check out our freshly made options. Need some ideas for your meals? Check out our seafood recipe collection! We have Catfish Tacos, Extra Crispy Baked Fish Sticks, Fish and Shrimp Seafood Stew, Blackened Salmon, Lobster Thermidor, Orange-Ginger Shrimp, Crab Linguine Alfredo, Shrimp Risotto, Classic Ceviche, and much more. Check out our seafood recipe collection for tasty ideas.

We are only a few weeks into Fall, and our stores already have a special delivery of everyone’s favorite orange squash, pumpkins! The pumpkins we usually think of are orange, big, and round with lines running from top to bottom. But pumpkins come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, like short and round, small like a baseball, yellow, green, and even white. While many people enjoy baking their pumpkin into tasty treats, the most popular activity is carving Jack-o’-Lanterns. The tradition started in Ireland around the 1900s with turnips. People carved faces into them and put a piece of coal inside to make a lantern. These lanterns were meant to keep away evil spirits and strange creatures. The tradition came to America with Irish and Scottish immigrants. They started using pumpkins because they were easier to carve. On your next visit to our store, choose from our pumpkin selection to find the perfect one for baking, carving, or decorating.

We’re celebrating a doubly delicious food holiday this Thursday, October 9th, with International Beer & Pizza Day. This classic combo goes well with almost any kind of beer and pizza. If you like a simple margherita and cheese, a light beer like a pilsner, blonde ale, or light lager is a good match. If you love classic pepperoni, an IPA or Amber ale is a great choice, since they have stronger flavors. If you want more kick, like with a BBQ Chicken pizza, try a brown ale or porter; their bold flavors can bring out the taste of the sauce. For all the meat-lovers, a strong porter or stout, or a bold IPA is fantastic. And if you want a mushroom & spinach pizza, we suggest a stout or porter. Find your perfect match this Thursday for Beer & Pizza Day and celebrate one of the tastiest food holidays of the year with your friends and family.

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!