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Our Love Local event is now in full swing. We’re celebrating all things locally grown and produced. Shop our stores to find garden fresh produce, farm fresh dairy, artisan cheeses, premium meats, freshly baked breads, artisanal coffee, fine wines, craft beers, and much more. Keep a look out for our Love Local specials in the coming weeks and don’t miss any of our scrumptious recipes featuring local products. Save the date for Bianchini’s Taste Local Food Festival. September 21st in San Carlos and September 22nd in Portola Valley, from 12pm-4pm on both days. Experience two extraordinary days of culinary excellence. Sample local products and interact with local producers. Think Local, Shop Local, Stay Local, Love Local.

To celebrate National Chicken Month, Bianchini’s is proudly featuring local Mary’s Chicken. Mary’s is a local family owned and operated chicken ranch that’s been producing some of the finest chicken available since 1954. Mary’s chickens are fed an organic all-vegetarian diet of non-GMO corn and soybean meal, with no added antibiotics and no synthetic amino acids. The chickens are free to roam outdoors at their leisure, with plenty of shade and ample water. What sets Mary’s apart is that their chickens are air chilled with no added water and zero preservatives, meaning they retain that natural chicken flavor we all know and love. Bring home Mary’s Chicken today to create your favorite dishes. And have a peek at our chicken recipe collection to find a little menu inspiration.

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California’s own Lakeside Organic Gardens is the largest family-owned and operated organic vegetable grower and shipper in the USA. Producing over 50 varieties of year-round, seasonal and specialty vegetables. Lakeside utilizes sustainable and state-of-the-art farming techniques from planting to harvest. Composting and crop rotation to ensure the soil is nutrient rich and eliminate disease, biological pest control over synthetic chemicals which encourages a healthy ecosystem, and GPS guided laser-leveling for precise planting positioning and ideal moisture control. Lakeside Organic Gardens delivers to Bianchini’s Market several times throughout the week, ensuring that the produce is at the peak of freshness. From broccoli to celery, you’ll find the freshest items in Bianchini’s produce department.

Football fans get ready, we are just days away from the start of the 2024 football season on Thursday, 9/5. Enjoy all the exciting plays, passes, and touchdowns on opening day. The Niners opening game is on Monday, 9/9, where they’ll be going head-to-head against the Jets. Stock up on your favorite snacks and drinks before the game. And find everything you need to create The Tastiest Tailgate Tri Tip Chili for your at-home tailgate party.

The Tastiest Tailgate Tri Tip Chili

The gold standard of homemade chili.

Ingredients

• 3 lb. beef tri tip, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 jalapeno peppers, diced
• 1/2 cup steak sauce
• 1 can diced tomatoes, 15 oz.
• 1 tablespoon Morton and Bassett paprika
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 8 slices bacon/li>
• 6 tablespoons Morton and Bassett chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 can corn, 11 oz.
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon Morton and Bassett ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Morton and Bassett ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons Morton and Bassett oregano

Directions

Place the bacon in a large skillet. Bring to medium-low heat. Cook for about 10 minutes, until browned, flipping the bacon when it begins to curl. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Once cool enough to touch, crumble the bacon into small pieces.

Pour the vegetable oil into a soup pot. Bring to medium heat. Separate the tri tip into four piles. Cook one pile at a time for about 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked tri tip to a plate and continue the process with the remaining tri tip. Place the tri tip back in the soup pot. Add the diced jalapeno, crushed garlic, chopped onion, cumin, paprika, and chili powder to the pot. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent.

Add the tomatoes, bacon, steak sauce, salt and black pepper to the pot. Stir together and turn up the heat to high and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat to low and stir in the diced bell pepper and corn. Let the chili simmer for around 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Once the tri tip is very tender, the chili is ready to serve.

Servings 8

Our annual Love Local event begins this Wednesday! A month-long celebration of all things locally grown and produced. We’re bringing all things local to one place. From artisan cheeses to garden fresh zucchinis, fresh baked breads, all-natural meats, freshly caught seafood, craft beers, fine wines and so much more. Throughout the month, we will have specials and recipes featuring local products! Experience two extraordinary days of culinary excellence during Bianchini’s Taste Local Food Festival, Saturday, 9/21, from 12pm-4pm in San Carlos and Sunday, 9/22, from 12pm-4pm in Portola Valley. Sample local products and interact with local producers. Remember, Think Local, Shop Local, Stay Local, Love Local.

Did you know that September 4th is National Spice Blend Day? A day to highlight the significance of how herb and spice combinations can tantalize our palates and elevate our foods from ordinary to extraordinary. Morton and Bassett Spices is a locally owned distributor of gourmet spices. Founded in 1986 by Morton Gothelf, who loved cooking and entertaining. He sought out the best ingredients for his recipes, searching for the perfect combination of flavors. Looking to fill a niche in the market by providing the premium spices at an affordable price, he created Morton and Bassett. They source each spice from the highest quality ingredients from around the world and package them in clear bottles to showcase their quality and freshness. Each bottle of Morton and Bassett is non-GMO, certified Kosher, gluten-free and preservative free. And best of all, Morton & Bassett Spices are highly affordable with prices comparable to other big brand name spices on the store shelves.

As many know, Labor Day weekend is considered the unofficial end of summer. Before the 3-Day weekend begins, stop your local Bianchini’s to pick up your favorite snacks, treats, drinks, and all the warm weather produce to create a delicious spread for your family and friends. Browse our snack selection to find everything from salty to sweet. Pick up some cookies and cupcakes to feed your sweet tooth. Grab a pint of two of everyone’s favorite ice cream, and a few toppings. And stock up on their favorite sodas and refreshing drinks. We hope you make Bianchini’s you one-stop grocery shop. Let our staff help you find everything you need to celebrate Labor Day in delicious style. Once you shop with Bianchini’s, you’ll know why we were voted the Reader’s Choice for Best Grocery. If you’re looking for a little menu inspiration, follow the link to find some of the tastiest Labor Day recipes.

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We have two wine holidays to celebrate and two reasons to stock up for Labor Day Weekend. This Wednesday, August 28th, is National Red Wine Day, and Friday, August 30th, is National Cabernet Sauvignon Day. Red wines come in an array of colors, from deep ruby red, like Syrah and Merlot, to subtle amber, like Pinot Noir and Port. And they run the gamut of dry and bold to sweet and light. Did you know that Cabernet Sauvignon is called the “King of Reds”? Due to the wine’s bold, complex flavor profile and distinctive mouthfeel. Cabernet Sauvignon’s origins are a complete accident, with the unintentional hybridization of Cabernet Franc grapes with Sauvignon Blanc grapes from the Bordeaux region of France and deriving its name from both parent grapes. Let’s raise a glass and celebrate Red Wine Day and Cabernet Sauvignon Day. On your next shopping trip, visit our wine department to pick up a bottle of your favorite red and maybe discover a new varietal. When you buy 6 bottles or more of wine, get 10% OFF!

Host one final cookout this Labor Day weekend and celebrate the unofficial end of grilling season with your family and friends. Make a stop in Bianchini’s meat department to find an excellent assortment of premium beef steaks, from filet mignon to T-bone, we have it all. We have a variety of high-quality burger patties and fresh ground meats are some of the tastiest. And our selection of hot dogs, sausages, chicken, ribs, and seafood are second to none. Shop Bianchini’s to find the meats that will make your Labor Day menu truly memorable. We’re confident that once you’ve seen our fantastic selections, you’ll know why Bianchini’s was voted the 2024 Reader’s Choice for Best Place to Buy Meat. Be sure to check out our grilling recipe collection, they’re some of our all-time favorites!

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Stop by Bianchini’s produce department this week to find our selection of fresh cut fruits, a great choice for back-to-school snacking. We select only the finest and freshest fruits and package them in sturdy resealable containers. Making them the perfect choice for on-the-go enjoyment. And if you’re needing a few last-minute ingredients for dinner, we have an assortment of fresh cut vegetables. Stop by our produce department this week to browse our resealable fresh cut fruits and veggies.