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The clock is ticking to take advantage of Bianchini’s Frozen Food Stock Up Sale. When you purchase $50 or more of frozen foods and ice cream in March, you can receive a $10 Instant Reward in April when you enter your phone number at the register. Fill your freezer with all of your favorite frozen breakfast, lunch and dinners, frozen fruits & vegetables, snacks, appetizers, ice cream and desserts. Please remember to enter your phone number at the register during checkout to receive the instant reward.

All 30 teams will be playing their first games of the season. Our home team, the SF Giants will be facing the Yankees in New York at 10:05 pm Pacific Time. And the Giants’ home opener will be on April 7th! Before you sit down to watch the games from home, stop by Bianchini’s to pick up your game day favorites! We have them all, in-shell peanuts, hot dogs and sausages, chips and dips, burgers, brats and beer. Whatever you’re craving you can count on Bianchini’s to deliver!

Here are the Top Five Baseball Foods we love:

• 1 Valencia Peanuts in the Shell
• 2 Bianchini’s Sausages and Bratwursts
• 3 Niman Ranch Hot Dogs
• 4 Bianchini’s Own Tortilla Chips
• 5 Craft Beers.

What’s not to love about the ravioli? It’s two layers of pasta dough with a filling, usually cheese and meat or vegetable and served in a broth or pasta sauce. Ravioli is most often served as an entrée, but it also makes a great appetizer or side to the main course. For those sweet tooths out there, ravioli can also be served as a dessert. These dessert raviolis are filled with chocolate and ricotta or cream cheese and caramel sauce. The earliest mention of a ravioli dates back to the 14th century when Francesco di Marco Datini, a merchant of Prato, wrote of them in his personal letters. Around the mid-14th century, a cooking manuscript detailed green herbs and cheese ravioli in a broth with ‘sweet and strong spices’. If you’d like to try making your own ravioli at home, browse our ravioli recipe collection.

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We are excited to announce that Bianchini’s Own Olive Oil and Whole Peeled Tomatoes with Basil Leaf are now in-store! We have two great types of olive oil to choose from, Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Infused Imported from Italy. Our Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is made with the highest quality of olive oil that’s been extracted from the olive fruit without the use of heat or chemicals, just pure olive oil. Our Infused Imported from Italy Olive Oil will have your taste buds saying Buono! Its rich and flavorful profile makes it an excellent choice for spicing up your favorite dishes. Our Whole Peeled Tomatoes with Basil Leaf are produced and packed in the Napoli area of Italy. They’re the perfect addition to a homemade pasta dinner, adding freshness and subtle aroma to each dish. Bring home a bottle of Bianchini’s Own Olive Oil or Whole Peeled Tomatoes with Basil Leaf today!

Fun Fact: Did you know that the use of olive oil dates back to 5000 B.C.? Olive trees were introduced to several Mediterranean countries, including the island of Sicily. Today, Italy is considered one of the largest consumers of olive oil. Italian cuisine has a long tradition of including olive oil many recipes from appetizers to entrées, there’s usually a splash of olive oil somewhere!

Ahi tuna is a lean white fish that’s rich with protein, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12. Often cooked rare or medium-rare and served in sushi and sashimi, it’s also great when lightly seared and served as a filet, similar to a premium steak. Find ahi tuna and many more fresh seafood selections in-store during our Lenten Seafood Festival. And be sure to try our mouthwatering recipe below.

Seared Ahi Tuna with Avocado Salsa

Each bite is wonderfully fresh and highly flavorful.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon finely diced red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely diced serrano pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely diced red onion
• 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 ahi tuna steaks
• Salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 avocado peeled and diced to 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup diced fresh tomato
• 6 cilantro sprigs

Directions

Create a vinaigrette by combining the red bell pepper, serrano pepper, red onion, rice wine vinegar, chili sauce, Kosher salt and 4 tablespoons olive oil in a mixing bowl. Stir together until well combined. Set aside.

Pour the remaining tablespoon of olive oil into a large skillet and bring to high heat. Season both sides of the tuna steaks with salt and pepper. Place the tuna steaks in the hot skillet and sear both sides for about 3 minutes each, for rare. Transfer the tuna steaks to serving plates.

Top each tuna steak with an equal amount of avocado and tomato. Spoon the vinaigrette over the tuna steaks and garnish with three cilantro sprigs each.

Servings 4

Do you have a favorite food or drink you enjoy specially for St. Patrick’s Day? Local
Woodside Bakery specially bakes and delivers to our stores. For over 40 years, Woodside has made their version of the traditional bread with just four simple ingredients, flour, baking soda, salt and milk. Their Irish soda bread has a distinctively firm crust and tender, yet firm inside. If you enjoy your Irish soda bread as a snack, try Kerrygold Aged Irish Cheddar Cheese. Kerrygold’s
aged cheddar is a grass-fed cow’s milk cheese that’s been and aged for one year. The extended aging process imbues the cheese with a rich, strong flavor and a silky-smooth texture, making it great for spreading on bread or crackers. And what’s a St. Patrick’s Day celebration without some libations? We’ve stock up our beer and liquor department for the special day. We carry a large selection of imported beers including Guinness, Harp & Smithwick, and Jameson, Bushmill & Teeling whiskeys. We hope we can help make your St. Patrick’s Day meal delicious and your celebrations memorable.

Who’s ready to celebrate National Pi Day? March 14th is an extra special day for mathematics, it marks the annual celebration of the mathematical constant Pi, as in the first three digits 3.14, and it also happens to be Albert Einstein’s birthday. To celebrate Pi Day, we will have custom baked Pi Symbol Pies from local favorite Woodside Bakery in our stores! There will be a variety of flavors to choose from, so finding one of your favorites should be cinch. Did you know that Pi Day was founded in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw, but was not officially recognized as a National Holiday until 2009 when the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation? We’re all certainly glad they did, so we have another reason to enjoy a pie from Woodside Bakery! So, whether you a math enthusiast, love delicious pie or a bit of both, Bianchini’s is the place to get a custom baked Pi Day pie.

We are excited to announce that Rock Cod is the featured fish of the week. Rock cod or rockfish is a lean fish with a medium to firm texture, and a delicately sweet, nutty flavor. Rock cod is an ideal choice for homemade fish and chips, fish tacos, frying and baking. Visit our seafood department to find rock cod and much more! And be sure try our Rock Cod Tacos with Salsa recipe below.

Rock Cod Tacos with Salsa

Fresh, flavorful and very easy to prepare.

Ingredients

For Rustic Salsa:

• 1 oz. can fire roasted tomatoes
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
• 1/4 yellow or red onion
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 jalapeño, stem removed and sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

For Tacos:

• 4 oz. rock cod, slicced into 4 pieces
• 4 corn tortillas
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 avocado, sliced

Directions

Combine tomatoes, cilantro leaves, onion, garlic, lime juice, jalapeno, cumin, chili powder and sea salt in a blender. Pulse ingredients until mixed and has reached the desired consistency. Set aside.

Preheat a grill pan or large skillet to high heat. Pour in a generous amount of olive oil and swirl around. Once hot, add the fish and sear on both sides for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.

To assemble the tacos, place all four corn tortillas vertically. Add homemade rustic salsa, then layer the cabbage and avocado on top of the salsa. Place rock cod pieces on top and enjoy!

Servings 4

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Bianchini’s has specially prepared two delectable varieties of
premium corned beef to serve for the main course this Friday. Bring home your choice of Bianchini’s Signature Brined Corned Beef
or Guinness-Infused Corned Beef. Our Signature Brined Corned Beef is based on a recipe that’s been passed down for over three generations. We start with a cut of high-quality beef brisket that we trim and brine on site. It has the traditional flavors you know and love with a unique Bianchini’s twist you won’t find anywhere else. And our Guinness-Infused Corned Beef is a new take on our Signature Corned Beef. We’ve added Guinness to the brine, imparting rich, complex flavors to every bite. Whether you love your corned beef more traditional or something with a little extra, Bianchini’s is the place to find this St. Patrick’s Day favorite.

This week, we are featuring Local Petrale Sole. While technically not a sole, but a flounder, petrale sole is considered the most flavorful and sought after of all Pacific flounder. With a mildly sweet, delicately nutty taste and firm texture, petrale sole is an excellent choice for grilling, frying and baking. Petrale sole is one of many sustainably harvested seafood items from the Bay Area that is delivered fresh to our stores. Stop by one of our stores this week to pick up fresh petrale sole and other excellent seafood for your Lenten meals. Looking for a little menu inspiration? Browse our petrale recipe collection for some truly delicious dishes!

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