Bristol Farms is proud to offer Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams!  Hand-crafted using amazing and unique flavor combinations.  Our stores will be offering: salty caramel, dark chocolate, pistachio and honey, brown butter almond toffee, brambleberry crisp, and whiskey and pecans.  Each pint features a cute and personal hand-written label.  You can really tell how much love is put into crafting these ice creams.  I can’t get enough of the salty caramel and pistachio and honey flavors!  These pints pack a lot of punch and even though you will want everyone to know how good Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams are, you may not be able to give up even one spoonful to someone else.  Stop by your local Bristol Farms, pick up a pint of Jeni’s and let us know if you agree with us in saying: “One pint is just NOT enough!”

I found myself with the dreadful reality Saturday afternoon as I cheered on my son who had just won his game, and in doing so had just qualified for the Championship game and guess what day it was?  Of course!!!  None other than Sunday, right smack in the middle of the day!  Happy Mother’s Day!  What was I to do?

Game time was at 1 o’clock sharp so I had to think quickly.  Being that all of the families were so close, I felt the need to throw a massive BBQ for all after the game!!  Everyone was on board and loved the idea.  Of course, I would supply the meat and everyone else could divvy up the rest of the duties.  When the game ended we ran to the car and went to the nearest Bristol Farms (South Pasadena) where I loaded up on burgers for the kids and USDA Choice Natural Bone-In New York Steaks for the adults.  This is going to be a great treat I thought to myself!

Now I knew that I had purchased some pretty great burgers but I had no idea what was in store for me when I started to BBQ them up.  You see, the hamburger patties I purchased were hand made right in front of me at the store and they had different items that they hand mixed together prior to forming the patties.  So I ended up with a natural, handmade 1/3 of a pound bacon & cheddar burger patty with all the cheese and bacon mixed throughout the burger patty.  But that wasn’t enough!  I also had to get the Blue Cheese, Black Pepper, and Jalapeño burgers as well!!

What blew me away is that the gourmet steaks I purchased for all the moms on their special day were hardly even touched!  All the excitement was wrapped around these stuffed burgers!!  Kids were devouring them and the moms were cutting them into smaller burgers so that they could try all the flavors!  Me?  I was just overheated at the BBQ flipping burgers like a screen door in a hurricane!

For all the mothers out there… Happy belated Mother’s Day!

So did my son win the big game?  I’ll let you know on my next blog…

Everything Matters!

All Natural

No Preservatives

No Additives

Like fine wine, the ingredients that come together to create Bristol’s Own All Natural Sourdough Breads are aged each to their specific perfection…because everything matters when our bakers are creating these delicious old world artisan breads.

Authentic sourdough baked using only the age old methods handed down century after century by master bakers. The sourdough process begins with wild yeast spores and ends thirty hours later with fresh savory baked breads. The flavor delicately rolls over your palate and is extremely pleasing; this is the way nature intended sourdough to be. Our cheeses are well aged to bring out the best flavors…mother nature can never be rushed. The highest protein flours are used to bring out the best flavor bread is capable of. Close you’re eyes and walk through beautiful rolling fields of gold as you’re enjoying our breads!

Enjoy Bristol’s Own’s All Natural Sourdough Breads sliced by themselves right out of the package. Or create your own wonderfully enjoyable deli sandwich, spread some jam, butter, or cream cheese on them after a toasting. Your home will smell like a wholesome fresh bakery and your taste buds will explode with happiness. Wonderful for the senses. Or even bring new life to your soups, hors d’oeuvres with any of these savory treasures.  However you “savor” these unique sourdough breads, remember, there is timeless perfection  in every delectable bite! To the bakers at Bristol Farms everything does matter, and that makes our sourdough breads simply the best!

Stop by your local Bristol Farms and try our All Natural Sourdough Breads today!  Available in four varieties: Classic, Multi-Grain, Four Cheese, and Tomato Basil.  Each have a unique flavor and taste and all are extraordinary!

Choose from Moonstruck Confections elegant truffles in many flavors – from Green Tea Yuzu to Kir Royale Truffles to Mimosa and Peach Bellini, all beautifully decorated as well as sinfully delicious. Moonstruck also has the most adorable ‘critters’ to choose from.  ”Barnyard Fun” with Milk Chocolate Bunny Truffles, Ivory Mouse Truffles, Extra-Bittersweet Black Cat Truffles and more.

We also have an exceptional collection of Xan Confections to choose from, including the famous “Big Mouth” collection.  With large almond toffee squares covered in chopped almonds and loaded with wonderful, all natural toffee.  Or maybe Mom would like the “Original Big Mouth” layered with organic brown rice crisp, organic peanut butter, ooey, gooey caramel all enrobed in rich wonderful chocolate!  We even offer the gorgeous Xan Jewel Caramel Collection.  These beautiful caramels looks so much like their expensive gem counterpart that you almost don’t want to eat them…almost.

The options are endless, so make Mom happy with chocolates from Bristol…

Participating stores- South Pasadena, Manhattan Beach, Westchester, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Beverly West, La Jolla, and Westwood.

What to do for Mother’s Day is as easy as spoiling mom with some yummy breakfast-in-bed and I’ve got just the perfect breakfast plan. The Mother’s Day Brunch Bag from Bristol Farms has everything you need to make your mom’s breakfast-in-bed experience one she won’t forget.

Each package comes with food for the whole family: quiche Lorraine – freshly made by our fantastic chefs, fresh cut seasonal fruit, and amazing baked muffins straight from our Bakery Department.  Everyone in the family eats for only $49.99 which will leave leftovers for the next day!

Personally, my mom loves Bristol Farms and is already putting hints in my ear that she would like to start her day out with the best quality food available. I am sure we will be at her doorstep on Sunday morning with the Bristol Mother’s Day Brunch in a Bag!

Call today to get your Mother’s Day plan in action - Catering Hotline: 888.726.7271

CLICK HERE TO ORDER ONLINE

Introducing: Bristol’s Own Hot Salsa Roja!

We make our delicious fresh salsa with ripened tomatoes, white onions, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and serrano and habanero peppers for a bit of heat. This fresh salsa is full of flavor, and has a nice heat to it that is not overbearing.

Of course this salsa pairs well with tortilla chips and your favorite beer, but you can certainly be more creative with our salsa.  Try adding it to a quesadilla made with pepper jack and grilled chicken, or top grilled meat or fish to give it that Mexican flair that we all know and love.  The possibilities are endless.

We are introducing this new salsa for the low price of $3.99 through May 8^th. This salsa will also be demoed daily in our service deli departments.  Come on in and give it a try!

Tequila, a derivative of the agave plant, is one of the most unique and misunderstood spirits. Not a form of cactus but more directly related to the amaryllis or lily, the agave plant takes 8-10 years to achieve maturity in order to arrive at the necessary sugar levels (as opposed to the cane and grain spirits which can be harvested multiple times annually.)

Upon maturity, the agave are hand-harvested by experienced field tenders called Jimadores, and the 80-100 lb Pina (or heart) is hauled to the factory where it is split and steamed to concentrate the sugars. Following this ‘cooking’ process, the sections are milled and pressed, breaking the solids and releasing the sap for fermentation. Once this slow fermentation is complete, the juice is sent to the alembic pot stills to collect the vapors that form what we know as Tequila.

The spirit is classified in three basic segments: Blanco, Reposado, and Anejo. Blanco, also known as Plata or Silver, is unaged in wooden casks and runs clear from the still, where it generally sits in stainless steel or other neutral vessels until ready for bottling. Reposado, or “rested”, mellows in oak casks for a minimum of 2 months and up to one year, picking up gentle nuances from the barrels.  Anejo or ‘Aged’, spends a minimum of one year in oak with some special casks aging up to 6 years. This adds a density or complexity experienced tasters equate to that of Cognac.

The finest or Autentico Tequila is made exclusively from tequilana weber azul or ‘blue agave’ from the State of Jalisco and a few other prescribed states, and must be bottled at the factory. Others, known as Mixto, are a blend of 51% Agave with up to 49% cane sugar and can be bottled almost anywhere under agreement. Other regions and countries have experimented with their own version, but regulation mandates that they be labeled Agave Spirit.

Come in to Bristol Farms and sort through the dozens of ultra premium Tequilas and have a Buen dia el Cinco de Mayo.

Contact your local Bristol Farms beginning Thursday, May 3^rd for availability.

This year, Peet’s Coffee & Tea has partnered with City of Hope in an effort to continue in the fight against cancer!  Stop by your local Bristol Farms between May 1 and May 15^th and purchase Peet’s packaged gourmet coffee and Peet’s will donate 50¢ per bag to City of Hope.  This is a win win, you’ll get the best coffee in town and City of Hope will benefit from that purchase!

“City of Hope’s pioneering research is focused on cures for many life-threatening diseases, from cancer to diabetes.  Together, our support powers the breakthroughs of today and makes possible the discoveries of tomorrow.” – City of Hope.

Please join us and show your support… May 1st – 15th, 2012

For more information about the City of Hope CLICK HERE