Wegmans

Tom: Wegmans is probably the most important place to eat in Ithaca. If you're from here, you've definitely eaten here. Everyone I know comes down here pretty much religiously comes a few times a month to eat as well as use basically the best grocery store anyone's ever seen. I don't know exactly how far the Wegmans chain extends across the country (started in Rochester! Bleisenblog rules!), but I know when out-0f-towners have been to one it is as though we share a special bond.



Sam and I did not buy groceries on this outing, so for a review of that section you'll have to find a blog that is going to all the grocery stores in Ithaca (what a great idea!). Wegmans' extensive dining area features an Indian Bar, a Wokery, a Make Your Own Pasta Station (doubles as an Omelette Station!), a Sub Station, somewhere with Pizza and Wings, the "Fresh Foods Bar," and a Wings of Life Salad Station. Also Sushi and a Soup Bar. Former hits used to include the Carving Station and the Fish Fry Station (I've heard the FFS might still be there, but hidden?). There is also an incredibly impressive selection of drinks, and delicious candy bars and cookies are available, not to mention an entire spectacular grocery store. I'd say the premade to-go food is good enough to merit eating in the dining area.



Sam: It's true you guys, Wegmans is the greatest. I've had trouble in the past trying to describe wegmans to someone who has never eaten at one just how great it is to eat at this grocery store. I admit it does sound a bit strange (and depressing) if you imagine eating at a P+C or a Piggly Wiggly but Wegmans clearly is not just a grocery store.



Tommy mentioned the Carving Station which I still mourn. It was probably my favorite part of our wegmans though I am almost equally happy to eat some pasta or a sub. This trip however both of us opted for the cafeteria-style delights. Tommy got some fresh fruit, roasted peppers, chicken, carrots and potatoes I think and I got some terriaki veggies, soup and some Indian fry-bread.

(Tom's Meal)

(Sam's Meal)

Now if you decide to eat at wegmans you're not only faced with the decision of what you want to eat but also WHERE you want to eat. There is a small dining area directly to the right of the cafe entrance and there is also a much bigger dining area on the second floor. We always go upstairs, ALWAYS. From there you have access to the water/ice machine, a great view of the store and
also the wonderful automatic piano so it's a pretty easy decision.

There's not much more to say! If you live in Ithaca and haven't eaten there you're lying and if you're looking for a reason to come to Ithaca wegmans should be it! It's a great place to grab a quick bite to eat before a movie (terrific bulk section will save you cash on candy) or if you can't decide what you want. But beware the cafe lines can get a bit ridiculous when the students start to come back or on holiday weekends.

Wegmans was of course one of our regular dining spots before we started this project so we weren't too upset at having to eat here and we've actually dined here a few times between some of our featured adventures! It's too good not to.