Mike’s Food for Thought – Wegman’s

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often go to Wegmans grocery store in Ithaca to eat. They really have some great food and reasonable prices.

One of my favorite things is the Burrito bowl. You get a choice of shredded pork, chicken, beef or tofu. The meat has been simmered in spices and is delicious. After the meat has been added to the bowl, you get rice, black beans, roasted peppers and onions, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce, cheese and jalapeno peppers. Of course you don’t have to get all those things in your bowl, but I highly recommend it. All that for only $6.00, and it’s quite a meal. You won’t go away hungry.

Another thing I like is the pasta station. You have your choice of pasta, sauce and then you can add things like ham, chicken, shrimp, olives, onions, broccoli, peppers and more. A half portion is $6.49 but it’s a good size portion. Add a small salad and you have a nice meal. I have tried their submarine sandwiches and they too are very good. The rolls are handmade daily so they are always fresh. The choice of toppings and meats are endless. It’s a darn good sub. I had the philly cheesesteak with peppers and onions. I got half a sub and it was full of meat and peppers and it was very filling.

Wegmans also has different buffets at $7.99 a pound, Chinese, Indian, vegetarian, salad and fruits. Try the mac and cheese. “fantastic” When it comes to desserts, Wegmans has a ton of them. I think I’ve tried most of them too. The mini pies are delicious. I’ve tried the apple, berry, blueberry, peach raspberry, cherry and strawberry rhubarb. They are great. The chocolate cream, pumpkin and choco-peanut butter pies are fantastic too. The eclairs are huge and the best I have ever had. This is the time of year when they start making the pumpkin rolls, a pumpkin cake rolled up and stuffed with cream, YUM. The pumpkin cookies are just as good. They are covered with a silky cream cheese frosting. The muffins and donuts are equally good.

I’ve also tried most of their homemade soup. They are all good. next time you are in Ithaca, stop in at Wegmans and try some of the things I just mentioned. Once you try one, you’ll want to try them all.