Wegman's

One of my favorite discoveries I have had during my first semester at Cornell was the grocery store chain by the name of Wegman's. I kept hearing about people going to this place, however, I did not know what it was since it is only found around New York State. A friend of mine told me that I absolutely needed to go since it is supposedly not your typical grocery store. After my first visit, about halfway through the semester, I had to agree with that statement. Wegman's is simply amazing! What struck me was the fact that as you walk around the store, you get the impression that you are walking in an indoor farmer's market. I had never gotten this sensation in a grocery store before and it is pretty remarkable that not a single store but an actual chain can achieve this. You feel this way because there are so many products prepared right on the spot. This sensation is also accentuated by the fact that so many friendly smiling workers will give you free samples of their delicious products, just like at a farmer's market. This grocery store is also big on local organic produces and this tells the customers that they will be able to find fresh nutritious healthy food. As traditional grocery stores are selling more and more processed food, Wegman's felt like a nice breath of fresh air. Interesting fact, Wegman's was recently rated best grocery store chain in the United States by both the FoodNetwork and ConsumerRatings. To conclude, I am glad I discovered this little gem that is Wegman's and I now feel more integrated in the community of Cornell and Ithaca since many of is share the same joy for this wonderful grocery store.