Wegmans: the mecca of all grocery stores.

Wegmans is the best grocery store in the whole entire universe. I thought I would dedicate this post to Wegmansbecause I have been home in the Cuse for the past week and a half and living it up at this dream of a grocery store (if you could even call it that, to me it is SO much more). Where should I begin? How about with the produce? When I first walk into Wegmans in Dewitt I am always in awe at the immense amount of produce that stands before me. And if you’re someone who likes fruit as much as I do, it’s like you’ve died and gone to heaven. Then there’s the whole restaurant section. DREAM! I personally like to get a turkey sub (white roll, mayo, lettuce, pickles, provolone.. delish) but I have also tried their chinese, pizza, salads and sushi and am a fan of it all. In the bakery section I often like to pick up a pizza bialy to enjoy while I’m shopping, or to take home for a quick, light lunch. The bakery section is also where you will find the one and only rye bread dip. I have tried to find this dip at other grocery stores in Boston, with no luck, no luck AT ALL. I could live happily off this dip and pumpernickel bread for the rest of my life. Glorious. There is an amazing cheese section, a pharmacy, a mini book store, a flower shop, a natural food section, and all the bulk candy you could ever want. I can only hope and dream that someday Wegmans will come to my town, where I could do all of my shopping in one place and be perfectly content for the rest of my life. Until then I will just have to make do with my occasional trips to Syracuse, where I soak it up as much as I can to last me until the next time I am back.

Thank you Danny, for creating such a truly special place.

the Dinosaur.

The Dinosaur BBQ is one of my favorite places to eat when I’m home in the Cuse. Actually, the more I think about it, it’s one of my favorite places to eat, period. It’s that good. Waaaaay better than any BBQ place I’ve eaten at in the Bean, that’s for sure. We went the other night for dinner and good food was had all around. I personally like to order the pulled pork sandwich with a side of macaroni salad and baked beans. Glorious. But I also know that the ribs are amazing as well as all of their other sides (my sister and Josh got mac and cheese and

coleslaw, my mom got this really good tomato cucumber salad and my dad ordered french fries with gravy slathered all over them… aaaa-mazing.) The picture to the right is our plates after we were stuffed silly from all the fixings. I still saved room for some peanut butter pie though, you just gotta.

Here’s a pic of the whole fam (and Josh) living it up at the Dinosaur:

BK buffalo sauce.

This spicy buffalo sauce from Burger King is deeeeeeelicious. I discovered it a couple of years ago while on a road trip with one of my best friends from college. Deciding we were in some real need for fast food we stopped at a service station for some Burger King. Wendy’s has always been my personal favorite (Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, anyone?), but I’m a big fan of the King and Mickey D’s too. They are all winners in my book. For the current meal we decided on the BK chicken fries and this fantastic dipping sauce to go with them. The sauce is super hot but also super flavorful. It pairs nicely with an ice cold original Coke from the fountain soda machine. Since I don’t eat fast-food very often (fortunately for my waist) having this sauce is a real treat. Last time I went to BK I was so obsessed with the sauce that I asked for a plethora of it at the counter to take home with me. Now I can have it whenever I want with frozen chicken fingers from the grocery store. GENIUS!

I am about to indulge in this dinner as we speak and I couldn’t be more thrilled about it. Adios!