A Love Letter to Wegmans

graphic by Cayla Israel

You can all forget about Disney World, the happiest place on earth is a grocery store. More specifically the best grocery store ever: Wegmans. 

Syracuse University is a very diverse school, with students from all over the country and world, and many of you guys were not fortunate enough to have a Wegmans nearby. So, be prepared to have your life permanently changed. It probably seems crazy to have such a passionate love 

for a grocery store, but until you have stepped foot in the heaven that is Wegmans, withhold any judgment. 

Let us give you a quick rundown of Wegmans– It’s a family owned company that has 107 stores located along the upper east coast of the US, the company prides itself on customer service, and it has the best fucking baked goods on the planet. 

We know that if you’re not used to having a Wegmans around, the first trip there would probably be slightly overwhelming. So, let us help by giving you a few product recommendations. 

1. Sushi: How many grocery stores have you been to that will make sushi right in front of you? Wegmans will, and I promise it's better than that shitty sushi you’re getting at Bleu Monkey. 

2. Craft Beer: We know many of you readers may not be of legal drinking age, but take notes for the future. Wegmans beer selection is second to none. They have beer that tastes like Jolly Ranchers, beer that tastes like wine, beer that has such a cool label that who even cares what it tastes like, we could go on. Can’t decide? Wegmans lets you mix and match your own craft six-pack. 

3. Cheese: Maybe it's just us who would prefer to eat charcuterie three meals a day, but if you’re anything like us, you NEED to go to Wegmans’ cheese section. They have so many kinds of cheese you might just stop eating all other food groups. (A personal favorite is the Cave-Ripened Brie if you’re into soft cheeses.) 

4. Pumpkin Roll: It's fall, which means we need pumpkin spice everything. Wegmans pumpkin roll is a limited-time only dessert, made fresh at their in-house bakery. Meaning you should probably buy 10 and freeze them so you can have it year long. 

And if the warm atmosphere and delicious baked goods (we didn’t even get into the miracle that is cannoli dip) haven’t sold you yet, don’t forget that Wegmans is also dedicated to the community. They partner with local charities like United Way, Feeding America, and they even give out scholarships to their employees to help them pay for college. If you’ve been to an SU football game this season, you may have seen that Wegmans donates to United Way for every Syracuse defensive sack. I’m not sure if shopping here counts for your Whitman community service requirement, but we’re pretty sure it should.

So forget about Tops (ew), forget about Trader Joes (so egotistical), and forget about ShopRite (you’re desperate if you end up here). Wegmans is THE only grocery store you will ever need. You’re welcome.