Apparently there were almost 2,000 people waiting for the opening of the Wegman's at 7 am. The first person in line got there at midnight. When I drove by around noon there was heavy traffic and most people were being directed to other parking lots than the Wegman's lot. I decided to wait till later in the afternoon to try again and maybe make it in time for dinner at the buffet choices.
Going back around 4 pm was a good choice. I got parking in a lot next to the store and the crowds were large but manageable. Wegman's had a ton of people to help customers and restock merchandise. I have waited longer to check out at Giant at dinnertime.
In the hour and a half I wandered around the store I would make an assessment that I would definitely come back for the fresh seafood, the cheeses and baked goods.
The grocery sections were not much different than a Giant or Safeway. Prices were about what you would expect at a local Giant. There are many Wegman brand items and store brands had a good number of organic products. The organic items were priced about where you would expect.
The club packs of meats were a good deal. Meat selections were much larger than a Giant.
People wanting to find gluten free foods will find a large section of these types of foods
After buying a few grocery items I decided to try the buffet for dinner. There was a decent variety of items from which to select but it was typical buffet quality. I think I would try their subs or pizza the next time I go there to eat.
I chose to eat out on the patio in the nice weather and enjoy watching the police directing traffic on McGraw Road.
So I will plan on coming back again sometime this week to do a slower and hopefully less crowded shopping trip. I am not sure if I will make this a weekly trip but time will tell. I still think I will have more fun shopping at the
Family Market in Long Reach.
P.S.
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don't believe there's a challenge anywhere in the world that's more
important to people everywhere than finding solutions to the problems of
our cities. But where do we begin... how do we start answering this
great challenge? Well, we're convinced we must start answering the
public need. And the need is for starting from scratch on virgin land
and building a special kind of new community that will always be in a
state of becoming. I twill never cease to be a living blueprint of the
future, where people actually live a life they can't find anywhere else
in the world." Walt Disney
We agree. Haven't gone to the Frederick one for much besides what you stated. I don't see myself driving to that part of Columbia to shop, other than when I need to make a Costco run for staples.
ReplyDeleteTheir seafood department is excellent, and I want to try the Marvesta shrimp from the Eastern Shore. They carry some Mock's Greenhouse produce from WV, that I usually only find at Silver Spring farmers market.
Now, if I want The Wild Peas hummus, I don't have to go to the B'more market, or drive to South Mountain.
It is fun to grab a quick lunch at their buffet, if only because we each can choose a different ethnic food.
Annie