Tonight’s dinner is one where some may choose not to dine because it is in a supermarket. However, for many of you who have been to Wegmans, you know this is not your father’s oldsmobile!!
Wegmans is a clean, bright and beautiful place and is far from the traditional supermarket venue that many of us grew up with. The Pub at Wegmans is an innovative way for a supermarket to launch its personal attack on the stupid, archaic Liquor Control Board (LCB) in Pennsylvania. Wegmans has challenged the LCB and finally won the rights to be able to sell beer and wine in some of its locations. The Pub not only offers beer and wine, but a fully stocked bar as well.
Now many “Foodies” may not like Wegmans because they have stepped into the 21st century of eating and actual disclose caloric content on its menu-- I say bravo to them because subconsciously it may steer one a bit in making a better choice.
Tonight, I opted for the San Marzano Margherita Naan Pizza as an appetizer ($6.49). This pizza is described as having San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, olive oil and basil (670 calories). This pizza is fairly small and that is why I chose it as an appetizer; however, would be perfect as a main course with a small complementary salad. This pizza is as good as any pizza this “Foodie” has tried in a long time! You must like the chunky style San Marzano tomato to appreciate this pizza—the mozzarella is a fresh mozzarella and not the shredded variety. Again, this was simply outstanding!
Not wanting to pound the 900 calorie cheeseburger on top of this pizza, I chose a more sensible Vietnamese Black Tiger Shrimp dish in the bouillabaisse sauce ($9.99). This dish is a modest 330 calories and is served with a choice of salad or winter vegetable medley. I chose the vegetables which included the likes of zucchini, red pepper and yellow squash. This medley was sautéed in olive oil and my only criticism of the dish would be that there was a bit too much olive oil with it. The only other slight negative about the delicious shrimp dish would be my usual pet peeve of the shrimp being served with the tails on. There were 6 generous sized shrimp.
My dining partner chose the Atlantic Farm-raised salmon served with a side of horseradish sauce ($9.99). The salmon looked a bit dry, but looks can be deceiving because upon tasting it, I discovered it was moist and done to perfection. My companion chose the salad rather than the vegetables and the salmon was positioned nicely on the plate surrounded by the salad. This meal was 470 calories.
As aforementioned, this is no ordinary food market because my companion enjoyed a glass of Chardonay with the meal.
Dinner before tax was around $32.00. The nice thing about Wegmans is that while they provide excellent service, you cannot tip them!! That’s right, no tip for the waitress/waiter service due to the fact that they are store employees and make the same hourly type of rate as the other employees.
This is a definite find and there are coupons available (wish we would have known!) in their takeout menus which are available as you walk in! Coupon is good for $5 off the purchase of $15 or more before month end!
4.5 Brownies
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