For many months (possibly years) I’ve been told of the incredible stores in and around Philadelphia called Wegmans, which was apparently the pinnacle of grocery shopping. Even my mother came from Austin and dared to say that Wegmans was better than Central Market or the flagship Whole Foods at 6th and Lamar.
How could she be any more incorrect? The produce was mediocre, especially for the price. The Prices were pretty ridiculous. The spices were ungodly expensive. A cannister of cardamom seeds was over $10. $10! Yikes.
Sure, there was a good selection. And I will give them credit for a fine tea corner. The salmon was very pretty (but no more so than CM or Whole Foods). There was a good selection of prepared foods, but again, nothing that blew me away when compared to the two Austin chains.
Conclusion: Meh.
