(01-25-2016 06:08 PM)Lou_C Wrote:  Oh, and if you didn't know already...put some diced onions and mustard on the dog, then the Texas sauce. That's a Texas dog.

No ketchup, relish etc. A little Franks sprinkled on top if you like the extra kick is acceptable.

Fun fact they call those "Michigans" in Adirondacks/Champlain Valley

Great food in Upstate NY

Sorry, but we are originally from the north but nothing beats Publix.

(01-25-2016 09:12 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  Sorry, but we are originally from the north but nothing beats Publix.

Where in the north? Have you ever been to a Wegman's?

(01-25-2016 09:12 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  Sorry, but we are originally from the north but nothing beats Publix.

No

(01-25-2016 09:12 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  Sorry, but we are originally from the north but nothing beats Publix.

You have to be kidding!

You can put a typical Publix store into a typical Wegmans store maybe 3 or 4 times. Its no comparison. Although, I must admit that I was surprised how much Publix has improved over the years. But still, no comparison.

I don't see this as a good thing. Personally I like going to different areas of the country and having different stores. I am not a fan of every street corner up and down the east coast having the same grocery, drug stores and banks.

(01-26-2016 09:53 AM)WNCOrange Wrote:  I don't see this as a good thing. Personally I like going to different areas of the country and having different stores. I am not a fan of every street corner up and down the east coast having the same grocery, drug stores and banks.

Wegman's is loved by Upstate NY'ers since they bring some of home to new areas for the diaspora.

(01-26-2016 10:51 AM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(01-26-2016 09:53 AM)WNCOrange Wrote:  I don't see this as a good thing. Personally I like going to different areas of the country and having different stores. I am not a fan of every street corner up and down the east coast having the same grocery, drug stores and banks.

Wegman's is loved by Upstate NY'ers since they bring some of home to new areas for the diaspora.

Not this former Upstater. If I wanted to live in NY I would. I don't need little NY in NC.

(01-26-2016 11:34 AM)WNCOrange Wrote:  

(01-26-2016 10:51 AM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(01-26-2016 09:53 AM)WNCOrange Wrote:  I don't see this as a good thing. Personally I like going to different areas of the country and having different stores. I am not a fan of every street corner up and down the east coast having the same grocery, drug stores and banks.

Wegman's is loved by Upstate NY'ers since they bring some of home to new areas for the diaspora.

Not this former Upstater. If I wanted to live in NY I would. I don't need little NY in NC.

Tough (grocery store bought) cookies! The empire is coming for you!

(01-26-2016 09:53 AM)WNCOrange Wrote:  I don't see this as a good thing. Personally I like going to different areas of the country and having different stores. I am not a fan of every street corner up and down the east coast having the same grocery, drug stores and banks.

I agree with this, but that horse is long out of the barn.

(01-26-2016 12:18 PM)Lou_C Wrote:  

(01-26-2016 09:53 AM)WNCOrange Wrote:  I don't see this as a good thing. Personally I like going to different areas of the country and having different stores. I am not a fan of every street corner up and down the east coast having the same grocery, drug stores and banks.

I agree with this, but that horse is long out of the barn.

Oh I know. America is one long strip mall.

I am just doing my old man thing. It really bugs the crap out of me when people move somewhere supposedly because they like there then want to turn it into the place they came from. If you like NY great but let NY be NY and NC be NC.

(01-25-2016 03:09 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(01-25-2016 10:25 AM)cuseroc Wrote:  

(01-25-2016 10:03 AM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(01-25-2016 09:45 AM)Lou_C Wrote:  

(01-21-2016 08:25 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  Lou we cooked Hofmann's, Zweigles and Sahlens at the Cuse@Louisville Tailgate. You come up for the Cuse game next year...we'll have some for you at my tailgate. CardinalJim and Cuseroc where there to enjoy them.

Luckily Publix in Atlanta has started carrying Hoffmans and it's a Godsend. I'm not kidding but it's a quality of life issue to me.

But I still miss Sahlens and Zweigles and bring back a bunch to freeze every time I'm up there.

BTW, the Louisville based fans preferred Hofmann's over Zweigles and Sahlens.. My Buffalo friend swears by Wardynski

He says they are better than Sahlens
http://www.wardynski.com/t-history.aspx

BOOOOO!

Zweigles are better!

My Rochester wife sez the same thing...both of you are misguided.

Love Zweigles!!! God I miss the White Hots!!

Wegmans coming to Chapel Hill next year. The Triangle now will have two Yankee Entrapment Areas.

Greensboro then Charlotte?

Maybe,. But I bet they move into Charlotte in 17-18 and skip the Triad for a few more years.

This is what happens when you invite Syracuse to join your conference. What next, football games on Friday night?

(01-25-2016 09:51 PM)cuseroc Wrote:  

(01-25-2016 09:12 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  Sorry, but we are originally from the north but nothing beats Publix.

You have to be kidding!

You can put a typical Publix store into a typical Wegmans store maybe 3 or 4 times. Its no comparison. Although, I must admit that I was surprised how much Publix has improved over the years. But still, no comparison.

I lived up north for awhile and had to shop at Wegmans and I will admit it a nice store. But Publix and Kroger will strangle this southern incursion like kudzu. Its like saying Wawa's is going to take over.

(10-14-2016 06:33 PM)vandiver49 Wrote:  

(01-25-2016 09:51 PM)cuseroc Wrote:  

(01-25-2016 09:12 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  Sorry, but we are originally from the north but nothing beats Publix.

You have to be kidding!

You can put a typical Publix store into a typical Wegmans store maybe 3 or 4 times. Its no comparison. Although, I must admit that I was surprised how much Publix has improved over the years. But still, no comparison.

I lived up north for awhile and had to shop at Wegmans and I will admit it a nice store. But Publix and Kroger will strangle this southern incursion like kudzu. Its like saying Wawa's is going to take over.

No way.... different missions. Kroger is nothing special...Publix is decent but not close to Wegmans. Wegmans draws a different crowd who will travel further and linger there.

Wegmans southern strategy appears to cherrypick high income areas with healthy doses of New Yorkers in the area.

When I moved to Raleigh, there were essentially only two restaurants worth a dam, and you had to brown bag your own liquor if you wanted a drink with your dinner.

Then all those Yankees moved in and ruined all that.

(10-14-2016 06:46 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(10-14-2016 06:33 PM)vandiver49 Wrote:  

(01-25-2016 09:51 PM)cuseroc Wrote:  

(01-25-2016 09:12 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  Sorry, but we are originally from the north but nothing beats Publix.

You have to be kidding!

You can put a typical Publix store into a typical Wegmans store maybe 3 or 4 times. Its no comparison. Although, I must admit that I was surprised how much Publix has improved over the years. But still, no comparison.

I lived up north for awhile and had to shop at Wegmans and I will admit it a nice store. But Publix and Kroger will strangle this southern incursion like kudzu. Its like saying Wawa's is going to take over.

No way.... different missions. Kroger is nothing special...Publix is decent but not close to Wegmans. Wegmans draws a different crowd who will travel further and linger there.

Wegmans southern strategy appears to cherrypick high income areas with healthy doses of New Yorkers in the area.

So they are going up against Whole Foods, Sprouts and Harris Teeters? I just don't see the available niche.

(01-23-2016 02:10 PM)ndlutz Wrote:  

(01-21-2016 05:00 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(01-21-2016 04:43 PM)ndlutz Wrote:  I think Wegman's is overrated. They're good if you need something you can't find anywhere else. Otherwise, I steer clear.

I get most of my groceries at ALDI. If I can't find something there I go to the IGA, Weis, Giant, etc. If not there, then it's Wegman's.

Obviously you don't live in Pittsburgh anymore...the closest Wegman's is either Erie or State College.

Correct. I forgot we even had locations listed on here. I'm in NEPA now, and so the closest is Wilkes-Barre.

When I was leaving Pittsburgh, Giant Eagle was creating huge "Market District" stores which I think were really modeled after Wegman's.

Market District is not as nice as Wegman's. There is no grocery chain in Pittsburgh as nice as Wegman's, even Food Gallery which got bought by Market District.