ROC - Wegmans 4 Lyfe

I grew up with Wegmans and they've have a huge impact on my life with putting me through middle and high school as well as giving me my first job out of college. While it may be only a summer gig, it still counts. For the summer I spend every day at Wegmans, and I know I'm at headquarters so technically I'm not AT Wegmans but we make a lot of trips to several of the stores multiple times a week and I spend my days looking at Wegmans employees and Wegmans products. That being said, you would think that on my days off I would take the nice two day break from Wegmans and spend my time elsewhere. Wrong.

Tonight my friend Sophia (hey Sofa! Look! Told you you'd be in my blog!) wanted to go to a movie and we figured we'd grab a bite to eat first. Dinner and a movie, aren't we just the cutest couple ever. Who needs men when I have Mercy friends. Usually around this theater we hit up Five Guys or Collies but this time around I made a proposition. Let's go to Wegmans. 

LOCATION: 3195 MONROE AVE, ROCHESTER, NY, 14618

I know. I'm a little ridiculous. But the Wegmans in Pittsford has a nice little restaurant attached to it called the Burger Bar. Being one of the few Wegmans we frequent often to buy products for shoots, I pass by the Burger bar at least a 2 or 3 times a week yet have never gone to eat. So I figured, we wanted dinner, this place is on my list, let's go. And that we did.

I decided on the Lobster roll and upgraded my side to zucchini fries. Sophia got some sort of Turkey Burger and sweet potato fries. Everything was delicious. The lobster tasted so fresh and the pieces was a pretty good sized portion. Neither of us have had zucchini fries before so it was a fun choice for me and we both ended up liking them, a lot. They're cut super thin and covered in a light batter with some sort of creamy aoli. This was a pretty good meal for a reasonable price and we were both stuffed in the end. Props to you Wegmans. You're awesome don't ever change.   

Roof Top Excursions

Jay and Chris invited me over for dinner tonight. Wednesdays are usually date night with the two of them so I feel like an honorary member of the apartment, being allowed to intrude on roomie dinner. 

It was wonderful. They guys made asparagus with toasted cashews, cinnamon pears, and chicken over couscous with balsamic. Top off the glass of white balance wine and I'm set. 

I could get used to this.

On top of the wonderful dinner, we decided to head to the roof to eat. 9PM and the sun was just setting over the downtown Rochester skyline. Too perfect. I'm already excited for future dinner invites. Fingers crossed.  

ROC - Lovin' the Lovin' Cup

LOCATION: 300 PARK POINT DRIVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14623

Right next to my apartment is his cute restaurant called Lovin' Cup. I have a feeling I've mentioned it before so I'll spare the basic details but today I had a little lunch date and we ended up walking around then heading there because my friend Jay has never been before. Not on my food list but on his food list (if he actually had one). 

When  eat here I end up getting a panini, a burger, or  wrap. Pretty simple. They have great stuff that tastes good and I've been enough times to try a bunch and know what are my favorites. Anyways, today I checked their cute little appetizer and snacks flyer instead of just ordering off the regular menu. I came across this great little dish called lobster quadrille and its basically a lobster mac and cheese. So. Good. The lobster was possibly slightly over cook because it wasn't super soft anymore but lobster tends to be chewy so I'll give it a pass. This thing tasted sooo good! The perfect amount of cheese to breadcrumb ratio that just made me happy. Yumm. Glad I got to try something a little new even at a frequent restaurant stop. 

ROC - Canal Days!

Summer time = festival season!! So yesterday of course, I had to go to Canal days with one of my best friends Julia. I've never been before but in the end a festival in Rochester is a festival in Rochester. It was very much like Park Ave Fest. Street fairs with festival food and cute crafty tents! 

Of course this meant that Julia and I ate way too much junk food but that's okay! She started off strong with a hot dog while I got some curly 'fries' which where super thin and ended up being more chip like. Then she rounded it out with some deep fried pickles which were pretty great and I had to counter with our finishing touch of deep fried oreos. Tradition. We powered through like the seasoned champs that we are and finished everything. I washed everything down with a pina colada smoothie and Julia had her lemonade. We then promptly had to sit down at the bench and the swing for a couple hours. Nailed it! Festival season is the best and I couldn't love spending time with my old friends for sure.  

ROC - Hart's Grocers

Odd, I know. But one place on me list did include a grocery store. Since I started working at Wegmans I did feel a little awkward shopping somewhere else, but I had to at least check it out. 

LOCATION: 10 WINTHROP ST, ROCHESTER, NY 14607

It's a super cute place right in the middle of downtown Rochester so I understand the appeal. The feeling of Wegmans in Brooklyn I hope! It's compact but very wholesome and very diet friendly. Gluten free, vegan sections are everywhere and it's big on being pretty local and natural. 

I also stopped to grab a bite to eat because I was reading YELP reviews saying they're amazing. Spoilers - It was. 

I got the Hart's Signature Breakfast Sandwich which is a sandwich of eggs, avocado, arugula, and amazing pancetta with a siracha mayo. One of the best breakfast sandwiches of my life. Easy. 

The customer service seemed pretty hit or miss. The Cashiers were super sweet when I went but the cook making my sandwich was not about his job and was a little rude. Maybe he was having a bad day? Hope that was it..