Local News

Wholey's Market to debut 'The Whaler Wonder' for its 111th year

September 17, 2023 / 9:09 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

Wholey's to make massive sandwich for anniversary

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Wholey's Market is getting ready to make a big deal out of its 111th year.

Or, in their case, a big fish!

The staple of Pittsburgh in the Strip District is going to make a sandwich dubbed "The Whaler Wonder" that will weigh 111 pounds.

It will then be served to guests at its anniversary celebration on Saturday, Sept. 23!

The celebration goes on all day with giveaways, raffles, and a guest appearance from the Penguins' mascot Iceburgh.

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.