Sorry to hear about your shortcomings with chips rudedude. I'm still on a distructive path, .....are these Kettle Maple Bacon chips avalible in NE PA? I always like a challenge. Some people climb mountains, I eat.
My wife tells everyone she married a mule that turned into a jackass..
Herr's ridged sour and cream were my favorite chip growing up. Haven't had them in years, nor thought about them, but now I have a hankering for them.
I always thought Wise chips tasted burnt. But if it wasn't for that burnt flavor, they wouldn't have had any taste at all.
I always thought Wise chips tasted burnt. But if it wasn't for that burnt flavor, they wouldn't have had any taste at all.
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250 x 8 =
2,000 lbs, sounds about right ILLIN..
I always double-checked her figure(s)!
Great story unfortunately can't eat them any more.Sort of ties into the convenience store thread (which is mentioned in this article - Sheetz and Wawa in particular) but eating lunch at my desk after hitting up the very excellent Taylor Gourmet hoagie shop near my work in DC (founded by two guys from Philly) I noticed they serve Herr's potato chips. I then sort of thought, 'Hm - how does one state have so many damn potato chip companies? Utz, Herr's, Wise, Snyders' of Berlin, Snyder's of Hanover....? As a kid, one of the best things about coming home to visit was that my grandmother would always have a huge bag of Snyder's of Berlin potato chips in the 'snack' closet and I loved them because I typically couldn't get them where my dad was stationed (Hawaii, Japan, North Carolina, South Carolina...).
Turns out there are a few reasons/theories for this potato chip haven in the Keystone State - some related to the convenience store culture, Pennsylvania Dutch, and Pennsylvanians appetite for snack foods. Pretty good read.....
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pennsylvania-potato-chip-snacks
Utz was featured in an episode of Mad Men too.
One of the Dieffenbach brothers bought Gibbles and decided to cease production to make products under his new Dieffenbach Farms name. Well that did not go over well with the other Dieffenbach's so Dieffenbach Potato Chips sued Dieffenbach Farms. I am not sure how it was resolved but Gibbles are back in stores as the Gibbles brand and plant were sold to the Hartman Snack Group.
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Goods Potatoe Chips in the Blue and White bag. Potatoes, fat and salt. The best chip in the state.
I liked Seft potato chips as a kid.Sort of ties into the convenience store thread (which is mentioned in this article - Sheetz and Wawa in particular) but eating lunch at my desk after hitting up the very excellent Taylor Gourmet hoagie shop near my work in DC (founded by two guys from Philly) I noticed they serve Herr's potato chips. I then sort of thought, 'Hm - how does one state have so many damn potato chip companies? Utz, Herr's, Wise, Snyders' of Berlin, Snyder's of Hanover....? As a kid, one of the best things about coming home to visit was that my grandmother would always have a huge bag of Snyder's of Berlin potato chips in the 'snack' closet and I loved them because I typically couldn't get them where my dad was stationed (Hawaii, Japan, North Carolina, South Carolina...).
Turns out there are a few reasons/theories for this potato chip haven in the Keystone State - some related to the convenience store culture, Pennsylvania Dutch, and Pennsylvanians appetite for snack foods. Pretty good read.....
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pennsylvania-potato-chip-snacks
Utz was featured in an episode of Mad Men too.
Did someone say Frank's?
Anybody notice anything noteworthy about the commercial?
Anybody notice anything noteworthy about the commercial?
thank you much RDude, i'll be on a mission this weekendYep at Wegman’s
Taylor Gourmet is my jam.. I worked in Bethesda up until November of last year, and there was one of them right down the street. I was good for at least once a week..
My Co-workers all made fun of me for getting the same thing all the time.. I just told them it was a Pennsylvania thing, they wouldn't understand.
Crick or Creek? Sub or Hoagie? - YES, there's a difference.
My Co-workers all made fun of me for getting the same thing all the time.. I just told them it was a Pennsylvania thing, they wouldn't understand.
Crick or Creek? Sub or Hoagie? - YES, there's a difference.
Cost of sugar must have gone up... Was there a press release or something? How do you know this...
I've been thinking they weren't as good for a few years now, but just figured since I don't eat them on a regular basis anymore, I lost the "taste" for the thin like air, perfect bbq chips that go perfectly with a hoagie chips.
I get Hank's soda when having pizza & wings at Pizza Perfect in Trucksville, PA. Every time the waitress about a drink, I respond give me Hank's or Frank's. They only have
Hank's
Black Cherry
Orange Cream
Vanilla Cream
I believe the local Wise Store have Franks. Along with searching for the Maple Bacon chips, Black Cherry "Wishniak".
They also make a Pepperoncini flavored chip!thank you much RDude, i'll be on a mission this weekend
Question for Dieffienbach's aficionados:
I've never seen the brand in a store but have heard of them. In looking at their website, what are "Factory Seconds" and what are "Uglies?"
I've never seen the brand in a store but have heard of them. In looking at their website, what are "Factory Seconds" and what are "Uglies?"
Did you mean Senft? I lived in York awhile ago, and they were really good. I don't think they are still made. Perhaps someone will correct me.
Snyder's of Berlin. In the silver foil bag. Especially the "not perfect" chips that have the blemishes. Extra flavor.
Yes, sorry for rthe mispelling. I'm pretty sure they haven't been made for a long time but as a kid I really enjoyed their flavor which was somewhat unique.
A taste test of 267 brands of potato chips identified a chip from PA that rated in the top 5 - Troyer's Kettle Cooked Chips from Waterford area of NW PA - an Amish operated company. Company bought out by Dandee so don't know if still made in PA or not.
Diffenbach's have a fairly small distribution area. We get them in Lebanon county, but its only about 20 miles from their plant. I don't think they are in any Harrisburg stores.
The uglies come from potatoes that don't meet USDA guidelines for cosmetic purposes. They may be too large or too small or have some blemishes or not having the right sugar content. They're potatoes bought from local farmers. None are rotten, diseased or unripe.
The seconds are just chips that aren't cosmetically appealing. They're primarily chips that have folded during the cooking process. Those are usually better.
They also make a Pepperoncini flavored chip!
and they are very good.
I know this is sacrilege in a thread about PA Chips but Kettle brand is excellent.
Snyder's of Hanover chips are actually made in Old Fort, right outside of Centre Hall about 10 miles east of SC on Rt. 45. At least they were 30 years ago when I worked there. Getting chips hot off the fryers was the best. Still a Middleswarth fan though.
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Oh wow! Yes, had some relatives that used to dip them in pop too (great if there was an airpocket in the chip to help hold the flavor).
They also seem to be fried a bit longer. Not burnt, but just a darker brown than the perfect golden chip you see in ads.
Just made me think of these guys...Uglies are on the web site..rejected potatoes..
Ate a lot of Troyer Farms growing up, as they were somewhat local. But still prefer the taste of Snyders of Berlin. To me, they taste more "real" and less processed.
Yeah, I was referring to the dark spots on some chips, but some also have those air pockets. I had forgotten about dipping them in soda (I've been converted from calling it pop), but I now recall doing that.
As a kid growing up in central PA in the '60's, we'd often have potato chips in big metal cans, Just trying to remember their actual size from decades ago, I would guess they were slightly more than two feet high with a diameter of about 18 inches. Typically they were Wise chips as I recollect.
My brother, our neighbor and I would sometimes eat a whole can while watching a baseball game on TV during the summer. Looking back at that, it proves the resilience of youth.
Been away for numerous decades now. Can't buy PA chips out here in the Seattle area. Of course the main national brand (Lays) is available everywhere.
I've become a chip heretic now, I suppose, with a predilection for Tim's Cascade Chips, particularly Seal Salt and Vinegar. The potatoes come from the "potato belt" just east of the Cascade mountains where most of the potatoes used by McDonald's for their fries come from.
My brother, our neighbor and I would sometimes eat a whole can while watching a baseball game on TV during the summer. Looking back at that, it proves the resilience of youth.
Been away for numerous decades now. Can't buy PA chips out here in the Seattle area. Of course the main national brand (Lays) is available everywhere.
I've become a chip heretic now, I suppose, with a predilection for Tim's Cascade Chips, particularly Seal Salt and Vinegar. The potatoes come from the "potato belt" just east of the Cascade mountains where most of the potatoes used by McDonald's for their fries come from.
They also came to mind when I saw the chips. For the last couple of years only two have been showing up. Here's and ugly sitting in my seat with my youngest granddaughter. Only two have been at the games the last couple seasons. I asked about the third, honest to God, he told me the reason for missing games and I forgot. They really put the energy into getting the crowd into the game. I believe we have a Big Ugly on the BWI, as a poster, he told me he wasn't the one.Just made me think of these guys...
Uglies are on the web site..rejected potatoes..
Talking rejects.....Jelly Belly sells their “irregular” jelly beans as “Belly Flops”. Taste every bit as good at a fraction of the price!
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