The Chips are Down

We Texas girls tend to approach foreign (aka “outside the Lone Star State”) barbecue with some suspicion. With all due respect, what can a bunch of Yankees possibly know about mesquite ‘que? When it comes to chowder and all tastes fishy, we’ll grant their superior skills. But BBQ? Hmmmmm. So it was with some trepidation [...]

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Chip Review: Robust Russet

I knew I was forgetting something last night. Yesterday’s Cape Cod Potato Chip flavor was Robust Russet, which happens to be the variety we saw being bagged on our tour. The company describes them this way: “Our Russet is a chestnut colored chip with a robust potato flavor. But don’t worry – they’re not burnt. [...]

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Chip Thrills & Chatham

Today we decided to do something educational…like a factory tour. This being Cape Cod, the nearest factory was the Cape Cod Potato Chip Company. Well darn. We had to go. I’d show you pictures, but they STRONGLY warn against taking pictures on the tour. They don’t even sell tour pics. But you can watch the [...]

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