"potato crisps" news and stories

First of all, this is false advertising. It says Pringles on the lable and even has the funny guy with the mustache, but these are in a bag! Where's that tin tube of stacked chips? And the chips themselves aren't your usual Pringles. They're small, bite-sized chips, more sun-dried tomato flavored "crisps" than regular potato chips.

As for the flavor, they're not bad. They remind me a bit of the Prince Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta I used to buy (whatever happened to that, anyway?). The chips are crispy enough, though they leave a mess on your fingertips.

I'm not quite sure what makes these "Select." They're fine, and would make a great side for your favorite sandwich, but those expecting some sort of higher end "chip" that looks like a Pringles chip but has a more exotic flavor might be a bit disappointed.

Kettle Foods, the company that is famous for its natural, thick-sliced, hand-cooked potato chips, is holding a contest to select its next flavored chip. The new chip flavors are inspired by a "happy hour" theme and include Spicy Mary, Dirty Martini, Buffalo Bleu Cheese, Tuscan Three Cheese and Creamy Caesar. The chips are being sold, not in stores, but on the Kettle website in a party pack for $9.95, which includes a 5-ounce bag of each flavor, a tasting guide and step-by-step instructions for hosting your own happy hour. No doubt that the happy hour instruction guide recommends serving Kettle Chips. The Dirty Martini and the Creamy Ceasar sound the least appealing, but only the taste will truly tell which chip is the best. Voting can be done online or by the ballot included in each party pack.