MARTIN'S JALAPENO POTATO CHIPS

These delectable eats were found recently at THORNE'S BI-LO in Jefferson, Ohio. I normally buy Martin's products during trips to Western Pennsylvania. So it was a pleasure to discover that a store in our area was carrying the snacks. (Thorne's had a carboard shipper display stationed in their back aisle, near the meat department.) The company also makes GIBBLE'S chips, which are a personal favorite.

Opening the bag was a revelation. Martin's uses LARD as a cooking medium, just as the original potato chip makers did, before dietary correctness took hold. So the aroma and flavor were distinctive, as ever. Though not particularly 'hot' in flavor, these tasty treats offered a respectable amount of pepperosity. I devoured them immediately!

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CHIPACEOUSNESS RATING: 9

MFG: Martin's Potato Chips, Inc.
Thomasville, PA 17364
www.martinschips.com

ADDED BONUS: On the reverse side of this bag, look for a cool, 70's-style photo of company founder Ken Potter. (Also included are the signatures of Kevin, Butch, and David Potter, who currently operate the business.)