Zapp's Potato Chips

Does anyone know places to find Zapp's potato chips in Chicago? This New Orleans brand of chips were available all over the south, but they're hard to find up here. I have seen them at Eatzi's at Diversey & Clark, and once remember getting a single-serving bag at some po' boy shop in Wicker Park a few year ago (is it even still there?). But that's it. Any other Zapp's sightings?

Santullo's (NY-style pizza) in Wicker Park has a few varieties.

Yes! Cajun Craw-tators!

Presumably you want more immediate gratification, but there is the Zapp's web site. You can get a 25 bag sampler for $19.95 including shipping. That's probably cheaper than buying by the bag at a sandwich shop... (hm, the sampler has 2 oz bags, so maybe not cheaper, but not very expensive...) They also have 8 packs and 16 packs of 5.5 oz bags, and you can mix and match in those configurations.

Also, just since I saw it along the way, never forget Chuck Taggart's
Louisiana food sources, part of the excellent Gumbo Pages project.

Lemmings (1850 N Damen) and the Green Eye Lounge (2403 W Homer) both sell Zips at the bar.

You will have to call, but a while ago I got some at Sam's Liquors.
1720 N. Marcey St.
312-664-4394
I love them, my Mom lives in NOLA. I have also ordered from them directly & they were friendly & fast.

They carry a multitude of flavors at the Eatzi's at Landmark Century.

Eatzi's
2828 N. Clark
Chicago

Cold Comfort Cafe & Delicatessen
2211 W North Ave.
773.772.4552

E.M.

Jerry's Sandwiches has them.

1045 W. Madison
312.563.1008

fox and obel carries them as well.

Last summer the hot dog stands at Millennium Park were selling them too, but I only remember seeing the spicy varieties.

blipsman wrote:once remember getting a single-serving bag at some po' boy shop in Wicker Park a few year ago (is it even still there?).

No, it's no longer there. I've seen Zapp's around, although I can't think where. I'll check in after the next sighting.

germuska wrote:Yes! Cajun Craw-tators!

Presumably you want more immediate gratification, but there is the Zapp's web site. You can get a 25 bag sampler for $19.95 including shipping. That's probably cheaper than buying by the bag at a sandwich shop... (hm, the sampler has 2 oz bags, so maybe not cheaper, but not very expensive...) They also have 8 packs and 16 packs of 5.5 oz bags, and you can mix and match in those configurations.

Just ordered the sampler. Thanks for the info.

Hammond

It is difficult to describe the joy on my seventeen-year old daughter's face when she walked in the door from school, found and opened the big box of potato chips, and started eating.

I had a bag of Dirty potato chips the other day, and I'm pretty sure they were actually Zapp's in different packaging.

The bag also stated they were made in Gramercy, LA & a quick check on the dirty/zapp's websites reveals near identical product lines.

Dirty all-natural chips may be the Zapp's marketing plan for Chicagoland area.

Domain name: DIRTYS.COM
Registrant:
ZAPP'S POTATO CHIPS
307 E. Airline Highway
Gramercy, LA 70052
US


Yep. Thanks for the heads up!

David Hammond wrote:It is difficult to describe the joy on my seventeen-year old daughter's face when she walked in the door from school, found and opened the big box of potato chips, and started eating.

Just sent a sampler pack to my Dad in Florida. These are great gifts...and who would not feel blessed to have a big box of delicious chips delivered to one's door?

the limited flavor runs are usually the best. I know santullo's has the creole tomato with tobasco. worth the trip just for those and a sprecher ginger beer. the best chips not homemade hands down

So I stumbled across this mail-order purveyor of Zapp's by the single bag, as well as Panola cajun potato sticks, which sound like they might be worth trying...