You may have heard Murphy Lee and the St. Lunatics rapping about these shits from Old Vienna. If not, get learned.
I started up a potato chip exchange on a message board I frequent just because of these chips. I felt the need to spread the wealth across the globe. In return I got some really dope chips from all over the place (durian ones are on their way from Thailand).
Wondering what makes these so damn good? They are fucking hot and have a sweet and smokeyness to them. I don’t know what else to say. I shouldn’t even be writing about food because I’m horrible at reviewing shit. All I know is that these are pretty hard to find outside of St. Louis and Old Vienna only makes this one kind of chip… or so I thought.
I found these bitches at Global Foods Market. Sure half of the bags on the shelves were past their expiration date but I got these and they had a few weeks left on’em. So far I’ve opened the cheesy ones and they are alright but I’ve never really been a fan of chips with cheese powder on them. The few that I had didn’t seem to have the same heat as regular Red Hot Riplets so I was kinda pissed.
Going through the shelves I also found this beauty:
Seriously. I have no idea how I ever missed a hot sauce from the best potato chips on the planet. They must only make 4 or 5 bottles a year because I have never seen these in any of the supermarkets. Next time I smoke a pork shoulder rest assured that I will be liberally applying some of this shit on it.
So holler if you want to send me some of your local potato chips. The only thing I’ve had that can hang with these dudes, so far, is from Tim’s Cascade. Tim gets a lifetime pass for his amazing Maui Sweet Onion and Alder Smoke joints, both of which you can order on their site so make sure you pick up a few bags.
EDIT: I just checked Tim’s site and sadly the alder hookups were no where to be found.
-G
March 21, 2008 at 11:08 am
I will paypal you $ for some of these + s&h. holler at me. redhots and cheesy redhots sound amazing.
March 21, 2008 at 11:22 am
Ship me a pizza cone and we’ll call it even.
March 21, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Yo, they also make at least one other kind of chip. I saw it today when I went to Amighettis’ Hazelwood locale. It’s some sort of Honey BBQ joint or something. I didn’t pay much attention cause lets face it… who gives a fuck about chips when you’re about to smash an Amighettis Special?
If you must… go to the Amighettis on the Hill. Hazelwood is good but, it just ain’t as good. The ingredients tasted much fresher on the Hill. Always gotta go with the original if you want the best…
March 21, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Scratch that last comment… I completed skipped the “or so I thought”.
… Must be time for another 5 hr energy. Stay away from them things, they are legalized liquid crack in a bottle. I NEED ANOTHER FIX!
March 22, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Have you seen the Burger King chips? They sell ‘em at convenient stores ’round here.
http://www.qsrmagazine.com/articles/exclusives/0907/graphics/burger_king.jpg
March 23, 2008 at 11:11 am
Those burgerking chips are crazy.
I love me some Ripplets.
I saw some weirdo shits the other day ive gotta send you.
I know i sent you ms vickies (variety of tasty flavors) and ketchup and dill pickle but did i ever send you the roast chicken or poutine flavored ones? I cant remember…
March 23, 2008 at 5:53 pm
No poutine or roasted chicken ones. My fav was the all dressed hookups.
March 24, 2008 at 6:24 am
thats for sure, guy
March 24, 2008 at 2:32 pm
grocery, do you get zapp’s in stl?
http://www.zappsstore.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.100.exe/online-store/scstore/shophome.html?E+scstore
March 26, 2008 at 10:03 am
Tim’s cascade Maui Sweet Onion are the bomb. I had them for the first time while visiting the washington coast. I brought some to GA for my mother and she had me shipping them from WA to her in GA and to my aunt in ohio.
I’m a little concerned about those burger king chips.
March 30, 2008 at 9:27 pm
This inspired me to look up local potato chip makers and, apparently, there’s some sort of bad-ass handmade chip company out here in Orange County called “Rusty’s.” I might have to find a place that sells them and, if I do, I will totally send you a bag.
March 31, 2008 at 9:12 am
YES! Thanks for reminding me to get some shit out in the mail.
April 1, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Holy shit, I work at Global Foods! A lot of our shit IS expired… I don’t know why.
April 1, 2008 at 11:13 pm
THESE OZARK HICKORY MOTHERFUCKERS ARE MAKING ME TYPE IN ALL CAPS!!!!
What the hell ever happened to KAS potato chips. They used to come in brown plastic twin packs. I loved them rippled barbeque shits when I was growing up.
April 14, 2008 at 9:11 am
I read this site all the time but never post anything, but when it comes to these Ripplets I had to say something. These things are a fuckin addiction! Our vending machines at work have them and I eat them everyday….well almost. I damn near beat down bitch for taking the last bag the other day. There is only one way to rock these chips: Get you a turkey sandwich with extra mayo (MAYO, not miracle whip bullshit), cheese, and white bread. Take a double bite of the sandwich and chew about three times….then throw a couple of these chips in and mash it all together. MOTHERFUCKIN MAGIC!!!! putting the chips on the sandwich doesn’t work.
April 14, 2008 at 10:29 am
What up Chad! Get that fucking airbrush cause I need your skills up on my kegerator.
Ya’ll need to get learned on my boy here. Dude’s art game is so focused with pigs on motorcycles and shit for Harley Davidson. He does freelance so holler at him here: http://www.myspace.com/cwdesignworks
May 25, 2008 at 10:38 pm
sorry to comment on this older post, but being a red hot riplet connoisseur, hot diggitys (and their tougher brethren, hot corn) always deserve an honorable mention. between riplets, hot diggetys, and frito-lays flamin hot chips and fries, i gave myself ulcers and had to stop eating an entire bag before bed.
June 2, 2008 at 4:33 am
Word up on Zaps!!!
The very words “Cajun Crawtators” (YES - Crawfish flavored potato chips) make my mouth water like a Pavlovian dog.
June 24, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Yeah, yeah yeah, Red hots are the shiznit!!!!!! Just ordered me a case of these and that Hot corn that old vienna makes.. Just rediculous. Grew up on these and have had cravings for years… Did a Midwest tour and went back to East Boogie (East St Louis for those who don’t know) for the summer and got readdicted… now Im paying more for shipping than the damn chips cost…..get some….
Thank you for your interest in purchasing our Red Hot Riplets. Below is a chart that lists the prices for each case of Red Hot Riplets, which are available in four different sizes. We have also listed some of our other popular products that may interest you.
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345 S. Old Highway 141
Fenton, MO. 63026
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Pricing for shipping product to zip code 85239:
Product
Size
Bags per Case
Weight per Case
Case Cost (Including Tax)
S/H Fee
Overall Total
Red Hot Riplets
14 oz.
7
10 lbs.
$21.67
$10.35
$32.02
Red Hot Riplets
6 oz.
12
8 lbs.
$19.76
$9.80
$29.56
Red Hot Riplets
4 oz.
20
8 lbs.
$20.50
$9.80
$30.30
Red Hot Riplets
1 oz.
60
7 lbs.
$18.64
$9.50
$28.14
Hot Sundance Corn Chip
5 oz.
20
10 lbs.
$20.50
$10.35
$30.85
Hot Sundance Corn Chip
1.25 oz.
60
8 lbs.
$18.64
$9.80
$28.44
Hot Diggety’s
3.5 oz.
20
8 lbs.
$20.50
$9.80
$30.30
Hot Diggety’s
1.5 oz.
60
9 lbs.
$18.64
$10.00
$28.64
Hot Popcorn
4 oz.
20
8 lbs.
$20.50
$9.80
$30.30
Hot Popcorn
1 oz.
52
7 lbs.
$16.15
$9.50
$25.65
Hot Pork Skins
2.5 oz.
12
5 lbs
$12.30
$8.95
$21.25
Thank you,
Elisha Cason
Old Vienna LLC
elishacason@oldviennallc.com
June 25, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Those corn chips are amazing.
July 14, 2008 at 2:01 pm
please send me some of those chips i can’t get home and i really miss those tasteing chips i use to come home all the time but nomore family there so we all had to move and i really miss going to the store on the way to school and buying them so email me back and we can talk about this shipping cost