610826 Thu Apr 09 12:42:52 -0700 2009 25 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 4582027 My labmate discovered these chips out of Detroit and loves them. Does anyone know if you can get them here? Thu Apr 09 12:42:52 -0700 2009 139230 Wahooty 1 4582044 hmm, what makes them different from other chips? just curious Thu Apr 09 12:48:23 -0700 2009 4582027 115105 duckdown 2 4582082 It's apparently the "Hot" flavor she's after - she says that when they say "Hot" they MEAN hot. Apparently the flavoring is quite heavy on them and her whole family went nuts for them. One of those things that someone found once in an Asian grocery store somewhere, and they've been looking all over for them with no success. I figured it couldn't hurt to ask here if anybody knew anything about them. :) Thu Apr 09 13:04:52 -0700 2009 4582044 139230 Wahooty 3 4583329 Okay, talk about instant gratification - when I saw the label online, I thought it looked familiar, and it turns out I can get them at a bulk food place near my house that tends to carry an interesting assortment of non-bulk goods, including a limited selection of Uncle Ray's chips. So duckdown, to answer your question, the flavor in question is actually pretty tasty. The "Hot Chips" come across kind of like a spicy, much less sweet BBQ potato chip. There's some smoked pepper flavor, and just a little bit of sugar. And, of course, some MSG and other things to make them tastier than they should be, and by the end of the bag there's a surprising amount of lingering burn. I wouldn't go out of my way for them, but if you see them around, I'd give them a try. Wouldn't bother with the other flavors - I also picked up some kosher dill ones that just taste like dill pickle chips but less vinegary and a touch sweet. However, this being said, my source only seems to have the "Hot" ones in single-serving bags, so if anyone knows where larger bags can be found, I'd still love to know. Her family is in Missisauga, so west end is a plus, but I'm in Scarborough and they're willing to travel, so anything is fair game. I'm worried that my source could dry up at any time... Thu Apr 09 20:51:53 -0700 2009 4582082 139230 Wahooty 4 4585789 There's a convenience store at the Northeast corner of King and Tecumseth that carries them. They have a size that's not exactly large, but more like a medium. Fri Apr 10 17:08:26 -0700 2009 4583329 250141 distra 5 4825226 Also the Sak's at Queen W and Wilson Park Road caries a good variety of them... strange Biblical references and morality lessons printed on the bag, but the hot chips are pretty hot, and good. Thu Jul 02 13:30:33 -0700 2009 4585789 1090401 Bisquites 1 4825289 I buy these all the time at Almost Perfect- they have a location in Downsview- I go to the one in Whitby all the time. The chips are fantastic- and at the best price I've seen- .99¢. I haven't tried the HOT but the Dill pickle are to die for.... Thu Jul 02 13:49:51 -0700 2009 4582027 1090408 starbucksfan 1 4825547 I think these are available in the smoke shop at Bay and Charles. (NWcorner) Thu Jul 02 15:11:00 -0700 2009 4582027 215061 Sarg5 1 4825691 The "Kitchen Table" convenience store in the lower level of Atrium On Bay got in a huge shipment of them recently, but they're down to a few stray bags of plain and dill pickle. The "Hot" ones were insanely hot, for me anyhow. I didn't enjoy them at all. The "Jalapeno" flavour had a spicy/sweet thing happening which was pretty nice. Thu Jul 02 16:11:04 -0700 2009 4582027 472692 simplepieman 1 4825767 Shouldn't be too difficult to find. I never knew they were anything special but I've seen them at a small local chinese grocery store on the Danforth. Thu Jul 02 16:40:53 -0700 2009 4582027 122142 szw 2 4850214 Yeah I got some at the store just west of the 7-11 by Donlands. The hot ones were insanely hot, but i liked them. Sour cream and onion were nothing special. But the best thing was that I wasn't paying 7-11 prices. That and the life lessons... Sat Jul 11 20:03:56 -0700 2009 4825767 123543 Pincus 1 4827347 Believe it or not, I have seen (and purchased them) at several of the Home Hardware stores! The HOT BBQ is outragious! I love hot and spicy foods and they will burn your face off! LOL Fri Jul 03 09:34:12 -0700 2009 4582027 1090568 Aislyn 1 4833041 We bought a variety of these last week while at a cottage in Haliburton at the local grocery store (I believe it was part of the loblaws chain). Piquante - agree with the other posters. these could be the spiciest chips i have ever eaten Jalapeno - best of the bunch. spicy, but not overwhelming BBQ & Ketchup - both had way too much flavouring. couldn't eat more than a couple without being turned off. Dill - good However, our favourite part of the experience was the "Uncle Ray's Life Lessons" that appear on the back of each package. Ever wonder if stealing is wrong? Need to learn the proper way to woo a quality wife like Ray's 'Myrna'? Want to know if the way to straighten out your pitiful life is to enlist to serve on a ship of war? These packages don't just contain snacks, my friends. They also house a collection of preachy, long-winded essays from a self-important old grump you'll soon regret inviting into your home... Mon Jul 06 08:53:11 -0700 2009 4582027 105604 jgloverwork 2 4857034 Yes, the essays are becoming my favorite part as well. Here's the story behind them, from the company's website: "Late one night in 1999, Ray woke up from a sound sleep. He had the urge to sit down at his kitchen table and write about his life's memories. He began to write the first three chapters to the many stores you now read of the back of our products. Ray has over 30 chapters of "The Life and Times of Uncle Ray". He felt compelled to send a message to those eating his product. "If someone was ever contemplating suicide, drugs, stealing, or what ever life's troubles bring you, I want you to know that you are not alone". "Everyone has bad days and I want to be there with a message" " Wonder how many lives potato chips have saved? Tue Jul 14 08:23:01 -0700 2009 4833041 139230 Wahooty 1 4849358 Just saw these today in the Pupo's Grocery Store in Welland. $1/bag. Didn't notice the HOT ones. Just bought standard old ripples. Ummm? Taste? "Standard old ripples". Nothing special, although didn't seem too salty. Steve Sat Jul 11 12:35:20 -0700 2009 4582027 1092810 cpfan 2 4849417 found them in Ajax, at Almost Perfect. Bought the hot and Jalepeno. Although the hot was hot, not as hot as I was expecting. The Jalepeno, didn't t taste like Jalepeno. The chips were 99 cents a bag, but nothing special to me anyways Sat Jul 11 13:03:15 -0700 2009 4849358 168497 paulcol 1 4853613 I bought a full sized bag of the Hots at the Dollar store (Dollar Saver, maybe? Not Dollarama) on the south west corner of Coxwell and Lower Gerrard last month. That's probably not helpful now, the way stock rotates in those stores, but these chips seem to pop up in the oddest places. Mon Jul 13 08:53:57 -0700 2009 4582027 331127 precia 2 4856130 I'm pretty sure these are sold at 7-11 (if they are the chips with the thermometer on the bag that indicates their heat level). Mon Jul 13 22:28:36 -0700 2009 4853613 29331 pancake 3 4856881 I think those are Blake's. Tue Jul 14 07:46:08 -0700 2009 4856130 123543 Pincus 4 4857452 Er, I mean Blair's. Oops. Tue Jul 14 10:03:07 -0700 2009 4856881 123543 Pincus 1 5055007 Fans of Uncle Ray's HOT chips might be interested to know that Blair's Death Rain chips have been spotted in Toronto recently. Not the little bags from 7-11, but the full-size 142g bags. I saw three flavours at St Lawrence Market, on the lower level - Cheddar, Buffalo wings, and of course the XXX Habanero. I've tried all 3 before and I like the buffalo wings, but the cheddar is kinda nasty - every chip is practically drowning in powdered cheez - and the XXX is too insane for me. Anyone seen these anywhere else around town? Thu Sep 24 09:08:13 -0700 2009 4582027 472692 simplepieman 2 5057528 I've tried the Blair's Death Rain chips in Buffalo Wings (which was hot, but I could still handle it with a glass of milk in hand), and XXX Habanero where my tongue nearly lost all functional ability for a day. I would never try the XXX again out of fear for my life. With that said, my boyfriend really liked them though. I saw them available at Bulk Barn for about 3 something bucks a full-size bag. Fri Sep 25 07:48:33 -0700 2009 5055007 1094423 racheljenna 3 5057916 Bulk Barn gets a lot of mentions on this board for hard-to-find items. I really need to check it out. Thanks for the info! Fri Sep 25 09:51:28 -0700 2009 5057528 472692 simplepieman 1 5162159 I think you can find them at any Hasty Market. I've seen them at two Hasty Markets in Etobicoke: Burnhamthorpe & Saturn Rd., and Rathburn & West Mall. You can also find them in Guelph at the Little Short Stop line of convenience stores. Fri Nov 06 15:25:06 -0800 2009 4582027 1122369 checkit 1 5162681 You can find them at Grant's Food Mart at Dixie and Bloor in Mississauga. They bring in a large shipment of Uncle Ray's at least once a month and they also always carry the Hot flavour. Fri Nov 06 21:12:02 -0800 2009 4582027 1113084 Pigman44 1 5163208 I also saw them two weeks ago at the convenience store on the NW corner of Coxwell and Queen. Sat Nov 07 08:29:38 -0800 2009 4582027 123543 Pincus