There is an organic cafe at the hospital research center where I work one day a week. Typically I bring my own food but recently they’ve changed the lay out of the building so there is no longer an employee lounge with a giant fridge, instead there is a smaller fridge hidden away which we can use. I’ve cut down on what I bring to work with me because of this so typically I need an additional snack towards the end of the day. I spoke to the manager of the cafe on a day when I needed such a snack only to find out that while they sell gluten free items at their community cafe they do not bring any of those items to this cafe due to a lack of need. I expressed my need and inquired how I could request a change. I’ll email the manager and see how that goes.

Out of this disappointment however came a shining gluten free hero in a bag, Deep River Snacks Chips. I have always been one for tons of flavor and a flavorful chip, although that may not be too healthy, so these are wonderful. They are FULL of flavor and contain no trans fats. Not only that but the company itself prides itself on it’s sustainable efforts (less packaging, renewable recyclable products, use of solar and wind power etc.). What could be wrong with a product like that. They are in the vending machine at the cafe in one rung of items so my choices are limited but So far I’ve tried:

Rosemary and Olive Oil
These were my first try and they were amazing. I raved about them that entire day and claimed that they are probably the best chip ever. Typically I’ve kept away from chips that are seasoned with olive oil because they usually end up being too oily but the ratio of rosemary to olive oil was perfect. You could taste a hint of the typical oil taste and your mouth was full of the rosemary taste, which is an excellent combo and not too overbearing. I would compare it too a great bread dipping oil but would pick them over the dipping oil and bread combo any day, not just because of the GF aspect but the taste iteself. So good!


Sweet Maui Onion
This was my second choice. They were just as flavorful although for me it wasn’t the flavor I was looking for on that day. This flavor tasted sweeter than I would have expected with only a hint of Onion. However, I have never really enjoyed chips that were onion flavored and with that being said these are at the top of my list of such chips. They did hit the spot in filling my bored midday mouth with flavor and were still good so if the chance arose I would try them again with more of an eye on figuring out what I like and don’t like about the flavor.

Mesquite BBQ
This was my third and most recent choice. Boy where they good! Ever since a trip to Arizona where they flavor everything with Mesquite, including soft serve ice cream, I have loved the flavor. These chips were a bit more messy than the other two but well worth that mess. I would compare the flavor to that of a mesquite dry rub with a hint of oil, something I would definitely love on meat or real potato but works perfectly on a tasty chip.

The only downside to these chips is the mess made when trying to eat every last crumb! They definitely make my day a bit better. I only wish that:

1. I could try every flavor at my choosing, not have to wait for them to be the next bag in the vending machine
2. They were sold in local grocery stores in larger bags, I know they would be a hit with my friends!

If you ever have the chance to try them, try them!

In the mean time, are there any GF snacks that make your day or fulfill your cravings? I would love to hear some suggestions!