Calling all chip connoisseurs: Mr. Chip is opening this weekend to help cure your cravings for hard-to-find snacks.
The Mr. Chip vending machine is located inside Mike Bennett Studios in the Irvington neighborhood (707 NE Fremont) and will be stocked with chips from all over the United States and beyond. To mark the occasion, owner Keith Dickerson—who loosely inspired the Mr. Chip graphic on the side of the machine—will be holding a grand opening 11 am to 4 pm Saturday, June 27, where he’ll be offering samples of some of his favorite chips.
Dickerson, who also works as a manager and baker at Bernstein’s Bagels, has been obsessed with chips for a long time. At first, he and his coworkers would bring in snacks to share with each other, maybe a new chip flavor from H Mart or Uwajimaya. Soon, friends started bringing him chips from all over: oregano chips from Greece, Fox Family Potato Chips from Maine. Meanwhile, when the bagel shop started selling Utz crab chips, Dickerson watched with amusement as East Coast expats went ravenous. As the chip obsession grew, he built a massive 25-day chip advent calendar to share with his coworkers…