Full Review:

Lay’s Garden Tomato & Basil

Adam ate this on May 17, 2010

Is it strange that after one bite of this chip I was crumpling up crackers to sprinkle in the bag and blowing on each chip before I enjoyed it? Maybe. But let me tell you something. These chips ARE tomato soup. But not just run-of-the-mill, condensed, mixed with water, tab on the can for easy opening tomato soup. I’m talking fresh from the deli down the road with real chunks of tomatoes that have been lovingly chopped and mashed, swirling with fresh cut basil from the garden, simmered for hours to bring out every nuance of flavor kind of tomato soup. Never before has a bag of chips brought me to tears.

Did you finish the whole thing?

I did. And just like real tomato soup I was full, had a warm belly, and ready for a delightful nap afterwards. But I also had no dishes to wash. Double points!

Thoughts on the packaging?

Very nice. Super clean and fresh with the vegetables exploding out at me. It looks like I can touch the dew on the tomatoes. Man being a food photographer would be fun. “Umm, Steve. Can I get another light misting on tomato two. And make sure the glare on that basil piece isn’t too overwhelming ok? Why is the intern eating the models?”  It also has a nice “all natural” seal stamped on there telling me it’s healthier than a Twinkie.

Stand-alone snack or with something else?

Grilled cheese. ‘Nuff said.

Sum up your experience eating this snack in one word.

Lovesoup.

Where were you when you ate this snack?

Well I was curled up by a roaring fire reading a good romance novel while the snow slowly blanketed the outside world. In my head at least. I might have just been in my office lighting matches and reading LOL cats. Probably that. I love LOL cats.