Red Hot Riplets - The Best Hot Potato Chips in the World?
Without a doubt the best spicy potato chips I've ever eaten are Red Hot Riplets, made by the Old Vienna company of St. Louis. They're certainly the hottest chip I've tasted, far surpassing even Blair's Death Rain Habanero Chips. On the back of a bag of these babies it states that these "flavor of America's heartland," which includes "Dakota 'chipping' potatoes" and real "St. Louis Style Hot Sauce" (whatever that is…I mean, the St. Louis, MO area has it's share of chileheads and fans of fiery cuisine, but we're not exactly known as a Mecca of hot sauce). In a "ballpark" estimation of the chips' heat, I'd compare them to a sauce in the range of 50,000 – 100,000 scoville units; a nice burn for most folks but not hot enough to have you running for a fire extinguisher.
But they're more than about heat – they have a slightly sweet flavor with a hint of BBQ sauce. This combination makes them a truly addictive snack. Remember Lay's old slogan "Betcha can't eat just one"? Well, an appropriate tagline for Red Hot Riplets ought to be "betcha can't eat just one BAG". For those who like their munchies with a little kick, these are almost like heroin in chip form.
Like the name infers, these are ridged chips with a hearty thickness to them and a beautiful orange-red seasoning. Red Hot Riplets are fried in liquid vegetable oils and because of the cut of the chip are thankfully not overly greasy out of the bag.
Unfortunately for a lot of you reading this, Red Hot Riplets are only available in stores the St. Louis metro area. If you're ever passing through the Gateway City, be sure to stop at a supermarket or convenience store and pick up a bag or two. You may also wish to try contacting Old Vienna at their website and see if they can ship some of these to you by mail. I promise you, it's worth the effort to get your hands on some of these.








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2008-06-20 08:42:41
I was told you took off for awhile.
is that that true.
You are still going to make them for the St Louis areaplease respond.
I keep looking for them in the
stores.PLEASE CALL IF YOU CAN.
ARE TELL WHERE I MIGHT BE ABLE TO BUY
YOUR CHIPS.
THANK Y ou
Debbie Mask
2008-07-02 12:17:11
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2009-01-07 09:12:34
They are located all around the St. Louis area, including some nearby Illinois cities. They have a wide variety of potato chips to choose from. If you're in the area you can always stop in and buy a case, save on shipping and handling.
Here is their address:
Old Vienna of St. Louis
345 S. Old Highway 141
Fenton, MO 63026
I work for Old Vienna so if you have questions let me know.
mattbirk@charter.net
Sincerely,
Matt
2009-01-07 09:39:09
Questions?
mattbirk@charter.net
or
stevebirk@oldviennallc.com
2009-01-16 09:16:21
2009-02-13 16:33:32
2009-06-02 12:55:19
2009-06-02 17:16:54
Odds are you won't find them there. They are a St. Louis area snack, but there are few small distributors around that buy from Old Vienna, LLC and sell them on their own.
You can always place an order via telephone, (800) 684-3050, and an place an order to be shipped that way.
Have a good day,
Matt
2009-06-04 16:36:36
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2009-08-22 20:17:11
2009-08-27 11:32:14
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Matt
2009-09-17 11:27:54
2009-09-29 20:54:17
I was also raised on Hot Riplet potato chips. I lived in STL for 32 years. I now reside in the ATL and they do not sell them here. I get to STL about twice a year and every time I go home I get 20 bags to bring back. People look at me crazy. But they just don't know. I have my mom chip me 20 bags in-between time. I would love to be a distributor for OLD VIENNA in the ATL area. But for now I will settle with having some bags shipped to me directly. Where can i order the chips?
2009-09-30 09:24:51
(800)684-3050.
The website is being built now and should be ready within a month or so.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Thanks!
Matt Birk
2009-10-05 09:14:39
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