Day 5: Crispity, Crunchity Chips!

Chips. America's favorite snack food. Anyone who has ever ripped into a bag of Dorito's or Lay's knows what I'm talking about. That aroma; that taste; that crunch. Chips are one of man's greatest food endeavors. But which are the best? Stick around; I'll give you my top picks, plus one ultra special Super Chip that you're sure to ignore and never purchase!

#3: Lay's Salt and Vinegar Chips: While these summer classics may not appeal to those with a more sensitive palate, they provide the perfect edition to a nice turkey sandwich and a glass of lemonade. With the tart, tangy flavor of vinegar in every chip, these babies pack a wallop that will knock your taste buds senseless...but in a good way!

#2: DISCONTINUED Dorito's Fiery Habanero: Who likes spicy things? Why, 80% of Americans, that's who! Have you ever eaten a raw Habanero pepper? I have, and let me tell you; these chips are a welcome relief after you have scorched your mouth with the world's hottest pepper. Thankfully, they've toned down the heat and added a little flavor to these powerful tortilla chips. Warning: Not for the faint of heart. They are still available at some specialty stores.

#1: Rusty's Island Chips: A strange choice, but nevertheless, a delicious pick! Rusty's chips provide the taste of the original Saratoga Crisps (the first chips invented), just a little salted and moderately oily. If you want a classic, potato chip journey like you remember from when you were a kid (that is, if you were a kid in the 1900's), these chips are the perfect pick for you!

Bonus Chip: NOT A CHIP?? In 2005, a couple named Mike and Liz started a blog about a special french fry they’d found at McDonald’s. The fry, which they had dubbed the Lincoln Fry, featured a near perfect profile of the sixteenth president as seen on the common penny. It was also seen in an “amateur” commercial during that year’s Super Bowl XXXIX.Of course, the story was completely fabricated. It was concocted by McDonald’s as a viral marketing campaign and the Lincoln Fry itself was made from polyurethane plastic. That didn’t stop GoldenPalace.com from purchasing the 4-inch french fry for a nationwide tour alongside the “Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich.” The casino secured the world’s most expensive french fry at auction for $75,100. Proceeds from the Yahoo! auction went to Ronald McDonald House charities.