{"product_id":"the-chip-stand","title":"The Chip Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoel Kimmel \u0026amp; Chantal Bennett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe humble chip stand is an iconic symbol of Canada and a welcome sight to hungry tourists and locals alike.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEating at a chip stand is an unpretentious experience. No white tablecloths or extensive menus here. The chip stand is where down-to-earth, real Canadians go to indulge. It's the quintessential Canadian road trip food. From coast to coast, these colorful shacks, sheds, buses, vans and trucks dish out delicious French fries, poutine, hamburgers and steaming hot Pogos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 10 years, illustrators Chantal Bennett and Joel Kimmel have taken road trips around Canada searching for the best chip stands, interviewing the owners and celebrating the colorful stands in drawings and paintings. Their beautiful illustrations capture the eclectic aesthetic of chip stands from British Columbia to Newfoundland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, many chip stands are disappearing or being replaced with shiny food trucks. This book serves as an archive of Canada's disappearing chip stands that so many people cherish. It offers up a fresh-cut serving of over 130 illustrations of the best-looking chip stands in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith amusing histories of the chip wagon, poutine and the casse-croûtes of Quebec, this book even gives away the secrets to making the perfect fry.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chip Stand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of the Pogo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnatomy of a perfect poutine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA note about casse-croûtes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of poutine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of the chip stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you've read this book you'll never look at a chip stand the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firefly","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50743304880414,"sku":"9780228105985","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/3584\/9246\/files\/BNCImage-2026-03-27T202237.764.jpg?v=1774657389","url":"https:\/\/www.cedarcanoebooks.com\/products\/the-chip-stand","provider":"Cedar Canoe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}