{"product_id":"the-chip-stand-130-of-canadas-iconic-food-landmarks-9780228105985","title":"The Chip Stand: 130 of Canada's Iconic Food Landmarks","description":"\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\u003cp\u003e Eating 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\u003cp\u003e For 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\u003cp\u003e Sadly, 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\u003cp\u003e With 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Chip Stand\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e History of the Pogo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Anatomy of a perfect poutine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A note about casse-croûtes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e History of poutine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e History of the chip stand.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Once you've read this book you'll never look at a chip stand the same way again. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Joel Kimmel is an illustrator who has worked with clients such as Nike, ESPN, and Microsoft. His work has been published in the \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaclean's\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCanadian Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, among others. He has designed over 35 coins for the Royal Canadian Mint, including a commemorative loonie and toonie. He loves drawing portraits, maps and basketball players and also sketching at restaurants. He is a graduate of Sheridan College's illustration program. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chantal Bennett is an illustrator who has worked for clients such as \u003ci\u003eChatelaine\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNational Post\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCanadian Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e. She enjoys illustrating portraits, icons and other things that reflect her passion for history, fashion and vintage things in general. She also has a soft spot for fairytales and turn-of-the-century illustrations. She studied illustration at Parsons the New School for Design. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52158631379218,"sku":"9780228105985","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a9b7a136-f326-4449-a24b-b506bc6dd7aa.jpg?v=1774971029","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-chip-stand-130-of-canadas-iconic-food-landmarks-9780228105985","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}