Where we live in Kalamazoo, we have two grocery stores nearby, both in the Harding's chain: an upscale one and a downscale one. The downscale one is, by far, our favorite; it's cheaper and easy to maneuver in and isn't flooded with scary yuppies. In fact, the upscale Harding's is known locally as the "Yuppie Harding's" or the "Bourgie Harding's." The other thing it's got going for it is all its honest-to-God ethnic food, especially El Milagro Tortilla Chips, which are the very best tortilla chips ever.
Each week, the El Milagro truck trundles its way out from the South Side of Chicago, bearing gifts of yummy tortilla products. And every week they sell out. Whenever Paul and I are lucky enough to be in the store while they still have El Milagro chips in stock, we buy three bags at least, chucking them in the cart with a lusty cry of "EL MEEELLAAAAGRRRROH!"
Today, on a whim, I Googled them and found that they have several restaurants as well as a factory, and also that they're environmentally responsible with their fleet of delivery trucks. Who could ask for more?
Dang. El Milagro chips are a delicacy for you? Next time you are down in Chicago visiting Dirk I'll bring you a bag or five and make you some bean dip.