Herr's Launches New Philly-Inspired Chip Flavor Fan Contest

PHILADELPHIA — Herr's is once again asking you to weigh in on what Philadelphia-inspired flavored chips you want to see more of.

The Pennsylvania-based chip company has launched another installment of its Flavored by Philly contest.

This time the theme is "Local Eats."

Herr's asked Philadelphians to nominate flavors they crave from local small food businesses.

The flavors chosen for the contest are Korean BBQ Wings inspired by Mike's BBQ, Roast Pork Sandwich from John's Roast Pork, and Tomato Pie from Corropolese Bakery in Norristown.

Full descriptions of each flavor are below.

The three finalist flavors are available to taste and vote on now through Aug. 8.

Find them wherever Herr’s chips are sold.

The person who nominated the winning flavor will receive a $5,000 prize and the small business behind the flavor will win $10,000.

Vote online here.

The contest received nearly 1,500 submissions that included sweet flavors like cannoli and donut, and savory flavors like pierogi and taco.

The panel of judges, including Top Chef Jen Carroll of Spice Finch and Herr’s Chairman and CEO, Ed Herr, narrowed the submissions down to three flavor finalists.

"Herr’s is a brand that grew up in Philly and we remain true to our Philly roots," Ed Herr, Chairman and CEO of Herr’s, said. "Through Flavored by Philly, we wanted to highlight other small businesses and their signature flavors to give the people of our community a unique experience they could really get excited about. Boy was it hard, though, to narrow down to just three finalists. We are big fans of the three small business finalists and are thrilled to combine our chips with their signature dishes. The combination is something even more magical than we were expecting and we can’t wait to share them with you!"

Check out the flavor descriptions below:

Mike’s BBQ, Korean BBQ Wings
Follow the smokey mesmerizing smell that drifts through South Philly to Mike’s BBQ for the freshest barbecue around. Mike is constantly tinkering with his recipes in his pursuit of perfection to ensure every experience is even better than the last. Mike’s Korean BBQ Wings are the perfect combo of mild heat and smokey sweetness. That flavor is captured on our hearty potato chips to give you a chip with boldness in every bite.

John’s Roast Pork, Roast Pork Sandwich
Best known for their award-winning Roast Pork Sandwich, each sandwich is a labor of love for the people of Philadelphia. The John’s Roast Pork recipe dates back to the family’s roots in Abruzze, Italy. The flavor of those savory top-secret spices combined with our hearty potato chips will leave your mouth watering just like the real thing.

Corropolese Bakery, Tomato Pie
Corropolese Bakery has been a community staple since 1924. Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, their signature tomato pie attracts customers from all over the Philly area. The flavors of delicately sweet tomato sauce and Romano cheese combined with our hearty potato chips provide a snack that’s hard to put down.