It isn't overcooked, and the leeks tumbling over it are fried, but so quickly that they crackle, like vegetable chips, and aren't the slightest bit greasy.

The freshly made root vegetable chips brought to the table upon arrival are incredible; like the arepas, they would make a good snack.

And somebody makes that heap of vegetable chips that dominates the bar, looking crisp, colorful and inviting.

Revenues at Hain, perhaps best known for its Celestial Seasonings herbal teas and its Terra Chips line of vegetable chips, approached $400 million last year.

Both chefs had learned to make fried vegetable chips at Restaurant Lafayette.

Now, in pursuit of an alternative to crudites and dip, they began experimenting with various vegetable chips, with various levels of success.

Once olives, dried vegetable chips and sun-dried tomatoes were added to the list, it was only a matter of time before dates would be reconsidered.

She suggests dividing soybeans, baked vegetable chips, pine nuts, or pumpkin seeds into snack-size baggies to leave for healthy snacks.

Terra Chips, a brand of mixed vegetable chips, are on sale for $3.99 for 6.5 ounces.

Baked, multigrain, and vegetable chips - like carrot and sweet potato - have more nutrients and may have less fat.