Local Style Chips has two features in Chicago Magazine — first with an article on the launch of our Chicago-inspired chip brand, and later with a feature on the chip dress that turned heads at the James Beard Awards.

“We’re Obsessed with Local Style Chips”

Local Style Chips was featured in Chicago Magazine for our Chicago-inspired chip flavors — Hot Dog, Deep-Dish Pizza, Giardiniera, and Italian Beef — bringing authentic Windy City taste to potato chips.

Read the full article on Chicago Magazine →

Photo by Zachary Raber

“The Story Behind That Potato Chip Dress”

Chicago Magazine featured Local Style Chips in a story detailing the creation of the chip dress, the viral red carpet fashion moment at the 2025 James Beard Awards. The magazine shares how Local Style Chips packaging was transformed into a custom Chip Dress in an interview with founder Laura Gardner and designer Tukii Tucker.

Read the full article on Chicago Magazine →

Sketches by Mark Noriega