Massachusetts: Chip City Cookies Opens Their First Location In The State
Massachusetts just got a bit sweeter: Chip City Cookies officially opened their first location in the area.
Watertown is the lucky area that is the new home to this popular cookie chain. They are located at 104 Bond Square in Arsenal Yards, and it is open now. Seven days per week from 11 am – 10 pm, you can walk into this cheerful shop that will immediately greet you with the slogan, “Have a Gooey Day.”
Let’s take a peak inside for those who are not familiar with what this cookie experience entails.
What Is Chip City Cookies?
This cookie store offers 41 different flavor options. They rotate on a weekly basis. “All the flavors were handcrafted and created to be as ooey and gooey as possible to satisfy your tastebuds,” Chip City states. In fact, you see each of the varieties here, where the cookies are listed in alphabetical order. Highlights and fan-favorites include, the oatmeal apple pie, sweet potato s’mores, and purple frosted wild berry strudel.
As for the classics, Chip City has you covered there too. There are two delicious chocolate chip options. They include your standard flavor and milk chocolate chip, which is a brown sugar mix, baked with milk chocolate chips. The monster chip includes orange and black M&M’s, and there is also a dairy-free chocolate chip version.
What Else There Is To Know
This cookie chain is expanding quickly. In addition to the new Massachusetts Chip City spot, there are eight new locations that are opening soon. Two of these eight are listed to be in Boston. Chip City notes that these locations will be on Newbury Street, and in the West End on Causeway Street.
Furthermore, Massachusetts isn’t the only New England state where Chip City is expanding. Darien, Connecticut, will have a location in the near future. There is currently a store in Fairfield as well. In total, there are 29 Chip City’s. Many of them are in New York and New Jersey.
Chip City also offers shipping nationwide and catering options.
4 Great Places To Find Sicilian Pizza In Massachusetts
I’m a guy who moved from New Jersey to Boston; growing up, Sicilian pizza was pretty easily available. I incorrectly assumed that all Americans enjoyed this kind of pizza selection. However, when I moved to Boston, I realized that it’s much harder to find that delicacy here. But there are also a few unique places that are cooking up Sicilian pizza in Massachusetts.
As an expert on Sicilian, I will tell you that it has to be prepared properly in order for it to be worth the calories. Here, I will detail three establishments where you can find great Sicilian pizza in Massachusetts. Sure, you may have to travel a bit, but these places are worth your time.
What Is Sicilian Pizza?
Before we cut into this delicious style of pie, let’s define our terms. Traditional Sicilian pizza is cut into square or rectangular-shaped slices. The crust is thicker and crunchy. Though this pizza is obviously heavier, it still can be topped with your favorite pizza add-ons. A sprinkle of oregano is a subtle but often important finishing.
Though strip pizza in Rhode Island is similar, one significant difference with Sicilian is that it is not baked on a focaccia style dough. In fact, Palermo Pizza NJ defines what distinguishes Sicilian Pizza and what makes it different from regular pizza. “The dough rises differently with this kind of crust because more oil is used in the recipe as opposed to a regular pizza crust recipe,” they said, when describing how this is made in a rectangular pan.
In Massachusetts, the three locations that are serving up great Sicilian Pizza are quite different from each other, but have this menu item in common. One of them happens to be a favorite of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.