Back in the 1970’s John Macy, fresh out of college started a small catering business in Northern California. John was not fond of ready made appetizers so he created a spicy, twisted breadstick made by laminating layers of sharp cheddar cheese and fresh sourdough, baking them twice for an added crunch. John found that his “CheeseSticks” were an instant hit and he believed there was a larger market for his gourmet appetizers. Fast forward a decade, after a lot of dedication and detours they became an overnight success.
High profile landmarks and institutions in New York soon featured these specialty snacks and now John Wm. Macy’s is run out of a 50,000 square foot facility in Northern New Jersey, employing 60 people who are still hard at work producing “the perfect crunch”.
John Wm. Macy’s offers several varieties of savory CheeseSticks, CheeseCrips and also SweetSticks. CheeseSticks varieties include Original Cheddar, Melting Parmesan, Dijon Swiss, Garlic Romano and Cheddar & Scallion. We found the texture of these CheeseSticks to be great, while they are crunchy thanks to their twice baked preparation, they are definitely not too hard and stay together well when you bite into them. The Original Cheddar flavor offers that bold in your face Cheddar taste and the Asiago helps to mellow it out nicely.
CheseCrisps are available in several varieties as well, Sesame Gruyere, Asiago & Cheddar and Smoked Jalapeno to name a few. Our favorite flavor of CheeseCrips is the Gruyere & Sesame, we love the texture that the sesame seeds add along with the bite of dijon mustard, these would be great as appetizers for party snacks, just add toppings or substitute them for croutons on your salad.
SweetSticks are little sticks of heaven that have endless possibilities to elevate your coffee break of desserts. I can see the Dutch Chocolate SweetSticks being dipped into ice cream, a cold glass of milk or they would be great paired with a chocolate fondue fountain. I love the taste of chocolate with coffee so I find these with a great cup of coffee to be an excellent dessert or even a great way to start off the morning. Also available in Madagascar Vanilla and Java Cinnamon you are sure to love these.
Queen of Reviews has teamed up with the awesome folks from John Wm. Macy’s to offer a Sampler Pack that features One 4-ounce carton each of Original Cheddar and Melting Parmesan CheeseSticks; one 4.5-ounce carton each of Asiago & Cheddar and Sesame Gruyère CheeseCrisps; and one 5-ounce carton each of Madagascar Vanilla and Dutch Chocolate SweetSticks. Just enter using the Giveaway Tools widget below and be sure to show John Wm. Macy’s some love on facebook, twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and YouTube. Good luck!
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Most excited to try the original cheddar.
Sesame Gruyère CheeseCrisps
Sesame Gruyere sounded great. Good to know you agree!
I love anything sesame so the Sesame Guyere sounds like it would be something I’d love.
Dutch Chocolate
I love them all!
I’d like to try Smoked Jalepeno
I would love to try the Dutch Chocolate.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm………………………………………..
The Original Cheddar would be my choice
Never had these would love to try them…
I’m most excited to try the Dutch Chocolate Sweetsticks! They sound delicious!
I would love to try the Dijon Swiss CheeseSticks!
Sesame Gruyere would be my first choice
I am excited to try the Sesame Gruyère CheeseCrisps. I love that cheese.
I’m excited to try the dutch chocolate.
I am most excited to try the Asiago and Cheddar flavor first.
If I win the Macy’s cheese stick sweepstakes. I would try the Asiago & Cheddar Crisps first. I love both types of cheese. My motto is the more cheese there is, the better it is!!!!!
I would like asiago and cheddar
love to try cinamon.
All of them, but especially the jalapeño ones! Thank you for the awesome chance!
The Original Cheddar!
The jalapenos ones sound good.
Asiago Cheddar, really any of them would be yummy.
I’m most excited to try the Sesame Gruyere,
Original Cheddar CheeseSticks is the flavor that I most want to try.
I am most excited to try the original cheddar flavor
They all sound amazing but I would love to try the Melting Parmesan CheeseSticks flavor the most.
I would to try the melting parmesan!
Asiago and Cheddar sounds great.
Dutch Chocolate sounds delicious!
I am most excited to try original cheddar. YUM!
yum, cheese crisps
I want to try the Asiago & Cheddar.
I would like to try all of them I love cheese sticks YUMMM Thanks for this tasty chance BLESSED BE
The Asiago & Cheddar sounds so good!
The Smoked Jalapeno looks delicious!
I would try the Asiago and Cheddar flavor first.
I would be most excited about the Smoked Jalapeno flavor. I’m a sucker for spicy foods!
The Asiago and Cheddar flavor looks great.
YUM! The Asiago variety sounds perfect next to a salad and the Java Cinnamon would be a lovely treat with a latte.
I want to try the original cheddar flavor.
Asiago and Cheddar
Any kind of cheese will be great!
Dutch Chocolate
Dutch Chocolate might be best.
Original Cheddar
I’d like to try the Dutch Chocolate SweetSticks.
Thank you!
I want to try the Garlic Romano CheeseSticks
Dutch chocolate is a flavor I want to try most.
I would really like to try the Sweet Sticks (any flavor)
The Sesame Gruyère crisps sound great
Madagascar vanilla
I want to try asiago and cheddar.
The Smoked Jalapeno looks delicious!
I would like to try the djjon swiss
I would love to try the Melting Parmesan cheese sticks.
I would love to try the Asiago & Cheddar flavor
I would love to try the Sesame Gruyère Cheese Crisps.
I would like to try the Original Cheddar.
Original Cheddar CheeseSticks
I am excited to try the Dutch Chocolate.