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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Tiffany S says
Most excited to try the original cheddar.
Bethany Larrabee says
Sesame Gruyère CheeseCrisps
Carrie B. says
Sesame Gruyere sounded great. Good to know you agree!
Vicki says
I love anything sesame so the Sesame Guyere sounds like it would be something I’d love.
Danielle D says
Dutch Chocolate
Cindy says
I love them all!
Julia says
I’d like to try Smoked Jalepeno
Sarah Hall says
I would love to try the Dutch Chocolate.
wendy lee klenetsky says
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm………………………………………..
Patricia Hoffmeister says
The Original Cheddar would be my choice
Janette says
Never had these would love to try them…
Laura says
I’m most excited to try the Dutch Chocolate Sweetsticks! They sound delicious!
Elizabeth says
I would love to try the Dijon Swiss CheeseSticks!
Deborah Curran says
Sesame Gruyere would be my first choice
Faye Gates says
I am excited to try the Sesame Gruyère CheeseCrisps. I love that cheese.
Lori Walker says
I’m excited to try the dutch chocolate.
Jennifer reed says
I am most excited to try the Asiago and Cheddar flavor first.
Tracy Snyder says
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!!!!!
Debbie Bray says
I would like asiago and cheddar
Jamie Anders Martin says
love to try cinamon.
Michelle stpierre says
All of them, but especially the jalapeño ones! Thank you for the awesome chance!
jessica edwards says
The Original Cheddar!
Julie Murphy says
The jalapenos ones sound good.
Cindy Peterson says
Asiago Cheddar, really any of them would be yummy.
Pat says
I’m most excited to try the Sesame Gruyere,
Jeffrey says
Original Cheddar CheeseSticks is the flavor that I most want to try.
brittany doerfler says
I am most excited to try the original cheddar flavor
Debbie Welchert says
They all sound amazing but I would love to try the Melting Parmesan CheeseSticks flavor the most.
Darlene Carbajal says
I would to try the melting parmesan!
Hilary Mahoney says
Asiago and Cheddar sounds great.
Darlene Sullins says
Dutch Chocolate sounds delicious!
allison frederick says
I am most excited to try original cheddar. YUM!
Shelly Coleman says
yum, cheese crisps
Holly Guerrio says
I want to try the Asiago & Cheddar.
KATHARINE COOKMAN says
I would like to try all of them I love cheese sticks YUMMM Thanks for this tasty chance BLESSED BE
Angela Kinder says
The Asiago & Cheddar sounds so good!
david paremske says
The Smoked Jalapeno looks delicious!
Douglas Houston says
I would try the Asiago and Cheddar flavor first.
Julie says
I would be most excited about the Smoked Jalapeno flavor. I’m a sucker for spicy foods!
Holden Humphreys says
The Asiago and Cheddar flavor looks great.
MichelleH says
YUM! The Asiago variety sounds perfect next to a salad and the Java Cinnamon would be a lovely treat with a latte.
Shauntea Crutcher says
I want to try the original cheddar flavor.
Tracy Webb says
Asiago and Cheddar
Kiki Mac says
Any kind of cheese will be great!
Kyl Neusch says
Dutch Chocolate
al says
Dutch Chocolate might be best.
Trish says
Original Cheddar
Jackie says
I’d like to try the Dutch Chocolate SweetSticks.
Thank you!
Cheryl Chervitz says
I want to try the Garlic Romano CheeseSticks
Michelle Elizondo says
Dutch chocolate is a flavor I want to try most.
Wilma P says
I would really like to try the Sweet Sticks (any flavor)
Miz Vickik says
The Sesame Gruyère crisps sound great
latanya says
Madagascar vanilla
Kelly Taylor says
I want to try asiago and cheddar.
Susan Smith says
The Smoked Jalapeno looks delicious!
Jan Hammersmith says
I would like to try the djjon swiss
Danielle Magee says
I would love to try the Melting Parmesan cheese sticks.
Shakeia Rieux says
I would love to try the Asiago & Cheddar flavor
Kathleen S. says
I would love to try the Sesame Gruyère Cheese Crisps.
Robin says
I would like to try the Original Cheddar.
liz l says
Original Cheddar CheeseSticks
Elizabeth E says
I am excited to try the Dutch Chocolate.