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| - Every summer as a child I would vacation on the sandy shores of Ocean City, MD with my family. We'd eat tons of crab, soak in the sun, and at night hit the Boardwalk for amusements and snacks. Without fail on our first night we'd stop at Fisher's Popcorn for a tub of their sweet & buttery, hot & fresh caramel corn. Our initial purchase usually carried us through the week, and before we left we'd get a refill (at a discount by returning with our tub,) so we could savor the flavor on the car ride home. But this review isn't about Fisher's, it's about Dyer's in Las Vegas. But how?!
My parents continue to vacation in Ocean City, and every summer they ship me a tub of Fisher's. But this summer will be different, as I plan on turning down their generous annual gift and instead send them a bucket of Las Vegas' own - by way of Chicago - caramel corn from Dyer's Gourmet Popcorn. Finally, a year-round fix dessert fix in the desert that captures all the popcorn goodness I fell in love with as a kid.
An unassuming strip mall storefront along West Flamingo, you can almost see co-owner Carlton's friendly, helpful, beaming smile from just driving by. The inside is small and clean, with the the top-sellers on full display - Caramel Pecan Delight, Cheddar Cheese, and the "don't knock it 'til you try it" Cheddar/Caramel mix that first captivated the owners back in Chicago the way Fisher's wowed me. Add in their selection of more exotic flavors - like Cinnamon and White Chocolate - and there's surely something for everyone on the menu. Proudly, Carlton will tell you, "our popcorn is real popcorn, our caramel is real caramel, our cheese is real cheese;" no artificial mumbo-jumbo in sight, just the good stuff.
A few tips... they close at sunset on Friday's and re-open at sunset on Saturdays (for religious observance,) and are closed on Mondays. Buy a refillable bucket for $3 and get over a gallon of popcorn at the reduced large price whenever you want, and trust me, you'll want it often. It's definitely cheaper than a trip to Ocean City, MD!
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