Chocolate Chip Cookie Chowdown....by Jessica

The kids and I went on a chocolate chip chowdown to rate the best of what's offered in town.

Here's the judges:

Ian

{aka Mr. Salty. Didn't want a nickname because he is...well...salty like that}

Ms. Sugar

{because she's so sweet}

Mama Spice

{because she didn't want Mr. Salty's suggestions of Mama Weirdo or Mama Hunting Dog}

The Contenders: Starbucks, Subway, Oakville Grocery, Downtown Creamery & Cousteaux

Cousteaux's

$1.50

4" Diameter

We described this as your classic chocolate chip cookie. The chocolate was good and there was a nice ratio of chocolate to cookie. I thought it tasted like really good chocolate chip cookie dough and Anya described the cookie as "really squishy".

Starbucks

$1.95

5" Diameter

We loved the big chunks of chocolate and chewy texture. The cookie almost seemed slightly undercooked, so this is the cookie for those who love that soft texture.

Oakville Grocery

$2.95

5" Diameter

This thick and fluffy homemade cookie was almost cake like in it's consistency; it reminded me of banana bread with a hint of coffee flavor to it. Though I wouldn't describe this as a classic chocolate chip cookie, there were nice chunks of chocolate throughout the cookie. The most expensive cookie we purchased, it was by far the largest and would have satisfied all three of us if it was the only cookie we ate.

Downtown Creamery

$0.75

3" Diameter

This was a good cookie, but we all agreed it should have a different name. The cookie was very crisp and buttery and had almonds in it. The chocolate chips were small and you definitely didn't get chocolate in every bite so it lacked in chocolate flavor. Ian said it had a "cinnamony" flavor and "did not like it in any way". We think maybe it would be a better contender in the Toffee Almond Cookie Chowdown instead.

Subway

$0.59

3.75" Diameter

This cookie is very flat and chewy with very small chocolate chips. I found the cookie to be very salty and processed tasting. Ian says he enjoyed the "long lasting flavor" which I agree with, but I felt the long lasting flavor was splenda or some sort of artificial sweetener.

Ranking:

Mama Spice

#1 - Cousteaux

#2 - Starbucks

#3 - Oakville Grocery

#4 - Downtown Creamery

#5 - Subway

Mr. Salty

#1 - Cousteaux

#2 - Subway

#3 - Starbucks

#4 - Oakville Grocery

#5 - Downtown Creamery

Ms. Sugar

#1 - Starbucks

#2 - Cousteaux

#3 - Subway

#4 - Oakville Grocery

#5 - Downtown Creamery

So, the consensus is...get yourself down to Cousteaux and get yourself some chocolate chip cookies!