A Single Subway Fare
"A modest handful — to be eaten before the train arrives, certainly before the next stop."
The price of admission to the city beneath the city.
At the prevailing rate of $0.14/oz for name-brand Tater Tots® or $0.093/oz for the generic equivalent, with each tot standardized to 8.5 grams. The thrifty consumer is directed to the Calculator for additional dimensional conversions.
Other Daily Sustenance
A Specialty Coffee
"Enough golden cylinders to fill the cup four times — and you would still be awake."
The morning ritual, reconsidered.
A Fast Food Combo Meal
"Three trays' worth of tots, served at the temperature only the drive-thru can promise."
Why settle for a single patty?
Brunchtime Avocado Toast
"A heaping mound of tots that overflows the plate and reaches the rim of the water glass."
A modern indulgence, recontextualized.