Each week in 'Knockers' we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.
Tiff's Treats
1001 Ross Avenue
214-720-0500
Promised delivery time: 3:00 p.m.
Actual delivery time: 3:00 p.m.
Scoring summary:
Being able to order cookies, brownies, milk, etc. for an afternoon sugar rush: 50 (no joke)
Having the option to split dozens between different flavors: 10
Having butterscotch chip as a available flavor: 5
Cookies arriving still warm from the oven: 20
Blowing the recommended sugar allowance for an average person in approx. 10 minutes: -13
Being the person who is supplying warm cookies to co-workers: 17
That smell: 8
Total Score: 97
2010 Standings (So Far)
Tiff's Treats 97
Hong Kong Express 82
Greenz 80
Sal's Pizza 74
Thai 2 Go 72
Chili's 68
See complete 2008-2010 standings here
OK, so normally in Knockers, we feature delivery services that offer full-on meals. But I decided this week to change things up a bit. Who says other "restaurants" aren't allowed? And c'mon, everyone has made a meal of warm gooey cookies at one time or another.
So this morning, I saw that Tiff's Treats was having a special on Valentine's Day orders. Cute little red box, special ordering options--that sort of thing. But then I thought, "That's fine and all, but I want cookies today, and I'm sure my coworkers aren't going to disagree." So I checked out the Tiff's Treats site. Now, this would normally be where I pretend I've never ordered from them before and don't know the menu or prices already, except today something stood out. Butterscotch chip?
It's been years--possibly decades--since yours truly has had a butterscotch cookie. And while I've ordered Tiff's cookies before, been given their cookies and even noshed on other people's delivered cookies, I'd never noticed that butterscotch was an option. After a week of cold/flu, this was going to be a great day.
I polled others amongst the edit staff and then rang up ol' Tiff's. I
could've ordered online (another awesome thing about Dallas cookie
delivery), but I had an important question. The dude on the other end
was super nice, really efficient and even helped me pick my third
flavor. I told him I needed a dozen oatmeal chocolate chip (the
favorite amongst the editorial boys), and a half dozen butterscotch,
and asked if he recommended Snickerdoodles or sugar cookies for the
other half. "Snickerdoodles. For sure," he said quickly and I took his
suggestion. Don't ever doubt a confident an enthusiastic response
during a cookie consult, that's what I always say.
Unlike other
restaurants, Tiff's lets you decide when you'd like your order
delivered, so the category of delivery time is a bit different than
under normal circumstances. Instead of speed, I'm rating punctuality.
And at 3:00 p.m. on the dot--which was my requested delivery time--I
received a call from our fair receptionist that I had cookies up
front--which is not as sordid a statement as it might seem without the
background.
I signed the receipt and grabbed the box--warm to
the touch. I let Elizabeth take her pic and then headed back to the
newsroom to dole out the goodies. I was greeted with "Mmm, thank
you!"s, and a "Are we allowed to take two?" from a certain wise
columnist. And now people are still trickling back to my desk to
partake in a Treat (or two). Everyone seems happy and content and the
vibe around here is decidedly after-school-snack.
Regarding
flavors, the oatmeal chocolate chip is always a winner, combining two
beloved cookies into one and eliminating the sometimes loathed
(depending on who ya are) raisin. Snickerdoodles is a classic, tender
treat that is deceptively sweet. Sugar and peanut butter--while not
ordered this round, but have been enjoyed during earlier Tiff's encounters--are also recommended. But it was the butterscotch
chip that really got me excited. It was so soft and tasted so much like
elementary school that it might earn "favorite flavor" honors. Not as
overwhelming as peanut butter and not as super-sweet as chocolate chip,
the butterscotch chips were a subtle statement in their golden dough. A
solid choice.
So, let this be a lesson, nay, a few lessons to
you: Randomly order cookies for your co-workers on a rainy day. Try the
butterscotch chip. And, if you want to get your honey Tiff's Treats for
Valentine's Day, um, call now (or order online).