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George Crum was chef at an elegant Saratoga Springs, New York resort in 1853. On the Moon Lake Lodge menu were thickly-sliced fried potatoes. These had become popular after Thomas Jefferson introduced the recipe that he enjoyed while ambassador in France in the 1700s.

Legend of the Potato Chip Invention

Confident in his cooking skills, George Crum disliked the pettiness of some wealthy diners. When a diner complained that the potato slices were too thick, George grumbled to his sister Kate who worked with him. He then fried up some thinner slices and sent them out to the customer. That plate of potatoes was returned to the kitchen. The diner wanted thinner, crunchier potato slices.

Legend has it that George decided to annoy the constantly complaining patron and gain some personal satisfaction. He cut some potatoes into paper-thin slices and fried them in very hot grease until they were hard and crunchy. He knew the finicky diner would not be able to eat them with a fork. George then piled the slices onto a plate, covered them with salt, and sent them out.

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