Discover the fascinating story of George Crum, who invented the potato chip in 1853 out of frustration with a rude customer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although well-known today as a mass-produced, beloved national snack, the beginnings of the American potato chip craze were far ...

It is vital for us to honor those who gave us memorable contributions. If Crum had not gotten frustrated that evening in Saratoga and sliced those potatoes paper thin, we may not have chips.” — James ...

You may have heard the story of how the first potato chip was made, by accident, in Saratoga Springs. Alan Richer knows the other story. In the more widely-told tale dating back to the 1850s, an ...