1.4K views · 33 reactions | George Crum: The Accidental Genius Behind Potato Chips Discover the fascinating story of George Crum, a culinary innovator whose accidental creation gave the world one of its favorite snacks—the potato chip. Learn how a chef's quick response to a picky customer turned into a timeless invention loved by millions. #GeorgeCrum #PotatoChips #Inventors #BlackHistory | The Melanin Tree | Facebook

28K views · 29 reactions | Chef George Crum at Moon's Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York, was repeatedly challenged by a customer who sent back his fried potatoes for being "too thick." Crum sliced them paper-thin, fried them crisp, and salted them excessively as a prank, but the customer loved them.朗 #DidYouKnow #facts #invention | Sakura Blossom | Facebook

10K views · 111 reactions | Happy #InventorsDay to the creator of the potato chip, George Crum! Take it away, MC Lou! Lyla in the Loop | PBS KIDS | Facebook

George Crum George Crum (1824–1914) was a culinary trailblazer and the inventor of the potato chip. Born in Saratoga Springs, New York, Crum was an African American chef renowned for his culinary skills. Legend has it that, in response to a customer's complaint about the thickness of his French fries, Crum sliced the potatoes razor-thin, creating the first-ever batch of potato chips. Little did he know that this innovative culinary creation would become a globally beloved snack. George Crum's in

They Invented Potato Chips & Got Nothing In 1853, George Crum and his sister Catherine accidentally invented potato chips at Moon's Lake House in Saratoga Springs when a frustrated George sliced potatoes paper-thin to spite a picky customer. The "Saratoga Chips" became an instant sensation, drawing millionaires like Cornelius Vanderbilt. But neither George nor Catherine ever patented their creation. George died in 1914 at age 90. Catherine died in 1924 at 102. Both died before witnessing the exp