George Crum invented kettle chips in 1853 at Moon's Lake House. He created them after a customer complained about the thickness of fried potatoes. Crum sliced the potatoes thinner and salted them, leading to the popular 'Saratoga Chips.' He began serving these chips at his own restaurant in 1860. Confusion exists about the true inventor, as Crum's sister, Catherine Wicks, is also credited due to conflicting timelines regarding the chip's introduction and their inventors' lives.
The first kettle chips were invented by a cook named George Crum at a restaurant called Moon's Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York in 1853.
Crum eventually opened his own restaurant in 1860, where he served the chips with every meal, dubbing them 'Saratoga Chips'.
Crum's sister, Catherine Wicks, is also attributed as the inventor, leading to confusion about the true origin with conflicting timelines.
The story recounts how Crum created the kettle chip in response to a demanding customer's complaints about the thickness of the fried potatoes.
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