Potato chip, a thin slice of potato fried in oil or baked in an oven until crisp. It may be salted or flavoured after cooking. The invention of the potato chip is attributed to George Crum, who was born George Speck in 1824, the son of an African American father and a Native American mother who was
February is the month of love and romance, but we also celebrate Black History Month and the many innovations Black people have contributed to medicine, science, literature, fashion, music, cinema
From potato chips to hip hop, the Super Soaker to films, there will be no lack of interesting and relatable subjects included in the events planned for February’s Black History
During his youth, George Crum (1824–1914), born George Speck in Saratoga Lake, N.Y., worked as a guide in the Adirondack Mountains and as an Indian trader. Over time, he began to realize his passion for cooking and focused on working as a chef. The restaurant and the success of his snack dish were a part of his dream; he had created a luxury. | By Tamara Shiloh Cornelius Vanderbilt, a steamship owner, sat in the dining room of Moon’s Lake House in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a high-end restaurant that catered to wealthy Manhattan families. It was the summer of 1853 and working in the kitchen was George Crum (1824–1914), the establishment’s cook. The meal being prepared was likely woodcock