Growing up in the 1830s was not easy for George Crum. Picked on at school for the color of his skin, he spent most of his time escaping into the peaceful woods to hunt and fish. But George soon discovered he had a spectacular talent for cooking, and as a young man, he landed a job as the head chef at a fancy restaurant.
George absolutely loved his work in the kitchen, but he really disliked dealing with fussy customers who constantly complained about their meals. One extremely hot day, a customer kept sending his potatoes back to the kitchen, demanding they be sliced thinner. George's patience finally boiled over, and he decided to play a trick by slicing the potatoes as thin as paper and frying them until they were completely crisp.
Instead of being angry, the customer loved them! This spirited true story reveals how one frustrated chef accidentally invented the potato chip. Discover the tasty history and human ingenuity behind one of the most famous snack foods in the world.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
