Jim Elbrecht > wrote in
:

> On Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:00:26 -0400, "Richard K."
> > wrote:
>
>>"Hotel chef George Crum enjoyed a wonderful knack for cooking. From
>>his kitchen at Moon's Lake House near Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Mr. Crum
>>could "take anything edible and transform it into a dish fit for a
>>king." That skill came in handy - the upscale Lake House attracted
>>customers who were used to being treated like kings.
>>In 1853, a cranky guest complained about Crum's fried potatoes. They
>>were too thick, he said. Too soggy and bland. The patron demanded a
>>new batch.
>>
>>Crum did not take this well. He decided to play a trick on the diner.
>>The chef sliced a potato paper-thin, fried it until a fork could
>>shatter the thing, and then purposefully over-salted his new creation.
>>The persnickety guest will hate this, he thought. But the plan
>>backfired. The guy loved it! He ordered a second serving.
>>
>>Word of this new snack spread quickly. "Saratoga Chips" became a hit
>>across New England, and Crum went on to open his own restaurant.
>>
>>http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/...-fascinating-a
>>ccidental-inventions/Potato-chips?google_editors_picks=true
>>
>
> No offense to the CSM- but that tale is not likely to be true-- But I
> repeat it myself as it keeps the story local.




Seems it is true.

http://www.snopes.com/business/origins/chips.asp



"Americans reportedly eat an average of 6lbs of potato chips per person,
per year"!!