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The first potato chips were meant as an insult
"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:08:28 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
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>> "Richard K." > wrote in message
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>>> "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/...ors_picks=true
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>> Yes.
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> Still trying to master the art of the one word response, eh Julie?
>
> -sw
nice.
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