Cotton Canvas Tote Bag (George Crum, born George Speck)

George Crum, born George Speck (1824–1914), was a renowned African American chef who worked at Moon’s Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York during the mid-1800s. According to culinary legend, Crum invented the potato chip during his time at the restaurant. The story goes that a picky customer (some say it was Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt) repeatedly sent back thick French fries, complaining. Frustrated, Crum sliced a batch of potatoes paper-thin, fried them to a crisp, and seasoned them with lots of salt. Surprisingly, the customer loved them, and soon enough, Crum and Moon’s Lake House became well-known for their special “Saratoga chips.” However, it’s worth noting that some accounts dispute this legend, as recipes for frying thin potato slices had already been published in cookbooks by the early 1800s. Crum’s sister, Kate Wicks, even claimed to be the real inventor of the potato chip! 🥔🌟.

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