Potato chips were first produced in Saratoga Springs,
New York State as a practical joke. In 1854,
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, while dining at a local restaurant,
was disgusted with a plate of fried potatoes served to him.
He demanded that they be returned to the kitchen with the
admonishment that they were entirely too thick.

The chef, George Crum, retaliated by slicing paper thin strips of
potatoes and frying them to a crisp. Vanderbilt loved them and
they became an instant success. Potato Chips soon became
popular everywhere!