{"product_id":"george-crum-and-the-saratoga-chipisbn-9781600606564","title":"George Crum and the Saratoga Chip","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn account of the life and career of George Crum, a biracial chef who is credited with the invention of the potato chip at a Saratoga Springs, New York, restaurant in 1853. Based on historical records.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in the 1830s in Saratoga Springs, New York, isn't easy for George Crum. Picked on at school because of the color of his skin, George escapes into his favorite pastimes - hunting and fishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoon George learns to cook too, and as a young man he lands a job as chef at the fancy Moon's Lake House. George loves his work, except for the fussy customers, who are always complaining! One hot day George's patience boils over, and he cooks up a potato dish so unique it changes his life forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will delight in this spirited story of the invention of the potato chip - one of America's favorite snack foods. \u003ci\u003eGeorge Crum and the Saratoga Chip\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to human ingenuity, and a tasty slice of culinary history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lee and Low","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46382841626853,"sku":null,"price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/george-crum-and-the-saratoga-chipisbn-9781600606564","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}