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Born in upstate New York, George “Crum” Speck worked as a horse jockey with his family in the s.
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Instead of using his actual last name, Speck, George used the name Crum—his father’s horse-riding name. Crum came from a lineage of African American and Native American ancestry and mainly confided in his family of the Regis Mohawk Reservation tribe.
Alongside Speck’s knack for horse jockeying, he naturally acquired an aptness for culinary art. After realizing this gift for cooking, Speck moved to Saratoga Springs, New York to adapt his culinary skills at a local restaurant: Moon’s Lake House.
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From cooking meats to potatoes to side dishes, Crum found a passion for cooking and gained major prominence in his cooking abilities. With the help of his sister-in-law Catherine Weeks and restaurant owner Cary Moon, Crum accidentally created a newfound delicacy—the potato chip.
According to legend, after encountering a rude customer, Crum cut t