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George Crum and the Saratoga Chip

by Gaylia Taylor · 2006

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This spirited story of the invention of the potato chip is a testament to human ingenuity and a tasty slice of culinary history. The popular topics of cooking and food are explored and readers are introduced to a historical 'celebrity chef'. An afterword provides more about the life of George Crum.

Subject
biographyhistorycooking
Genre
historical fiction
Themes
african americanfooddiversity
Setting
new york state
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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