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(More customer reviews)Loosely based on the "true" story of the invention of the potato chip, THE GREATEST POTATOES is a fun and entertaining read. When a picky millionaire comes to a restaurant on a mission to find the world's greatest potato dish, all the chefs tremble...all but George Crum, an African-American fry cook. He's convinced that his French fries are the best, but time and time again the picky millionaire Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt sends them back to the kitchen. Fed up with his customer's temperament, Crum determines to make him the WORST batch of fried potatoes ever. Since he complained that they were too thick-he slices them paper thin. Because he claimed they have no flavor...he salts them til they glisten. Etc. He serves a plate of fried, crispy, thin, salty potatoes-first called flaky fried potatoes-and history is made. Not only is Cornelius satisfied-soon Crum's potato chips are in high demand!
The author's note explains the legend of the invention of the potato chip. A brief selected bibliography follows. The book even includes the "Great Potato Chip Recipe" broken down into parts for children and adults!
Nice book.
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