What food originated in Sarasota in the 1700's that is now expensive today?!

Question: In the summer of 1853, Native American George Crum was employed as a chef at an elegant resort in Saratoga Springs, New York. One dinner guest found Crum's French fries too thick for his liking and rejected the order. Crum decided to rile the guest by producing fries too thin and crisp to skewer with a fork. The plan backfired. The guest was ecstatic over the browned, paper-thin potatoes, and other diners began requesting Crum's potato chips.

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Answers: In the summer of 1853, Native American George Crum was employed as a chef at an elegant resort in Saratoga Springs, New York. One dinner guest found Crum's French fries too thick for his liking and rejected the order. Crum decided to rile the guest by producing fries too thin and crisp to skewer with a fork. The plan backfired. The guest was ecstatic over the browned, paper-thin potatoes, and other diners began requesting Crum's potato chips.

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Caviar?

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Sarasota WHAT?... THERE WAS NO SUCH PLACE AS SARASOTA IN THE 1700's ... so what the hell are you TALKING ABOUT.... this is a REALLY STUPID QUESTION... because it could NOT HAVE HAPPENED

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http://foodtimeline.org/

everything you want in one spot.

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Interesting question the potato chip was invented in Sarasota Springs NY, but it was the mid 1800's not the 1700's. There is also dispute about who really "invented" potato chips. Also in the whole scheme of things I don't consider them expensive. I would like to know the answer.

Thanks Ph etc... for the great food history and info site.

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The mind is a terrible thing to waste!

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