According to Enchanted Learning, the potato chip was invented in 1853 by African American chef, George Crum. The site reports that Crum was serving fried potatoes to a very fussy customer, and the customer was displeased with the thickly-cut potatoes and demanded Crum to cut them even thinner.

Who first invented chips?

The potato chip was invented in 1853 by George Crum. Crum was a Native American/African American chef at the Moon Lake Lodge resort in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA. French fries were popular at the restaurant, and one day a diner complained that the fries were too thick.

How was chips invented?

The Saratoga Story

George Crum, a famed chef of Native American and Black heritage, took umbrage at the request and, in an “I'll show him!” mood, sliced some potatoes as thin as he could, fried them to a crisp and served them to Vanderbilt. To Crum's surprise, Vanderbilt loved them, and the potato chip was born.