George Crum was an African American chef born in 1824 in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is best known for inventing the potato chip, which he created in 1853 while working at the Moon's Lake House restaurant. Frustrated by a customer's complaints about his fried potatoes, Crum sliced them very thin, fried them until crispy, and seasoned them with salt. Crum's creation quickly gained popularity, leading to the rise of potato chips as a snack food. He later opened his own restaurant, where he continued to serve his famous chips. Today, George Crum is celebrated as a pioneer in American culinary history.