Moon's Lake House
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Moon's Lake House was a restaurant on Saratoga Lake in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Moon's Lake House from an 1896 stereopticon slide
Potato chips
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Potato chips or crisps are thin slices of potato that have been deep-fried, baked, or air-fried until crunchy. They are commonly served as a snack, appetizer or side dish. Basic potato chips are cooke
Moon's Lake House
…Moon's Lake House was a restaurant on Saratoga Lake in Saratoga Springs, New York. According to local legend, the creation of the potato chip was associated with this restaurant. The legend holds that Cornelius Vanderbilt was visiting the restaurant in 1853, he was unsatisfied with the texture…
A pile of kettle-cooked potato chips from Utz Brands
Homemade potato slices are deep-fried in hot oil for several minutes.
An advertisement for Smith's Potato Crisps
Since 2010, air frying has become a popular alternative to deep frying, including in the preparation of homemade potato chips.