In 1853 a kitchen complaint created a global snack obsession: How the furious chef George Speck trying to mock a customer accidentally created potato chips

Potato chips did more than become a popular snack, they helped transform the way people consumed comfort food. Before packaged chips entered the mainstream, most snacks were homemade or prepared locally. Potato chips introduced the concept of a portable, mass-produced snack that could be conveniently sold and enjoyed almost anywhere.