Can you name this "accidental" discovery?

Question

I am a food item.
I was created quite by accident back in 1853 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
No doubt you have enjoyed me many times over the years.
Oh yes, I am America's #1 savory snack.
HINT: the eyes have it.

What am I?
First correct answer gets the 10 points.

Congratulations to "harryhedgehog" for being the first with the correct answer: Potato Chips

In 1853 at Moon's Lake House, a high-fashion resort in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. a patron complained that the chef's fried potatoes were "too thick".
The chef, being miffed at the customer, decided to fry up a batch of potatoes so thin and crispy that they couldn't be picked up with a fork.
The plan backfired however, and the potato chip was born.

10 points to harryhedgehog...WTG!

Thanks to eveyone for participating...I bet you're all reaching for a bag of chips right now...I've got mine.

Answer 1

Potato chips

Answer 2

And what an event it will be!

The birthplace was a posh resort—Moon's Lake House—in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Fried potatoes were already a common menu item in the region, having been first introduced in the United States by Thomas Jefferson in the late 18th century. In 1853, a patron at Moon's Lake House order fried potatoes with his meal. The diner complained that the potatoes were too thick and sent them back to the cook.

The cook at the restaurant was George Crum, who is described as Native American in some accounts. There is agreement, however, on Crum's disposition—he was generally ornery. Upset that someone would criticize his cooking, Crum sliced a new batch of potatoes paper-thin, fried them in boiling oil to a crisp, and then salted them.

But what was intended as a stunt turned into an instant hit – the fussy patron and his friends loved the "crunch potato slices." Soon the chips became known as Saratoga Chips. At first they were served in restaurants throughout the region. When George Crum left Moon's Lake Inn to start his own restaurant called "Crumbs House," he placed large baskets of the chips on every table. It was not long before Saratoga Chips could be found in restaurants up and down the East Coast. Soon they became known as potato chips.

Answer 3

Potato Chips

Answer 4

The history of the potato chip goes back to 1853, when George Crum, a Native American chef was working at a posh resort in Saratoga Springs, New York.

After Jefferson brought the recipe for French fries back from Europe, they had become extremely popular. He made them a sensation after serving them at Monticello. Many restaurants started putting them the menu, including Crum.

One night a customer complained about the fries, claiming that they were too thick. Crum cut up a thinner batch, but these, too, were rejected by the customer. At his wits end, Crum decided to stick it to the jackass once and for all. He sliced the potatoes as thin as humanly possible. The customer loved them and they became a local sensation.

Answer 5

Potato Chips

Answer 6

1st potato chips prepared by Chef George Crum in 1853 in Saratoga Springs NY

Answer 7

Potato chips.

Answer 8

Potato chip?

Answer 9

French-fried potatoes

Answer 10

potato chips