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Upcoming Events!
I will be doing my presentation for the 9th annual ACF (American Culinary Federation) Sanctioned Culinary Competition, January, 9th at Skidmore college.
11 Colleges and Universities from around the Northeast come to Saratoga every January to learn, network, eat and compete.
John Karolefski, author of the blog Grocery Stories at:
https://www.grocerystories.com/
has written a book about grocery shopping. He had requested a quote from me about about chips -- their place in snack history, their popularity, etc.
I had provided him with a quote that I will disclose once his book is published.
Here is that quote!
"Potato chips are more American than apple pie. Compare the shelf space allotted to potato chips and apple pie in your local grocery store"
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My interview with Chris Costello named "On Cue" is tentatively scheduled for release in February. I will keep you posted.
Read more below!
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Happening Now!
Abbott and Costello Have Met The Toga Chip Guy
2 weeks ago I did my interview with Chris Costello and am anxiously awaiting the official interview to be posted on her podcast called "On Cue". It is in the editing stage as we speak.
Additionally, I have been written up in the Abbott & Costello Newsletter for August 2019, in the Spotlight On You section. (See below)
Chris's initial email is below!
Read More Here!
Alan,
In August we're spotlighting a new section to the newsletter called, The Spotlight Is On You!
If you would like to be our first "Spotlight," we'd run a photo of you, you can write up a short paragraph or two about what you do, anything you want to let our worldwide subscribers know about you (love the potato chip historian!). We'll add in your web site, anything you want to
discuss.
The deadline for the August issue would be mid-July.
Let me know if you'd be interested. I checked out your web site and instantly thought, "This is too perfect!"
Thanks, Alan.
Chris
Enjoy the opening theme to the Abbott and Costello Show
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Watch Me In The Fail Chip Doccumentary By
Vice Media!
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Recent Events
On Novemeber 19th 2019, I spoke to the New York Capital Region Elfuns Clubat the Hilton Garden Inn in Clifton Park NY, on the History of the Potato Chip.
The club consists of mostly retired General Electric employees.
The Toga Chip Guy Is On The Air!
I have been interviewed about the history of the potato chip by a California based radio station, Yesterday USA Radio Networks, at 10:30pm New York time on Saturday, September 14th.
Listen here!
Welcome to the TOGACHIPGUY.COM home page!
Where we are dedicated to researching and publishing the history of the
Saratoga Chip!
Saratoga Springs is rich in history, known for it's horse racing heritage, bottled water and bath houses in the late 1800's and early 1900's. What people fail to realize is that none of these claims to fame are original to Saratoga. Yes the town made a name for and improved all of them, but the only true Saratoga original is the Saratoga Chip!
Alan Richer, The Toga Chip Guy, has made the history of the Saratoga Chip his passion. He has dedicated a large portion of his post GE career toward the history of the potato chip and where it originated!
Alan is available to share his wealth of chip information via talks and presentations. His program makes a great addition to any convention or event your group is holding in Saratoga (there are over 120 hosted in town each year) and will also travel to speak and educate your group, association or organization on the history.
….”They’re RICHER and Better”!…
