Salt and Pepper Potato Chips

We considered calling this book “All About Chips” or “Renee Loves Chips.” I eat them everywhere I travel, from Nashville to Normandy. Every now and then it’s fun to make them at home. They are surprisingly simple to make—as long as you don’t crowd that pan!—and frying them is a great little bit of theater for a gathering. Fresh fried food makes everyone absurdly excited, and for good reason. As much as I love