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ittle Latke potato latke crisps are the first 
shelf-stable crunchy snack inspired by a tra-
ditional potato latke. The innovative snack 
is the diameter of a cracker but is densely packed 
with potato and onion goodness. Each resealable 
pouch contains 12 crisps, which is four servings. 
Little Latke is OK kosher-certified, gluten-free 
and vegan. The product is newly available for pur-
chase online in advance of the Chanukah season.
Little Latke is the first product from Taylor 
Blue, 29, originally from Dallas, Texas, and 
currently based in Chicago. Prior to launching 
Little Latke, Taylor worked for several years in 
third-party logistics, which has been valuable in 
many aspects of launching the business. However, 
she aspired to find her place in the culinary 
world and pivoted to pursue culinary school. She 
then worked in catering, where she learned to be 
efficient and about the intricacies of food safety. 
After gaining this experience, Taylor decided to 
focus on Little Latke full time. 
The inspiration for the product comes from 
Blue’s mother, Nicole, who was famous for her 
latkes. 
Blue explains, “Some would describe our family 
as ‘latke piranhas;’ no matter how many my mom 
would make, it was never enough.” 
During the pandemic, Blue experimented with 
making Nicole’s recipe and selling the latkes. In 
just three days, she had 100 orders of a dozen lat-
kes from only word of mouth.
Blue knew then that she wanted to bring her 
mother’s latke recipe to a larger audience. After 
conducting a survey among friends and family, 
she concluded that people’s favorite part of eating 
potato latkes is their crispy crunchy edges. 
As making potato latkes can be onerous, from 
grating the potatoes and onions to frying over a 
hot stove, she set out to capture that experience in 
a shelf-stable snack available year-round, making 
potato latkes more broadly accessible. It took four 
years to develop the idea and bring it to fruition 
at the right time. 
“Combining my professional experiences with 
my years of research and developing the idea, I 
felt I had the tools and confidence to really take 
the leap for Little Latke,” she said. She very much 
identifies with the brand, explaining, “This brand 
is like my family; it really hits close to home.”
As this is Blue’s first time developing a product 
and bringing it to market, she expressed that she 
faces new challenges all the time. “Every day is a 

JOELLE ABRAMOWITZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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