Corn dogs are a staple at many carnivals.
The corn dog was invented by brothers Carl and Neil Fletcher. They came up with the batter-dipped deep-fried delicacy in 1942 and sold them for the first time at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Despite their lack of nutritional value, corn dogs are a popular food found at fast food restaurants and special events. There are several places in the United States that are famous for featuring this American favorite
Fletcher's Corn Dogs
Members of the Fletcher family still sell their famous corn dogs every year at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. According to an article on the American Profile website, the family that invented corn dogs sell almost 500,000 corn dogs during the fair. The Texas State Fair runs for 24 days in the fall of every year.
City Museum
The City Museum has been opened since 1997 and is located in St. Louis, Missouri. It offers many interesting exhibits including a Corn Dogs through the Ages exhibit located in the Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem. This exhibit features many interesting facts about corn dogs and their creation.
Walt Disney's California Adventure
The corn dog stand located in Walt Disney's California Adventure theme park has received rave reviews from happy corn dog enthusiasts throughout the country. According to Pam Brandon, a food writer for Disney theme parks, the secret is in the recipe. Every hot dog is carefully dipped into Disney's special made-from-scratch batter.
Coney Island
This famous island, located by Brooklyn, New York, exudes a carnival atmosphere all year long and is the birthplace of the hot dog. There are numerous venues where you can purchase a corn dog on the board walk, but Nathan's Famous Frankfurters is the most well known. This restaurant has received world-wide recognition for its hot dogs and corn dogs. Though most attractions at Coney Island are seasonal, Nathan's Famous is open year-round.
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