Those traveling on a prominent Route 66 alignment in St. Louis may have to make a detour in the next few months, or even years. City officials have closed a one block of Tucker Boulevard north of downtown because of fears that a portion of the road might sag because of deterioration of a tunnel, … Continue reading Portion of Route 66 alignment in St. Louis closed
Day: October 16, 2007
Where the corn dog was born
CNN.com posted a story about the origins of certain food items. For the corn dog, it listed the Cozy Dog Drive-In in Springfield, Ill.: In 1946, Ed Waldmire, Jr., revolutionized the stick-meat world when he debuted the Cozy Dog -- the first corn dog on a stick. At first, he wanted to call his creation … Continue reading Where the corn dog was born