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 the “Crusty Cur,” but his wife convinced him to change the name to “Cozy Dog.” She felt people wouldn’t want to eat something described as “crusty.”
Good call, Mrs. Waldmire. Shortly after the Cozy Dog’s inception, the Cozy Dog Drive In opened alongside old Route 66 and has been serving up corn dogs ever since.
If you don’t care for corn dogs, the cheeseburgers and fries are highly recommended.
(Hat tip: Lulu Bagdon.)
Ah, always glad to see the old Cozy Dog Drive-In in Springfield getting it’s due. I think I’ll take the family and stop in there for lunch the next time I’m home.