Episode 55: The History of Corn Dogs and the Stolen Virgin Mary
How did a corn dog help solve the theft of a 300-pound Virgin Mary statue? And who invented the corn dog in the first place?
In this episode of True Crime Culinary, host Leah Llach explores the surprisingly disputed history of corn dogs, from George Boyington's Pronto Pup in Oregon and the Fletcher brothers' Texas Corny Dogs to Ed Waldmire's Cozy Dog in Illinois.
Discover why corn dogs became a state fair staple, how agricultural fairs began as educational events, and why inexpensive cornmeal made the perfect fried coating. We'll also explore the rise and fall of Hot Dog on a Stick, the…
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