Corn Dog

IN MY HOME STATE OF TEXAS, THE CORN DOG IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN INVENTED in the late 1930s by Carl and Neil Fletcher, making its debut at the annual Texas State Fair. But it wouldn’t be a true American dog if its origin and creators weren’t the subject of debate. Vendors at the Minnesota state fair, a drive-in in Illinois, a hot dog stand in California, and a food columnist named Sylvia Schur are among those who’ve claimed credit for this deep-fried dog on a stick.