If an alien landed at Rockaway Beach and wandered into town, it might very well think that at least a few of the locals worshipped a peculiar kind of deity: an oblong, deep-fried hot dog on a stick.

A traditional hot dog is known for its simplicity. This staple is nothing more than grilled hot dog meat placed into a fluffy bun and topped with add-ons as desired. The grill marks have become a ...

The Iowa State Fair is known for its creative food and passionate politics, and in this week's News Buzz, we sample from both. Host Ben Kieffer and The Des Moines Register's Stephen Gruber-Miller ...

Corn dogs might be a popular summer snack but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy them during the rest of the year. The battered and deep fried hot dogs on a stick evoke memories of carnivals and state ...

Food is the best part of the State Fair of Texas, and if we’ve got it, well, we fry it. Fried pickles, fried ice cream, fried tamales, fried corn dogs–we even fried marshmallows last year. This year’s ...