National Geographic magazine is calling their readers to submit pictures of the famous state fair food the Corn Dog. This cousin of the much more popular hot dog, is a hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep fried in hot oils. It's a favorite among the B4B crew.

This unique concoction of meat on a stick can be referenced at times by any of the following names:corn dog, pogo, dagwood dog, pluto pup or corny dog.

There is some debate as to the exact origins of the corn dog. According to Wikipedia, "A number of current corn dog vendors lay claim that credit for the invention and/or popularization of the corn dog goes towards Carl and Neil Fletcher for when they introduced their "Corny Dogs" at the Texas State Fair sometime between 1938 and 1942. The Pronto Pup vendors at the Minnesota State Fair claim to have invented the corn dog in 1941. Cozy Dog Drive-in, in Springfield, IL, claims to have been the first to serve corn dogs on sticks, in 1946. Also in 1946, Dave Barham opened the first location of Hot Dog on a Stick at Muscle Beach, Califorina.

If you're as much of a fan of the corn dog as we are, mark your calendars the first Saturday of March as National Corn Dog Day. This day is not only a celebration for corn dogs, but an overall holiday for basketball, beer and tator tots.

Should you have an interesting picture of your favorite corn dog click here for more information on how to submit your photo to Nat Geo.

Looks like we're not the only ones that love corn dogs...apparently someone in Orange County likes to take a bite.

Check out Goopymart and their Taco paper trucks...Print'em out and fold'em!

Last week Yum Brands announced a new direction on their image and marketing future. Probably triggered by the existing economic downturn the company part of the Pepsico group has decided to upgrade their services from simple delivery huts now into now full meal huts.

This Goliath, that contributed to develop and shape the fast food industry during the last 5 decades will be reinvented to "The Hut."


It will be interesting to see how this company will perform when leaving its existing comfort zone (the company launched its first IPO as PIZ) and adventuring into new blue oceans.

Hopefully this risky change (it is important to remember that Pizza Hut is a global iconic brand) can help to boost sales, relaunch its image and keep America's growing FF business flourishing.

Let's see if Jessica minds dropping the pizza...

It seem as though the Colonel is being restricted by the FCC to use the word "Eat" in their advertisements. According to a report by The Onion, "KFC’s claim that its fried offerings have ‘that taste you’ll just love to eat’ is in direct violation of federal regulations,” acting FCC chairman Michael Copps said. “The word ‘eat’ is legally permissible only in reference to substances appropriate for human consumption. Any implication that a consumer could or should ‘enjoy’ a KFC Crispy Strip fails to meet these standards, and presents an unlawful deception to consumers.”

Ouch...

Check out some other violators on Mr. Copps list:

If you ever happen to be in Ghirardelli Square in San Fran and you're craving some sweet other than GD chocolate, check out a little cupcake shop named Kara's.

The frosting is cream cheese based and they have numerous different options such as: coconut, sweet vanilla, karrot, banana, java and raspberry dazzle.

The cupcakes are made from scratch everyday and they use only organic ingredients.

Check them out for a nice little treat.

So I just stood in line (with about 30 other people) for 20 mins in downtown LA just to try the much hyped about Kogi truck and I can honestly say without hesitation - amazing!

This interesting combination of Korean BBQ and Mexican traditional snacks such as tacos and burritos truly makes this a unique combination of flavors.

Must have are the sliders and hot dogs (sold out by the time I got to order).

Watch out for Kogi cause this truck is gonna keep on moving.

Obama loves a burger. Last time he went on burger run he took Biden with him to Ray's Hell Burger. This time he took Brian Williams from NBC News to 5 guys (the B4B crew loves this place).

Obama ordered his cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, jalapeno peppers, and mustard while Brian Williams ordered his cheeseburger with ketchup only.

Which burger will Obama eat next? In-N-Out?