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.