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.

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 ...

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 ...

You can eat your way through the midway during the Florida State Fair, which runs from Feb. 5-16, 2026, in Tampa.

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 ...

A food arms race has been underway at fairs throughout the nation in recent years and, if anything, it looks like it is heating up among the purveyors of corn dogs, fried Oreos, caramel apples, cotton ...