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What’s next for the Fletcher’s Corny Dog legacy?
Did you know that Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs has vaudeville beginnings? And that they’ve had the same recipe since 1942? But they didn’t add ketchup until 1994? Listen as GG and Amber Fletcher, the mother-daughter duo currently running the corny dog legacy, talk about the fun history of this iconic Texas tradition, how they’ve weathered the pandemic, and what big plans they have for the future. Reporter Sarah Blaskovich then talks about 10 new fried foods to check out at the State Fair of Texas this year. Sarah, host Erin Booke, and new producer Julie Fisk also discuss other important food topics like the 5-Second Rule, Dr. Oz’s grocery shopping skills, and healthy lunch ideas.
In this episode
Favorite meals for kids going off to college! Julie makes a couscous risotto and a meatless white lasagna for her daughter, plus she’s always got a pack of orange cinnamon rolls ready to be the Dinner Hero. Her daughter also loves the pickled asparagus from Slovacek’s West. Plus, Sarah’s mom drove salsa from El Norte in Plano all the way to Missouri when she started college.
How do you feel about the 5-Second Rule?
Dr. Oz has gone viral for his, uh, lack of grocery shopping skills.
The State Fair announced its 10 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists. Yum.
Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs has an amazing history and has kept the same core recipes since 1942, but they’ve added some creative additions to the menu in recent years, like the Dallas Hot Bird Dog and a veggie corny dog. You can also now order corny dogs via Goldbelly.com.
