Jack Karnis

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• The definitive history of the corn dog (er, Pronto Pup)

  MPR’s Tracy Mumford takes a look at the history of one of Minnesota State Fair’s staples…the corn dog, which has been the unofficial food-on-a-stick of the Minnesota State Fair since 1947. That's the year the Pronto Pup came on the scene. And, yes: A Pronto Pup is a corn dog, despite what you might have been told.

  Sep. 2, 20164 minSave
• An inside look at a Minnesota State Fair staple: The corn dog

  MPR’s Jim Bickal profiles the intricate differences of the Pronto pup and the Poncho Dog. Like many things at the State Fair, the corndog business is based on tradition and family, and Bickal interviews the vendors behind these fair food staples.

  Aug. 31, 2000Save
• A short history of cheese curds, mini donuts, and pronto pups at the State Fair

  Did you know aviation enigineers created the mini-dount machine? MPR’s Bill Wareham presents a short history of three State Fair food classics: cheese curds, mini donuts, and pronto pups. Wareham talks with vendors behind the fairground treats.

  Aug. 28, 19914 minSave