Cozy Dog Drive In
Springfield restaurant known for its cornmeal-battered hot dogs.
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The Cozy Dog Drive In, located at 2935 South Sixth Street in Springfield, Illinois, is a restaurant known for its cornmeal-battered hot dogs, originally called crusty curs. Ed Waldmire began selling them at the Illinois State Fair in 1946, and the name was changed to Cozy Dog by his wife Virginia, who also designed the logo.
The restaurant moved to its current location in 1996 and is a popular stop on U.S. Route 66, featuring memorabilia and a gift shop. It was featured on the Travel Channel's Man v. Food in 2009 and in WQED's A Hot Dog Program in 1999.
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