# Fancy French Franks This Foie Gras Corndog is an Unexpected Mash-Up By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-07-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foie-gras-corndog References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/only-in-america-the-foie-gras-corn-dog?tu2=1) & [seriouseats](http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/07/foie-gras-corn-dog-in-dupont-dc.html) A true mix of high-end and street cuisine, this foie gras corndog is an unlikely mix-up of epic porportions. Selling for $10, far more than the average corndog, this is an upscale take on a good typically associated with carnivals and baseball games. Arguably giving [fried food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mccain-happy-frydays-cafe) a better name, this creation may change the way people understand the almighty corndog. The restaurant responsible for the mash-up, Urbana in Washington, DC, has released some tempting-looking photos to promote the new item. Sure to create some buzz for the food joint, this is a bold, but headline-making endeavor by the company. Intriguing and probably quite delicious, this [upscale French food hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcnugget-caviar-kit) is sure to get plenty of attention on the web and will likely popularize the restaurant responsible for its creation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upscale Street Food:** A trend towards gourmet versions of classic street foods, offering an innovative way for high-end restaurants to appeal to customers seeking a unique experience. - **Mash-up Cuisine:** A trend of fusing unexpected, often high-end ingredients with classic comfort foods, creating new culinary experiences that challenge traditional food categories. - **Instagrammable Food:** A trend of creating visually striking and shareable food items that attract buzz and social media attention, offering a unique marketing opportunity for restaurants. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants can leverage the upscale street food and mash-up cuisine trends to create new and innovative menus that set them apart from competitors and attract customers looking for a unique dining experience. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can capitalize on the mash-up cuisine trend by creating new product lines that combine unexpected, high-end ingredients with classic comfort foods, offering consumers a new taste experience. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate the upscale street food trend into their planning by offering high-end versions of classic street foods that cater to the tastes of their clients and add a unique touch to events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ranch-Drizzled Corn Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotnranch-corn-dog.md) - [Hybrid Cheesesteak Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corn-dog-cheesesteak.md) - [French Fry Restaurant Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifis-fry-co.md) - [Hot Dog Danishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-damour.md) - [Pizza-Flavored Corn Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepperoni-pizza-sausage.md) - [Collaboration BBQ Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagyu-dog.md) - [Fine Dining QSR Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-degustation.md) - [Dog-Focused Food Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-cuisine-for-dogs.md) - [Savory Onigiri Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onigiri-croissant.md)