Comfort food in the "Stroke Belt" of the South (from the Chicago Tribune):

One of the more popular items on the menu at Mulligan’s Bar in suburban Decatur, Ga., is the "hamdog," a half-pound of hamburger meat wrapped around a hot dog, which is deep-fried and served on a hoagie topped with chili, bacon, and a fried egg. The bar also offers the "Luther," a half-pound burger served with bacon and cheese on a Krispy Kreme doughnut, and, for dessert, fried Twinkies, two deep-fried Cap’n Crunch-coated Twinkies topped with chocolate and cherry sauce.