Finally, there is the Decksider, also making a comeback, a hand-sewn boat shoe in two-tone brown leather and nubuck.īut Hush Puppies are not the only casual shoe attracting interest.Īfter a decade of dominance by the athletic category, non-athletic shoes are now outselling athletic styles. Then there is the Newport, a whipstitch casual camp moccasin with lace-through collar, designed for comfort and appropriate for weekend wear. It is based on the company's original 1958 classic oxford. One of the most popular numbers right now is the Wayne, the Hush Puppies original classic suede oxford, known as Houn' Dog, considered just great for the all-American casual look. Some people are saying if you take good care of them, they'll last 40 years. So far, the shoes seem to have a good deal of staying power. Whatever the cause, people who are wearing them say they like them because they're classic and comfy. The puppies were also seen in "Beverly Hills Cop III" - and recently, in a GQ fashion spread, as well as in a splashy segment on TV's "Entertainment Tonight."Īctually, it was probably the menswear designer John Bartlett who fueled the comeback by featuring Hush Puppies in his 1994 fall fashion show. Part of the reason for the resurgence was the amazing popularity of "Forrest Gump," in which Tom Hanks donned a pair. Today, the company estimates 35,000 pairs of Hush Puppies are sold every day in 61 countries. In this way, he advertised Wolverine's new line of pigskin shoes. A lot of people thought Krause made a major contribution to the footwear industry by bringing casual shoes to a market dominated by constricting wingtips.According to lore, Jim Muir, a Wolverine salesman, was dining with a friend in Tennessee when he noticed that when the dogs barked, his friend fed them "hush puppies," an authentic Southern dish of fried cornmeal balls.įeet were often referred to then as "dogs," and aching feet were "barking dogs." Muir got the bright idea that if the corn hush puppies would quiet the dogs, why couldn't the same idea apply to human feet? Hush Puppies are manufactured by Wolverine World Wide Inc., founded in 1958 by Victor Krause. All of sudden, in this retro fashion era, they're back with a frenzy. The dogs around the camp were often told “hush puppy” and given a treat of cornbread.Middle-aged folks will remember when Hush Puppies were the rage. Many say they started in the deep south, after the Civil War and became part of fish fries. Where did the term “hush puppies” come from? Like many old fashioned and retro recipes, hush puppies roots are not overly well known. While its tempting to turn the oil up super hot, start with a medium low where its frying but not burning and adjust as you do a few and see the temp. Any time you are frying something, getting the oil temperature right is important.I find that whole cream can be a bit more watery so its easy to make the batter too loose. You can substitute the buttermilk for whole cream, but cut in half to 1/4th whole cream and add a little at a time till batter is mixed.Because the outside crisps quicker but the inside will need to be cooked longer, you may have to turn oil heat down to allow longer cooking without burning. You can make larger hush puppies but you may need to adjust the cooking time.
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