Doug’s BBQ Month Trivia

BBQ is one of Doug’s passions and we are so well known for it at the cafe. So here’s is some more BBQ 

1. Lexington, North Carolina is known as the “Barbecue Capital of the World.”
   

2. The origin of BBQ sauce is quite a mystery. There is no agreed-upon date but it is known that the first barbecue sauces were made with vinegar and pepper!
   

3. Another mystery in the BBQ world is where the term barbecue came from. There is the Haitian word “barbacoa” that could be a reference. In French, the supposed name is "barbe a queue" which means "from beard to tail."
   

4. Southern-style coleslaw made with ketchup and vinegar is referred to as… Red Slaw.
   

5. When is the best day of the year to eat BBQ? The 4th of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day top the charts are the most popular days.
   

6. In the US there are 4 categories of barbecue cooking: Carolina style, Texas-style, Kansas City style, and Memphis style
   

7. There are 7 common kinds of wood used to smoke meat: hickory, mesquite, maple, cherry, pecan, apple, and oak.

Staff Feature: Annemarie Jenkins

Annemarie is a newer addition to the A-Cafe team and we are so happy to have her!

Here are some fun facts to get to know her better:

1. Where are you from? Traverse City, Michigan

2. How long have you lived in Summit? About 2 years

3. How long have you worked at the cafe? Just over a year

4. Favorite meal at the cafe? Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce

5. Favorite Summit County activity? Going on a hike and looking at the views