JUNE 2018
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
FOODING FUCHS
H
ello to Summer in
Georgia!
There’s
nothing quite like
the scorching heat, heavy
humidity, and delicious smell
of piping hot charcoal and
barbecue.
SUMMER TIME
MEANS BBQ
The word BBQ itself has a
complicated past. The most
common one says it stems
from “barbacoa,” which is a
West Indian term for “slow
cooking over hot coals.” The
least common says it comes
from a bar, beer, and billiards
restaurant called the “BAR-
BEER-CUE-PIG.”
Before we get into this
month’s restaurant, let’s look
at a couple BBQ food facts.
Did you know that 40,000
tons of charcoal is used each
year on barbecue? BBQ’s
are also a long standing
presidential
tradition.
Lyndon B. Johnson threw the
first White House barbecue
to feature Texas-style ribs, This month, we stopped at
and Jimmy Carter hosted a Jack’s BBQ at 9209 US-278 in
Covington, Ga. Jack Broach,
pig-pickin’ for 500 people.
a former butcher, opened his
BBQ shack up about 5 years
ago. You’ll always find him
there smoking up the meat
and greeting his customers
with a friendly smile.
Just make a note they are
open Wednesdays through
Saturdays. (They’re closed
Sunday through Tuesday).
Tonight, I brought the
family and we opted to sit out
on the patio. Perfect area for
kids as they have checkers
and tic-tac-toe right on the
tables. Great family time
while waiting for your food
to come out.
My dish of the evening
was the Rib plate with a
side of mac and cheese and
homemade chips. The ribs
were tender and juicy. I
almost didn’t use any sauce.
The ribs are great both with
or without it. The plate
comes with 3 hearty Ribs
with plenty of meat on them.
The chips were perfectly
crisp and salty and the Mac
and cheese was exactly what
it needed to be, cheesy and
creamy. They have a great
selection on their menu
from brisket to pulled pork,
chicken fingers or grilled
cheese for the kids. Oh, and
don’t forget homemade fried
pork/or chicken skins!
This is a great summer spot
to kick back, relax, and enjoy
some great bbq. So kick off
summer right and swing by
for a bite. See you again next
month!
NOW OPEN!
LOCATED AT
THE BRIDGES AT CONYERS
OPEN MON-FRI 6AM AND SAT 9AM
NESTLED IN CONYERS, THE SUGARMILL BAKERY OFFERS CAKES,
CUPCAKES, CHEESECAKES, TARTS AND BREAD.
923 CENTER STREET NE
CONYERS, GA 30012
"DROP IN FOR A DELICIOUS CINNAMON ROLL OR SLICE OF CHEESECAKE!"
770-648-7760
WWW.CJSUGARMILL.COM
COFFEE AND CAMPING
A
s day breaks, I realize that
I am not the first to have
awakened by far. The birds have
risen hours before me, along with
many other woodland creatures
beginning their morning routine
with loud and vigorous gusto. The
loud morning cries outside my
tent are the most peaceful noises
I’ve heard in months. There are
no beeping alarm clocks or email
notifications greeting me as I
reluctantly enter a lucid state of
mind and begin my daily rituals.
No, this is camping, and it is full
of its own beautiful routines:
pancakes and eggs over the fire,
hiking until you drop, scarfing
down dinner, and collapsing
beside the campfire before bed.
elcome
Back
to the Dawg
House.
I am
going to change
gears a little
this month and
take a ride on
the “Way Back”
Machine. If you
remember Erk, saw/heard
James Brown sing ‘Junkyard
Dogs’ from the sidelines,
saw Prince Charles