BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of Labor Day
Chapter 2
The backyard cookout tradition
Chapter 3
The back to school transition
Chapter 4
Fashion taboos and seasonal shifts
YOUR GOAL
Master of The end of American summer
Ch 2 · The backyard cookout tradition
hank Play our end-of-summer backyard cookout game! Celebrate Labor Day, back-to-school season, and the American tradition of the final summer barbecue.
hank Backyard Cookout Tradition
Labor Day's grillin' tune, Summer's last golden light! Burgers sizzle, oh so soon, Making memories, oh what a sight!
hank Diverse regional barbecue traditions define how Americans cook and flavor their meats during end-of-summer cookouts.
hank A metal marine buoy inspired the design of the classic dome-shaped backyard grill in 1952.
Fun Fact
Charcoal briquette history: Charcoal briquettes were popularized by Henry Ford in 1920 using wood scraps leftover from making Model T cars.
Glossary
cookout (noun)
An informal social gathering at which food is cooked and eaten outdoors. In America, these gatherings became a Labor Day staple after the holiday was federally established in 1894.
An informal social gathering at which food is cooked and eaten outdoors. In America, these gatherings became a Labor Day staple after the holiday was federally established in 1894.
Quiz
How many hot dogs are Americans estimated to consume during the peak summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day?
Quiz
Which American city is famous for its slow-cooked pork ribs served with either a 'dry rub' or 'wet' sauce?
Quiz
Which automotive pioneer helped popularize charcoal briquettes by recycling factory wood scraps?
Quiz
Which city's famous hot dog style is topped with neon green relish, sport peppers, and a pickle spear, but strictly bans ketchup?