Rochester Article: Country Sweet

By Staff Writers

Diamond Proctor and Alexis Monroe

           

Country Sweet sauce was originated in Rochester, NY. Many other parts of the country have no idea this wonderful sauce even exist! This has become an extreme issue.

Created as an experimental sauce in 1977 by Tom Lask, it eventually made its way to a restaurant located on Monroe Avenue. This restaurant was called “Country Sweet Chicken and Ribs,” and the sauce earned its name after the restaurant.  This location is now closed; nevertheless there are two locations, one located on Mount Hope Ave, and the other on Lake Ave in the one and only, Rochester, NY.

Country sweet sauce is commonly served on ribs, baked beans, chicken, French fries, and many more bbq foods.

Country sweet is not the only “Rochesterian” sauce. It has a rival called “Boss Sauce,” which tastes very similar. However, Boss sauce doesn’t have its own restaurant, making Country sweet even more favorable! Rochester residents often dispute about which sauce taste better; some believe there’s no comparison.

Survey says:

·      75% of Ms.Gamzon’s Journalism class has tried Country Sweet Sauce.

·      85% of them liked it, leaving 15% who don’t like it.

“It’s amazing,” stated Kayli Zeluff

“I love it!” Exclaimed Nikki Ehmann.

If you just so happen to be tempted to try Country Sweet sauce, you can do one of three options:

1.Visit Rochester, NY, and stop by a local restaurant to try it! You wont regret it.

2.If you would like to take some back to your home in another city/state you can stop by Wegmans, Tops, Wal-Mart, or another local grocery store, and pick some up!

3.     Order a set, or individual

bottle off of Amazon.com.

Rochester has many signature aspects other than Country Sweet Sauce. Many local restaurants utilize the popularity of the sauce to expand business. One being Mo’joe’s Chicken & Pizza.