HOW SOUTHERN ARE YOU?

OUTDOORS

Florida

SEE SEA COWS

Endowed with bulbous bodies, large hairy snouts, leathery skin known to sport barnacles, and deep-set eyes, Florida manatees are herbivorous mammals found along Southeastern coasts and especially along the Sunshine State. When the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic turn chilly in late fall, these slow-moving gentle giants—most closely related to the elephant—head to inland springs to huddle up for the winter where the aquatic grazing is plentiful and the water temperature hovers around a balmy seventy-two degrees. What did Christopher Columbus’s crew, as recorded in a 1493 journal entry, mistake manatees for?

A. Whales

B. Sea serpents

C. Mermaids

D. Dolphins

FOOD

Alabama

WHERE SAUCE IS THE BOSS

Pride for regional barbecue runs deep, whether the meat is left pure and juicy, or doused in a vinegar-, tomato-, or mustard-based sauce. In Alabama, folks enjoy a white barbecue sauce that’s typically a combination of mayonnaise, vinegar, horseradish, and cayenne pepper. The tangy condiment marinates, bastes, or tops smoked chicken, and adds a flavorful kick to just about anything edible. Find it alongside catfish at chef