Dirty food at Bodeans

Bodeans rocks...

 

How did I end up at a BBQ joint in Soho last weekend and tried to delicately eat dirty food to keep my face clean (which by the way I totally failed at)?

My burnt ends plate

 

Main reason: I am a porn addict. A food porn addict. I LOVE cooking shows and anything that describes and shows delicious looking food, where lots of people go 'mmh' and 'aah' when they eat it. We have Saturday Kitchen set up to record each weekend, in case I am out and miss it. I also love trashy Come Dine with Me. The British Boy is appalled and threatens divorce if I watch it whilst he's at home, so I indulge when he's out. Also, I am a huge fan of Triple D, aka Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, which basically showcases small food joints across the US with mouth-wateringly sounding foods.

 

After watching a DDD episode that talked about BBQ joints (although to be honest, which episode doesn't?!), I really wanted to have something smoky and meaty. Luckily, my friend and co-worker Tiffany, who handily is an American and was craving some dirty food, was easily persuaded to join me.

 

Now, going to Bodean's on a Friday night in the middle of bustling Soho pretty much guarantees a wait. We were soo lucky! We walked downstairs to have our number taken and were prepared to wait for 1-2 hours (yes, we were that set on having BBQ) and were IMMEDIATELY slotted into a just cancelled spot.

 

Burnt Ends and sweet potato fries, here we come! I really loved the meat - it was rich and deeply flavoured and a bit chewy and sticky and crispy in the right places and not too fatty. Being able to add on various BBQ sauces was an added bonus.

Burnt Ends and sweet potato fries



 

 

The sweet potato fries were moreish and I am glad Tiff was able to help me with them. We were also happy that, despite the authentic taste, the portion size was not as huge as I was used to from the US. This was a spot on meal that satisfied my craving, and, more importantly a nice night out with a friend.