This year for Thanksgiving, we planned well ahead to eat at BoDeans BBQ. It is known in London for being a good place to have this tradtional meal. We booked our reservation for 8 almost a month ahead of time. We didn't know who all would be going, but we knew that we would surely have 8 Americans who would want to celebrate Thanksgiving.
When we arrived, BoDeans was packed. I showed the Host our confirmation letter and deposit slip (yes, they made me pay 10GBP in advance per person to hold our table, and they escorted us to our table.
It was exciting to see some American products on the menu such as Samuel Adams and Sierra Nevada beers. We all ordered a round.
The first course was New England Clam Chowder. I've really missed having it, as it just isn't very common over here. And BOY was it GOOD!!! I could have made a meal just out of that. I will definitely return for more someday.
The main course was a little disappointing, but it was beautifully presented. It consisted of the right things: sliced turkey, ham, potatoes, dressing, and cranberry sauce. I wasn't all that impressed with the flavor however, and it just didn't satisfy my Thanksgiving cravings. The saddest part of the evening was when they brought dessert. I ordered, of course, Pumpkin Pie. It was okay, but I'm not convinced it was really pumpkin. I think they substituted Sweet Potato Pie for it.
Next year, we will continue our quest to find a place that serves a proper Thanksgiving Feast, or perhaps I'll have to return to the US to have it.
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