Wayne wrote:
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> Arri London > wrote in :
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> >> Here in the US there doesn't seem to be a distinction between the
> >> two. Both are made (depending on where you are), and both are called
> >> "bread pudding". Until I learned better, when I encountered both
> >> puddings, I assumed it was just a difference in the cook's
> >> interpretation.
> >>
> >> I don't think most folks in the US are aware of the seemingly endless
> >> variety of puddings in the UK. AFAIC, they are missing a lot.
> >>
> >> Cheers!
> >>
> >> --
> >> Wayne in Phoenix
> >>
> > Where did you have the UK sort of bread pudding in the US? So far I
> > haven't encountered it; 'bread pudding' has always been the slices or
> > chunks of white bread soaked in milk/egg. Sometimes with a few
> > raisins, but never with mixed peel or brown bread crumbs.
>
> Several places, actually. My favorite was at an English restaurant in
> the West Village (NYC) called Tea & Sympathy. All of their food is
> delightful. Occasionally, they also serve spotted dick. Also in NYC,
> there was a place near the theatre district called The Cheshire Cheese.
> They did a haunch of hare that was better than any I had in the UK.
> Their bread pudding was always accompanied by a sherried custard sauce.
> I think The Cheshire Cheese is gone now, but they were only open 4
> months out of the year, living the rest of the time in England. There
> were a couple of restaurants in Cleveland (none notable) that did serve
> a respectable bread pudding in the English fashion. Probably the best
> thing on their menus. I've not found any since moving to AZ. I
> understand that there are two branches of an English restaurant, The
> George and Dragon, here in Phoenix, but I haven't been to either yet.
> From descriptions of them, it might be worth a visit, although I don't
> really know what's on the menu.
>
> --
> Wayne in Phoenix

I see. You ate them at restaurants featuring English food. That explains
it LOL.
Never encountered the UK type bread pudding at any restaurant in
Cleveland all the years I lived there either. Do you go looking for it
specifically?