Bread Pudding Lovers: Richmond VA

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Mama J's BP, Richmond, VA

Mama J's let me know that there's some serious soul food in Richmond. I am often surprised when food is historically delish going north, specifically greens. But this is about BP and Mama J knows her way around it, except for the darned raisins. It is sent home in a small
aluminum pan, which adds to the homey feel. It was very good, despite the raisins. There weren't as many as the Croaker's Spot BP, which were more like currants, so I was able to remove them as I ate. I'd probably give this 2.5 forks, but I don't have that official rating.

415 N. 1st Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 225-7449
$6

Croaker's Spot Bread Pudding, Richmond, VA

Croaker's Spot is known for seafood and generous portions, so if you have time, try the BP. It was a traditional presentation with a plethora of raisins. There were so many I couldn't remove them all. In their favor was that they had a lemony taste and they were small, so I wasn't disgusted. There was a sauce accompaniment that was unnamed.

After the Perry's BP, it makes me rethink every rating. This one got one less fork because of the raisins, but it was good so the rating is more like 2.5 forks.

1020 Hull St.
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 269-0464
$6 (or so)

Welcome Bread Pudding Lovers!

I rarely make BP, but I seek it. If I made it, I'd eat it all so this is the best way I can indulge, one portion at a time.

The rating system goes from one BP fork or thingy (yuck) to four BP (divine) forks or thingies (thingies were predecessors to the forks system).

Note: I do NOT like raisins in my BP, particularly those sneaky yellow raisins, so I'll make it clear if raisins, nuts or other accessories are in the BP.

Another preference is that I feel BP should stand alone. If it needs sauce, ice cream, whipped cream, etc., then it gets a lower rating. If those extras are just extras and the BP is good all by itself, I'll indicate that.