Suburban Delights - BBQ Tasteoff #3

BBQ tasteoff #3 with Rose, The Vegetarian BBQ Eater and Stevie happened on Saturday night. This trip brought us out of the Boston area and  into the 'burbs.  It was combined with the perfect suburban adventure - going to the mall. (Although I must say the mall made me hate people. Really. All of them.  The mall sucked the life out of me. This is shocking because I am from Minnesota and it's mall country!)

Back to the focus of the blog - food.  First, after leaving the mall exhausted and annoyed with America we got to the restaurant of the night, Firefly.  We were there early due to our "escape from the mall" and had some time before Stevie arrived so we slid up to the bar. I had my favorite summer drink - the Cape Codder. The Veg had a beer and Rose had a mojito (her go-to choice). The drinks were good and BIG.  I had a nice little buzz going by the time Stevie showed up and it wasn't from the old dude hitting on Rose and basically mocking us "city girls."

I've been to Firefly once before and really enjoyed it. I was very excited to go back. Not only because of the BBQ menu  but really because I like the condiment bar.  The bar has beets, jalapenos, pickles, pickled cauliflower and all the sauces so you can sample them. I love  this added bonus.

So I took my little buzz and began exploring the menu.  We started with fried pickles. Yummmmmmy.  We chose the fried pickles because 1)pickles 2) fried and 3) we will be having them at BBQ Tasteoff Restaurant #4 - Red Bones.  (Comparison forthcoming...)

I ordered ribs with the Firefly "original sauce" -- more sweet than spicy. My sides were carrots, garlic mashed potatoes and cornbread.  Everything was delicious. The ribs were yummy and just saucy enough.  I liked that the ribs compared to some of other places we've been to were more saucier than dry.  I love BBQ Sauce. I could put it on everything.  The garlic mashed potatoes were excellent.   I did grab the sauce that was a little bit spicier from the condiment bar and add it to the original sauce already on the ribs. I think that provided a nice blend.

Stevie had ribs and brisket and seemed pleased - especially since they created this special plate just for her.  Rose had dry rubbed chicken and The Veg had a plate of sides again but unfortunately these were filled with pork products which didn't do too much for her now pork-averse digestive system.

Overall, I give Firefly BODACIOUS BBQ two thumbs up and I think it's my favorite so far. (BTW, I didn't choose it just because it has "Bodacious" in the title. Even though that makes it extra awesome.)

Oh and I should note the greatest thing about Firefly - it's in a strip mall behind BJs and next to Stop and Shop. Ahhhhh....feels like home.