![]() ![]() Looking through the list, you see the words "deep fried" next to some crazy levels of meat and the word jalapeno enough to make you sweat and you haven't even taken a bite yet. There's a thing called a Butcher's Block that has mac and cheese piled high with brisket, chicken, bacon, jalapeno, sausage, and is drizzled with brown sugar chipotle sauce. I went looking through this year's list of finalists, and again.I'm ready to dive in while my guts prep for a threat-level-red. This Year's Competition Seems To Have Raised The Bar Again, my mind screams, "This looks delicious!" My body just screams. The sweet looks sweet enough to give my dentist an unexpected heart attack. The winner of savory was a fried charcuterie board garnished with olives. Looking at last year's winners and finalists, it makes me salivate while at the same time I can feel my stomach recoil in horror. Best tasting - savory, best tasting - sweet, and most creative. Instead of creating enough categories to give almost everyone an award, there's only three. They might be a bit of an exaggeration, but you get the point. Fried Oreo? Not unless it has queso, ice cream, and a pickle on top. The thing I love about the entrants into this contest is the fact that they go way, and I mean extremely, way beyond the normal fried foods you'd expect. They encourage vendors to be as creative as possible while helping us completely destroy our insides. ![]() If there is one downside to Whiskey Cake, it is the wait - but as long as you go there not in a hurry, it's a great place to kick back, relax and enjoy a night out.The Big Tex Choice Awards Are Very, Very RealĪs a fan of deep fried madness at any fair I'm attending, I can appreciate these awards. The staff is wonderful - during my last time there I was about 7 months pregnant and they found me a place in the bar area quickly as the wait for a table would have been over an hour. There is a bar area that has couches and you can order from there (that area is seat yourself). High ceilings and an open design make the space feel large and airy. The space itself is like the menu - creative but not obscure. Plenty of people go there just for dessert - it's that good. The cream is so good you will find yourself eating it on its own long after the whiskey cake has disappeared. It comes with fresh whipped cream that is thick and smooth - not watery like the Redi-Whip you get out of a can at the grocery store. Definitely large enough to split between 2 people, this cake is wonderfully moist (but not wet like a tres leches cake) and is sweet and nutty. One thing that never leaves the menu (and I think they would have a rebellion on their hands if it did!) is their namesake - the whiskey cake. As someone who has a tendency to find one thing I love on a menu and stick with it, I love being "forced" to try new things.and I've never been disappointed. And while this can mean saying good-bye to a favorite, it also can mean saying hello to a new culinary love. I will definitely have to order my own next time! The other great thing about the menu is that it rotates and changes based on what's in season. Again, the mix of wonderful spices with the crisp, coolness of the pickled cabbage and the daikon radish was the perfect combination. We always share our food but I could tell after the first bite that he did not want to have to split this sandwich. My husband ordered the BBQ Bahn Mi, not knowing what to expect. ![]() It was a wonderfully flavorful yet cooling dish on a steamy Texas night. I love restaurants that manage to put together a creative menu without being obscure - and Whiskey Cake does this seamlessly! During my last trip there I ordered the lamb stack - a well seasoned lamb kabob paired with feta, cucumbers, and tatziki sauce. ![]()
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