Dallas Observer Iron Fork Challenge 2016

I’m not ashamed to admit; I left Iron Fork barely able to move.

Partially because I was wearing ridiculously high heels but mostly, because the food offered up for sampling at this event was off the hook. So many great restaurants were represented.

One of my top three favorite bites was the very first bite I took and boy howdy did it set the tone for the deliciousness that would ensue throughout the evening.

Have you had the Pulled Pork Slider from Top Golf Dallas?

If you haven’t, grab your golf racket, or pucks or whatever and go immediately. Seriously. It’s. That. Good.

This slider has Slowly smoked, shredded, BBQ pulled pork, a secret mop sauce, beer slaw (SO delicious) on a freshly toasted sweet yeast roll.

Honey, I’ve never been much of a golfer but if you’re gonna feed me stuff like this, I might just decide to turn pro.

 

I’m a “desert first” kinda girl so my main mission for this little shin-dig was: Find Chocolate.

I followed my nose to a gorgeous table that had the most delicious, pure, organic homemade chocolate I have ever tasted.

Chocolate Secrets Chocolatier was in the house with a sampling of their Bonbons, bark and macarons.  They even had full-size handbags and shoes that were hand-made, entirely out of chocolate.

When you combine accessories and chocolate, It makes me love you more.

The best bite at this table was hands down the macarons. I was able to sample the Espresso and Popcorn flavors.

Oh my God, you guys.  So light and chewy.

I’m gonna be breaking their door down for a private tasting very soon. This is next level stuff here. It’s not just chocolate, it’s art.

Yummy, creamy, chocolatey art.

 

Of all of the amazing little bite-lets I had at Iron Fork, one stood out so far ahead of the rest.

Well hello there, Back Home BBQ.

 

This was the last thing I tried and talk about saving the best for last. Man alive, their barbecue is fantastic!

They served me a little basket with a full serving of their Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, a slice of smoked turkey and a nice slab of some of the most amazing brisket I’ve ever tried.

The mashed potatoes were perfectly smooth and creamy.

The turkey was full of flavor and NOT DRY AT ALL. <– That never happens.

The brisket was beautifully balanced with sweet, savory, salt and smoke.

I’m not exaggerating when I say that the next time my family has a barbecue, I might just order some Back Home and take a day off from the kitchen.

xox