Before construction, the restaurant sends out chefs to source as much product as possible from within 100 miles and lists local vendors and suppliers on its website. Each location has an on-site herb garden. Within International Plaza, Shlemon says Whiskey Cake will carve out a niche for itself with hand-prepared dishes made-from-scratch with fresh, local ingredients. Honing in on the Westshore District, in particular, Shlemon says the mix of malls, office complexes, and hotels will create a vibrant customer base. “The city of Tampa is a growth market with a great restaurant scene,” says Shlemon, who joined Whiskey Cake parent company Front Burner Restaurants in late 2017. His familiarity with the Bay Area market played into the decision to establish a foothold in Tampa before potentially expanding in the Sunshine State to areas like Orlando and Fort Myers.
Whiskey Cake CEO Steve Shlemon is a former president and longtime executive with Carrabba’s Grill. Tampa is Whiskey Cake’s seventh location, but joins Oklahoma City as the only places outside of Texas. Man that was sinful and so good.Dallas-area bred Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar’s mix of craft cocktails and farm-to-fork dishes is the latest addition to the dining and drinking scene at International Plaza. I ended the evening sipping the Van winkle and eating their incredible Whiskey Cake. How could I not like an establishment that uses recycled corrugated with their name on it for coasters? By the way, I have been in the corrugated business for more years than I will mention. I was very impressed and very happy as I left. I didn’t have the time or capacity to try more of the menu but everyone I spoke with at the bar was enjoying their choices. The food was just as good as the strong bourbon selection. The bar staff is all very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The next time you are in the DFW area, take the time to drive to Whiskey Cake in Plano. Last sip of 13-year Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye WOW! This is another great offering from Buffalo Trace you will not find in many bars. So smooth and so Van Winkle, words just can’t describe it. Chris suggested I try the 13-year Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye. Chris said the incredible selection of bourbons are the passion and vision of Tanner Fleming, the General Manager. I met Chris, the Assistant General Manager. Deviled eggs Fried green tomatoes and a Sazerac cocktail and I complemented it with the fried green tomatoes with remoulade & lemon sauce. Bartender Anthony made it for me and it was everything I expected and more. I then ordered a Sazerac cocktail made with Rittenhouse Rye. I know, bad joke, but they are incredible. I followed that with an order of the deviled eggs which were egg-cellent.
Not to mention great color, very deep, very rich. It is a high proof bourbon at 134, with a lot of spice and body. I had never had this one and I was told it was excellent and easier to find than the normal Stagg. from Buffalo Trace based on the suggestion of the bar staff. With a sitting area of sofas and chairs you feel just like you were having a drink at home. It feels like an old downtown establishment. Whiskey Cake opened 5 years ago last November. “D Magazine” has named it as the best Dallas dessert 3 years running. Whiskey Cake is named after their incredible whiskey cake. There are so many choices you will get brain freeze picking from their over 150 offerings of the liquid gold. In a new brick building in Plano is a hip bar and restaurant with a southern spirits and food menu big on choices. But at Whiskey Cake, I didn’t see anything missing. I may start a turf war in Texas but IMHO there can’t be a better selection of bourbons in Dallas, maybe all of Texas. It’s in Plano at Whiskey Cake Kitchen and Bar. I have been to Bourbon Mecca in Texas, and it’s not in Dallas.
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