My dad used to say that even when you died, on the way to heaven you had to switch planes in Memphis. Lately it hasn’t been Memphis, but Dallas, so Dickey’s BBQ at DFW has become a tradition. The original Dickies, opened in 1941 is still owned by the original family. They are aggressively franchising though. Franchise or no, everyone who sat down with a personal pan pizza gawked at my plate of BBQ with open envy. Their brisket is probably their best meat. The pulled pork just isn’t quite Memphis quality. The pork ribs are tender and meaty, but on this visit had a thin outer shell of tough, dry meat. The mac and cheese is so-so, but the baked potato casserole is spectacular, simply spectacular. Well, as spectacular as a baked potato dish gets.
