“me, max, and ben ate an entire all american platter from famous daves tonight. food coma.” - mkovars2, 11/5/2009 at 12:26:19 AM Eastern Time.
“famous dave's was great. this headache -- not so much.” - michieness, 11/5/2009 at 12:18:00 AM Eastern Time.
“And Eugene just got owned by Famous Dave's. No not the Family Feast... the two piece combo... Weak! Haha! Meat Sweats!” - Lfunk, 11/4/2009 at 11:39:37 PM Eastern Time.
“famous dave's for dad's birthday dinner. i hope it's as good as everybody claims.” - michieness, 11/4/2009 at 10:50:30 PM Eastern Time.
“Nothing like a cheap appetizer from famous daves!” - DrewHayman, 11/4/2009 at 10:26:31 PM Eastern Time.
“Famous dave's” - thatkidbrian, 11/4/2009 at 10:03:05 PM Eastern Time.
“is at home...went and picked up some thing in Chatt. Went and ate famous daves. Now I'm going to bed!! I love my hubby! *muah* baby” - The1onURmind, 11/4/2009 at 9:33:09 PM Eastern Time.
“I just got an email from Famous Dave's BBQ about holiday catering. "Happy Thanksgiving! Have a rack of ribs!" What the....” - TxXxP, 11/4/2009 at 6:52:14 PM Eastern Time.
“Eating at famous daves........hmmm barbeque” - RyanSHutch, 11/4/2009 at 6:23:45 PM Eastern Time.
“Famous Daves was good! :D” - djimmz, 11/4/2009 at 6:16:25 PM Eastern Time.
“I haven't been there in a minute..so mouth watering RT @jevygurl: http://pic.gd/4820a2 love famous daves” - Portgreen, 11/4/2009 at 6:11:16 PM Eastern Time.
“Soo my favorite southern bbq restaurant Famous Daves opened in times sq..their ribs r banginn!! IM HYPE...dallas bbwhos? Lolol lameee” - daishagraf, 11/4/2009 at 5:44:58 PM Eastern Time.
“Thanks I know what I wanna eat now RT @JelaniFr3sh i want some cat fish from 'famous daves'” - Dj_Lynx, 11/4/2009 at 5:41:52 PM Eastern Time.
“Famous daves eating some mean BBQ” - chriscartermi, 11/4/2009 at 5:04:18 PM Eastern Time.
“@Famous_Daves @famousdave Love Famous Daves, we need one in McKinney, TX! Just saying :-)” - 4petesakes61, 11/4/2009 at 4:21:05 PM Eastern Time.
“@KINGVERN that's messed up if I can't go to Famous Daves w/ my boy and watch the game with some ribs” - IAMPONTIAC, 11/4/2009 at 3:54:11 PM Eastern Time.
“Famous Dave's BBQ for lunch.” - MacHopper, 11/4/2009 at 2:52:10 PM Eastern Time.
“@chrissayface lmao famous daves loves you” - shinkengene21, 11/4/2009 at 2:41:00 PM Eastern Time.
“Famous Dave's Sassy BBQ Salad is SOOOO good! And it's #glutenfree right off the menu, if you order it with the Chicken! Yay! #gf” - thegiggler, 11/4/2009 at 2:34:38 PM Eastern Time.
“At Famous Dave's with Mom, Grandma and Aunt. A deadly combination.” - isa2c, 11/4/2009 at 2:26:17 PM Eastern Time.
Fans are talking. Famous Dave is listening. This summer, fans competed in our Quest for the Best Famous Fan in America to see who would win the title and an end-of-summer barbeque feast hosted by Famous Dave himself!
Jay N. from LaVerne, CA, harnessed his passion for Famous Dave’s Barbeque through song, video, photo, poetry and most of all, through the enthusiasm and creativity of his amazing community online. Jay took our Weekly Challenges seriously, yet managed to have a lot of fun with friends, family and NEW Famous Dave’s fans who shared their love for the ‘que all summer long. We can’t wait for Jay to meet Famous Dave in person for an All-American Barbeque Feast® and we are thrilled to award Jay FREE FAMOUS DAVE’S for a YEAR!
Thanks, Jay, for loving Famous Dave’s!
Sean D. has amazed us with his his BarbeQuest – a self-prescribed tour of every Famous Dave’s restaurant across the nation – even the location that is only open for the Minnesota State Fair! In his visit to dozens of locations already, Sean has made many friends and has hours of video to document the journey.
Linda K., also known as Minnemom, has been a long-time fan of Famous Dave’s, as demonstrated in her award-winning blog. Looking for 10 good reasons to love Famous Dave’s? Try 30! Linda has those reasons and more.
Throughout the campaign, Josh H. has been an active competitor, wowing us with superb responses to each challenge. His inspiration was drawn from his family and interests in sports. Using his wit and words, he reached out to his network through BlogSpot and Twitter.
See a collection of some of the best material submitted for the weekly challenges.
An archive of the weekly challanges with highlights.
Featured Famous Fan: Jay N LaVerne, CA
“Follow me this summer as I do my part to show the next generation what authentic All-American BBQ is all about.”
As a youth minister, Jay N. has given his life to help young people become upstanding citizens. Part of that call, Jay says, is introducing his youth to real barbeque: the smoked hickory goodness of Famous Dave’s. “I'm glad someone cared enough to snatch me from the clutches of fake barbeque,” Jay says. “I must pass on this heritage.”
Winner of Challenge #1 - Write a Haiku about the ‘Que for Two.
Winner of Challenge #4 (TIE with Chris U.) - Create a jingle about the “Not’cho Ordinary Nachos.”
Winner of Challenge #9 (TIE with Josh H.) - Create an invitation to Famous Dave’s 15-year anniversary celebration.
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