Founder of Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que Competes in Food Network's Best In Smoke BBQ Showdown
April 26 2011 - 10:55AM
Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAVE) announced today that
Famous Dave Anderson, BBQ legend and founder of Famous Dave's
Bar-B-Que, along with Charlie Torgerson, Directory of Culinary,
will be featured in Food Network's Best In Smoke competition, a new
four episode program that premieres Sunday, May 8, 2011.
Aric Nissen, Famous Dave's Vice President, Marketing and R&D
said, "Famous Dave's is extremely proud that Food Network has
recognized Famous Dave Anderson as one of six of the best BBQ
masters in the country to compete in Best In Smoke. In fact,
participating restaurants will be serving Blackberry BBQ Ribs and
Blackberry BBQ Lettuce Wraps that were inspired by Dave from the
Best In Smoke competition."
Dave Anderson founded Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que in his quest to
serve authentic, legendary pit BBQ to people across the
country. "Dave's passion for BBQ is unmatched," continued
Nissen. "Most people are surprised to learn that we have
'scratch' kitchens, using the freshest of ingredients and that we
smoke, cook, and grill our menu items right there in the kitchen.
Our BBQ is smoked for up to 10 long hours in smokers on site at
each location. That is what makes all Famous Dave's locations
authentic BBQ joints."
The Best In Smoke series premieres on Sunday, May 8 at 10 p.m.
ET/PT. Six of the best barbecue masters hailing from cities
across the U.S. meet in New York City to face off for a $50,000
grand prize and the right to claim the title of Best In Smoke.
Hosted by Bryan Caswell (season three contestant on The Next Iron
Chef), this competition tests the competitors' endurance and skill
as they take on multiple challenges in a day with limited resources
and cook for vastly different audiences.
From barbecue to desserts to single bite hors d'oeuvres, no food
is off limits. Contestants show off their personal style and quick
wit throughout the competition, but a final mad dash to three
separate venues around Manhattan and Brooklyn will determine which
competitor will be awarded the coveted title of Best In Smoke.
At the end of each week's episode, viewers will learn which
competitors advance to the next round of the competition.
Host Bryan Caswell kicks off the competition on the premiere
show by challenging the six teams to create their best "single
bite" for the judges. Once the clock starts, it's an all-out
scramble and the competitor who cooks up the best "single bite"
wins immunity from elimination and joins the judging panel for the
next round. Then, the competitors devise the ideal BBQ hors
d'oeuvre for an upscale art gallery opening. The fate of the
finalists hangs on the opinions of the gallery guests who decide
which competitor is safe from elimination.
Famous Dave's will use innovative social media to make the show
more available to Guests and fans. Founder Dave Anderson and
Charlie Torgerson will host an "After the Show 'Que & A" on
Monday, May 9, that will be live-streamed from a Minneapolis Famous
Dave's restaurant. The show will be hosted online on the
Famous Dave's website so fans from all over the world will be able
to view the after show live at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. Fans will be
able to submit questions, and Dave and Charlie will answer them
live, along with sharing special moments and behind-the-scenes
insights. If Dave and Charlie make it to the next round, the
live-streaming after shows will continue airing online on Monday
nights.
About Famous Dave's
Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAVE) was founded by
'Famous' Dave Anderson, whose passion for BBQ led him on a 25-year
cross-country trek to find the best regional BBQ recipes in the
country before opening the first Famous Dave's in Hayward,
WI. As of today, the company owns 52 locations and
franchises 130 additional units in 37 states, and is known for
its on-premise real pit smokers, scratch-recipe cooking, and 500
national and regional awards for everything from best ribs to best
Bar-B-Que sauce to best cookbook. They offer a wide variety
of BBQ favorites including signature award-winning St.
Louis-Style Ribs, Texas Beef Brisket, Georgia Chopped Pork,
and Country-Roasted Chicken. Each seasoning blend was
personally developed by Dave himself after years of trial and error
to bring flavorful and authentic BBQ to his
Guests. Scratch-recipes round out the menu with
delicious sides and desserts that include meaty Wilbur
Beans, Drunkin' Apples, and Dave's Famous Bread Pudding.
For more information, please visit www.famousdaves.com.
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Statements in this press release that are not strictly
historical, including but not limited to statements regarding the
timing of our restaurant openings and the timing or success of our
expansion plans, are forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, which
may cause the company's actual results to differ materially from
expected results. Although Famous Dave's of America, Inc. believes
the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are
based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its
expectation will be attained. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from Famous Dave's expectation include
financial performance, restaurant industry conditions, execution of
restaurant development and construction programs, franchisee
performance, changes in local or national economic conditions,
availability of financing, governmental approvals and other risks
detailed from time to time in the company's SEC reports.
CONTACT: Jean Golden
612-385-2324
jean@goldenpublicity.com
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