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Disciplined, passionate, and hungry, Famous Dave Anderson finally embarked on his adult journey of fulfillment, setting off on a year tour of.

“Twenty-three years ago, the Twin Cities had only three barbecue restaurants,” said Dave Anderson, the founder of the Famous Dave's restaurant.

Growing up in 's Chicago Dave Anderson didn't eat much deep dish.

"Competition barbecue has always been an important part of our legacy and our Brand, with Famous Dave Anderson leading the way from our very beginning in

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Growing up in 's Chicago Dave Anderson didn't eat much deep dish....

Barbeque’s LIVING LEGEND, Dave Anderson

"MAY YOU ALWAYS BE SURROUNDED BY GOOD FRIENDS AND GREAT BARBEQUE."

Famous Dave is the most awarded Pitmaster in history — a true originator blessed with a great sense of taste and a passion for creating only the best of the best.

Even among BBQ champions, Dave is recognized as the authority on the art of cooking with smoke and flame.

Dave Anderson, founder of Famous Dave’s, lives for barbeque. Growing up in Chicago, Dave’s passion for ribs began as a young boy when his dad would bring ribs home — the best tasting slow-smoked spareribs from street corner vendors who used 55-gallon smokers filled with charcoal and smoldering green hickory wood.

They were the legendary ribs just like the champion Pitmasters used to smoke way down in the Deep South.

The passion for barbeque grows and the restaurant dream begins.

Dave spent more than 25 years of his adult life searching all over the country for the best barbe