thunter
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My customer wanted to thank the team for a job well done, so he had some Famous Dave's catered in! Farkin' Yay! I love FD's. :clap2::thumb:
Famous Dave's for Lunch!
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T&S BBQ
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Wow that's a nice thank you.
hogs122
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Anyone ever tried FD's spicy pickles? You can buy them at Walmart and other grocery stores. So addicting
thunter
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Never tried the pickles, but I buy FD's dry rub from kroger all the time. Very good for home, family, friend types of cooks.
NickTheGreat
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I like FD's way more than I would think. Pretty decent food, most the times.
I don't like their pickles. But then again, I don't like sweet pickles.
I don't like their pickles. But then again, I don't like sweet pickles.
TheCougarGuy
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I agree. The thing that I don't like is that there is no smoke smell when you pull up and walk into the building. How can a BBQ restaurant have no wood smoke smell?
Do they use propane instead of wood?
thunter
is Blowin Smoke!
I think they use FECs, but I'm not real sure.
Demosthenes9
is One Chatty Farker
I believe they use Southern Pride. At least that's what Famous Dave says.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAWrD1UgS6Y"]Famous Dave loves Southern Pride Smokers! - YouTube[/ame]
One day I was smoking some ribs and the smell got to me so much that I didn't feel like waiting. I set my smoker on autopilot, called a couple of friends and we went up to Famous Dave's. Happened to talk to a manager and mentioned that I had ribs smoking at home, he asked if I wanted to see their setup in back. Oh heck yeah! I always like to take a look at smokers. The setup was pretty neat. The smoker was built right into an exterior wall. Doors to the smoker opened inside the kitchen to reveal the rotisserie. Walk outside through a door to the right of the smoker and you see it's back side. There's a chamber where they throw the wood in and it gets lit by a gas burner.
sliding_billy
somebody shut me the fark up.
Been about 4 years since I have been to a FD's. I recall it being pretty darn edible. :thumb:
muidaq
Full Fledged Farker
I just had my first opportunity to try their food last night. Mighty tasty brisket.
speedrcer1
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I have never had anything close to poor at a FD's.
But the best part is Dave himself. He is a great mentor and all around Human Being.
A few years ago I was doing my first grilling comp at Harpoon. (A prestigious KCBS and NEBS contest in Vermont)
I was at a loss for a shrimp recipe. So I reached out to Dave on Facebook. (He's a big shot. He'll never reply)
He got back to me with a great recipe. And he said, "Make it once, then make it yours".
So I made it verbatim at home once. Decided what to tweak. And a week later, our name was called last. First place.
I gave Dave all the credit, and still do.
But the best part is Dave himself. He is a great mentor and all around Human Being.
A few years ago I was doing my first grilling comp at Harpoon. (A prestigious KCBS and NEBS contest in Vermont)
I was at a loss for a shrimp recipe. So I reached out to Dave on Facebook. (He's a big shot. He'll never reply)
He got back to me with a great recipe. And he said, "Make it once, then make it yours".
So I made it verbatim at home once. Decided what to tweak. And a week later, our name was called last. First place.
I gave Dave all the credit, and still do.
Wickedcajun
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Never tried them...but it looks tasty
bkshriner
Found some matches.
You still have the recipe?
speedrcer1
is Blowin Smoke!
You don't loose a recipe like that!
rickr96
Found some matches.
I enjoy the food at Famous Dave's. They seems to handle large groups well and have something for everyone on the menu. Food is consistently good and complemented with the many sauces available at the table.
I've mentioned FD to other "smokers" and got the impression I was crazy to complement a "Chain" BBQ restaurant.
Glad to see others here are fans too.
I've mentioned FD to other "smokers" and got the impression I was crazy to complement a "Chain" BBQ restaurant.
Glad to see others here are fans too.
nucornhusker
Babbling Farker
Our local FD's isn't too bad. You smell a really strong smell of hickory outside and inside the restaurant. Our FD buys their wood from the same guy I do, so I know it's great wood. I don't know if it's used to cook or just burned to make it smell good, but it smells GOOD when you walk up to, and into the restaurant.
thunter
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My first visit to FD's was while I was at Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH with the family about 5 years ago. We go to Cedar Point alot, but had never visited them. One night, we were really hungry and everything was closed except FD's. We walked in and smelled the smoke. The food was absolutely wonderful, and I have not had a bad FD's experience ever.
deguerre
somebody shut me the fark up.
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Well, cool, Tony. I wonder why there isn't one in Memphis. There are five in middle and East Tennessee, but not West. Little Rock is the closest to me.
SlowSmoked
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Really surprised to hear that brethren like Famous Dave's. I ate there once about 4 years ago when I moved to CO from TX. Thought it was some of the worst bbq I've ever tried.
