Famous Dave Anderson

America's Rib King; Founder of the Famous Dave's and Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse Restaurant Chains

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Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Famous Dave Anderson Biography

David W. "Famous Dave" Anderson, the founder of the Famous Dave's and Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse restaurant chains, is a renowned business figure who also had a significant role in public administration. He served as the 9th Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs from 2004 to 2005 under the George W. Bush administration. In his role as Assistant Secretary, Anderson had jurisdiction over the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs (now the Bureau of Indian Education).

Anderson is a citizen of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and a descendant of the Choctaw Nation. He resides in Edina, Minnesota, after being born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and spending significant time on reservations in Wisconsin. Anderson is not only a successful restaurateur and former public servant but also the author of several award-winning books.

In addition to his other endeavors, Anderson has embarked on a career as a public speaker, traveling the country to share his experiences and insights. Despite the challenges he faced as a Native American kid, Anderson's dreams and perseverance led him to achieve his goal: creating popular BBQ restaurant chains that many argue serve the best BBQ America has ever tasted.

BBQ was a passion that Anderson inherited from his father, a Southerner working in the construction trades in Chicago. Their shared love for BBQ is evident in Anderson's restaurants, which emulate the street-corner vendors with their 55-gallon smokers, cooking in the tradition of the deep South.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/24/2024.

Famous Dave Anderson Videos

  • How To Carve A Thanksgiving Turkey, feat. Dave Anderson
  • Famous Dave Returning to His Roots
    Dave Anderson, founder of Famous Dave's BBQ and Old Southern BBQ, comes back to Hayward, Wis., where it all started.

Famous Dave Anderson Books

  • Famous Dave Anderson's Recipes for Success
    Famous Dave Anderson's Recipes for Success
  • Famous Dave's Barbecue Party Cookbook: Secrets of a BBQ Legend
    Famous Dave's Barbecue Party Cookbook: Secrets of a BBQ Legend
  • Famous Dave's Rib-O'Licious!
    Famous Dave's Rib-O'Licious!
  • Getting Sauced: Famous Dave Anderson's True Story of Sobriety
    Getting Sauced: Famous Dave Anderson's True Story of Sobriety
  • Report Cards to Paychecks
    Report Cards to Paychecks
  • Famous Dave Anderson's Recipe for Success
    Famous Dave Anderson's Recipe for Success

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Famous Dave Anderson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Famous Dave Anderson for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Famous Dave Anderson generally travels from Minneapolis, MN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Carla Hall, Aarti Sequeira, R "Ray" Wang, Kevin Boehm and Arnold Myint. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Famous Dave Anderson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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