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Famous Dave Anderson

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

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Famous Dave Anderson Biography

David W. "Famous Dave" Anderson, best known as the founder of the Famous Dave's and Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse restaurant chains, is a former Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs in the George W. Bush administration. As Assistant Secretary, he had jurisdiction over the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs (now the Bureau of Indian Education).

Anderson is a Choctaw and Ojibwe Indian, and lives in Edina, Minnesota. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up there as well as on reservations in Wisconsin. Famous Dave Anderson now travels the country speaking and is the author of several award-winning books.

Famous Dave understands what it’s like when the odds are against you. A Native American kid at the bottom half of high school class, he didn’t have a whole lot of opportunities, but he had dreams and perseverance. His goal: create the best BBQ America ever tasted.

BBQ was a passion he caught from his dad, a Southerner working the construction trades in the windy city. They always knew where to find the best ribs: the street-corner vendors with their 55 gallon smokers, cooking it up in the tradition of the deep South.

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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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    Speaking fees for Famous Dave Anderson, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Famous Dave Anderson charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Famous Dave Anderson, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
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America's Rib King; Founder of the Famous Dave's and Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse Restaurant Chains

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Famous Dave Anderson Biography

David W. "Famous Dave" Anderson, best known as the founder of the Famous Dave's and Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse restaurant chains, is a former Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs in the George W. Bush administration. As Assistant Secretary, he had jurisdiction over the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs (now the Bureau of Indian Education).

Anderson is a Choctaw and Ojibwe Indian, and lives in Edina, Minnesota. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up there as well as on reservations in Wisconsin. Famous Dave Anderson now travels the country speaking and is the author of several award-winning books.

Famous Dave understands what it’s like when the odds are against you. A Native American kid at the bottom half of high school class, he didn’t have a whole lot of opportunities, but he had dreams and perseverance. His goal: create the best BBQ America ever tasted.

BBQ was a passion he caught from his dad, a Southerner working the construction trades in the windy city. They always knew where to find the best ribs: the street-corner vendors with their 55 gallon smokers, cooking it up in the tradition of the deep South.

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.

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  • How to book Famous Dave Anderson?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Famous Dave Anderson for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Famous Dave Anderson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Famous Dave Anderson or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Famous Dave Anderson?

    Speaking fees for Famous Dave Anderson, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Famous Dave Anderson charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Famous Dave Anderson, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Famous Dave Anderson?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Famous Dave Anderson for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Famous Dave Anderson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Famous Dave Anderson or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Famous Dave Anderson or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

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, R "Ray" Wang, Richard Melman, Roy Choi and David Chang. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Famous Dave Anderson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Famous Dave Anderson Speaker 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.

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