8 smokin' hot barbecue spots to take Dad

Father's Day is coming up, and for many guys, there's no better way to celebrate than with a platter of smoky meat. Not to be too stereotypical, but dads are usually the ones who do the barbecuing. We give moms a day off, pampering them with breakfast in bed or a nice brunch out, so why not offer Dad the same courtesy?

Famous Dave's New BBQ Restaurant Comes to Minneapolis

For awhile now, people in Hudson have been telling me that I have to try Jimmie's. It's great BBQ, they tweeted me @ DeRushaEats. I thought: Jimmie's...what the heck is Jimmie's? Well, Jimmie's Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse is Dave Anderson's new barbecue concept. What a name, right?

Famous Dave Anderson's new Minneapolis restaurant, Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse opens today | City Pages

After years of ups and downs with his famous Famous Dave's barbecue brand, founder Dave Anderson finally threw up his hands and opened a new...

Famous Dave's founder brings new concept, Jimmie's Old Southern, to Minneapolis

Dave Anderson, founder of Famous Dave's, is bringing Jimmie's Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse to Minneapolis. It is Anderson's most recent restaurant concept, which has Wisconsin locations in Hayward, Rice Lake and Hudson. The restaurant will open in April in a retail center at 44th Street and France Avenue on the city's west side, succeeding the Chatterbox Cafe, which closed in November.

Our sauce and seasonings are now available in the Hudson, WI - County Market! □ #eatbbqparty

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Famous Dave makes room for Jimmie's in Hayward

HAYWARD - His newest restaurant venture three weeks old, it was clear Dave Anderson enjoyed being back in the grip of barbecue. "Make sure everybody's got a smile on," Anderson said April 30 to the manager at his newest venture, Jimmie's Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse. Wrapped in an apron and...

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Famous Dave's founder opens new BBQ joint in Minneapolis

The original "Famous Dave" is looking to recapture the barbecue magic that made him a household name with his latest restaurant, which he's launched in southwest Minneapolis. Dave Anderson opened the doors on Tuesday to his first Jimmie's Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse restaurant in Minnesota, adding to the three he has in Hudson, Rice Lake and [...]

Business Brief | Dixie Red Named Best Sauce on The Planet

Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse's original Dixie Red barbecue sauce was awarded the best sauce on the planet in the American Royal Association's "Best Sauce on the Planet" competition. Over 450 competitors entered the worldwide sauce competition, with entries from 36 states and three countries. Dixie Red placed third in the mild tomato category and fourth overall.

Old Southern BBQ now open in Rice Lake

"Put some pork on your fork and soul in your bowl" is the theme at Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse, now open in Rice Lake. Barbecue aromas greet customers as they enter the doors at 2498 S. Main St. The business opened last Thursday and is owned and operated by David W.