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Famous Dave ’ s Catering : Napkins Absolutely Necessary
Summer . A season that we all look so forward to . Time to get out on the lakes , and enjoy picnics and barbecues . And for those of you who can ’ t live without a finger-licking delicious barbecue , Famous Dave ’ s comes to mind .
The Duluth restaurant opened in 2002 , and continues to be one of Canal Park ’ s hot spots . You may ( or may not ) know that Famous Dave ’ s offers catering . This can best be described as best family style buffets . They offer to cater corporate events , weddings , business lunches , grad parties , school functions , personal occasions , and more .
Greg Toon , general manager at the Duluth restaurant since 2004 , relayed that they are a year round catering company . Groom ’ s dinners and family reunions are very popular in the summer months . He also jokingly said that they are not afraid to “ ruin ” a wedding dress or two . This writer thinks it would be worth it !
Office meetings with lunches , or staff training days are popular , with multiple shift caterings a plus . If food is desired for 1st / 2nd or 3rd shifts , they provide that as well .
Fall-off the bone smoked ribs , beef brisket , pork , and hand seasoned slow-roasted chicken are the house smoked meats that keep people coming back for more . Several made-from scratch items are available , such as the popular Wilbur beans , coleslaw , garlic mashed potatoes , and mmmmac-n-cheese . Toon said that the honey buttered corn bread muffins are incredibly popular . There are pans of delicious food that you can help yourself to , but they also have staff who can dish up plates for the diners . A huge plus is the fact that Famous Dave ’ s personnel will clean , clear tables , and take care of refuse during the event . Each level of service has a cost along with it .
Famous Dave ’ s catering will cover a radius from 1.5 to 2 hour drive . There are extra fees for longer trips , but they have the equipment needed in order to supply a perfect meal . The catering prices run from $ 8- $ 16 dollars depending on the selection . Average prices run from $ 12- $ 13 dollars a plate . A full menu can be seen online at www . famousdaves . com / duluth / catering
Craig Smith , Sales director for Enger and Lester Park golf courses , has some very kind words to share . “ Famous Dave ’ s has been an outstanding source for event catering for me over the past 15 years in both my
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