Challenge #6: The 4th of July!

Josh H. from Florida won Challenge #5 (check out his submission here).  At least I got an honorable mention on the Famous Fans page.  Oh, well, we press on….

CHALLENGE #6: What makes Famous Dave’s All-American barbeque the perfect way to celebrate our country this 4th of July season?

Thanks so much for following the campaign!  You can also win some prizes (gift cards, sauces, spices) by participating in the weekly challenges (a campaign follower won Challenge #3).  Get the creative juices flowing and submit it as a comment.

It’s crazy busy right now with Youth Conference this week and Summer Camp next week.  Hopefully, I’ll be able to get something in, but I gotta keep the main thing the main thing!  All the more reason for YOU to enter.  The BarBeQuethMinistry! has made it’s mark on each week, let’s not skip a beat!

Challenge #5: I Dedicate …

Challenge #5: If you could dedicate one love song to Famous Dave’s, what would it be and why?

Alright, imagine with me for just a moment.  Close your eyes if you need to (well, if you can read through your eye lids).  It’s a lonely evening, the mind wanders, the heart sighs … the tummy grumbles.  I’m listening to K-DAVE Radio, “Classy Love Songs of Yester-year”.  D.J. Will Burr is spinnin’ the records, his deep baritone voice brings a calm over the air waves.  I can’t help but to call in to make a request.

“Thanks for calling K-DAVE Radio,” D.J. Will Burr’s voice is unmistakeable. “Rich and sassy, but always classy.  Tell me your name and where you’re calling from.”

I swallow hard and take a deep breath.  “This is Famous Jay from La Verne, California.”

“Famous Jay … I like that,”  I think Will Burr senses my nervousness.  “Sounds like you’ve got someone very special on your mind–check that … your heart.  What’s your request and who would you like to dedicate it to.”

“Will, this is an old one–”

“No problem, my man, the older the better.”

“Could you somehow pull up … ‘Unforgettable’?”

Silence.  An uneasy silence that lasts about five seconds but feels like an hour.  What could be wrong?  Are they scrambling to find the record?  Or maybe thinking of a kind way to tell me they don’t have it?  But, somehow, even over the phone, I sense a smile come across the dashing D.J.’s face.

“Nat King Cole … 1951 …” he breaks the silence with nostalgic pride.  “Timeless.  And who’s the ‘Unforgettable’ one, my friend?”

“I’d like to dedicate ‘Unforgettable’ to Famous Dave’s Legendary Barbeque.  My first experience at a small counter-service joint outside of Minneapolis was just that … unforgettable.  It would be a few years before Famous Dave’s came out to California.  But I couldn’t get my mind off those ribs, brisket, slaw, corn muffins … Devil’s Spit.  And now, with Famous Dave’s making it’s mark here in the Golden State, I still find every visit to be … unforgettable.”

“In every way….” Will Burr chimes in.

“Yes, every way!  Tender, smokey meats, incredible sides, to-die-for desserts–”

“Fun atmosphere.”

He knows.  D.J. Will Burr just knows.

“Famous Dave’s, if you’re out there,” the D.J. says, “This one is comin’ at ya from Famous Jay in La Verne.  Unforgettable … that’s what you are.”

You Might Be Filipino If…

Continuing the campaign break for just a bit longer. Stay tuned!

…you don’t think a party’s complete if there’s no pig on the table (speaking of baboy, would ya join the P.I.G. Club for me?).
…you know that when something starts at 5:00 pm, it actually starts at 6:30 pm.
…you point with your lips.
…you think every other filipino you meet is somehow related to you.
…your accent brings embarrassment when you try to say the word “part”.
…you think sucking on a fish’s head is normal.
…you’re offended by dog-eating jokes, but you still think sucking on a fish’s head is normal.
…you have an auntie named “baby”.
…you have an uncle named “boy”.
…you think anyone over 5′7″ is tall.
…you know there’s no chocolate in “chocolate meat”.
…you look at any big cardboard box as a possible balikbayan box.
…you’re still getting used to actually driving within the lanes.
…you call toothpaste “Colgate”, even if it’s “Crest”.
…you like your spaghetti really sweet and with chopped hot dogs in it.
…you think meatloaf should have hard-boiled eggs in it.
…you’re related to at least half a dozen nurses.
…you would never admit it, but you still think a tabo is so much better than toilet paper.

Talk about a “Random Rambling”, but I’m trying to get my homeland into the top 10 of my feeder nations (check out the “ClustrMaps” widget over there to the right). I’m honored that so many Pakistanis and Indians are BarBeQuethMinistry! followers, but the Philippines has got to do better than #14!

Mabuhay!

Leaving Behind Evidence

Campaign Break (if you’re new to the blog, check out my “Best Famous Dave’s Fan” campaign by clicking on the category “A Famous Summer”)….

One day, I found my camera had been used. Close to 200 pics had been taken by someone in the house.  What’s more, they were taken in about a ten minute time span.  As I started my investigation, it was clear that I could eliminate my wife as a suspect. That left four young, but hardened, criminals. I sifted through the evidence provided by the camera’s SD card and found miscellaneous pictures of the house.

I felt as if the perpetrator was taunting me with that second picture.  What kind of sick-o would take a picture of a tool of discipline?  I guess it would be fair to ask what kind of sick-o would decorate with said tool, but that’s beside the point.  Then I found a picture of one of the suspects innocently taking a nap. Thusly, BBQ Boy I was immediately cleared of any suspicion.  Not soon after this important discovery, we had a bit of a break in the case!

Yes, a foot and red sweat pants!  Still, there was no way to prove who belonged to this foot.  Plus, the conniving hooligan could have put on anyone’s red sweats in an attempt to frame an unsuspecting sibling.  I needed more.  I continued to sift through the evidence ’till we finally cracked the case with two telling shots:

Hopefully, we have intervened in time to save BBQ Boy III from a life of crime.

Not’cho Ordinary Jingle

When I first found out about Challenge #4, I immediately took it as an opportunity to spoof my favorite jingle of all time, the “freecreditreport.com” song.  But as I thought about how unique and truly extraordinary the Not’cho Ordinary Nachos are, I realized they deserve much more than that.  They deserve every ounce of my creativity, a truly original song.  A power ballad, that completely showcases them.  These Nachos have earned the right to hog the spotlight!

And so I give you the very first BarBeQuethMinistry! music video….