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title: "Famous Dave's All Star BBQ Championship in Columbia, Maryland"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/56e0c86d-cbd2-43a4-8631-abbe6cf4f2af
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/famousdaves/wtop-news-hes-famous-for-his-barbecue-and-now-hes-looking-for-the-next-world-food-champion-2727583
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
published: 2024-10-09T12:07:19.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:04:10.454Z
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# Famous Dave's All Star BBQ Championship in Columbia, Maryland

**TL;DR:** Famous Dave's hosted the second annual All Star BBQ Championship in Columbia, Maryland, with a $5,000 prize and a spot in the World Food Championships. The event was a success, with Shawn Overbey of Team Meat Coma taking home the top prize.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2024-10-09. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/famousdaves/wtop-news-hes-famous-for-his-barbecue-and-now-hes-looking-for-the-next-world-food-champion-2727583).*

## Story

Famous pitmaster Dave Anderson, better known as "Famous Dave" from his eponymous barbecue restaurant franchise, recently hosted the second annual All Star BBQ Championship in Columbia, Maryland. The event offered $5,000 in prize money, as well as a spot in the finals of the prestigious World Food Championships this fall. Local pitmasters competed in categories such as best barbecue chicken, ribs and a wild card round, where chefs showcased their creativity with any barbecue dish of their choice.

“It’s amazing what they turn in,” Anderson told WTOP News before the event. “Anything from desserts to some main dishes. But it’s all barbecue.”

The public was invited to attend, enjoy free samples and even vote on their favorite pitmaster while enjoying live music and games in a family-friendly atmosphere. Anderson encouraged spectators to interact with the competitors, ask questions and learn about barbecue techniques. The event was a complete success, with overall winner Shawn Overbey, representing Team Meat Coma, taking home the gold.

The competition is a stepping stone to the World Food Championships in Indianapolis this November, where the winner will vie for a top prize of $150,000 out of a total $400,000 prize pool. Anderson describes barbecue as America's "celebration food" and sees the event as a great way to bring people together.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- Indianapolis (location)
- Famous Dave's (company)
- franchise event (topic)
- Columbia, Maryland (location)
- Dave Anderson (person)
- bbq championship (topic)
- food competition (topic)
- World Food Championships (company)
- Shawn Overbey (person)
- Team Meat Coma (company)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/famousdaves/wtop-news-hes-famous-for-his-barbecue-and-now-hes-looking-for-the-next-world-food-champion-2727583). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/56e0c86d-cbd2-43a4-8631-abbe6cf4f2af).