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Isaac Hayes Music • Food •
Passion
Partnering with Famous Dave's Legendary Barbecue and Lifestyle Ventures, Hayes has combined the best elements of music and dining into a venue where you can "stuff yo' mouth and feed your soul." Five-time Grammy Award winner - Dionne Warwick - who has hit records spanning nearly four decades, including - Don't Make Me Over; Do You Know The Way To San Jose; Walk On By; I'll Never Fall In Love Again; I Say A Little Prayer; and Alfie – will be featured at the Grand Opening Celebration! This evening’s showtime is set for 8:30 p.m. This new 15,000-square-foot food and entertainment venue showcases Isaac Hayes' signature dishes (he has written two cookbooks) in addition to Famous Dave's award winning barbecue. This wide range of southern delicacies for lunch and dinner is guaranteed to please and will be blended with live entertainment on stage every night! Isaac Hayes will be open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 a.m.; on Fridays from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 a.m.; and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 1 a.m. The legendary Hayes along with a host of his entertainment friends will be performing at this signature club and there will be great food for all to enjoy. Famous Dave's is legendary for having America's best pit masters, winning more than 100 awards including the "Best Ribs In America" at the 2000 Great American Rib Cookoff in Cleveland, Ohio. "This new concept brings together the music/entertainment industry and restaurant community in what is sure to become a precedent setting venue. Isaacıs prolific musical talent and affection for great food will be experienced in every aspect of the concept," stated Martin O'Dowd, President and CEO of Famous Daveıs. Lunch and dinner will be served daily, and visitors can enjoy a variety of live entertainment. A collaborative venture, the restaurant will be managed by Minneapolis, Minn.-based Famous Dave's, which will also provide catering and its signature service for tour groups and private functions. Isaac Hayes Music • Food • Passion, along with Famous Dave's Legendary Barbecue and Memphis-based Lifestyle Ventures opened their first restaurant June 1st in Chicago. Lifestyle Ventures develops concepts for restaurant and entertainment venues. Isaac Hayes was the first African-American to receive an Oscar for Best Musical Score and to have an album certified "Platinum." Hayes is perhaps best known for his "Theme From Shaft" which won him a Golden Globe, Grammy, the NAACP Image Award, in addition to an Edison Award, the highest award for music in Europe. He is also the voice of "Chef" on cable TV's "South Park." For more information see: http://www.isaachayes.com. Famous Dave's of America, Inc. is a publicly traded company on NASDAQ (symbol: DAVE) that owns, operates and franchises restaurants and clubs. The company currently owns 37 locations, and franchises an additional 13 units in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland, South Dakota, Utah, and Virginia. Famous Dave's has signed development agreements for an additional 59 franchised locations. Its menus feature award-winning barbecued and grilled meats, an ample selection of salads, side items, sandwiches and unique desserts. For additional information see: http://famousdaves.com. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Belz Enterprises is a
leading innovator in real estate development with interests throughout
the South, including Peabody Place Entertainment and Retail Center, and
Lifestyle Ventures. Throughout the United States, Belz develops, owns
and/or manages more than 25 million square feet of industrial warehouses,
distribution centers, shopping centers, office buildings, mixed-use centers
and corporate campuses. The company also owns a group of premier hotels
including the Peabody Hotels in Memphis, Orlando and Little Rock.
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