Famous Dave's - Where It All Began

Hello, and welcome to my blog. I like to call myself a connoisseur of chicken tenders, but in reality, I basically just love to eat them. I think most of us as kids enjoyed eating chicken tenders of some variety when we grew up. I don’t know about you, but I still like to eat them all the time, even today. I am 26, yet the child inside of me refuses to eat “fancier” or more “adult” food items at restaurants that carry those delicious tenders.

Chicken tenders embody so much, just talking about one experience with them does not do them justice. That is why I, Double Tender, have decided to document my experiences with chicken tenders and share them with the world. I not only want to share my love for chicken tenders, I want others to experience the joy of eating them and devouring their chickeny goodness. Yes, I just invented a new word now. That is how amazing chicken tenders are.

So, without further ado, I bring you my first ever review of a chicken tender product. This first location is dear to my heart in many ways. For one, it is where the name Double Tender comes from. I can share that story another time. I want to get to business with the tenders and describe my time with them.

Today, my co-workers and I decided to eat at Famous Dave’s for lunch. I had planned to write this blog last night, and I thought to myself, what a great location to start at. I knew deep in my heart already that Famous Dave’s makes a mean chicken tender. I had already eaten them before and was excited to eat them again, but this time with notebook in hand.

Below are my findings. I hope that you enjoy reading them and can taste the chicken tenders in your tender mind.

Location: Famous Dave’s in Addison, IL
Name of Item in Menu: Platter and Combo Special - two meat - double tender
Price: $8.99 (before tax/tip)

Once served —>

6 beautiful chicken tenders adorned on a blue checkered basket platter.

There were 6 chicken tenders on my platter, in addition to the macaroni I ordered and the muffin (with bottom and top) that came with it. Items were arranged evenly on a nice basket shaped platter. The basket was somewhat elevated so that my hands could easily reach down and grab the tenders. The basket had a nice blue checkered design that made the food look like it was sitting on a board game. My chicken tenders had the advantage because there were 6 of them. The muffin was alone, but the macaroni was in a bowl. There were many noodles but they could not force themselves to attack the tenders, because they were trapped. The tenders also had an nice ally: the sauce.

The chicken tenders were light brown and adorned with spices on top that made them look elegant. I would describe them as breaded and crispy-looking.

Once eaten —>

I took a couple bites of the tenders without using sauce. They had a nice texture that was both crispy and soft at the same time. They tasted normal, with a slight hint of spice, but something was missing. The sauce. That zesty Famous Dave’s I don’t know what you are sauce. Once I dipped my tender in the sauce, I naturally took a bite. The sauce had a nice kick that didn’t linger for too long. I proceeded to eat the rest of my tenders using the sauce that was provided. I didn’t bother messing with the other 25 sauces that were sitting on the table.

The white meat that was surrounded by the crispy bread tasted delicious. The chicken tenders were very easy to eat. My teeth could easily break through the crispiness to get to the tender inside. Not once did I feel like I had to break into Fort Knox to find the treasure. These tenders were so friendly and inviting. I became their friend and then devoured them. They served me well.

I devised a rating system so that I can compare my chicken tender endeavors to other restaurants. They are rated from 1 to 5, 5 being AMAZING. One point equals one chicken tender, and so forth.

Name of Item (2) - I expected more from Famous Dave’s. Something like Famous Tenders.

Display (4) - I like blue checkers and elevated baskets. They please my hands and eyeballs.

Texture (5) - The perfect blend of soft and crispy with the warmth of the sun.

Taste (5) - Pure bliss mixed with zesty sauciness.

Fun Factor (5) - Such delight and joy was brought to my being upon eating these tenders. The child that predominately lives inside of me smiled with pure happiness.

Overall (5) - Famous Dave’s knows what a chicken tender is. They know how to make them in a beautiful way.

This is the end of the beginning of my journey with chicken tenders. I plan to document my findings at other restaurants and possibly even at home with frozen products. I hope that you have learned something wonderful here. I hope that after reading this, you say to yourself, “I really want to eat a chicken tender now.” And if you do, my heart will be touched because I will have a fellow chicken tender lover to come along on this journey with me. Chicken tenders!