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(FAMOUS DAVE'S LOGO)
FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC.
12701 WHITEWATER DRIVE, SUITE 200
MINNETONKA, MN 55343
T 952-294-1300 F 952-294-1301 famousdaves.com
April 13, 2009
Joshua G. Welch
Vicuña Advisors LLC
107 Wilcox Road
Stonington, CT 06378
Dear Mr. Welch:
We are in receipt of your letter of April 8, 2009, requesting on behalf of Vicuña Advisors a seat on the Board of Directors of Famous Dave’s. Please be advised that there currently is no vacancy on the Board. Also, we could not ascertain from your request the name of your proposed candidate or that candidate’s qualifications. Should an opening arise, we would be willing to entertain qualified candidates to serve on the Board, and direct your attention to the Company’s Corporate Governance Principles and Practices which is posted on the Company’s website, and which details the criteria we look for in a proposed candidate. We do note and strongly disagree with your view that Vicuña is entitled to representation on the Board solely by virtue of the size of its equity ownership.
We appreciate your past and look forward to your continued support as the Company navigates through these difficult economic times and will continue to entertain your insights and suggestions concerning the Company’s operations, use of capital, and strategic direction as we have faithfully done in the past.
Sincerely,
Famous Dave’s of America, Inc.
/s/ Dean Riesen
Dean Riesen
Chair of the Corporate Governance
  and Nominating Committee