Paula Deen’s Famous Restaurant Almost Destroyed by Fire

You don’t need to know Food Network queen Paula Deen very well to know that her Savannah, Georgia eatery, The Lady & Sons is her pride and joy. Fans of the exuberant celebrity chef know The Lady & Sons is to Deen what “Meet the Press” was to Tim Russert. So when news spread late Sunday night that a fire was burning in her famous restaurant it’s no surprise that Deen raced down to the eatery in her bathrobe and bedroom slippers. Luckily she wasn’t met with her worst nightmare. According to fire officials, crews responded to a blaze about … Continue reading

The Newest Addition to the Food Network Family

If you watch the Food Network you know that chef Paula Deen loves cooking, eating, and entertaining. But, viewers also know that all of that takes a backseat to her beloved boys. Her two sons are the light of her life and now Paula has one more boy to smother in gravy kisses—her new grandson Jack Linton Deen. PEOPLE Magazine reports that Paula’s son Jamie Deen and his wife Brooke have become first-time parents to their new bundle of joy. According to the magazine, baby Jack was born Monday in the Savannah, Georgia, and weighed in 6 lbs., 9oz. “He’s … Continue reading

Paula Deen’s Monster Cookies

I was browsing through the Food Network Channel the other day (I admit, I am addicted to it) and caught Paula’s Southern Holiday episode. The one thing I love about Paula’s recipes is they are real. If she needs to use a stick of butter, she uses it! Her cooking reminds me of southern dinners when I was growing up when Grandma would put bacon grease in the green beans to make them taste better. Ah, those were the days before we had to worry about cholesterol or heart disease. Oops, I got off the subject! Anyhow, I saw Paula … Continue reading