Paula Deen takes those Chicken Littles who are running around screaming about the dangers of cholesterol, flours then, deep fries them and serves them with cream gravy! This self-made writer, restaurateur, chef, and television star embraces everything that the rest of the world seems to be against: fattening food, southern living, and gray hair. And she does it with a big ol’ smile. Her recipes are notoriously rich in the tradition of southern cooking, and people from all over the world have re-discovered the joys of heavy cream thank to her. The restaurant she opened in 1991 called The Lady and Sons is located in downtown Savannah, Georgia and often has a line of loyal fans stretching around the block waiting for their chance to eat good old fashioned home cookin’. In 1999, The Lady and Sons was named International Meal of the Year by USA Today. Paula can be seen regularly on the Food Network on her show Paula’s Party. She has endeared herself to millions of viewers who love her as much for her fantastic recipes as they do for her effervescent personality and charming southern accent.
