A Hard Start:
For all her success, the Albany, Georgia native has remained grounded, in part due to her down home Southern upbringing. She …show more content…
The book was noticed by a literary agent of a major publishing house, who happened to be dining in the restaurant to escape a thunderstorm.
Paula increased her success and national recognition by promoting her book on QVC, which took the brand from regional to national and began a stretch of consecutive New York Times best selling cookbooks. She has written three more cookbooks: The Lady & Sons, Too! : A Whole New Batch of Recipes from Savannah, The Lady & Sons Just Desserts and Paula Deen & Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style.
Television Star:
Paula began her relationship with the Food Network in 1999 when her friend introduced her to Gordon Elliot. Paula appeared on the show Doorknock Dinners where several episodes were filmed in Savannah. Paula also appeared on Ready, Set, Cook! Then she finally got her own show in 2003, Paula’s Home