Paula Deen was born and raised in Albany, Georgia. She later moved to Savannah, where she and her two sons, Bobby and Jamie, started the Bag Lady catering company. The business took off and
evolved into The Lady & Sons Restaurant, which is located in Savannah's historic district and specializes in Southern cooking, as well as Uncle Bubba's Seafood, which co-owns with her
brother. Paula is the author of
Paula Deen's Kitchen Wisdom and Recipe Journal,Christmas with Paula Deen, Paula Deen: It Ain't All About the Cookin', Paula Deen & Friends, The
Lady & Sons Just Desserts, The Lady & Sons Too!, and
The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook. She publishes a bimonthly magazine,
Cooking with
Paula Deen (Hoffman Media) and is a regular guest on QVC, where she sells her books and food products