Former Food Network personality Paula Deen has shuttered two of her Savannah, Georgia-based restaurants, marking the end of an era for one of her most iconic establishments.
Deen — who gained national fame for her signature Southern cooking and charismatic screen presence — was dropped from the Food Network in 2013 following a widely publicized racism controversy. Despite the fallout, she continued operating her beloved restaurant, The Lady and Sons.
More than a decade later, Deen surprised fans with an August 1 announcement via social media, revealing that The Lady and Sons and her newer venture, The Chicken Box (launched in 2023), had closed their doors for good…