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Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen (and John!)

May 4, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 11 Comments

John B and Paula Deen

Hey y’all. This is a true story. While I was slaving away at Dairy Hollow making edits to the book I WILL finish, my husband was hobnobbing with the one and only Paula Deen. (How adorable is she?!) Yes, John was on a business trip, and yes, he was invited to the grand opening of Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, her newest restaurant located at the Island in Pigeon Forge. That’s in Tennessee.

Paula Deen's Family Kitchen

She served him fried green tomatoes. I’ve been training John to take pictures of his food. Ahem, I believe there’s only one tomato left on this plate.

Paula Deed and her fried green tomatoes

What’s left of Grandmama Paul’s Fried Green Tomatoes…

 

And that last tomato? It went into co-worker Roddy’s mouth.

Roddy with Paula Deen

He did better with this picture. If I know John, he ordered double collards.

Paula Deen's Family Kitchen - what John got

I’m not gonna lie, I was a little (a lot) jealous to miss this opportunity (not that I was actually invited, but I don’t know why a blogger wouldn’t be invited to document every business trip).

John returned bearing gifts—an autographed Hey Y’all t-shirt and apron!

Paula Deen autographed apron

I plan to be at Paula Deen’s next grand opening, if I have to stow away. Fair warning, y’all.

(And not that I need one, but I love an excuse to say y’all.)

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P.S. I’m not sure if this clip is the exact fried green tomato recipe served at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, but it sounds and looks delicious.

And Paula, I can make fried green tomatoes too:)) Shameless plug, I know.

Fried Green Tomato Recipe

Fried Green Tomato Recipe

Musical Pairing:

Zac Brown Band & Jimmy Buffett, Chicken Fried

Filed Under: Food & Recipes, Travel Tagged With: fried green tomatoes, Hey Y'all, Paula Deen, Paula Deen's Family Kitchen, Pigeon Forge

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Comments

  1. cindy says

    May 4, 2015 at 8:56 am

    This where I live! A friend of mine was invited and had a great time.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      May 4, 2015 at 9:18 am

      How cool Cindy!! I would love to visit.

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    May 4, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    Hey, that’s a nice apron! Those fried green tomatoes look delicious.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      May 5, 2015 at 7:32 am

      Yes, I love my new apron! Give the recipe a try and let me know what you think.

      Reply
  3. Barbara thompson says

    May 4, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    Glad to see that Paula has a new restaurant. A fun article.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      May 5, 2015 at 7:32 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Jennifer S. says

    May 5, 2015 at 8:05 am

    How cool! I’ve always wanted to meet Paula! She seems like such an incredible and sweet woman!

    Reply
  5. Debbie says

    May 7, 2015 at 6:50 am

    Well, count on me to stow away with you! Tell John that I might be a little bit ticked at him for not sharing those fried green tomatoes with me:)

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      May 7, 2015 at 7:39 am

      It’s a date!

      Reply
  6. Erin says

    May 9, 2015 at 5:41 am

    Oh man! He’s so lucky. She is so cute! And little! Fried green tomatoes are my favorite!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      May 9, 2015 at 7:38 am

      I agree, she looks so cute!! John said she had incredible energy running around all day spending time with guests and customers, signing autographs, etc. What a spirit!

      Reply

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