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Here are a few pictures from my visit to Savannah this past April. Although, not the ones of the lovely historic city. Being a foodie, I had to check out Paula Deen’s restaurants.
On our way to Tybee Island one day, we stopped for lunch at
Uncle Bubba’s, the restaurant owned by Paula Deen and her brother.
We split an order of crabcakes for the appetizer and I ordered the
Low Country Boil, a delicious medley of shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes.
Not only two thumbs up for this meal, but all ten fingers to better lick all the butter. I ate most of mine but couldn’t finish it all. I mentioned to my friend maybe I should suggest lady-sized portions be an option. She pointedly looked at my near empty plate and smirked, “It may be a little too late to pretend you’re a lady.” Well! *g*
My friend wanted to eat at Paula Deen’s restaurant,
The Lady and Sons, but not enough to stand in the long line to make reservations.
I didn’t mind braving the reservation line though. The concierge at the hotel recommended arriving an hour early so I walked from the hotel and arrived at the restaurant at 8:30 am. I had brought a bagel and coffee from the hotel with me and I also had a book to pass the time but didn’t need it since I talked the entire time with others in line. By 9:45 am, I had reservations for lunch and called the hotel to tell my friend. She had slept in since we had been out late the night before on one of those haunted tours of the city. I did kick her bed on my way out the door that morning but I suspected she wasn’t getting up anytime soon. When I called, we made arrangements to meet up later for lunch. I then spent some time walking around several public squares and the City Market.
The restaurant’s located on a one way street and you almost don't notice it.
But then you see the sign.
Inside the restaurant.
We were seated in the dining room on the third floor.
The buffet beckoned.
Fried chicken, catfish, green beans, creamed corn, mac and cheese, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and grits.
The bread served was hoe cakes, a fried cornbread. Two words for everything I tried. Perfectly seasoned. I was impressed by that; I know it's not that easy. Everything was really delicious. First-timers at Deen’s restaurant get a free dessert with a choice of peach cobbler, banana pudding, or banana gooey. I went with the gooey because I frequently make her
Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes and this was a banana version of it. The banana gooey was very good but I prefer the original recipe; it’s pumpkin nirvana. It’s easy to make when friends come over and one of those baking in the oven makes your home smell wonderful. Just brew a pot of coffee and enjoy the hot cake with your friends.
But I digress, there’s more to the restaurant experience. When we went downstairs after lunch to check out the gift shop, there was a book signing.
Jamie Deen!
Bobby!
The Deen Brothers were there promoting
their cookbook.
Paula Deen raised some fine, gracious, good-looking, Southern charmers. And they smell good, too. There was an elderly lady ahead of me who had a problem with her camera not working. So they took her camera to check what was wrong, discovered it just needed batteries, asked around and found some, and replaced the batteries for the flustered lady. Hell, every female around was flustered. Did I mention they smell really good? :)
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One other restaurant mention, not a Deen one;
Vinnie VanGoGo's has great pesto pizza. It was close to the hotel and a fortuitous find for late night pizza.