Bobby Deen

Robert Earl Deen (born 28 April 1970) is an American television chef, TV personality, and restaurant manager.[1]

Bobby Deen
Born
Robert Earl Deen

(1970-04-28) 28 April 1970
Albany, Georgia, United States
Spouse(s)
Claudia Lovera
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(m. 2013)​
ChildrenOlivia, Linton, and Amelia Deen
Culinary career

He is the second son of Paula Deen and with his brother Jamie, operates her restaurant The Lady & Sons, in Savannah, Georgia. He also frequently appears on her shows Paula's Home Cooking and Paula's Party.

Personal life

Deen announced his engagement to Claudia Lovera on 24 April 2013 and discussed the event on the Fox News morning show Fox & Friends.[2][3] In July 2013, he and Lovera married at a ceremony at his mother Paula Deen's house.[4] On 23 October 2018, Paula Deen announced on her Facebook page that on Tuesday, 16 October 2018, Claudia gave birth to triplets, 2 girls and 1 boy, at 26 weeks and 4 days. The children were named Olivia Maria, Amelia Ann, and Linton. Olivia was named after Claudia's mother, Maria. Amelia Ann was named after Paula Ann Deen, Bobby's mother. Linton was a fourth-generation family name. Linton and Olivia were born at 1 lb, 12 ounces and Amelia at 2 lbs. It was anticipated they would be hospitalized for 3 months and come home in January 2019.

Career

Deen and his brother had their own show, Road Tasted, which launched in July 2006. They eventually decided that they wanted to devote more time to their family restaurant, and thus did not continue on as hosts of Road Tasted. The original show has since been changed to Road Tasted with the Neelys, featuring Food Network hosts Pat Neely and Gina Neely.

In January 2012, Deen debuted his own cooking show, Not My Mama's Meals, on the Cooking Channel, in which he tweaks his mother's recipes to recreate them in a healthier manner.[5]

Deen also served as the host of the Food Network cooking competition series Holiday Baking Championship and Spring Baking Championship. He is also co-host of the Cooking Channel series Junk Food Flip.

Deen has published several books, four of which are in collaboration with his brother. These include The Deen Bros. Cookbook - Recipes From the Road (2007), Y'all Come Eat (2008), Take it Easy (2009), and Get Fired Up (2011). In early 2013, he released his first solo book, From Mama's Table to Mine, which became a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller.[6]

In April 2015, Deen and his brother began filming the TV show Southern Fried Road Trip for the Food Network, "in search of the best local, handcrafted foods".

Deen made his feature film debut in 2017, appearing in the movie In Search of Liberty.[7]

Recognition

In 2006, Deen was named one of the "50 Most Eligible Bachelors" by People Magazine.[8]

References
  1. "Bobby and Jamie Deen: Bio". Food Network Hosts & Chefs. Archived from the original on 9 August 2010.
  2. "Bobby Deen Got Engaged Today". Food Network Gossip blog. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  3. "Bobby Deen's Memorial Day holiday meals". Fox & Friends video. Fox News. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  4. "Food Network Gossip: Bobby Deen Marries Claudia Lovera at Paula Deen's House". foodnetworkgossip.com. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. "Cooking Channel Serves Up Fresh Series". PopTower. 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  6. "Bobby Deen Bio". Food Network. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  7. Rayburn, Josh (3 August 2017). "Savannah-filmed, Bobby Deen-starring 'In Search of Liberty' debuts Aug. 9". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  8. "Hottest Bachelors 2006". People Magazine. 14 June 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2013.


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