Paula Deen abruptly closes Georgia restaurant that launched her to Food Network fame; Myrtle Beach location remains open

Former Food Network star Paula Deen did not say why she suddenly closed the Georgia restaurant she and her sons opened in 1996.

Former Food Network star Paula Deen abruptly closed her landmark Savannah, GA, restaurants. In a post shared to Instagram on August 1, the longtime TV chef and cookbook author announced the sudden closure of two Savannah staples: The Lady & Sons and the adjoining takeout spot,