I'm just not one of them. According to an article on azstarnet.com released today, September 11th, Paula Deen has mass market appeal and lots of loving fans who follow her around. I'm not going to lie. If I saw the "Grandma of Southern Cooking" in a supermarket, I would probably stop and look. OK, I'd probably try to get an interview, but that goes for any T.V. star I could recognize. I just don't see her appeal.
Paula Deen has become a toursit magnet for Savannah, Ga, the Deep Fried Queen's home town. According to the article, people actually go there in hopes of getting a glimpse of the gray haired cook. "Paula Deen is why we came to Savannah," said Gerry Adams, 59, of Fort Myers, Fla., reports Russ Bynum of the Associated Press.
Now that's what I really don't get. Going across state lines to get a glipse of the butter packing chef. I could see trying to spot Dave Leiberman in New York, or Giada in Los Angeles, if you happen to be in the neghborhood, but Paula? Maybe she's easier for people to spot. Or fans can hear her annoying voice from a couple of states away. I guess I'm glad that I live half the country away from her. That way there is little chance of running into her, or her equally annoying offspring.
I apologize if there are any Paula lovers out there. If you disagree, please feel free to voice your opinion. Maybe one of you can shine some light on her appeal.