Bobby Deen facts for kids
| Born | Robert Earl Deen April 28, 1970 Albany, Georgia, United States |
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Claudia Lovera
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Robert Earl Deen (born April 28, 1970) is an American television chef. He is also a TV personality and a restaurant manager.
Bobby Deen is the second son of famous chef Paula Deen. He and his brother, Jamie, help run their family restaurant. It is called The Lady & Sons, located in Savannah, Georgia. Bobby also often appeared on his mother's TV shows. These included Paula's Home Cooking and Paula's Party.
Bobby Deen's Family Life
Bobby Deen is married to Claudia Lovera. They got married in July 2013. Their wedding ceremony took place at his mother's house.
Bobby Deen's Career in Cooking and TV
Early TV Shows and Family Restaurant Work
Bobby Deen and his brother Jamie had their own TV show. It was called Road Tasted and started in July 2006. On the show, they traveled around. They looked for interesting foods and places. Later, they decided to spend more time at their family restaurant. Because of this, they stopped hosting Road Tasted.
Healthy Cooking with Not My Mama's Meals
In January 2012, Bobby Deen started his own cooking show. It is called Not My Mama's Meals and airs on the Cooking Channel. On this show, Bobby takes his mother's delicious recipes. He then changes them to make them a bit healthier. It's all about enjoying tasty food in a healthier way!
Hosting Baking Competitions and Other Shows
Bobby Deen has also hosted several cooking competition shows. He was the host for Holiday Baking Championship. He also hosted Spring Baking Championship. Both of these shows are on the Food Network. Bobby is also a co-host for the Cooking Channel series Junk Food Flip.
Cookbooks by Bobby Deen
Bobby Deen has written several cookbooks. Four of these books were written with his brother Jamie. These include The Deen Bros. Cookbook - Recipes From the Road (2007). Other books with his brother are Y'all Come Eat (2008), Take it Easy (2009), and Get Fired Up (2011).
In early 2013, Bobby released his first solo cookbook. It was called From Mama's Table to Mine. This book became a very popular bestseller. It was a No. 1 book on The New York Times list.
Exploring Food on Southern Fried Road Trip
In April 2015, Bobby and Jamie started filming a new TV show. It is called Southern Fried Road Trip for the Food Network. On this show, they travel to find the best local and handmade foods. They search for unique and delicious dishes.
Bobby Deen's Movie Appearance
Bobby Deen even appeared in a movie! He made his first movie appearance in 2017. The film he was in was called In Search of Liberty.
Bobby Deen's Recognition
In 2006, Bobby Deen was recognized by People magazine. They named him one of the "50 Most Eligible Bachelors". This means he was chosen as one of the most popular single men at that time.
