Jamie Deen takes you from the humble beginnings of the Bag Lady to the Lady and Sons restaurant today. (Originally released February 23, 2010 on thedeenbros.com)
There’s an old Mexican lady and her two sons in my town that’s living this EXACT same dream! She started out making meals at home and just driving around with her two young sons to random construction job sites at breakfast/lunch time(how I discovered her) in this old beat-up rusted camper truck she “converted” into a “mobile food truck”, and would serve THE BEST home made Mexican meals, tacos, burritos, biscuits, soups, sandwiches, and just everything(Gatorade, snacks, cigarettes, even medicine and work supplies like ear plugs, beanies, gloves, etc!) some meals cooked hot fresh in front of you, others she made the night before at home ready to go for a fast bag lunch! Now she has two office/prep kitchen locations across town that each son(now grown) manages, a fleet of fully decked out proper food trucks, countless employees, and even her own Mexican restaurant! Her and the sons were always so nice, they would even run tabs(IOU’s) or give a free lunch to help out some of the poorer workers or immigrants on the job site(even me when I forgot my wallet)...It’s been amazing to see how they started with poor humble beginnings, and watch them grow into successful rich business owners living the American Dream!
My hubby took me to the South for our 25th anniversary. I told him We are going to Savannah so I can eat at The Lady & Sons. And that's exactly what we did. I remember the vegetables the best, they were SO delicious!! I may never get back there but I'll always have that wonderful memory of Savannah.
I met Paula Deen in 1998 at her book signing for The Lady & Sons cookbook, held at an independent bookstore in Charleston SC. Paula as shown in the thumbnail photo here is how I remember her. We had a delightful chat, and she shared stories about Clint Eastwood's crew dining at the restaurant during the filming of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil". Paula was not well-known outside of Savannah back then, so the crowd at the signing was small. When I got ready to walk away from the table, she laughed and told me to stay put so she could look busy. What a difference a day makes.
It's been ten years since you created this documentary and I'm new to your channel. I did watch Paula when she was on TV. Jamie and Bobby; I hope God blesses you both for your faithfulness to your Mother. You all deserve all the good you receive. I'm amazed at your story.
Yes! Paula this would make a beautiful movie,a family movie,I loved the video of your lives together,made me cry and made me Happy Paula,I love it! Cherokee Judy🤗🌈
Thank you for sharing such a sweet video and pictures of your family; it shows how real and genuine ya'll are; I've always been a Paula fan, no one does the whole family and southern thing like Paula, thanks!
This is such an amazing story . I love hearing how she got started . And I tell you right now she had earned every bit of her success. She is such an inspiration!
There’s an old Mexican lady and her two sons in my town that’s living this EXACT same dream! She started out making meals at home and just driving around with her two young sons to random construction job sites at breakfast/lunch time(how I discovered her) in this old beat-up rusted camper truck she “converted” into a “mobile food truck”, and would serve THE BEST home made Mexican meals, tacos, burritos, biscuits, soups, sandwiches, and just everything(Gatorade, snacks, cigarettes, even medicine and work supplies like ear plugs, beanies, gloves, etc!) some meals cooked hot fresh in front of you, others she made the night before at home ready to go for a fast bag lunch! Now she has two office/prep kitchen locations across town that each son(now grown) manages, a fleet of fully decked out proper food trucks, countless employees, and even her own Mexican restaurant! Her and the sons were always so nice, they would even run tabs(IOU’s) or give a free lunch to help out some of the poorer workers or immigrants on the job site(even me when I forgot my wallet)...It’s been amazing to see how they started with poor humble beginnings, and watch them grow into successful rich business owners living the American Dream!
Wow! What a great success story!! What you all accomplished in just twenty short years is amazing! God bless you and your families!! Love your mom...she is fantastic 💓!
This was my dream also but life gave me a husband of 30 years and stage 4 pancreatic and liver cancers. I have trouble paying my mortgage. God will open a way and door for me Amen praying and waiting 🙏💜
I love your story Paula. Your laugh is infectious... I watch your shows over and over again... God has been so good to you.... and your family... I appreciate your being so cordial and like a kindred spirit... Have you ever made a simple dish of tomatoes and onions and Salisbury steak.. and BUTTER, garlic.. with mashed potatoes and green beans...
What a amazing story of how it all got started. I have eaten at the Lady N Sons restaurant a few times and enjoyed it everytime, I love the food and the employees are so kind and helpful. I just love Paula Deen she's the best. Thank you for putting this awesome video together and sharing it with us.
I've just loved watching yall and getting to kinda know yall on TV! I have always wanted to come to Georgia to eat at the lady and son's! I have always wanted to meet all of you, I just love Paula! And I just love the recipes they always turn out so delicious! I have always wanted to see the store.... maybe someday. Paula, Jamie, Bobby, always love and best dishes yall!
WOW! As a relatively new Paula Been (& Sons!) fan...I truly appreciate this video! Very informative and endearing! What an accomplishment! Wishing y'all MANY, COUNTLESS years ahead of happiness and success. THANK you for sharing this AWESOME video. ~:o)
I have eaten here two times. The first time it was AMAZING. The food was great and the servers were so warm and friendly. The second time was good but quality went slightly down. I don't blame them though, the restaurant is so busy and big, it might be hard to manage it : )
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This is the great American success story! Family pulling together, working hard, loving each other providing quality products! Love them all!
There’s an old Mexican lady and her two sons in my town that’s living this EXACT same dream! She started out making meals at home and just driving around with her two young sons to random construction job sites at breakfast/lunch time(how I discovered her) in this old beat-up rusted camper truck she “converted” into a “mobile food truck”, and would serve THE BEST home made Mexican meals, tacos, burritos, biscuits, soups, sandwiches, and just everything(Gatorade, snacks, cigarettes, even medicine and work supplies like ear plugs, beanies, gloves, etc!) some meals cooked hot fresh in front of you, others she made the night before at home ready to go for a fast bag lunch! Now she has two office/prep kitchen locations across town that each son(now grown) manages, a fleet of fully decked out proper food trucks, countless employees, and even her own Mexican restaurant! Her and the sons were always so nice, they would even run tabs(IOU’s) or give a free lunch to help out some of the poorer workers or immigrants on the job site(even me when I forgot my wallet)...It’s been amazing to see how they started with poor humble beginnings, and watch them grow into successful rich business owners living the American Dream!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story.
My hubby took me to the South for our 25th anniversary. I told him We are going to Savannah so I can eat at The Lady & Sons. And that's exactly what we did. I remember the vegetables the best, they were SO delicious!! I may never get back there but I'll always have that wonderful memory of Savannah.
You know you are blessed when your children grow up and are responsible, respectful, and are hard working. Dear Miss Paula, you are blessed.
Absolutely!
What a beautiful story from a wonderful family !!!!
I think you boys are the best.I still love your Momma.Keep up the great work.God Bless you all
2 great sons, everybody wish they had! ❤️🙌
Keep it up y'all! You're going to be back in the swing of things in no time! Let the haters hate, we still love you! Because you are real.
I met Paula Deen in 1998 at her book signing for The Lady & Sons cookbook, held at an independent bookstore in Charleston SC. Paula as shown in the thumbnail photo here is how I remember her.
We had a delightful chat, and she shared stories about Clint Eastwood's crew dining at the restaurant during the filming of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil".
Paula was not well-known outside of Savannah back then, so the crowd at the signing was small. When I got ready to walk away from the table, she laughed and told me to stay put so she could look busy. What a difference a day makes.
This video was put together beautifully, Paula is awesome and so are her son’s Jamie and Bobby .👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍✌️🙏🏽🇵🇷
It's been ten years since you created this documentary and I'm new to your channel. I did watch Paula when she was on TV. Jamie and Bobby; I hope God blesses you both for your faithfulness to your Mother. You all deserve all the good you receive. I'm amazed at your story.
I love this story, it is so encouraging.
Your story would make such a great movie!!!!! Please make one!
Needs to be made into a movie!!!
Yes! Paula this would make a beautiful movie,a family movie,I loved the video of your lives together,made me cry and made me Happy Paula,I love it!
Cherokee Judy🤗🌈
this story made me cry. my family n i will always love you guys. god bless n never quit !
Thank you for sharing such a sweet video and pictures of your family; it shows how real and genuine ya'll are; I've always been a Paula fan, no one does the whole family and southern thing like Paula, thanks!
Nothing better than a trip down memory lane..!
Great narration Jamie.
❤️❤️💞🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍absolutely a most beautiful tribute to ya’ll especially momma!
Just heard her talk about the bag lady! I am so glad you made this video. Thank you for sharing. What inspiration yall are!!!
Love this so much! Thank you for sharing!
This is such an amazing story . I love hearing how she got started . And I tell you right now she had earned every bit of her success. She is such an inspiration!
There’s an old Mexican lady and her two sons in my town that’s living this EXACT same dream! She started out making meals at home and just driving around with her two young sons to random construction job sites at breakfast/lunch time(how I discovered her) in this old beat-up rusted camper truck she “converted” into a “mobile food truck”, and would serve THE BEST home made Mexican meals, tacos, burritos, biscuits, soups, sandwiches, and just everything(Gatorade, snacks, cigarettes, even medicine and work supplies like ear plugs, beanies, gloves, etc!) some meals cooked hot fresh in front of you, others she made the night before at home ready to go for a fast bag lunch! Now she has two office/prep kitchen locations across town that each son(now grown) manages, a fleet of fully decked out proper food trucks, countless employees, and even her own Mexican restaurant! Her and the sons were always so nice, they would even run tabs(IOU’s) or give a free lunch to help out some of the poorer workers or immigrants on the job site(even me when I forgot my wallet)...It’s been amazing to see how they started with poor humble beginnings, and watch them grow into successful rich business owners living the American Dream!
@@shadeshiest22 Thank you so much for sharing this story!
A touching, inspiring story...nice to hear it again! A family working together- priceless!
Wow! What a great success story!! What you all accomplished in just twenty short years is amazing! God bless you and your families!! Love your mom...she is fantastic 💓!
Thank you so much for documenting this wonderful story...we all love you❤️❤️❤️
This was my dream also but life gave me a husband of 30 years and stage 4 pancreatic and liver cancers. I have trouble paying my mortgage. God will open a way and door for me Amen praying and waiting 🙏💜
You are a very inspirational lady Paula. I love your recipes. Sending you much love & blessings from Scotland 🏴 ❤️
That's exactly what family do Paula you Raised a good family
That was a true pleasure to watch. Good job to all of you and god bless!
So proud of y'all! Love y'all!
Wow what a journey! Loved this trip down memory lane. Thank you so much Jaime. Your family’s story should be a made into a movie!!!
I love your story Paula. Your laugh is infectious... I watch your shows over and over again...
God has been so good to you.... and your family...
I appreciate your being so cordial and like a kindred spirit...
Have you ever made a simple dish of tomatoes and onions and Salisbury steak.. and BUTTER, garlic.. with mashed potatoes and green beans...
I HAVE GO TO A REMARK SHE SAID..I WANT TO BE A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE.. AND SHE IS..GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY..
oh this was so good!! God has blessed y'all!!😀😉
Love this story 💖
What a amazing story of how it all got started. I have eaten at the Lady N Sons restaurant a few times and enjoyed it everytime, I love the food and the employees are so kind and helpful. I just love Paula Deen she's the best. Thank you for putting this awesome video together and sharing it with us.
I'm crying happy tears!!! What a wonderful story I'm so happy ya'll made it ^_^
Great story, continued success to y'all!!
I've just loved watching yall and getting to kinda know yall on TV! I have always wanted to come to Georgia to eat at the lady and son's! I have always wanted to meet all of you, I just love Paula! And I just love the recipes they always turn out so delicious! I have always wanted to see the store.... maybe someday.
Paula, Jamie, Bobby, always love and best dishes yall!
Amazing story. Much love to you all. Never give up. xo
OH HOW I LOVE PAULA DEEN!!!!!!! THE EWEY GUEY BUTTER CAKES FROM LADY & SONS IS THE B-E-S-T!!!!!
WOW! As a relatively new Paula Been (& Sons!) fan...I truly appreciate this video! Very informative and endearing! What an accomplishment! Wishing y'all MANY, COUNTLESS years ahead of happiness and success. THANK you for sharing this AWESOME video. ~:o)
LOL😂😂😂😂 Paula BEEN.. lol
@@flowerchild777 lol right? I was about to ask who Paula Been was XD
Great stories! & memories! Thank you for sharing
Our family hopes to come out there one day! Heard lots of awesome reviews! We love your mom! Aloha...
I love ya'll so much!!
Very Interesting......you guys looked great.....
Great stories! Good memories!
Amazing
love it !!!
that was a great video. Sums up the Lady and Sons history quiet nicely. I hope I'll get down there someday:)
Great story you all
Great video!
we luvs you guys
I got to eat there in 2008. Loved it
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Look how young you all were. Wow.
I have eaten here two times. The first time it was AMAZING. The food was great and the servers were so warm and friendly. The second time was good but quality went slightly down. I don't blame them though, the restaurant is so busy and big, it might be hard to manage it : )
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Now that's a woman who LOVES to cook❤
Orb @ 4 mins 54 seconds above the hutch 👻👻😱
Bobby was hot in his younger years 😉