It’s a Wrap and a Jungle In Here

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It’s a Wrap and a Jungle In Here

By Libbie Summers, Food Editor

One of the many hats I wear is a pith helmet. I wear it when we’re taping Paula’s Best Dishes (where I serve as Head Food Stylist) to protect me from the sun and the wilds of my surroundings. If you aren’t catching my less than subtle nuances, just think about having 20 people in YOUR kitchen from sun up to sun down everyday. Of all my jobs, this one is the toughest, most demanding and possibly the most rewarding.

This week wrapped Season 9 of Paula’s Best Dishes. The photo above was taken this past Friday, after our last day of filming. The hunt was over and we captured another season of shows for your delicious pleasure…come 2011. We may look a little worse for wear in this photo, but somehow we are still happy to be together for one more night. It’s a special group and I know Paula feels comfort in their familiar faces. When I look through the tiny holes of my pith helmet I kind of feel the comfort too. Mostly, I just feel scared.

Eat something homemade and tame something wild,
Libbie

PS The Jungle:
Front Row: Katie (North Carolina)
Second Row: Dan (San Francisco), Michael (Australia), James (NY)
Third Row: Strudel Queen (Vermont), Becky (Savannah), Lynne (NY), Jevon (NY), Me (Savannah), Brenda (Savannah), Martha (Memphis)
Fourth Row: Matt (Savannah), Jimmy (North Carolina), Clay (San Francisco), Elliott (NY), Jamie (Savannah)

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Reader Comments:

Great photo! Congrats on wrapping up the season.
Lynn

By Lynn Pickerel on April 18, 2010

Paula,I love it when you cook outside overlooking your beautiful garden and have lunch on your porch.

By Suzan Courtney on April 18, 2010

O I love the show my grandma when she was here we both would watch cooking shows together and bake fry everthing now she is gone and its just me i love to cook I’m a young gal but cooking is my pride and joy gets me threw the day even when i’m down when we loose a loved one I like to be left alone and cook what they loved to eat to rember them

By christy on April 17, 2010

LOVE THE SHOW! WATCH EVERY ONE I CAN! MY YOUNGEST GRANDAUGHTER LIKES TO COME IN AND SAY CAN WE PLAY PAULA DEAN? THAT MEANS SHE WANTS TO COOK SOMETHING! SO WE DO. SHE EVEN HAS PAULA’S ACCENT DOWN WHEN SHE SAYS “HI, I’M PAULA DEAN”

By Kathy Davies on April 16, 2010

Love your show, love your books, and love you!

By Pamela Dickert on April 16, 2010

What a great job and a fantastic boss! Keep up the good work! Oh, by the way, my husband can’t boll (that’s how we say it) water and he never misses your show!

By Debbie Harris on April 16, 2010

I have been cooking and baking since I was a kid. I love Paula’s show. What fun it must be to work with her. You all are so lucky.

By Nancy Pickett on April 16, 2010

I love Paula Deen, I have tried some of her recipes on my husband. So far he has loved every one. Would love to be in ya’lls places for just one day and to meet Paula Deen. Keep those wonderful shows coming.

By jannie burkham on April 16, 2010

Love your shows since the beginning!!!! Keep bringing them to us!!!

By Dawn Vitous on April 16, 2010

All of you are truly lucky to have such a wonderful job!! I am a stay at home mom who enjoys cooking and baking with my boys. It is my dream job that I cherish every day. Working with Paula and her family would come in second! Congrats to each and everyone of you on your success! Happy cooking!

By Shannon on April 16, 2010

What an amazing job you have, and on top of that you get to work with Paula.

By Penny Moncrief on April 16, 2010

I live to cook good ole southern food for my family and friends and I love Paula Deen ! How do I get a job with you all? That would make my one dream come true !!!

By Anita Waugh on April 16, 2010

I love the show - Paula & her sons are out of this world when it comes to cooking. Lived in Savannah for last 2 years of high school at the old dear Savannah High in ‘65. Been to Savannah but was always to late to get into the restaurant. Live down in Woodbine GA now so not too far and I will get there one day and be on time. Take care and have a great summer!!

By Pat McCray on April 16, 2010

As as person that has always loved cooking, I would die for all of your jobs!! How fun to do what you love and make a living at it…and to work with Paula, an added bonus…Love the show.

By debbie on April 16, 2010

I am sooo envious of you and your whole staff to have such an amazing and fulfilling job. You all look so hip and happy. I say congratulations to ALL of them for landing this achievement!

By Rachel Fields on April 16, 2010

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It’s a Wrap and a Jungle In Here