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Paula Deen, Teflon Chef

Butter Face

Her restaurants are still packed. The locals are whatever. Paula Deen might be a racist and a bully, but she’s really sorry—and her brand could come out unscathed.

Winston Ross

Published Jun. 21 2013 3:14PM EDT

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Right about now, Paula Deen may be feeling like she got smacked in the face with a full-size ham.

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That actually happened to the celebrity chef once, at a charity event in Atlanta in 2009.

Winston Ross

Winston Ross

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