article_snippet: It is the 68-year-old Queen Of Southern Cuisine's first cable TV show since Paula Deen's was infamously dropped by the Food Network in 2013 after admitting in court to using racial slurs.
article_snippet: In 2012 the celebrity chef was sued by a former employee who claimed the then-beloved Southern chef and Deen brother had made racist remarks at the then-beloved Southern chef and her brother Savannah, Georgia restaurant.
article_snippet: In a court deposition, Deen admitted to using the 'N word' and later released a video, in tears, apologizing for the incident. '
article_snippet: In the aftermath of the scandal Deen was dropped by the Food Network, where Deen was a host for 13 years.
article_snippet: Deen also lost millions in endorsement contracts and publishing deals when brands including Wal-Mart, Target, Ballantine Books, Caesars Entertainment and Home Depot dropped Deen.
article_snippet: : Deen appeared on the Today show in tears in 2013 as Deen multi-million dollar empire collapsed .