Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House chef and owner Bubba Hiers, who also is Paula Deen’s brother, grills oysters at the Savannah, Ga., restaurant on June 23, 2006.

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Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House chef and owner Bubba Hiers, who also is Paula Deen’s brother, grills oysters at the Savannah, Ga., restaurant on June 23, 2006.