Ina Garten
Ina is a chef, author and the host of Be My Guest.
Ina Garten Bio
Ina Garten is the host of Food Network's Barefoot Contessa and Be My Guest. In 1978, she found herself working in the White House on nuclear energy policy thinking, "There's got to be more to life than this!" She saw an ad for a small food store for sale in a place she'd never been: East Hampton on Long Island. She and her husband drove up to investigate and made the owner an offer on the spot. Two months later, Ina became the owner of Barefoot Contessa, a 400-sq. ft. specialty food store.
Barefoot Contessa grew to become a 3,000-square-foot food emporium where 20 cooks and bakers prepared food. In 1996, Ina sold the store to her employees. In 1999, Ina wrote her first book, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, which was one of the best-selling cookbooks of the year. In 2001, Ina followed with best-selling Barefoot Contessa Parties, inviting readers into her home to share ideas and recipes. Her follow-up cookbooks, Barefoot Contessa Family Style (2002), Barefoot in Paris (2004), Barefoot Contessa at Home (2006), Cooking for Jeffrey (2016) and more, showcase her easy, delicious and foolproof recipes. Ina has also written for Martha Stewart Living Magazine, O, Oprah Magazine and House Beautiful. She currently lives in East Hampton, New York and Southport, Connecticut, with her husband Jeffrey, who is a professor at the Yale School of Management.
The Latest on Ina
Ina Garten Dishes Out a One-Pan Dinner for Michael Barbaro May 11, 2026
Award-winning journalist Michael Barbaro and the Barefoot Contessa share recipes for entertaining on "Be My Guest."
The Cake Ina Garten Made With Julia Louis-Dreyfus Has Thousands of Glowing Reviews May 6, 2026
Everyone’s favorite fictional vice president helps whip up one of Ina Garten’s most legendary recipes of all time.
Ina Garten Teaches Hoda Kotb a No-Cook Recipe Apr 28, 2026
Tables turn as morning news darling Hoda Kotb becomes the interviewee on "Be My Guest With Ina Garten" Season 8.
Musician Jon Batiste Jazzes Up Ina’s Barn With Louisiana-Style Red Beans and Rice Apr 20, 2026
Jon Batiste is a musical powerhouse from Louisiana who loves a good scat. Jon and Ina Garten discussed how it feels to improvise a …
Ina Garten and Allison Janney Get Cheesy Apr 15, 2026
Emmy- and Academy Award-winning actress Allison Janney drops by the Barefoot Contessa’s barn for a lesson in Pasta 101 in the Seas …
All About Ina Garten Apr 13, 2026
Learn all about celebrity chef, Food Network star and best-selling author Ina Garten — her background, early career, Food Network …
Legendary Actor Christine Baranski and Ina Garten Transport Themselves With Weeknight Bolognese on ‘Be My Guest’ 12 Photos
Wine flows freely, broccolini gets an a cappella salute and a beautiful friendship (to be continued in Tuscany) develops over an e …
Ina Garten Is Releasing a New Cookbook This Fall, 'Simply Ina' Mar 20, 2026
With new episodes of "Be My Guest" also on the way, this is like Christmas for Ina Garten superfans.
Ina Garten Invites Us Back Into Her East Hampton Home in Season 8 of 'Be My Guest' Mar 18, 2026
Season 8 of Be 'My Guest With Ina Garten' welcomes Allison Janney, Jon Batiste, Hoda Kotb and Michael Barbaro.
World-Renowned Violinist Itzhak Perlman's Cooking Motto Is "The More Butter, the Better" Nov 12, 2025
The famous violinist finally meets his East Hampton neighbor. He and Ina Garten talk music, food and Ed Sullivan on this Season 7 …
'Be My Guest With Ina Garten': In the Kitchen With Tina Fey 12 Photos
Multitalented comedian Tina Fey joins Food Network's Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, for food and fun.
Cooking for Stephen: Ina Garten and Stephen Colbert Talk Cookbooks and Meet-Cutes Oct 16, 2025
The award-winning talk show host and Evie McGee-Colbert, his wife of more than 30 years, stop by Ina Garten’s kitchen to give her …
Stanley Tucci Makes Ina Garten Her First-Ever Martini on 'Be My Guest With Ina Garten' 15 Photos
Multitalented Stanley Tucci shares recipes and memories with longtime friend Ina Garten on Season 3 of Be My Guest.
Ina Garten Stars in Season 7 of 'Be My Guest' Oct 1, 2025
Food Network has all the details on Ina's new season, featuring Tina Fey, Christine Baranski and more.
A Pastry Chef’s Yearlong Journey to Find the World’s Best Brownie May 1, 2025
After meticulously testing 20 different recipes, her top pick is a Food Network fan favorite.
Get to Know Ina's Guests From Food Network's 'Be My Guest With Ina Garten' 29 Photos
Ina Garten invites old and new friends to her Hamptons home for good food, great conversation and lots of fun.
Ina's All-Time Favorite Pumpkin Dessert Nov 15, 2019
Plus, the surprising reason she’s gotta have an over-the-top Thanksgiving and how you can cook along with her on the Food Network …
10 Store-Bought Ingredients That Ina Loves (and 3 She Makes from Scratch) Oct 25, 2019
"From time-to-time store bought is just fine."
Ina’s Dirty Little Secret for the Best BBQ Ribs Ever Jun 7, 2019
Plus, her top five grilling tips that really work.
The Deceptively Simple Ingredient Ina Always Makes from Scratch May 30, 2019
In this case, store-bought is not fine.
Ina’s Tip for Gravity-Defying Make-Ahead Whipped Cream May 2, 2019
Plus, her secret for enhancing the flavor of make-ahead desserts.
Ina’s Perfect Last Meal Will Shock You Apr 24, 2019
Plus, the guest list at her ultimate dinner party and where you’d find her eating out in NYC.
Ina's 5 Simple Tips for Perfect Salads Apr 17, 2019
How to take your produce to the next level.
How to Make Ina’s Favorite Weeknight Meal Apr 5, 2019
"I don’ t think there’s any dish I’ve made more. Everybody loves this."
Irish Soda Bread for the Lazy Baker Mar 13, 2019
Ina shares her dirty little secret for this St. Patrick’s Day must-have.
The Surprising Ina Dish Taylor Swift Makes for Parties Mar 8, 2019
Plus, the one kitchen tool she can’t live without.
Recipes from Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro 42 Photos
Ina Garten teaches the essential recipes and techniques every cook must know to achieve success in the kitchen. Browse through the …
Ina and Jeffrey: A Barefoot Contessa Love Story 17 Photos
Take a trip down memory lane and relive some of the most-memorable trips and cutest moments between Ina Garten and her husband, Je …
Ina Garten's 11 Entertaining Do's and Don'ts 13 Photos
From years of experience hosting parties and catering events in the days of her specialty food shop Barefoot Contessa, Ina knows t …
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