Ina Garten
Founder, Barefoot Contessa
Photo: Quentin Bacon If you’re having a dinner party, how many people should you invite? What kind of drinks should you serve? Which course should you cook in advance? How much sugar do you add to that soufflé? Ina Garten has spent her professional life addressing these questions. Jessica speaks with Ina, who has built a culinary empire around “no fuss” entertainment.
Ina operated Barefoot Contessa, a specialty food store in East Hampton, New York, for 20 years before becoming a leading cookbook author. Her first five books sold over five million copies, and her show on the Food Network has attracted almost six million viewers per week. Ina also sells a line of prepared ingredients called Barefoot Contessa Pantry, and writes a regular column in the magazine House Beautiful.
Ina discusses the ingredients she used in building her culinary business, from scratch.
