Ina-Garten

Ina Garten is an American author of cookery books as well as Emmy Award-winning host for Food Network's oldest program Barefoot Contessa which began broadcasting in 2002 and will run for 27 seasons to 2020. Ina began her career by working for the White House, writing the nuclear energy budget and policy reports. Her first impression was that her job interesting and stimulating however she soon lost interest, and purchased a tiny food specialty store named Barefoot Contessa. It took her nearly 18 years to make the shop extremely successful before she sold it. Then she began writing the first of many cookbooks. The other cookbooks came out, as magazines too. In the meantime, her Food Network show was also a success. Ina sells a variety of items, from the ingredients needed for cooking, to kitchenware and storage. Ina is an aspiring cook that hasn't gone to a cooking academy or worked in a kitchen. Her relaxed approach to entertaining and her easy culinary style is widely known. The most well-known recipes she has created are Lemon chicken skeillet-roasted, Beatty's Chocolate Cake Mac & Cheese Beef Bouguignon, balsamic-roasted Brussels Sprouts & Lemon Bars.