How The Pandemic Changed Ina Garten's Idea Of A "Go-To" Dinner

Beloved Food Network star Ina Garten returns to The Late Show to discuss her highly-anticipated new cookbook, "Go-To Dinners: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook," which is available everywhere now. #Colbert #GoToDinners #InaGarten
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[@pauljackman7137]

A personal Ina Garten anecdote: in the late ought's my beloved partner Todd was an Ina Garten devotee as well as being a superb chef with his own restauraunt. At age 40, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and only given a few months to live. On the merest acquaintance with her, Ina and her husband Jeffrey asked Todd and me over for cocktails at their house in East Hampton. I kept it a secret, and during a drive around town with Todd one afternoon, pulled into Ina's driveway, knocked on her door, and she and Jeffrey came out greeting Todd like a long lost friend, ushered us inside and spent the next hour and a half talking with Todd about food, hospitality, recipes, and every interest they had in common. He was thrilled. It was the kindest, most generous act imaginable. Ina Garten: Humanus Emeritus!

[@JasonCarney.]

Didn't think I could like Ina more than I do now. But, sir, you have added to my high regard for her. Her warmth is her most admirable quality.

[@MerBearStare]

Wow, thank you for sharing this story. And I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@christianfranz2686]

When I was a young kid my mom would be watching food network and the minute I would here the barefoot contessa theme song I would stop whatever I was doing and would sprint into the living room and would jump onto my moms lap and we would watch barefoot contessa

[@rockierocket]

I’m so sorry for your loss… what a gift & beautiful memory for you. ♥️

[@cakerbaker9965]

I was a big Ina fan for yrs, but my feeling toward her changed when it came out that she wouldn’t grant a little boy with leukemia his “Make-A-Wish”….to spend the day cooking with her. They tried the next yr and again, she refused. When the boy’s mother blogged about it and it hit the news, then she reached out wanting to meet him. By then he didn’t want to and chose some much cooler dolphins to hang out with.

[@annapeckinpah9152]

This woman and Dolly Parton are constantly restoring my faith in humanity when I am on the verge of throwing in the towel on us as a species.

[@andrewhare1524]

SAME!

[@claracavallaro2825]

Well said!! Our country needs more like her and her husband thank you for posting that!

[@fletchoid]

At the beginning of the pandemic, I cooked like I was a world famous chef.... and by the end, dinner was a sleeve of crackers with cheese and peanut butter in front of the TV while wearing pajamas.... lockdown fatigue

[@Snowshowslow]

Very much this. And now I'm pregnant so it's just crackers again 🤭

[@Marcus_Caius]

🤣😂🤣

[@annilynnk1090]

By the end dinner may have been chips and wine. Burned out.

[@saraleigh5336]

@@Snowshowslow Hope that’s happy news. Be well.

[@Snowshowslow]

@@saraleigh5336 It is luckily, thank you ^^

[@Andy_Tx]

Back in 2010 I used to get off the bus from high school and come home to watch Barefoot Contessa for hours! She is such a calming presence and seeing her on the show today made me feel so nostalgic ❤

[@CJODell12]

Currently the longest running Food Network program having been on the air since 2002, IIRC

[@frenchtoast7742]

I know ❤ Her cooking shows are seriously so calming. 😊

[@feoman]

I make a motion 🙋🏻 for Ms. Garten to have the Colberts (both of them!) in her new show "Be My Guest". Make it happen CBS!!

[@christianfranz2686]

Yessssss I want that to happen

[@cynthiacopland8634]

Julia mastered French cooking, Martha perfection & Ina makes you feel as if you are friends who love ❤️ cooking together

[@ajumokejames7819]

I absolutely love Ina Garten. Her roasted chicken is one of my favorite go to dishes and I live for the moments when Jeffery makes an appearance. Ina is low key my culinary Fairy God Mother, behind Martha Stewart.

[@christianfranz2686]

Her lemon orzo chicken is also very very good

[@solidsnake58]

Every now and then I consider skipping an interview because I’m not familiar with the guest. I’ve never heard of Ina Garten and I don’t care about cooking shows, but boy did I find her sweet and charming! In less than 7 minutes I get why she’s had a 20 year career on TV. And I thought it was great that Stephen actually watches her show. Very delightful.

[@autumnleaves8553]

Wow! You don't know Ina? Isn't she sweet?

[@renastone9355]

Her cookbooks/recipes really are good. (I'm not a TV person so I don't think I've seen any of her shows.)

[@lpollock7893]

I have to admit that I didn’t care for her at first…I thought her adoration of her husband, Jeffrey was over the top. Then I came to decide that it was genuine and really kind of sweet. Her recipes are fabulous and tend not to be too difficult to understand. I use her beef bourguignon recipe although I’ve adapted it to cooking it in an Instant Pot.

[@christianfranz2686]

I will say I believe that my mother has all of her cookbooks and we constantly give them out to people in my family for Christmas

[@rikkiechambers4959]

I’m very much the same as far as the skip goes .. and I totally agree , tho I have heard of the barefoot contessa I honestly would not have been certain of who or what that was?? So curiosity won and it was a delightful interview 😊

[@warrenpeterson6065]

How did the pandemic affect me? Well ... I didn't go out for dinners and still don't ... I learned to cook far better through watching KZbin vlogs ... I used the money saved from eating out and stimulated the economy by buying cooking equipment (pots, pans, dehydrator, waffle iron, meat slicer, deep fryer, etc., etc., etc. ... and I now routinely host dinner parties. Woohoo ... thank you pandemic! ... I'm saving money and have a much better lifestyle. Crazy Eh!

[@chellepatino1675]

Good for you!!! That's great

[@susannjarvis5587]

I have just about all of her cookbooks. I can always find something delicious to make with an Ina Garten recipe. Her gazpacho recipe is a summer staple in my house. And her Company Pot Roast is an all time favorite. Just made it a few days ago. She seems so down to earth, like cooking with a friend (as opposed to Martha who I find far too fussy). And this lovely interview just reinforced what I've always thought of her.

[@DanBrown96]

Stephen's clearly a true fan. Enjoy your dinner with Ina, Stephen! Lol

[@peggygibbons479]

The most favorite thing I've ever heard this sweet Lady say was, "Well, this is how I do it but you do whatever the fu*k you want." Still with that SWEET smile on her face. I 'bout fell outta my chair laughing. I LOVE HER!!

[@JasonCarney.]

I smiled during this entire interview 🙂 Ina Garten is a National Treasure! Have her back, this interview was too short!

[@scarletjohnston741]

Way too short! I want her to be the whole show. And cook something with Stephen 🤩

[@mlcarver1739]

What a great interview! I hope she does invite him & Evie to dinner. 😉

[@bf9230]

I hope they film it

[@BnaBreaker]

I love Ina so much... she's just so genuine and comforting!

[@RoseStarr]

I love Ina Garten. I never forgot how she made a Long Island ice tea on her show Barefoot Contessa and saying wow she getting lit! Lol

[@brandonlongbottom5747]

Man, twenty years ago I was eleven and watching her LOVE her

[@adelaferreira4575]

Love Ina Garten since the first time I saw her show,she makes you feel comfortable ,and makes cooking easy and accesible for everybody !She has a great personality

[@loretta5653]

Ina has always been my favorite cooking host. It all always felt so genuinely thoughtful when she would mention using diff ingredients bc she knew whoever she was cooking for would really love it.

[@Boobalopbop]

Her roast chicken recipe is the best! Simple, fool proof and delicious 😋

[@williamhobbs2344]

Ina is a national treasure.

[@BuildinWings]

Look up what she did to that Make-A-Wish kid...

[@leapintothewild]

@@BuildinWings And look at her explanation and apology, repeated numerous times. Any idea how many requests these people juggle, and how easy it is for something to fall through the cracks?

[@Alphacentauri819]

@@BuildinWings let's all look at the fact that we are human... if you have never failed, then tell us your ways... otherwise, maybe heal your cognitive distortions, that cause a person to see things (and people) in black/white, good/bad lenses. Life isn't that simple. It's complex, nuanced, and we all fail. The most important thing is do we learn, do we have accountability? If you have a core wound of shame...it's much more likely you point out others failures. Is this the case?

[@Djynni]

I love Ina Garten, one of the OG food television personalities.

[@ejwright5655]

I used to brag that i made hamburger helper. Ina makes meals simple enough for someone as domestically challenged as me. She's very good.

[@DiandraStarShine]

Stephen is so *right,* her voice *IS* soothing: she's the BOB ROSS of cooking shows!👍😄💕🍾🥂💛🍲🤗💖

[@gritskennedy5007]

I love Ina Garten she is the go to guru for appropriate dinners luncheons formal informal snacks tapas bites drinks cocktails summer bbqs fall dinners picnics. Tablescapes centerpieces tips tricks breads cakes pies candy oh my gosh salted caramels! Oh my gosh her recipe is the bomb for those! Very delicious way better than marthastewarts

[@cc1k435]

Agree! Martha's recipes have often proven to be underwhelming. Always seems like there is something they forgot to include in the recipe on purpose.

[@blackeyedsusan727]

@@cc1k435 💯. I like her shows and demonstrations because she's enjoyable to watch. But, I never rely on her recipes. Either they lack flavour/nuance from what I've tried, or simply do not work (bad texture, too many unnecessary ingredients or odd technique)

[@JuiceeVasquez]

You could tell She loved when he was admiring her and giving her compliments 🥰 And he was totally correct! I've always watched her not just because I love to cook myself but also because she has such a soothing voice and a great personality. I love Ina 😍🤗

[@bernardwalden6884]

Ian Gartner is an amazing personality dearly enjoy her show the barefoot condesa when I used to have television My salivating is out of control contemplating the watermelon cocktail. 👏👏😁. ✌️❤️

[@ted1091]

I love that Ina Garten loves to laugh.

[@peggygallagher5802]

So great to see one of my Favorite people ❤. She's such a delightful woman. And Jeffrey...? Can't help but adore him. Lovely couple. One of THE Best Chefs 🙏💜✌😋

[@judypasqualone3819]

Love listening to her..she has a very pleasant voice. Have all her cookbooks!! ❤️❤️

[@sierradougie8559]

Ina is awesome. I started watching her as a teen and I still watch at 35yo when I can catch an episode. So relaxing and she seems incredibly kind and good-natured.

[@666t]

Ina Garten's a diva, baby

[@kathleenmccrory9883]

Lol

[@Arcenia13]

I always enjoy watching Ina’s fantastic meals she prepared. This was how I learned about Vegetables like egg plants, leeks, etc on how to incorporate them into my meals. Her laughter and smiles are soothing. She makes it look simple and it inspires me to pick it up at the grocery store and come home to cook the meal-- barefoot! ;> Please ask Ina back and have another cocktail with an appetizer with her!

[@scottstalcup6980]

Why won't Jeffrey step aside so she can marry Danny DeVito and fulfill the prophecy of being... (sigh) I'm seriously doing THIS joke? Oh, alright. Ina Garten DeVito.

[@cc1k435]

...baby...

[@autumnleaves8553]

No... I don't get it. 🤔

[@scottstalcup6980]

@@autumnleaves8553 There's an overly long song from the 1960s called "In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly. It's a play on that.

[@ecu4321]

Ina Garten doesn't seem to age! wow!

[@mehmey]

“How fun is this?” 😂❤

[@leavingitblank9363]

_Crackers?!_ Those aren't crackers! That's a savory shortbread cookie!

[@Kala181]

Store bought is fine queen 👑

[@DIETRICHCICCONE]

I saw Ina at an airport in Ireland 4 or 5 years ago, with her hubby...completely by chance. I went up to say hi, and that I watch her on Food Network UK and she was absolutely lovely.

[@susantaylor5068]

❤ Ina Garten such fun and so humble ....... not forgetting her great cooking 😊

[@burningbothbinaries9889]

I had a stutter as a kid, still do when I have to present as male, I was forced into acting and have ended up as a singer and songwriter, never my intention, that brought a tear to my eye.

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Love stephen! Wonderful Comedian here

[@szeevster5767]

eggs poached in tomato sauce is Shakshuka here in Israel.

[@lynnstlaurent6789]

Here too but she probably added hot sauce.

[@blackeyedsusan727]

Eggs in purgatory in Italy. It's spicy there

[@brendawood6712]

Ina and Jeffery are a treasure.

[@rockierocket]

LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU TWO TOGETHER!!!! Have a magnificent time with Ina & Jeffrey, Stephen Colbert!!!

[@friendlier]

Wow, talk about someone who can put a smile on your face. National treasure.

[@phyllisstrider2998]

I have watched her show for a long time. Love her.

[@Jani28]

I've loved Ina & her wonderful demeanor for years watching her on the Food Network! She is an intelligent & creative woman! ❤❤

[@Infin8cosmo]

The first Mac & Cheese that I made, that didn’t come from a box, was a recipe off her show.

[@hestergreen2031]

Ina Gartner is our National Treasure. She brings family and friends together with enthusiasm and charm. I have never missed an episode. This was an excellent interview with Stephen Colbert. Perfect Guest, Perfect Host, what’s not to love..

[@leavingitblank9363]

Because white beans are such a crazy thing to have in the pantry.

[@amichaels1871]

Can't stand covertly hostile kiss a** Colbert but LOVE Ina. 💙

[@robertbauers2210]

For those of you who like something special you can mix it with vodka 👍👍

[@cc1k435]

ASMR overload, watching her show. 😆

[@villanessa]

Watermelon martini yum!

[@lisafield4154]

I adore Ina. She has a beautiful soul and of course wonderful recipes.

[@luisgonzalezramirez5112]

She is an icon!!!

[@something64]

I am aside by fear and it works. Like a good clock (or anything reliable 2x a day), if it is not “baroque.” don’t fix it.

[@lorichambo7256]

did SC introduce her as a "cookbook 'arthur' " ??

[@RMFeminine4TheWin]

*i C A N N O T help but GRIN from EAR-TO-EAR from the 1sec she's on camera until it fades to black.* 😁🎥🤗

[@BuildinWings]

Make-a-Wish says hello...

[@blackeyedsusan727]

Don't be a prick. We don't know her. We do not know what really happened.

[@BuildinWings]

@@blackeyedsusan727 Yes we do. She lied about being unavailable. Siding with the multimillionaire over the dying kid is a new low for you, I'd bet. Or not.

[@brooks8792]

Ina is wonderful!!

[@sandrabender9181]

I love Ina Garten, but did she just rebrand shakshouka as "eggs in purgatory"?? Like a dish well-known in many countries, including in North America? Lol

[@blackeyedsusan727]

No. That's what they call it in Italy

[@debbiemccann3711]

Love her show.I have several of her cookbooks

[@NewMessage]

I keep saying it... and will continue until it happens. She needs to marry Danny DeVito, and become... Ina Garten-DeVito, baby!

[@666t]

I Ron butter fried

[@beasleydad]

I've been pronouncing her name wrong whoops

[@olibrianmallari5593]

Ina Garten, Bobby Flay, Giana de Lurentis, Rachel Ray, Wolfgang Puck and Jamie Oliver, their old cooking shows were the best.

[@JonnyDIY]

Does she really cook barefoot?? 👣 🤔

[@liannebedard5521]

No. The title came from a movie and Ina bought a small shop by that name to escape her government job…and the name stuck…

[@JonnyDIY]

@@liannebedard5521 ohh awesome thanks, have watched her show a bunch, but never knew that 👍

[@StephenKenW]

True royalty

[@anononnl]

Love, love, love her!

[@MayThereBeWorldPeace]

Awww, so nice🍓🌽🥣🍷🍸

[@trobical86]

tpmato sauce with eggs on top...did she rediscover shakshoka ???

[@robertbauers2210]

Ina seems like a great person to take out with a group of friends for a night out she seems like she would be tons of fun as well as her husband Ina also reminds me of Betty White

[@BlHu3894]

I made tomato sauce for the family this past weekend and my grandfather asked me where I got the tomato’s… I told em I got em ina garden

[@technicolorgiallo1111]

Ina Garten Da Vida, honey...

[@lesare6509]

I do not care for Martha Stewart & did not know she was involved in Ina's books or career, love Ina & know she must have had to put up with a whole lot from MS! She is to kind to ever say anything. I think her & Jeffery's love story is just incredible, she never mentioned why they didn't have children as far as I know, but her cooking & the love story is timeless!!❤🙏

[@NotDuncan]

Ina Garten of Eden baby

[@stevea2909]

Aurthur? Arthur?

[@kristenberry3110]

2 wonderful people!

[@carmenfarine3580]

Love this lady

[@jfmdelrosario257]

I love Ina Garten! I watched all her episodes in Food Network but, I never learned how to cook hahahaha

[@dawnw.6559]

I just love Ina!🥰

[@Susie_Floozie]

If Ina Garten married Danny DeVito...well, she'd sound like a long rock instrumental.

[@veggigoddess]

20 yrs ago???? Neber heard of her before she was on Seth Meyer's Day Drinking

[@amyjackson8725]

Eggs in purgatory sounds like the Israeli dish shakshuka.

[@donalddonney1595]

Plug plug plug

[@Big__Sister]

I love Queen Ina!

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

(Arrived here by chance. The person uploading the videos made no suggestions at all this time.)

[@SleepyArcticBirds-ft4lb]

Iba Garden has always been in a class of her own🎉🎉🎉 the Best

[@cookieshivers1859]

Any chance she'll entertain a Black person....wow!

[@-amosc.presley-7192]

I’ve heard of Martha Stewart but knows about her this very day ♥… Very, nice interview

[@MrNathancast]

She's still a breath of fresh air! I love her so much!

[@h7opolo]

sweet interview

[@isabellawong8744]

Watching her cooking is like going to dinner at mom’s but better

[@jeromesullivan4015]

Chipotle Cheddar Crackers?! Sorry BRB..

[@ashleys1411]

INA! ❤️

[@andrewuk2683]

Love Ina and her recipes work, too.

[@sansol3395]

How mucho I missed her tv show!!

[@charlesburge5803]

Of course colbert had to get in pro-corporatists/pro-establishment propaganda talking point with "you used to only send a bill." how is that multi million dollar check treating you Stephen ?

[@libbysworld7649]

I JUST adore her! Always have.