The Barefoot Contessa's culinary odyssey

Ina Garten, also known as "The Barefoot Contessa," didn't set out to be a celebrity chef. With her line of bestselling cookbooks, her own Food Network TV show, and millions of adoring fans, Garten is a culinary institution. Serena Altschul heads to the Hamptons for an at-home visit.

[@pam0626]

The thing I love most about Ina is that for all of her wealth and fame, she does not seem greedy for more. She could take the traditional route of other celebrity chefs licensing her name into a ‘lifestyle brand”, yet she seems content enough to keep it smaller so she can enjoy life with her husband and friends.

[@DIETRICHCICCONE]

I met Ina and her husband in Ireland last Summer. They were at the Ballymaloe Cookery School in Cork. She is absolutely lovely I have to say - warm and genuine!

[@damianrhea8875]

What were they doing there? Was she teaching? Or were they learning?

[@MTknitter22]

LUV THEM. Ina super happily married and lets the whole world know !!

[@claravela289]

Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa). You are the best cook in the world. You are so smoothing, Classic . I had two of your books. And I follow you . I am a cook from Colombia. God bless you.

[@AtlantaGymFan]

I've enjoyed her from the start!

[@lindaboyce8805]

i agree with the Contessa- those new fangled ways of cooking bah humbug, is it even real food they serve? this gal is the real deal if you truly love to cook and truly love who you cook for

[@steevthetech]

My mom met Ina at a demo and Ina was the sweetest person. Plus, I love how accepting she seems to be to everyone. And her cooking is great, too!

[@desareestayhome3001]

Cooking 4 the people I LOVE comes from my ❤.

[@melodys.40]

I Love Ina Garten.. such a classy lady!

[@kieranmoss1501]

i love this woman

[@kanita0958]

I mean, what a gorgeous couple. They seem so much in love and have so much respect for one another. I love Ina, I've been a follower for a long time. I relate to her in that I also hated my office job and left it for good, I mean I cried every morning, no joke. Now I do what I like and it seems I have not worked in a very long time even though I work 12+ hours a day sometimes 😂 do what you love!!! 💖💖💖

[@annsmith7207]

Always reference Ina - she never misses! Thanks so much, Ina! ✨👏✨👏✨👏✨👏✨👏✨👏✨

[@embeetoast2211]

She looks like Judy garland ❤️ beautiful!

[@andreakumar2984]

After my mom and grandmother, she's got to be the sweetest woman on earth! And such an inspiration!

[@rls4072]

Aww, I love Ina and of course Jeffrey!

[@michaeljj43]

love love love her!!!!!!!!!!! she taught me how to cook!!!!!!!

[@thefuzzypenguin778]

I love this female chef! She's comfy and I enjoy watching and listening to her.

[@lucasstuart-chilcote7069]

Totally agree...!

[@libertyann439]

I don't like these ridiculous new shows with all the stunts and noise. Cooking is supposed to be fun not stressful.

[@LanguageExpert-hg8do]

Wow she is soooo wholesome 🤗 This is how i imagine myself growing old.

[@missmsmrs.7309]

I fell in love with Ina watching my 3 month old grand daughter lick her lips while watching the show. I said to myself - This kid is super smart, and will love the art of cooking. LOL!

[@elmyra.jackson]

I so enjoy watching Ina cook ANYTHING!!!💙💙💙

[@timdouglass6491]

She's so genuine and classy. One of my favorites.

[@msr1116]

I love how, at 4:20, Martha Stewart says , "She grew the business by giving her customers what THEY wanted." Well,duh. That's how it's done, especially with wealthy Hamptons clientele. Not giving customers what they want is a surefire way to wreck a business, and Ina is not the sort to let such a thing happen. She's far too business savvy.

[@princessjulia5646]

I just love her and her husband. They are so good together. Wow I hope I find someone like him in my life one day. Good luck both of you.

[@janedoe805]

Ina’s absolutely right... Nothing says, I love you like cooking or baking something yummy for your loved ones. I did it for over forty years. Julia, Martha & Ina my imaginary posse! 😂😂😂

[@forwheniamsuperbored8479]

Think about all of the KZbin cooks she inspired such as Chef John (Food Wishes), Kenji Lopez-Alt, Adam Ragusea, etc.

[@SmoothCinnamonX]

Who doesn't just adore Ina Garten? And my heart melted knowing that she and Jeffrey met when they were just 15 years old! It is so inspiring to see a lifelong love like this beautiful couple shares. Mazel Tov Ina and Jeffrey!

[@L.Spencer]

I've been watching her show for a while but I never knew how to pronounce her name. I was say "Eena", instead of with a long i sound.

[@yvettemarieg5245]

I like watching her shows. I love the fact that she explains why certain recipes are to be followed accordingly. She's awesome.

[@winsomelorainepeter6773]

Thank you for the video! Ina Garten is just a beautiful, warm, hospitable and genuine person who is always so real which is why so many people are able to easily connect with her. She has followed her heart and her passion. I love watching her show - she inspires me and I always feel encouraged that I am actually able to cook and prepare dishes really well. I love her statement that one of the best gifts you can give people is to cook for them' - a powerful statement and one that I will never forget. Thank you ina!

[@liquidpersuasion]

she was 66 years old in this video holy shit

[@hisgracethedukeofavalon6600]

As to why they stopped playing it Food Network RSA. 💔

[@Melidontcare]

Love Ina and Jeffrey ❤️

[@richardsonramble4166]

Ina and Jeffrey are so lovely.

[@MichaelEngeldinger]

Inna , you and ted turner are legends !

[@54jeanmarie]

I adore Ina and Jeffrey, so good natured and genuine.

[@drewhendley]

She had a passion and she followed it

[@jamesdooling4139]

Every one of her recipes is a standard.

[@forwheniamsuperbored8479]

I used to watch her as a kid.

[@Cinco-da-mayo]

I love INA's cooking and simplistic attitude!! No frills and pomp yet the best and yummy food!! Your big Indian fan Ina.

[@recemadison2681]

I love her

[@gwarn1]

everything I need to know about the barefoot contessa I learned when she turned down a 6 year old cancer patient through the make a wish foundation twice because she was just too busy

[@mane6600]

I love to watch her show and a lot of my cooking is based on her delicious recipes. I have learned so much from watching her. I also own a couple of her books and really enjoy her new recipes.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

So nice..

[@johntutela5816]

I just love how over the years Ina Garten taught me and so many others how to cook and bake.

[@unboxingtheworld4594]

Thanks so much for this CBS:) Love you Ina:)

[@Benyikoko]

I love Ina Garten so much!!!! She is the best chef on TV. So nice to watch her show...

[@BellaWorldAni]

That's some 'barn'. :)

[@moniersenemar8479]

I love you

[@jgotrich]

I know everybody wants to say they are her biggest fan but I am here to tell you that no one could appreciate the food crafting of Ina more than I do! I especially love how she brings Jeffrey into the picture on her show and the mutual doting of their love for each other makes all of what she does with food complete.

[@terryfriend16]

The persona is nice, always, and that's why we go...

[@melindamullins9649]

Her food looks so delicious✌👍yummy foodies rock😁

[@markcombrinck-hertz3649]

hi mark

[@johnscanlan9335]

In a inadvertently became an American icon!

[@barrygranstrom1334]

You know you said martin, right?

[@michellexx5533]

She looked so much like Ali McGraw

[@maggiecoughenour4799]

I think she is the best!!!!!

[@BLUEOHIO]

AND DON'T SHE EVER CHANCE CLOTHES

[@AvalinhCo]

i love you, ina garten!

[@deanomarshall2926]

Ina ROCKS!!!!!!!!

[@ginaloverofangels]

Thank you, CBS for doing this interview. I have always loved Ina, and her hubby is always a joy to watch. They make the perfect couple.

[@preslar86]

i just love her!

[@jeffpetrie7744]

Amongst the top achievers on the highway of White Privilege. The drag version of this woman is far more interesting than the one featured in this story.

[@kellydare2move]

I'm aliiive!!!

[@jasonchadwell5257]

Around 2011, the Make-A-Wish Foundation tried to get Mrs. Garten to make a dying boy's dream come true and meet with her and have her sign a cookbook for him. They asked MORE THAN ONCE and Mrs. Garten always said NO. She was doing a book tour. (source, ABC News) For me, this has always been unacceptable. She chose money over a dying boy's request. Shameful.

[@jusssayin480]

You're being unfair. She had a right to refuse to meet up with him. Celebrities are people too and shouldn't have to feel obligated to meet up with anyone for any reason.

[@jasonchadwell5257]

@@jusssayin480 She certainly does, and did, and people who support her should know who they are really supporting. There's nothing "unfair" about education.

[@clarasalaam2831]

❤️❤️❤️

[@nathanbush6781]

Very nice interview, CBS! I would love Ina to do a report on her and her gay friends! That would be great!

[@ABCDuwachui]

Nathan Bush hi

[@Paul-xj8ln]

We do!

[@trinigirl86]

Love me some Ina

[@theunboxer3986]

Is it true that Ina refused a child with Cancer a Make a Wish?

[@drewconway7135]

The Unboxer If the kid wished for her to give up butter...

[@AgentAO7]

She said that request did not get to her because her manager/crew overlooked it. They said Ina gets hundreds of requests every single day from fans all over the world and during that time, Ina was on a cookbook tour. That’s why the request was denied twice. But as soon as she heard about the uproar, she finally said Yes to the request. But the kid already settled for his 2nd request to just see dolphins. Even the family confirmed in a statement that they didn’t mean to humiliate Ina and put her in a negative spotlight. It was only the media & social media that fueled the situation.

[@jamesramsier1145]

Right, because it's a 7 year old boy's dream to cook with Ina Garten. More like the mother's dream.

[@beckygarcia9043]

I love her, just basic and love the home, OMG would love to be her neighbor

[@Joseph1NJ]

Better be wealthy if you want to own a home in the east hamptons.