Ina Garten

Ina Garten is an American television cook and author who hosts the Food Network program Barefoot Contessa, and she was once a staff member at the Office of Management and Budget. Her culinary career began with her gourmet food store, also called Barefoot Contessa, and her cookbooks include The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, Barefoot in Paris, Barefoot Contessa at Home, and Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics. Her well-known dishes include Perfect Roast Chicken, Weeknight Bolognese, and French Apple Tart.