History of Ina Garten in Timeline
Ina Garten is an American television cook, author, and businesswoman, best known for her Food Network program, Barefoot Contessa. Before her culinary career, she worked in the Office of Management and Budget. Garten's path to food stardom began with her specialty food store, also named Barefoot Contessa, which she later sold. She then transitioned to writing cookbooks, contributing to magazines, and hosting her highly successful television show. She is known for her accessible recipes and emphasis on simple, elegant cooking, with signature dishes including Perfect Roast Chicken and Weeknight Bolognese.
February 2, 1948: Ina Garten's Birth
On February 2, 1948, Ina Rosenberg Garten was born. She is known as an American television cook and author, and the host of the Food Network program Barefoot Contessa.
1954: Release of the Film "Barefoot Contessa"
In 1954, the film "Barefoot Contessa" starring Ava Gardner was released. The original owner of the store named it after this movie.
December 22, 1968: Ina and Jeffrey's Marriage
On December 22, 1968, Ina Rosenberg and Jeffrey Garten were married in Stamford, Connecticut. Soon after, they relocated to Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
1972: Move to Washington, D.C.
In 1972, Ina and Jeffrey Garten moved to Washington, D.C., where she refined her home entertaining skills by hosting weekly dinner parties.
1978: Purchase of Barefoot Contessa store
In 1978, Ina Garten left her government job and purchased the Barefoot Contessa, a 400-square-foot specialty food store in Westhampton Beach, New York.
1985: Expansion of Barefoot Contessa
In 1985, Ina Garten opened a second Barefoot Contessa location in East Hampton, expanding the store over seven times its original size and specializing in delicacies.
1993: Jeffrey Garten's Appointment
In 1993, Jeffrey Garten became the Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade in the Bill Clinton administration.
1995: Jeffrey Garten Dean of Yale School of Management
In 1995, Jeffrey Garten became the dean of the Yale School of Management.
1996: Sale of Barefoot Contessa Store
In 1996, Ina Garten sold the Barefoot Contessa store after two decades of operation, retaining ownership of the building and taking a one-year sabbatical.
1999: Publication of The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
In 1999, Ina Garten published her first cookbook, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, which became a bestseller. It contained recipes that made her store successful.
2000: Nomination for James Beard Award
In 2000, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook was nominated for a James Beard Award in the Entertaining & Special Occasion Cookbooks category.
2000: Unsuccessful TV Show Effort
In 2000, an early effort to create a TV show with Martha Stewart's production company proved unsuccessful for Ina Garten.
2001: Release of Barefoot Contessa Parties!
In 2001, Ina Garten released her second cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, which received praise and generated high sales.
2002: Release of Barefoot Contessa Family Style
In 2002, Ina Garten released her cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Family Style.
2002: Barefoot Contessa Premieres
In 2002, after the success of her cookbooks, Ina Garten's Food Network program Barefoot Contessa premiered to a positive reception.
2003: Closure of Barefoot Contessa Store
In 2003, the Barefoot Contessa store was permanently closed when the property lease expired. The store was used in the film Something's Gotta Give.
2004: Benefit for Planned Parenthood
In 2004, Ina Garten hosted a benefit for Planned Parenthood.
2005: Giada De Laurentiis names Garten as favorite author
In 2005, Giada De Laurentiis named Ina Garten as one of her favorite authors.
2005: Jeffrey Garten Leaves Yale
In 2005, Jeffrey Garten left his position as dean of the Yale School of Management.
2005: Recipe in The Best American Recipes
In 2005, one of Ina Garten's recipes, 'lemon roast chicken with croutons', was featured in The Best American Recipes 2005–2006.
2005: Emmy Nomination
In 2005, the Barefoot Contessa show was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Best Service Show.
2006: Garten had not seen "Barefoot Contessa" Film
As of 2006, Ina Garten had not seen the 1954 film "Barefoot Contessa" from which her store got its name.
2006: Column in O, The Oprah Magazine
In 2006, Ina Garten continued writing columns for O, The Oprah Magazine. She also served as the entertaining, cooking, and party planning consultant for the magazine.
2006: Launch of Barefoot Contessa Pantry
In 2006, Ina Garten launched her own line of packaged cake mixes, marinades, sauces, and preserves branded as Barefoot Contessa Pantry, in conjunction with Stonewall Kitchen.
2009: Emmy Win
In 2009, Ina Garten won her first Emmy Award for Best Culinary Host for her show Barefoot Contessa.
2010: Thanksgiving Recipes Featured on Google
For Thanksgiving in 2010, Ina Garten's recipes were featured by Google on their homepage.
2010: Criticism from Physicians Committee
In 2010, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine criticized Ina Garten's cookbook Barefoot Contessa: How Easy Is That? for its high-fat, high-calorie, and high-cholesterol ingredients.
2011: End of "Ask the Barefoot Contessa" column
In 2011, Ina Garten's monthly column "Ask the Barefoot Contessa" in House Beautiful magazine ended.
June 2012: Launch of Facebook Blog
In June 2012, Ina Garten started a Facebook blog, quickly gaining over 100,000 followers within three weeks.
2019: Recipe in children's book
In 2019, Ina Garten lent her recipe for potato latkes to author Sheryl Haft for the children's book, Goodnight Bubbala.
2021: Forbes "50 Over 50" List
In 2021, Ina Garten was selected for the inaugural Forbes "50 Over 50" list, recognizing entrepreneurs, leaders, scientists, and creators over the age of 50.
2022: Launch of Be My Guest
In 2022, Ina Garten launched "Be My Guest" on Discovery+ and the Food Network, hosting celebrities for visits.
2023: Cookbook Publication Numbers
As of 2023, Ina Garten has published thirteen cookbooks, with more than 14 million copies in print.
2023: Success of Barefoot Contessa, Go-To Dinners
In 2023, Ina Garten's "Barefoot Contessa, Go-To Dinners" sold more than 800,000 copies and became a New York Times bestseller.
October 2024: Publication of Memoir
In October 2024, Ina Garten published her memoir with Deborah Davis, titled Be Ready When the Luck Happens.
2024: Rag & Bone Store
As of 2024, the former Barefoot Contessa location houses a Rag & Bone store.
2024: Public Avoidance of Politics
In 2024, Ina Garten told The New Yorker she generally avoids publicly speaking about politics.
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