- Barefoot Contessa
infobox television
show_name = Barefoot Contessa
caption =
format = Cooking
runtime = 20–23 minutes
creator =Ina Garten
starring =Ina Garten
country = USA
network =Food Network
first_aired =November 30 ,2002
last_aired = present
num_episodes = 111,as of December 2007 [ [http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/episode_archive/0,1904,FOOD_9971_222,00.html TV : Barefoot Contessa : Barefoot Contessa : Food Network ] ] |"Barefoot Contessa" is a
cooking show onFood Network hosted byIna Garten , which premiered onNovember 30 ,2002 . Each episode features Garten assembling dishes of varying complexity, and she often gives the viewer tips on decorating and entertaining.The "Barefoot Contessa" name comes from Garten's best-selling cookbook, "
The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook ", which in turn was named after the specialty foods store she bought in1978 . The store, which is no longer in operation, opened in1975 and was named after the 1954 film of the same name. The show is set in Garten's home in East Hampton.In a typical episode, Garten prepares a multi-course meal for friends, colleagues, small parties, or her husband Jeffrey. Her recipes often include fresh herbs, which she hand-harvests from her backyard garden. Table settings include both simple and elegant dishes, and are often accompanied by her own flowers or those brought in by Michael Grim, a friend and local florist.
Often, her recipes require an excursion, and the show features her visits to various East Hampton specialty stores. Sometimes she asks Jeffrey or other guests to pick up various ingredients or prepared desserts from a local shop.
Garten deconstructs complex French recipes like
boeuf bourguignon while disseminating the joys of luxury and simply "treating yourself". She focuses on preparing foods efficiently, allowing more time to spend with guests.The show is taped mostly in her own kitchen, and features fast-moving camera shots and closeups (e.g., perfectly-ripened fruits, eggs falling from the shells, or caramel sauce melting and sizzling in a shining steel pan).
The show was nominated for a
Daytime Emmy Award in 2005. In 2007, it was nominated in the category of Outstanding Lifestyle Program.References
External links
* [http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ig/0,1976,FOOD_9971,00.html Barefoot Contessa on The Food Network]
* [http://barefootcontessa.com Barefoot Contessa"]
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