Ina Garten, White House
Ina Garten gave up a job at the White House to become an entrepreneur — without business experience. Here's what the risky move taught her.
When Ina Garten gave up her White House job to run a store called Barefoot Contessa, she had never run a business. She learned many valuable lessons.
Ina Garten memoir: Five things you didn’t know about the ex-White House staffer turned cooking icon
The Barefoot Contessa’s memoir, titled Be Ready When the Luck Happens, hit shelves on Tuesday, October 1. In her book, she opens up about her life growing up, and how she evolved from a student studying economics to the cooking legend she is today. Here are five things people may not know about Garten.
Ina Garten on her memoir, and a life of reinvention
She was working an economic policy job at the White House when, at age 30, she bought a small specialty food store called the Barefoot Contessa. It started her on a career as an entrepreneur, cookbook author and culinary TV host.
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir 'Be Ready When the Luck Happens'
Ina Garten is looking back in a new memoir, “Be Ready When the Luck Happens,” which distills stories from her life into lessons for foodies and non-foodies, alike
Ina Garten on new memoir, leaving the White House for a culinary career
Emmy-winning "Barefoot Contessa" star Ina Garten joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new memoir, childhood and how burnout from working in the White House led to her culinary success.
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Ina Garten on leaving job at White House to pursue cooking career
Ina Garten joins TODAY to share details from ... found love with husband Jeffrey and made a life-changing leap from her White House job to pursue cooking.Oct. 1, 2024 ...
Ina Garten claims Oprah Winfrey smacked her twice after she gave a speech
When Garten went back to her seat, she was greeted by Winfrey. “And [Winfrey] smacked me on the arm in front of like 2,000 ...
Ina Garten Shares a Taste of Her New Memoir — and a Life-Changing Coq au Vin Recipe
In an exclusive excerpt from her new memoir, 'Be Ready When the Luck Happens,' Ina Garten shares the story of the meal that ...
What I’ve Learned: Ina Garten
Ina Garten, seventy-six, is one of the most beloved and successful figures in American culinary history. It all began in 1978 ...