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{{Short description|American television Food Network cooking show}}
'''''Barefoot Contessa''''' is a program on [[Food Network]] hosted by [[Ina Garten]]. The show's name comes from the upscale specialty food store which has since closed.
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{{Infobox television
| image = Barefoot Contessa Title.jpg
| caption =
| genre = [[Cooking show]]
| runtime = 20–23 minutes
| creator = [[Ina Garten]]
| starring = Ina Garten
| country = United States
| network = [[Food Network]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2002|11|30}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2021|12|19}}
| num_seasons = 29
| num_episodes = 297
| location = [[East Hampton (village), New York|East Hampton, New York]], U.S.
| producer = Pacific
}}


'''''Barefoot Contessa''''' is an American [[cooking show]] that aired from November 30, 2002 to December 19, 2021, on [[Food Network]], and is currently the oldest show on the network's daytime schedule. Hosted by celebrity chef [[Ina Garten]], each episode features Garten assembling dishes of varying complexity. Though her specialty is French cuisine, she occasionally prepares American, Asian, British or Italian foods. Her show also gives tips on decorating and entertaining.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/barefoot-contessa |title=Barefoot Contessa}}</ref>
The show is set in Ina Garten's mansion home in [[East Hampton (village), New York|East Hampton]]. The show follows a similar format to other "lifestyle" cooking shows found on the Food Network, catering to people looking to easily entertain while enriching their palates with little expertise.


The show's title, which comes from the Italian word for [[count]]ess, was originally used by Garten in her best-selling cookbook, ''The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook'' (1999). The cookbook was in turn named after Garten's specialty food store, which she bought already named in 1978. The store, which is no longer in operation, opened in 1975 and was named after the [[The Barefoot Contessa|1954 film]] of the same name. Garten sold the store to the employees prior to its closure.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://barefootcontessa.com/about |title=Tips, Recipes and More from Ina Garten - Barefoot Contessa |first=Melville Digital Development |last=LLC |date=September 6, 2018 |website=Barefoot Contessa}}</ref>
A typical episode would have Ina preparing a multi-course meal for friends, colleagues, small parties and, often, just for her husband Jeffrey, who works as a professor at [[Yale School of Management]] during the week, but returns home every Friday night. Her recipes often include fresh herbs, which she hand-harvests from her perfectly manicured estate garden.


==Overview==
Often, her recipes will require an excursion, where one can witness her driving in her [[BMW]] or [[Mercedes]] to various East Hampton specialty stores, like her own Barefoot Contessa. Sometimes she might ask Jeffrey or her guest to pick up various ingredients or gourmet desserts from one of the local shops.
Garten's show features the preparation of a simple multi-course meal, usually for her close friends, colleagues or husband, [[Jeffrey Garten|Jeffrey]]. Her recipes often include fresh herbs, which she 'hand-harvests' from her backyard garden. Table settings include both simple and comfort dishes, and are often accompanied by her 'own' flowers or those brought in by Michael Grim, a friend and local florist who is frequently on the show.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a33007/ina-garten-fun-facts/ |title=13 Things You Never Knew About Ina Garten |date=June 19, 2015}}</ref>


Garten deconstructs simple French recipes like [[boeuf bourguignon]] or [[Baba au Rhum cake]]. She focuses on preparing foods efficiently, allowing more time to eat and spend with guests.
The show is highly entertaining with much educational value. Ina focuses on deconstructing complex French recipes like [[Boeuf Bourguignon]] while disseminating the joys of luxury, and simply "treating yourself".


The show is mainly recorded in Garten's home in [[East Hampton (village), New York|East Hampton, New York]] and features fast-moving camera shots and closeups (e.g., fully ripened fruits, eggs falling from the shells, or bubbling pots of homemade stock).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foodnetwork.com/profiles/talent/ina-garten/ina-garten-behind-the-scenes |title=Ina Garten Behind the Scenes |website=Food Com}}</ref>
The show is mostly filmed in her own kitchen with fast moving camera shots and many close ups of perfectly-ripened fruits, eggs falling from the shells, or caramel sauce melting and sizzling in a shining steel pan. Barefoot Contessa is a good example of the genre known as [[food porn]], along with shows such as [[Nigella Lawson|Nigella Bites]] and [[Giada De Laurentiis|Everyday Italian]]. These shows focus highly on rich, palate-pleasing foods with stunning visual presentation and rarely cater to the extremely health-conscious demographic.


==Episode guide==
A cookbook of the same name was also published in 1999 and is currently available along with a host of other books and merchandise.
{{Main|List of Barefoot Contessa episodes}}

==International airings==
''Barefoot Contessa'' airs in Australia on [[Food Network (Australia)]] and the [[Lifestyle Food]] Channel on the [[Foxtel]] platform, in the UK on the Food Network UK, in Poland on the channel [[Kuchnia.tv]], and in the [[Middle East]] on the [[Fatafeat]] Channel.

==Awards and nominations==
The show was nominated for a [[Daytime Emmy Award]] in 2005 in the category Best Service Show; in the year 2009, it was once again nominated for a [[Daytime Emmy Award]] in the categories of [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program|Outstanding Culinary Program]] and Best Culinary Host; Garten won her first Emmy in the latter category.<ref>[http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/daytime_36th_creative_winners_fp.html List of Emmy Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165345/http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/daytime_36th_creative_winners_fp.html |date=March 3, 2016 }} from the Emmy Website. Retrieved August 7, 2010</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783322/awards |title=Barefoot Contessa |publisher=IMDb}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=June 2018}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Association
! Category
! Result
|-
| 2005
| rowspan="7"| [[Daytime Emmy Awards]]
| Outstanding Service Show
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2007
| Outstanding Lifestyle Program
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2008
| [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Show Host|Outstanding Lifestyle Host]] — [[Ina Garten]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2009
| [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program|Outstanding Culinary Program]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Show Host|Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host]] — Ina Garten
| {{won}}
|-
| 2010
| [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Show Host|Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host]] — Ina Garten
| {{won}}
|-
| 2015
| [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program|Outstanding Culinary Program]]
| {{won}}
|-
| 2016
| rowspan="1"| New York Festivals
| Culinary Program (Rusty Medal)
| {{won}}
|-
| 2017
| rowspan="1"| James Beard Awards
| Special (TV or Web)
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2021
| rowspan="2"| [[Daytime Emmy Awards]]
| [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program|Outstanding Culinary Program]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Show Host|Outstanding Culinary Host]] — [[Ina Garten]]
| {{won}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ig/0,1976,FOOD_9971,00.html Barefoot Contessa on The Food Network]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080922135127/http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ig/0,1976,FOOD_9971,00.html Barefoot Contessa on The Food Network]
* [http://goodfood.uktv.co.uk/search/?q=barefoot+contessa&page=1 Barefoot Contessa in the UK]
* [http://starchefs.com/Holidays/contessa99/menu_contes.htm Recipes from ''The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook'']
* {{official website|http://barefootcontessa.com}}
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* {{IMDb title|id=0783322|title=Barefoot Contessa}}
Barefoot Contessa is also the name of a [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004SU63 band], a [http://www.thebarefootcontessa.com/ retro Vancouver shop], and a 1954 [[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005AUK7 film]].

{{Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Culinary Program}}
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Latest revision as of 12:56, 6 October 2024

For other uses, see Barefoot Contessa (disambiguation).

Barefoot Contessa
GenreCooking show
Created byIna Garten
StarringIna Garten
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons29
No. of episodes297
Production
ProducerPacific
Production locationsEast Hampton, New York, U.S.
Running time20–23 minutes
Original release
NetworkFood Network
ReleaseNovember 30, 2002 (2002-11-30) –
December 19, 2021 (2021-12-19)

Barefoot Contessa is an American cooking show that aired from November 30, 2002 to December 19, 2021, on Food Network, and is currently the oldest show on the network's daytime schedule. Hosted by celebrity chef Ina Garten, each episode features Garten assembling dishes of varying complexity. Though her specialty is French cuisine, she occasionally prepares American, Asian, British or Italian foods. Her show also gives tips on decorating and entertaining.[1]

The show's title, which comes from the Italian word for countess, was originally used by Garten in her best-selling cookbook, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (1999). The cookbook was in turn named after Garten's specialty food store, which she bought already named in 1978. The store, which is no longer in operation, opened in 1975 and was named after the 1954 film of the same name. Garten sold the store to the employees prior to its closure.[2]

Overview

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Garten's show features the preparation of a simple multi-course meal, usually for her close friends, colleagues or husband, Jeffrey. Her recipes often include fresh herbs, which she 'hand-harvests' from her backyard garden. Table settings include both simple and comfort dishes, and are often accompanied by her 'own' flowers or those brought in by Michael Grim, a friend and local florist who is frequently on the show.[3]

Garten deconstructs simple French recipes like boeuf bourguignon or Baba au Rhum cake. She focuses on preparing foods efficiently, allowing more time to eat and spend with guests.

The show is mainly recorded in Garten's home in East Hampton, New York and features fast-moving camera shots and closeups (e.g., fully ripened fruits, eggs falling from the shells, or bubbling pots of homemade stock).[4]

Episode guide

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Main article: List of Barefoot Contessa episodes

International airings

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Barefoot Contessa airs in Australia on Food Network (Australia) and the Lifestyle Food Channel on the Foxtel platform, in the UK on the Food Network UK, in Poland on the channel Kuchnia.tv, and in the Middle East on the Fatafeat Channel.

Awards and nominations

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The show was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2005 in the category Best Service Show; in the year 2009, it was once again nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the categories of Outstanding Culinary Program and Best Culinary Host; Garten won her first Emmy in the latter category.[5][6][unreliable source?]

Year Association Category Result
2005 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Service Show Nominated
2007 Outstanding Lifestyle Program Nominated
2008 Outstanding Lifestyle Host — Ina Garten Nominated
2009 Outstanding Culinary Program Nominated
Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host — Ina Garten Won
2010 Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host — Ina Garten Won
2015 Outstanding Culinary Program Won
2016 New York Festivals Culinary Program (Rusty Medal) Won
2017 James Beard Awards Special (TV or Web) Nominated
2021 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Culinary Program Won
Outstanding Culinary Host — Ina Garten Won

References

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  1. ^ "Barefoot Contessa".
  2. ^ LLC, Melville Digital Development (September 6, 2018). "Tips, Recipes and More from Ina Garten - Barefoot Contessa". Barefoot Contessa.
  3. ^ "13 Things You Never Knew About Ina Garten". June 19, 2015.
  4. ^ "Ina Garten Behind the Scenes". Food Com.
  5. ^ List of Emmy Awards Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine from the Emmy Website. Retrieved August 7, 2010
  6. ^ "Barefoot Contessa". IMDb.
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