Ina Garten

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February 2, 1948 – On this day, Ina Garten was born and the world was graced. 

Ina Garten is an American author and host of the Food Networkprogram Barefoot Contessa, and a former staff member of the White House Office of Management and Budget. Garten had no formal training in cooking; she taught herself culinary techniques with the aid of French and New Englandcookbooks. Later, she relied on intuition and feedback from friends and customers to refine her recipes. She was primarily mentored by Eli Zabar (owner of Eli's Manhattan and Eli's Breads) and food connoisseur Martha Stewart. Among her dishes are cœur à la crème, celery root remoulade, pear clafouti, and a simplified version of beef bourguignon. Her culinary career began with her gourmet food store, Barefoot Contessa; Garten then expanded her activities to several best-selling cookbooks, magazine columns, self-branded convenience products, and a popular Food Network television show. 

In celebration of the birthday of Ina Garten, Amazing Grace is dressed as the Barefoot Contessa. 

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