Ina Garten — known affectionately and to most of the world as the Barefoot Contessa — is an accomplished chef, a James Beard Award winner, a Food Network host, a winner of multiple Emmy awards and an author of more than a dozen books. Her highly successful shows, which have appeared on Food Network and the Cooking Channel, include her namesake series The Barefoot Contessa, as well as the spinoff Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics and her latest series Be My Guest With Ina Garten.