Reasons to appreciate Jeffrey and Ina Garten’s delicious love story

When the seller called and surprisingly accepted her “very low” offer, “I just remember saying, ‘Oh, s–t,'” Ina said with a laugh. . PBS Newshour 2017.

Although she had a business background, it was her first career related to cooking, and her only previous experience was as a home cook. seated on sunday, Jeffrey gave her “the best advice anyone could get: ‘If you love it, you’ll be really good at it.’ , I did it. ”

In hindsight, she said:

Ina sold the store in 1996 (by then she had moved to a larger location in East Hampton). Her success was owed to the festive atmosphere she created from the ground up with upbeat music, free coffee and lots of goodies for customers. sample. Armed with her wealthy clientele, many stories, and a knowledgeable publicist, she made her publishing debut in 1999, Barefoot Contessa Cookbookwas a hit.