Oui, Chef. I first "met" Ina Garten while living in Paris, and while I've bumped into her a few other times over the years at various food events, it is the memory of that first encounter that really sticks with me. I had popped into our neighborhood florist to pick up some fresh flowers to bring home, only to find the place swarming with Ina's advance team, setting up lighting and cameras, and getting the place looking "just so".
Apparently she was in-town to film an episode of her "Barefoot Contessa" show that was all about her favorite places to shop in Paris (hey, someone's got to do it), and this little jewel of a flower shop on Rue Oudinot was on her hit-list. It took me a while to figure out what all the fuss was about because quite frankly, I hadn't a clue who Ina Garten was back then. I heard the word contessa being murmured by some of the staff, so claimed a spot in the corner of the shop from which to catch a glimpse of whatever royal figure was approaching from down the street. Method: Cooking Channel - Recipes, Shows and Cooking Videos from Top Global Chefs : Cooking Channel. Food Recipes for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, & Dinner - Martha Stewart. Jamie Oliver | Food | Recipes.
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