Barefoot Contessa

Season 18

TV-G

Barefoot Contessa is an American cooking show that premiered November 30, 2002 on Food Network. The show is 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 and Italian foods. Her show also gives tips on decorating and entertaining.

Where to Watch Season 18

10 Episodes

The Adventure Begins
E1
Episode 1The Adventure BeginsIna and Jeffrey are touring California. Included: chicken with wild mushrooms, served with a green salad dressed with Napa vinaigrette; grilled pork chops with green beans gremolata. Also: baked goat cheese at Robert Sinskey Vineyards.
Good Stuff
E2
Episode 2Good StuffIna serves an alfresco lunch of roasted asparagus and prosciutto with hollandaise sauce; and then, Tyler Florence shows her how to cook a porterhouse steak. Later, she shops in San Francisco for the ingredients she needs for a sunset picnic, with her husband, Jeffrey Garten.
Eat Like a Local
E3
Episode 3Eat Like a LocalIncluded: tomato crostini and whipped feta; the secrets of Thomas Keller's buttermilk-fried chicken; and thyme-roasted almonds. Also: a basil gimlet and wine spritz, prepared by mixologist Jon Gasparini.
Food Adventures
E4
Episode 4Food AdventuresIna makes a lobster salad w/lemon mayonnaise; & learns a recipe for chocolate torte, during a visit to Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford, Cal. Meanwhile, Jeffrey tastes Spanish pea soup w/crispy ham; later joins Ina for Viennese iced coffee.
Dinner in Nappa
E5
Episode 5Dinner in NappaIna's dinner menu includes Israeli couscous; tuna salad; and raspberry-crumble bars. Later, she visits chef Michael Chiarello, who cooks chicken a la vendemmia, with grapes picked from his own vineyard.
Library Inaugural Drinks
E6
Episode 6Library Inaugural DrinksIna pays thanks to the team, that designed and built her new library, by throwing a party. Dishes include fig-and-fennel caponata; an antipasto platter; mashed chickpeas; and mussels with saffron mayonnaise.
Perfect Day in East Hampton
E7
Episode 7Perfect Day in East HamptonRaspberry muffins and coffee are made for breakfast, after which Ina visits the "Southfork Kitchen" in Bridgehampton, N.Y., where she cooks with chef and owner Joe Isidori. Later, a comforting soup dinner is prepared.
Game Plan
E8
Episode 8Game PlanIna shares entertaining tips and recipes for chili-tortilla chips; slow-roasted fillet of beef with basil-Parmesan mayonnaise; roasted balsamic Brussels sprouts; and truffled mashed potatoes.
Birthday Surprise
E9
Episode 9Birthday SurpriseIna plans a birthday surprise for a friend. Italian-seafood salad and German-chocolate cupcakes are prepared, along with a special birthday cheeseboard gift and amazing flowers.
Local Food Heroes
E10
Episode 10Local Food HeroesIna takes inspiration from the Hamptons, when creating new recipes for her blog. Included: salmon-and-guacamole sandwiches; salted-caramel brownies; and a balsamic-roasted beet salad.