The Barefoot Contessa is a 1954 film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Edmond O'Brien.
With The Barefoot Contessa, Mankiewicz attempted to do for the world of cinema what he had achieved with All About Eve for the world of the stage. Despite, or perhaps even because of, his extensive experience with the cinema, compared with only second-hand knowledge of the stage, this film was far less successful than its predecessor.
The "BarefootContessa" name comes from Garten's best-selling cookbook, The BarefootContessa Cookbook, which in turn was titled to reflect the specialty foods store she bought in 1978.
BarefootContessa is a good example of the genre known as food porn, along with shows such as Nigella Bites and Everyday Italian.
Lauren Bacall gets cranky when BarefootContessa, an East Hampton specialty food store/institution for over 20 years, is sold out of Indonesian Ginger Chicken.
Aimed at the cook who intends to entertain, The BarefootContessa Cookbook draws on Garten's experience as a caterer, as well as her knowledge of what customers really want to eat when they arrive at her shop.
The BarefootContessa Cookbook is about warming the hearts and souls of your guests with familiar food raised right up to the next level.
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