Ina Garten has revealed her newly-renovated kitchen complete with $17,550 stove, perfectly-arranged pots and elegant decor.
The famed chef, 75, took to Instagram to share the stunning transformation at her East Hampton home in New York.
She said that the update was well overdue, having not revamped her private workspace in more than two decades.
Although Ina records her Food Network shows in her barn, she said: ‘It’s so much fun testing recipes in my new kitchen.’
Ina Garten has revealed her newly-renovated kitchen complete with $17,550 stove, perfectly-arranged copper pots and beautiful decor
The pièce de résistance, however, was undoubtedly the black Lacanche range double oven, complete with gold fittings, which is thought to have cost $17,550
One snapshot showcased tart pans, plates and wicker baskets lining the shelves of a well-equipped cupboard
In the post, shared with her 3.9 million followers, she shared a selection of images from the renovation.
One snapshot showcased tart pans, plates and wicker baskets lining the shelves of a well-equipped cupboard.
Another revealed the modern gray cabinets and ‘Calacatta Gold’ marble countertops where cookbooks and baking utensils were delicately arranged.
Calacatta Gold is renowned as the most expensive marble for countertops and sells for approximately $180 per square foot.
The pièce de résistance, however, was undoubtedly the black Lacanche range oven, complete with brass fittings.
The cooker, which boasts gas burners, one electric oven and one gas oven, is thought to have cost nearly $20,000.
The ‘Classique’ model – which Ina appears to have had installed – starts at $17,550 but there are additional costs for customizations to the range top as well as optional accessories like diffuser disks.
And the gleaming new backboard was festooned with perfectly-aligned silver and copper pans.
In the caption Ina wrote: ‘During the Pandemic, I gave myself a project of renovating my kitchen, which I actually hadn’t done in 25 years!!’
The famed chef took to Instagram to share the stunning transformation at her East Hampton home in New York
Another picture revealed the white marble countertops and modern gray cabinets where cookbooks and baking utensils were delicately arranged
Along with her Food Network show, the New York City native has written more than a dozen Barefoot Contessa cookbooks, dating back to 1999
She continued: ‘I built my dream pantry and bought my favorite Lacanche stove plus lots of food photographs and a great view of the garden.
‘It’s so much fun testing recipes in my new kitchen!’
Ina is famed for regularly cooking with ultra-expensive ingredients – and she once roasted a chateaubriand just to slice it up for sandwiches for a picnic for one of her shows.
The star, who has written more than a dozen Barefoot Contessa cookbooks dating back to 1999, also favors Poliane sourdough loafs, and regularly tells her rapt fans to ensure they buy a ‘really good’ version of a store-cupboard ingredient.
Last year, however, Ina changed up her tune after a ‘crazy’ time in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
The chef released her book ‘Go-To Dinners’ in 2022, which was focused on easy, simple dinners for the family.
‘Cooking during the pandemic got pretty crazy, even for me, so I devised all kinds of ways to get dinner on the table with the least amount of stress,’ Garten said in an Instagram post at the time.
In the post, shared with her 3.9 million followers, she shared a selection of images from the renovated kitchen which overlooks her manicured garden
In the caption Ina wrote: ‘During the Pandemic, I gave myself a project of renovating my kitchen, which I actually hadn’t done in 25 years!!’
Beyond her work in the kitchen, Ina recently revealed that the attraction is still electric between her and husband Jeffrey after 54 years of marriage
Beyond her work in the kitchen, Ina recently revealed that the attraction is still electric between her and husband Jeffrey – even after 54 years of marriage.
During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show in November, the host of the Food Network show Barefoot Contessa confessed her husband still sends her sexy texts, but that he ‘sometimes they go astray.’
She then proceeded to tell a story of how on one occasion, he mistakenly sent one of his racy texts to ‘the wrong person’, who happened to be her friend and publicist.
In an interview with Page Six, the television personality opened up further about her relationship with the 76-year-old economist who currently works as the Dean Emeritus at the Yale School of Management.
‘He’s pretty fabulous,’ she gushed, before sharing some of his many attributes. ‘He’s just, he’s extraordinary.
‘He’s positive and supportive and happy and smart and has the biggest heart of anybody I’ve ever known. He’s just adorable. So, I got really lucky.’
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