Read here to learn how Wishbone Kitchen founder, Meredith Hayden, went from fashion to a viral private chef in the Hamptons.

The original, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, launched her from beloved Hamptons shop owner to national icon — packed with the approachable, foolproof recipes that became her signature.

After selling the grocery store she ran for years in the Hamptons to two employees, Garten took some time off. Not sure what to do next, she settled on writing a cookbook because that was the ...

The original, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, launched her from beloved Hamptons shop owner to national icon — packed with the approachable, foolproof recipes that became her signature.