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In 1978, Ina Garten found herself working in the White House on nuclear energy policy and thinking, "There's got to be more to life than this!" She saw an ad for a small food store for sale in a place she'd never been: the Hamptons at the end of Long Island. She and her husband drove up to investigate and made the owner an offer on the spot. Two months later she found herself the owner of Barefoot Contessa, a 400-sq. ft. specialty food store.Twenty years later, Barefoot Contessa grew to a 3,000-square-foot food emporium where twenty cooks and bakers prepared the food. Twenty-five more employees worked in the store helping thousands of customers to choose breads, salads, dinners and baked goods to take home. In 1996, Ina sold the store to her employees. In 2003, the new owners of Barefoot Contessa decided to close their doors and go on to new adventures.In 1999, Ina wrote her first book, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, which was one of the best-selling cookbooks of the year. The book invites readers into her s🗓️ Mark your calendar at Hill Performance Hall at Eisemann Center. Ina Garten is a celebration of passion, innovation, and community. Embrace the opportunity to explore the world of various interests in a dynamic setting in Texas, United States of America. Don't miss out on this remarkable event 🌈. http://maps.seatics.com/EisemannCenter_Endstage_2018-12-27_2018-12-27_1730_SVGC_tn.gif
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Hill Performance Hall at Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Dr., Hill Performance Hall at Eisemann Center, Richardson, Texas, United States of America, United States
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