Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Hi, I'm Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and this is Wiser Than Me, the podcast where I get schooled by women who are wiser than me. Anybody hungry? you're gonna be, because our guest today has been dishing out fabulous recipes and a shit ton of charm for decades. She is the Barefoot Contessa, the queen of comfort cooking. Her signature bob and blue shirt are as iconic as her roasted chicken.

Hi, I'm Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and this is Wiser Than Me, the podcast where I get schooled by women who are wiser than me. Anybody hungry? you're gonna be, because our guest today has been dishing out fabulous recipes and a shit ton of charm for decades. She is the Barefoot Contessa, the queen of comfort cooking. Her signature bob and blue shirt are as iconic as her roasted chicken.

But it's not just about the food. Her down-to-earth approach has not only transformed the culinary landscape but has also left a real mark on how real people perceive and embrace the art of home cooking. I mean, we eat roasted carrots at our house because of her. In an era full of star chefs, she claims not to be a chef but a cook.

But it's not just about the food. Her down-to-earth approach has not only transformed the culinary landscape but has also left a real mark on how real people perceive and embrace the art of home cooking. I mean, we eat roasted carrots at our house because of her. In an era full of star chefs, she claims not to be a chef but a cook.

She stands out not just for her recipes but for her genuine connection with her audience, which has made her a cultural figure known for her warmth and authenticity, and somehow that makes her food even more scrumptious. One iconic store, two hit TV shows, 13 best-selling cookbooks, and a 55-year-long marriage.

She stands out not just for her recipes but for her genuine connection with her audience, which has made her a cultural figure known for her warmth and authenticity, and somehow that makes her food even more scrumptious. One iconic store, two hit TV shows, 13 best-selling cookbooks, and a 55-year-long marriage.

Later, our guest feels universally cherished, especially by her husband, Jeffrey, but also by me. And for me, she really pretty much is up there with fresh, salty butter on warm bread. I think it's because she makes every meal feel like a cozy get-together with an old friend. Now, full disclosure, I'm really just hoping to get invited to a dinner party at her house. And I'll bring the dessert.

Later, our guest feels universally cherished, especially by her husband, Jeffrey, but also by me. And for me, she really pretty much is up there with fresh, salty butter on warm bread. I think it's because she makes every meal feel like a cozy get-together with an old friend. Now, full disclosure, I'm really just hoping to get invited to a dinner party at her house. And I'll bring the dessert.

I will. I'm so pleased to welcome the James Beard Award winner and the Hamptons' most notorious resident, a woman who is so much wiser than me, Ina Garten.

I will. I'm so pleased to welcome the James Beard Award winner and the Hamptons' most notorious resident, a woman who is so much wiser than me, Ina Garten.

I'm so happy to be here. I love you. I love you. I love you. Let's just say that from the start.

I'm so happy to be here. I love you. I love you. I love you. Let's just say that from the start.

Completely, 100%. You brought carrots back into my life in a very powerful way. So let me ask you something. Are you comfortable if we share your real age? I am. I am.

Completely, 100%. You brought carrots back into my life in a very powerful way. So let me ask you something. Are you comfortable if we share your real age? I am. I am.

I hear that. I love that. You're completely embracing it. I I feel the same way about getting older. I mean, there are aspects of being younger, physical aspects that would be nice, but there is something very freeing about getting older, right?

I hear that. I love that. You're completely embracing it. I I feel the same way about getting older. I mean, there are aspects of being younger, physical aspects that would be nice, but there is something very freeing about getting older, right?

Yeah, I completely hear that. And it's it's nice to feel it's like boots that you've been wearing a long time. They're super comfortable and you're you feel confident in them.

Yeah, I completely hear that. And it's it's nice to feel it's like boots that you've been wearing a long time. They're super comfortable and you're you feel confident in them.

Well, that's right. And I remember in doing research to talk with you and you were saying that, Jeffrey, when you were making the decision to leave government, the White House, and you weren't sure what to do. And he said, well, just find something that's fun for you.

Well, that's right. And I remember in doing research to talk with you and you were saying that, Jeffrey, when you were making the decision to leave government, the White House, and you weren't sure what to do. And he said, well, just find something that's fun for you.