Before she was a Food Network star, Ina Garten worked in the White House as a budget analyst for nuclear energy projects

The revered Barefoot Contessa has many talents. Most people know her for her approachable guides to cooking and hosting: over the years, her career has included best-selling cookbooks, magazine columns, self-branded products, and a popular Food Network television show. Not everyone knows her past life as a member of the White House Office of Management and Budget. — Read the rest