Ina Garten’s kitchen table is open again. Food Network said in a September 23, 2026 announcement that a new season of Be My Guest with Ina Garten premieres Saturday, October 3, at 12pm ET/PT, with episodes streaming on HBO Max the next day.
The setup is the one fans know. Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, hosts friends old and new at her East Hampton home for food and conversation.
Tosi opens the season
The first guest is Christina Tosi, the award-winning pastry chef who founded the Milk Bar dessert empire. According to the network, Garten greets her with Smoked Salmon Tartines and Gravlax Sauce, and Tosi talks about life-changing career decisions and her rise through the pastry ranks. Then she takes over the kitchen to share the secrets behind Milk Bar’s Birthday Cake.
A guest from down the hall
Episode two is closer to home. Garten interviews her husband, Jeffrey Garten, and the network says nothing is off limits. Over Easy Butternut Squash and Apple Soup, he looks back on what he calls a “love at first sight” meeting, the strain of their long-distance relationship, and highlights from six decades together. Garten then teaches him to make Challah French Toast with Seriously Crispy Bacon, which the release describes as a diner classic with the volume turned up.
Ottolenghi and Barber
The following week brings Yotam Ottolenghi, a chef, cookbook writer and restaurateur. Garten welcomes him with her Coconut Cupcakes. He talks about his career and what lies behind his recipes, then cooks Traybake Chicken with Caesar Salad.
The season also features Dan Barber, the chef behind Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Family Meal at Blue Hill in NYC, whom the network calls a farm-to-table trailblazer. He and Garten discuss career catering coincidences, high pressure hospitality and redefining restaurant reviews. He also shares a recipe for Miso Crusted Squash.
Behind-the-scenes material, Garten’s recipes and entertaining tips are on FoodNetwork.com, and the network points fans to the #BeMyGuest tag for highlights. The series is produced by Pacific Productions for Food Network.
