Be My Guest with Ina Garten: Food Network Season 5 Guests and Premiere Date Announced – Canceled + Renewed TV Shows, Ratings

by Regina Avalos, 29 August 2024

Be my guest with Ina Garten has set its return date. Season five of the Food Network series will be released in September, and in this season viewers will see Bobby Flay, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert, Wendell Pierce, Ann Patchett and Eric Ripert join Ina in the kitchen.

Food Network released further information about the upcoming season in a press release.

“Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, invites friends old and new to her East Hampton home for great food and great conversation in an all-new season of Be My Guest with Ina Garten, premiering Sunday, September 29 at noon ET/PT on Food Network. The season begins with a meeting with chef, restauranteur and Food Network colleague Bobby Flay, followed by visits from award-winning actress, comedian, author and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus, talk show host, comedian, author and producer Stephen Colbert and his wife, producer Evie McGee-Colbert, award-winning actor and producer Wendell Pierce, best-selling author Ann Patchett and chef and world-class restaurateur Eric Ripert.

“I love it when friends spend the day with me, when we have time to talk and cook together – we have a very good time. I hope you can join us!” said Garten.

In the season premiere, Ina greets her boyfriend Bobby Flay with Cherry Pistachio Biscotti and shows him how to make a quick Irish Coffee Affogato before diving deep into his amazing career, from the mentor who changed his life to crucial restaurant reviews. Then it’s Bobby’s turn and he teaches Ina how to make his favorite pasta dish: Fresh Fettucine with Anchovy Butter and Chives. In the next episode, Julia Louis-Dreyfus joins Ina at the Barn for a Country French Omelette and an amazing conversation about her life and career. She talks about what she’s learned from the iconic female guests on her podcast Wiser Than Me and shares her favorite standout TV moments. Finally, Ina gives her a master class in chocolate cake frosting and piping techniques. Then Ina welcomes Stephen Colbert and his wife Evie McGee-Colbert with a sour cream coffee cake, and the trio discuss everything from late-night TV to how the couple met. The Colberts then take over the kitchen to make Green Goddess Dip and Capri Sunset cocktails from their new cookbook, and Ina’s husband Jeffrey joins the party. Later this season, actor Wendell Pierce visits Ina for cooking, chatting, and raspberry corn muffins; novelist Ann Patchett shares childhood revelations and her recipe for writing best-selling books over Ina’s cherry clafouti; and Ina welcomes world-renowned chef Eric Ripert with his childhood favorite, French apple tarts, and after sharing life-changing stories, he prepares his stunning seared tuna with ginger soy salad for her.

“Food Network fans know that an invitation to visit Ina Garten is something very special,” said Betsy Ayala, Head of Content, Food, Warner Bros. Discovery. “Ina’s warmth and deep conversations paired with her incredibly delicious recipes are the perfect combination and make for an absolute must-see. This next season of Be My Guest is the best yet.”

Ina Garten is a New York Times bestselling author of thirteen cookbooks and host of the Emmy-winning show Barefoot Contessa on the Food Network. Her memoir, Be Ready When the Luck Happens, will be released next October. She lives in East Hampton, New York, with her husband, Jeffrey.”

What do you think? Are you a fan of this Food Network series? Do you plan to watch season 5?