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Celebrity chef Ina Garten hosts Be My Guest With Ina Garten on Food Network.
Fans were shocked to learn that a new season of Be My Guest will premiere on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Ina is gearing up for a new cookbook, Simply Ina, which debuts on October 20, 2026.
Get ready, Food Network fans. Ina Garten is coming back to TV this spring … and she’s bringing some special people along with her.
Fans of the celebrity chef are familiar with her successful shows (including Barefoot Contessa) and her vast collection of cookbooks. But folks also love her interactions with some of today’s biggest celebrities, as they’ve seen in her popular Food Network series, Be My Guest With Ina Garten.
It looks like Ina is bringing the world of entertainment into her home, as Food Network dropped an incredible announcement on Instagram about her future on TV. Alongside a photo of Ina standing with actress Allison Janney, the caption shared that a new season of Be My Guest will premiere on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET on Food Network. The show has Ina inviting major celebs into her home as they cook some of her favorite recipes.
“⭐️ NEW ⭐️ #BeMyGuest with @inagarten is set to return on Saturday, April 11 @ 12|11c!” said the caption. “This season she will welcome guests @allisonjanneystyle, @jonbatiste, @hodakotb and Michael Barbaro for good food and great conversation at her East Hampton home.”
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Learning the exciting news had everyone thrilled for the beloved Food Network figure.
“Excited for the new season!!!” one person wrote in the comments.
“I grow up watching Barefoot Contessa it was my fave show, I’m so happy to see her again after a while 😍😍,” another said.
“Lucky!!! Ooh she always has the best people ❤️❤️❤️,” a different follower added.
We’re certainly excited for the chance to see Ina back on our TV screens! And for those wondering who’s expected to appear on Be My Guest, Hoda Kotb, Jon Batiste, Michael Barbaro, and more are all confirmed.
But that’s not the only thing Ina has in the works at the moment.
Ina herself revealed in an Instagram post on March 20 that her next cookbook, Simply Ina, will hit bookshelves on October 20, 2026.
“It’s been four years since my last cookbook, and I’ve been working on something new that I can finally tell you about!” she shared at the time. “My next cookbook is called SIMPLY INA, and I have had so much fun testing the recipes. It’s not easy to make something simple and delicious, and this book is all about cooking simply so you can spend more time with your guests!”
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