@wsjmag: When Ina Garten, host of the Food Network’s “Barefoot Contessa” and “Be My Guest,” was considering an apartment for sale on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in 2017, her husband of 57 years, Jeffrey Garten, warned her: “Don’t buy the apartment until you know what you’re going to do about the kitchen.”⁠ ⁠ The room was dark and enclosed, which wasn’t going to fly: Garten doesn’t like to have to leave a party in order to cook. She bought the apartment anyway, and knocked down the kitchen’s walls, opening it up to an adjoining dining area. Now the airy space doubles as the set for her new video podcast, “Happy Hour With Ina Garten,” which debuted last month.⁠ ⁠ After more than 20 years filming shows from her barn in East Hampton, N.Y., Garten is letting fans see a different part of her life. Episodes of the podcast feature her making drinks for different guests, who join Garten, 78, for candid conversations at her dining-room table. She chooses drinks and appetizers from her arsenal of recipes. ⁠ ⁠ Here, Garten shares her favorite go-to hosting tips.

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