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Ina Garten's French Foul-Up: A Hilarious Language Mix-Up
16 Sep
Summary
- Chef Ina Garten accidentally used a lewd French phrase at a salon.
- She intended to say a romantic line but caused offense instead.
- Garten also detailed a near-divorce in her 1970s career transition.
Ina Garten, known for her culinary expertise, recently shared a memorable linguistic blunder that occurred during a hair appointment in France. Garten intended to compliment her stylist with a charming French phrase but accidentally uttered a highly inappropriate and lewd statement due to a misunderstanding of the language.
She explained on her podcast that she meant to say something akin to 'Kiss me quick before my wife gets here' to her husband, but her French translation resulted in a phrase that roughly means 'F--- me quick before my wife gets here.' The hairdresser was reportedly horrified by her comment.
Beyond this amusing anecdote, Garten also revealed in her 2024 memoir that her ambitious career move in the 1970s, transitioning from a White House budget analyst to opening her specialty food shop, Barefoot Contessa, nearly led to a divorce from her husband, Jeffrey.
She detailed how her intense focus on the business created a significant strain on their marriage, making her feel like she was neglecting him. The couple ultimately sought therapy and reconciled, remaining together for decades.
