TV chef Ina Garten is hit with a hilarious Facebook hack that saw her page post OLIVE GARDEN recipe

Beloved hostess and chef Ina Garten’s Facebook account was recently hacked and spammed with content that the high-end Barefoot Contessa would probably never intentionally promote.

A few days ago, Garten’s Facebook page posted an “Olive Garden copycat” recipe for Chicken Scampi, tipping off its fans and followers that something might be wrong.

The recipe’s ingredients were a far cry from the usual Hamptons hostess lineup, which often includes ingredients such as fresh lobster, orange marmalade, and expensive liquors.

Fans quickly realized that the post didn’t fit Garten and her brand at all

Eventually, Garten’s team got the case and the issue was quickly resolved with Facebook’s parent company, Meta

Fans quickly realized the post was totally inappropriate for Garten and its brand and assumed it was a hack.

How do you know Ina Garten’s Facebook account has been hacked: Instead of being her Hamptons residence, Cosmo-sipping, “good olive oil” herself, she’s suddenly become your Jell-o salad-making great-aunt from Iowa who always posts Olive Garden copycat recipes,” Emily Pressman wrote Twitter.

Eventually, Garten’s team got the case and the issue was quickly resolved with Facebook’s parent company, Meta.

“Thanks to everyone who alerted me that my Facebook page has been hacked, and t Meta for helping us get our page back!” Ina wrote from her official FB account.

‘I will continue to post my favorite recipes here and read all of your wonderful comments. xx ina.’

To further illustrate that Olive Garden may not be her usual abode, Garten unveiled her newly renovated kitchen a few months ago, complete with a $17,550 stove, perfectly arranged pots, and elegant decor.

The celebrity chef, 75, took to Instagram to share the stunning transformation at her home in New York’s East Hampton.

She said the update was long overdue, as she hadn’t refreshed her private workspace in over two decades.

Although Ina records her Food Network shows in her shed, she said, “It’s so much fun testing recipes in my new kitchen.”

Garten has unveiled her newly renovated kitchen, complete with a $17,550 stove, perfectly placed copper pots, and beautiful decor

The pièce de résistance, however, was undoubtedly the black double oven of the Lacanche range, complete with gold fittings, believed to have cost $17,550

A snapshot showed pie pans, plates, and wicker baskets lining the shelves of a well-appointed closet

In the post, shared with her 3.9 million followers, she shared a selection of images from the renovation.

A snapshot showed pie pans, plates, and wicker baskets lining the shelves of a well-appointed closet.

Another revealed the modern gray cabinetry and “Calacatta Gold” marble countertops where cookbooks and bakeware were delicately arranged.

Calacatta Gold is known as the most expensive marble for countertops, selling for about $180 per square foot.

The pièce de résistance, however, was undoubtedly the black oven of the Lacanche range, complete with brass fittings.

The stove, which features gas burners, an electric oven and a gas oven, is said to have cost nearly $20,000.

The ‘Classique’ model – which Ina seems to have installed – starts at $17,550, but there’s an additional cost for top-of-the-range modifications and optional accessories like diffuser discs.

The shiny new board was adorned with perfectly aligned silver and copper pans.

In the caption, Ina wrote, “During the pandemic, I gave myself a project to renovate my kitchen, which I actually hadn’t done in 25 years!!”

The celebrity chef took to Instagram to share the stunning transformation at her home in New York’s East Hampton

In the post, shared with her 3.9 million followers, she shared a selection of images from the renovated kitchen that overlooks her manicured garden

Another photo revealed the white marble countertops and modern gray cabinets in which cookbooks and bakeware were delicately arranged

Along with her Food Network show, the New York City native has written more than a dozen Barefoot Contessa cookbooks, dating back to 1999

She continued, “I built my dream closet and bought my favorite Lacanche stove plus lots of food photos and a great garden view.

“It’s so much fun trying out recipes in my new kitchen!”

Garten is known for regularly cooking with ultra-expensive ingredients — and she once roasted a chateaubriand to make sandwiches for a picnic for one of her shows.

The star, who has written more than a dozen Barefoot Contessa cookbooks dating back to 1999, also champions Poliane sourdough bread and regularly tells her avid fans to make sure she’s getting a “really good” version of a store-bought ingredient. to buy.

However, last year Ina changed her tune after a ‘crazy’ time in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.

The chef released her book “Go-To Dinners” in 2022, which focused on easy, simple dinners for the family.

“Cooking during the pandemic got pretty crazy, even for me, so I came up with all kinds of ways to get dinner on the table with the least amount of stress,” Garten said in an Instagram post at the time.