Hoda Kotb

Be My Guest with Ina Garten

Discovery, Inc.

Food, Arts

4.9 • 760 Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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The incredible award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and writer Hoda Kotb is joining Ina Garten at the barn for a day of good food and great conversation. Hoda doesn't cook much, so Ina shows her how to assemble an Easy Mezze Board with Marinated Herbed Feta that is perfect for effortless entertaining. Then, they talk memories, game-changing moments, and momentous career decisions before heading to the kitchen for a fried chicken master class. Since it's Hoda's absolute favorite, Ina shows her how to make the best Fried Chicken Sandwiches ever, so she can make them at home.

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0:00.0	I'm Ina Garten. I love to invite interesting people to my house for good food, great conversation, and lots of fun.
0:07.8	My friend, the incredible award-winning journalist, podcaster, and writer Hoda Kotby is joining me for a wonderful day at the barn.
0:16.4	I'm making marinated herb feta for an easy mezza board that I'll finish when she gets here.
0:21.9	Hoda is sharing amazing life stories.
0:24.5	After 27 rejections, I was ready to quit, actually.
0:28.8	Then I'm teaching her the secrets of crispy fried chicken sandwiches,
0:32.7	my take on her all-time favorite comfort food.
0:35.7	Is this the fried chicken of your dreams?
0:37.3	I'm going to tell you right now.
0:39.0	You are so the perfect guest.
0:40.8	I am.
0:42.1	Anna says I'm the perfect guess.
0:44.5	I'll take it.
0:48.5	I love Hoda Kotby.
0:50.6	She's smart.
0:51.6	She's funny.
0:52.6	And when she walks into her room, it's a party. Hoda actually
0:55.9	doesn't love to entertain. So I'm going to show her something really easy to do, this
0:59.9	METSA board, where you basically buy all the ingredients and then you give it your own personal
1:04.0	twist. I'm starting with feta. And then to give it lots and lots of flavor, I'm going to add
1:08.9	some ingredients like red pepper flakes
1:12.4	right on the feta.
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