Ina Garten

Next on my list is popular female celebrity chef Ina Garten. Ina Garten is an American chef and author with a net worth of $50 million.

Ina Garten is a former staff member of the White House Office of Management and Budget. She was primarily mentored by Eli Zabar (owner of Eli's Manhattan and Eli's Breads), Anna Pump, and food connoisseur Martha Stewart. Among her dishes are cœur à la crème, celery root remoulade, pear clafouti, and a simplified version of beef bourguignon. Her culinary career began with her gourmet food store, Barefoot Contessa, Garten then expanded her activities to several best-selling cookbooks, magazine columns, self-branded convenience products, and a popular Food Network television show.

She has no formal training as a chef and was inspired by cookbooks from “Time-Life.” Ina polished her skills by seeking suggestions from her friends and family. Afterward, she opened her gourmet food store ‘Barefoot Contessa’ and several books. Ina was also the host for Barefoot Contessa on the Food network. She also released her cookbook in 2020 named ‘Modern Comfort Food: A Barefoot Contessa'.

Net assets: $50 million