Barefoot Contessa is a 2002 series on Food Network. The host is chef Ina Garten. On August 18, 2012, Elmo and his puppeteer, Kevin Clash, payed her a visit. They shared recipes like Elmo's Hearty Oatmeal Hearts, Kevin's Crab Cakes, and Elmo's Strawberry Kiwi Smoothies.