Barefoot Contessa: Back to BasicsSeason 13 Episode 8 - Cook Like A Pro: Roasted Vegetables

Ina heads to where her career began, Washington, DC, for an unforgettable trip that culminates in a visit with former First Lady Michelle Obama. While in DC, Ina stops by to see Bettina Stern, a former Barefoot Contessa staffer at her restaurant Chaia to make Homemade Tacos with Roasted Cauliflower. Ina takes in the city's burgeoning food and drink scene, meeting up with her friend for more local flavour and fun including science-meets-drama mixology in the form of the Highlander Cocktail. She cooks up tea time treats with Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford in the White House Kitchen including Vegetable Tarts and Salad Wraps with Greek Yogurt Feta Cheese Dip before an extraordinary finish in which she joins Michelle Obama for tea.

Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics was broadcast on SBS ONE at Thursday 25 October 2018, 05:30. This episode was initially placed on Sunday 5 November 2017.