Be My Guest with Ina Garten: Daniel Roseberry

Podcast: Be My Guest with Ina Garten (Food Network)
Episode Date: November 9, 2025
Guest: Daniel Roseberry, Artistic Director of Schiaparelli

Episode Overview

In this warm, engaging episode, Ina Garten invites her dear friend Daniel Roseberry, acclaimed American fashion designer and Artistic Director of Schiaparelli, to her East Hampton home. Over coffee, cake, flower arranging, and a session in the kitchen making smash burgers, the two share personal stories about creativity, self-belief, their career paths, and the high-low delights of good living. Daniel opens up about his journey from Plano, Texas to the heights of Paris fashion, while Ina shares her own path to culinary stardom and reflects on the importance of unconditional support.

Tone throughout: Intimate, affectionate, playful, and full of mutual admiration.

Key Topics and Insights

1. Welcoming Daniel: Connections and First Impressions

(Starts ~01:39)

• Ina prepares her triberry ricotta breakfast cake to make Daniel feel at home—a symbol of her warmth and hospitality.
• Daniel arrives with both fresh flowers and a hand-crafted parrot tulip brooch, delighting Ina and kicking off a discussion about the intersection of art and fashion.
• Quote:
  • Daniel: “People always said, don’t meet your heroes, and I just couldn’t disagree more.” (06:01)

2. Flower Arranging—Art Meets Ina

(Flower arranging from 08:00–09:40)

• Daniel demonstrates his Schiaparelli-inspired approach to flower arranging: big, dramatic bunches of the same color for an impactful effect, inspired by Ina's techniques but with his specific flair.
• They discuss the power of scale, the beauty of simplicity, and avoiding "filler."
• Quote:
  • Daniel: “For me, like, scale is kind of everything... it’s all about quantity and keeping the colors the exact same.” (08:42)
  • Ina: “It’s just—I’m just gobsmacked. I can’t believe how gorgeous this is. And you know what was amazing is how easy it was.” (09:11)

3. Daniel's Journey: Plano to Paris

(Starts ~11:32)

• Daniel discusses his upbringing as a preacher’s son in Plano, his flirtation with seminary, and the pivotal advice from a seminary dean to pursue fashion.
• He recounts his formative experiences at Thom Browne, where he rose from intern to head of design, and his bold leap to take the helm at Schiaparelli in Paris.
• Notable Insights:
  • Importance of intuition, risk-taking, and the unexpectedness of creative careers.
  • Quote:
    • Daniel: “My mom always said, leap and the net will appear.” (13:04)

4. Fashion Process and Philosophy

(~14:44–17:49)

• Daniel describes the process of building a new collection—starting with reviewing past work, refining what works, writing the “review” he wants to get, and aiming not just for beauty, but meaning and “domination of the moment.”
• They discuss the challenge of custom creation for celebrities, focusing on identity rather than spectacle.
  • Example: Lady Gaga’s inauguration dove pin—referencing shared symbols for broad resonance.
• Daniel and Ina talk about the exclusivity and accessibility at Schiaparelli—never paying celebrities, and gradually expanding ready-to-wear lines.
• Quotes:
  • Daniel: “The goal is domination… of the moment. For me, couture is all about mastering the moment.” (15:36-15:45)
  • Daniel: “We’ve never paid a celebrity to wear it, ever. When you see someone in Schiaparelli, it’s because they want to be.” (16:46)

5. Legacy, Reinvention, and Intuition

(~17:49–20:40)

• They reflect on reviving a legendary brand and the balance of honoring tradition vs. bringing in newness, with Daniel relying strongly on gut instinct.
• The conversation explores Elsa Schiaparelli’s unique legacy as a boundary-breaking designer who fused art and fashion, collaborating with Salvador Dalí.
• Quotes:
  • “So much of it was intuition, really. This doesn’t feel right, this feels right.” (18:05)
  • Daniel: “She was the first one who... bridged, for the first time, art and fashion.” (19:10)
  • Daniel: “No one knows how to say Schiaparelli, but everyone knows what it means.” (19:24)

6. Effort, Support, and Personal Growth

(20:40–24:00)

• Ina and Daniel discuss the balance between effort and flow, and the importance of support.
• Ina credits her husband Jeffrey’s unconditional belief for her success.
• Daniel discusses the motivation and resilience shaped by his own supportive but complex upbringing—including challenges around coming out.
• Quotes:
  • Ina: “We all need one person... who totally believes in you.” (22:01)
  • Ina: “I think maybe having a harsh childhood made me want to prove to myself that they were wrong. But I think the influence of Jeffrey believing in me is so much stronger.” (22:26)

7. Aspirations and Joys

(~24:01–26:11)

• Both share “skills they wish they had”:
  • Daniel wishes for more inhibition—“I wish I could dance more freely, tell jokes more freely.”
  • Ina wishes she could “sing on a stage.”
• Daniel describes a perfect day as working in the studio, or relaxing with loved ones outside Paris; they discuss differing views of Paris (work vs. vacation lens), and Ina proposes showing him her version of the city.
• Both love autumn and the sense of renewal it brings.

8. The High-Low Philosophy: Hamburgers and Champagne

(~26:11–36:46)

• Ina and Daniel bond over their mutual love for mixing high and low—whether it’s baked potatoes and caviar, or hamburgers and champagne (as Daniel enjoys post-show at the Ritz in Paris).

• They prepare smashed burgers with caramelized onions, sharing tips and playful banter. Daniel is hands-on in the kitchen, following Ina’s precise methods.

• Memorable Cooking Moments:

  • Daniel: “To me, hamburgers are like sandwiches. They taste better when someone else makes them for you.” (31:12)
  • Ina: “The thing about a smash burger is it sears on the outside, so it becomes kind of crisp.” (31:24)

• Discussion continues on the theatrical aspects of both food (Barefoot Contessa) and fashion shows—both are about orchestrating impact, delight, and celebration.

9. A Toast and Heartfelt Closure

(36:48–37:03)

• They toast with Dom Perignon, using glasses Daniel gifted Ina.
• Memorable Quotes:
  • Daniel: “That is the best burger I’ve ever had.” (36:39)
  • Daniel: “There’s been so many wows in the last six years, but coming here to cook with you, to talk with you, and just to hang out with you tops them all.” (36:51)
  • Ina: “Cheers to an unbelievable rocket career. I’m so proud of you.” (36:46)
  • Both: “Love you.” (37:04)

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “People always said, don’t meet your heroes, and I just couldn’t disagree more.” — Daniel Roseberry (06:01)
• "My mom always said, leap and the net will appear." — Daniel Roseberry (13:04)
• “The goal is domination… of the moment.” — Daniel Roseberry (15:36-15:45)
• “We’ve never paid a celebrity to wear it, ever.” — Daniel Roseberry (16:46)
• "She was the first one who... bridged, for the first time, art and fashion." — Daniel Roseberry (19:10)
• “We all need one person... who totally believes in you.” — Ina Garten (22:01)
• "There’s been so many wows in the last six years, but coming here to cook with you, to talk with you, and just to hang out with you tops them all." — Daniel Roseberry (36:51)

Timestamps for Major Segments

| Segment | Time | |---------|------| | Daniel Arrives, Cake & Coffee | 05:03–07:58 | | Flower Arranging Demo | 08:00–09:40 | | Daniel’s Early Life and Fashion Start | 11:32–14:41 | | Reflections on Schiaparelli, Process | 14:44–20:40 | | Support & Overcoming | 20:40–24:00 | | Aspirations, Paris, Seasons | 24:01–26:11 | | Hamburgers & Champagne: High-Low | 26:11–36:46 | | Toast and Closing | 36:48–37:03 |

Summary & Takeaways

This is a heartfelt, inspiring episode where Daniel Roseberry and Ina Garten’s deep affection and creative kinship shine. Daniel’s story is one of courage and intuition, forged by both support and adversity. Ina’s steady, nurturing presence models what it means to champion someone and create joyful, beautiful moments from the simple things. Listeners leave with practical kitchen wisdom, insight into the fashion world, and a warm sense of celebration of friendship and living well—and perhaps a craving for burgers and champagne.