All hail Ina Garten, our quaranqueen.
Like a koala to an eucalyptus tree or a D-List celebrity to relevancy, in times of uncertainty, people look for something to cling to for stability and comfort. Right now, for a lot of people, that thing is cooking. Others are simply binging cooking shows and browsing recipe websites for inspiration. But I only need one guiding light: my long-time queen of hospitality, the Empress of Entertaining, the Goddess of Good Vanilla—Ina Garten.
But now, two months into quarantine—and who knows how much longer to go—that life feels even further away. My downtime is occupied by worry about the physical, mental, and fiscal wellbeing of my friends and loved ones, especially those who work in restaurants and are rapidly losing hours or jobs.
It started simple enough, with a revelation from her Instastories—Ina, like nearly all of us, has a couple packets of Instant Ramen in her pantry. Of course, lots of people stock Instant ramen, and there’s nothing wrong with having long-lasting, filling, and adaptable staples, especially ahead of a long-haul quarantine. Generally, making jokes about what other folks have or don’t have in their pantries is crass and uncool.
These posts elicited a range of reactions, from “even Ina’s losing it” to “yes, same, we stan a relatable queen.” They’re entertaining for sure, but for me, they were a source of relief and reassurance. My feeds have been full of acquaintances who still seemed “on” in quarantine, showing off freshly-baked loaves, immaculately-sorted closets, and all manner of exhausting memes about finding your #hustle during a #pandemic.
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