Wish Upon A Falling (Food Network) Star

'Barefoot Contessa' AGREES to See Make-A-Wish Kid
by TMZ Staff

It's a MIRACLE!!!! "Barefoot Contessa" star Ina Garten has somehow found the time to meet with a Make-A-Wish foundation kid named Enzo ... after TMZ reported she denied his request TWICE.

Garten's rep released a statement explaining how the Food Network chef only "became aware of Enzo's story this weekend" .... and insists she will be calling the 6-year-old later today.

As we first reported, Enzo is battling leukemia -- and told the foundation he WISHED he could cook a meal with Ina ... because he watched her show with his mom while in bed battling the illness.

Enzo's family, along with the M.A.W. foundation, had confirmed that Garten declined to grant Enzo's wish due to scheduling conflicts -- TWICE -- but now, Garten's rep says she's willing to play ball.

The rep insists, "[Ina] looks forward to inviting him to spend some time with her at the Food Network studios."

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Well its amazing what a little bad publicity can do to warm the heart of a cold, evil cooking show host. I guess when TMZ turned the heat up on this truly terrible soul she melted like butter under public scorn. But that's good. What do we have public opinion for if not punish people who refuse to meet dying kids? But take this with a grain of salt (because Ina's cooking and bullshit both may need it). As of last night she had yet to call the family. Psychopath.


Hey Ina, this is what a good person (WWE superstar John Cena) does for Make A Wish kids. He takes 30 of them to Wrestlemania, gives them a private autograph session and a private pizza party. FYI - John Cena is behing honored by Make A Wish at Wrestlemania for granting 200 wishes, only shy of Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and fellow wrestler Hulk Hogan.