Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray is an author of several cookbooks and the host of The Rachael Ray Show on CBS. She also hosts 30 Minute Meals and Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels on the Food Network. Ray's family owned a restaurant on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and her mother managed restaurants in upstate New York. Ray lives in the Adirondacks with her husband and mother.
Fast Facts
- Born: August 25, 1968
- Ray grew up in Lake George, New York
- She has no formal training as a chef
- Known for her catch phrase E.V.O.O. (extra virgin olive oil)
- Graduated from Pace University
- Can't bake or make coffee1
- Critics argue her 30 minute meals cannot be made in 30 minutes2
- The Dunkin' Donuts spokeswoman
Cooking Background
Ray began as a food buyer for a market in Albany. Ray turned the job into the position of chef. As a way to increase grocery sales during the holidays, Ray began a series of cooking classes, which later evolved into her "30-Minute Meals." Her classes became so popular that the local media sent a feature reporter to cover the phenomenon, and the following week, an Albany TV station asked Ray to do a weekly "30 Minute Meals" segment for the evening news.
Cancer Scare
On October 3, 2008, Ray denied that she had a throat cancer scare. Rumors circulated that Ray was going into the hospital for treatment, but the celebrity chef stated that while she is going in for minor surgery in December 2008, the cyst is benign and she will be able to recover fully.3
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Rachael Ray's Thanksgiving in 60 | Rachael Ray's Holiday Feast | Oprah Winfrey | Alton Brown | Anthony Bourdain | Bobby Flay
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