Rachael Ray is an American cook, television personality, businesswoman, and author, best known for hosting the daily talk and lifestyle program Rachael Ray. She has also hosted other popular shows such as 30 Minute Meals and $40 a Day. Ray has authored several cookbooks centered on quick meal preparation and launched the magazine Every Day with Rachael Ray. Her work in television has earned her three Daytime Emmy Awards.
On August 25, 1968, Rachael Domenica Ray was born. She is an American cook, television personality, businesswoman, and author.
In 1995, Rachael Ray moved to New York City and began working at Macy's Marketplace candy counter before transitioning to Agata & Valentina, a specialty foods store.
In 2001, Rachael Ray began hosting 30 Minute Meals on Food Network.
In 2001, Rachael Ray signed her first Food Network contract after gaining recognition through cooking classes, a cookbook titled "30 Minute Meals", local TV appearances on WRGB, and a spot on the Today show.
In 2002, Rachael Ray began hosting the TV show $40 a Day.
In 2003, Rachael Ray posed for the men's magazine FHM, drawing criticism despite not being nude in any of the photos.
On September 24, 2005, Rachael Ray married John M. Cusimano in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy.
On October 25, 2005, The Reader's Digest Association launched Rachael Ray's magazine Every Day with Rachael Ray.
In 2005, Rachael Ray finished her three-season run as host of the TV show $40 a Day.
In 2005, Rachael Ray signed a deal to host a syndicated daytime TV talk show.
On September 18, 2006, Rachael Ray's syndicated daytime TV talk show, Rachael Ray, premiered.
In November 2006, Rachael Ray became a spokeswoman for Nabisco crackers, appearing in commercials and on boxes for Nabisco products.
In 2006, Rachael Ray launched her magazine, Every Day with Rachael Ray.
In 2006, Rachael Ray launched the Yum-O! nonprofit organization, which aims to empower kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking.
In 2006, seven issues of Rachael Ray's magazine Every Day with Rachael Ray were released.
In February 2007, WestPoint Home launched a line of sheets, blankets, and coverlets designed by Rachael Ray.
In March 2007, Dunkin' Donuts announced Rachael Ray as a celebrity endorser, mainly for its coffee.
In May 2007, Rachael Ray's recipes were made available on AT&T cellular phones via the Rachael Ray Recipes on the Run feature.
In 2007, The Oxford American College Dictionary added the term EVOO (short for extra-virgin olive oil) to its dictionary, crediting Rachael Ray with coining the phrase.
In 2007, the magazine Every Day with Rachael Ray increased its publication to 10 issues.
On January 12, 2008, Rachael Ray's television series Rachael's Vacation premiered on the Food Network. It was a five-part food travelogue shot in various European countries.
In July 2008, Rachael Ray's Nutrish pet food brand was introduced, with proceeds benefiting Rachael's Rescue.
In 2008, Rachael Ray became a television executive producer of Viva Daisy!, a Latin cooking show on the Food Network, starring Daisy Martínez.
On March 2, 2009, Rachael Ray defended her decision to pose for FHM in an ABC News Nightline interview, stating she would do it again.
In June 2009, Rachael Ray stated that "hard work was too much for her to be a [mother]".
In 2009, Rachael Ray received her sole Daytime Emmy Award win.
In 2010, Rachael Ray's Week in a Day, a reality television cooking series hosted by Rachael Ray, was released.
In October 2011, Meredith Corporation acquired the magazine Every Day with Rachael Ray.
In January 2012, Rachael Ray was a team captain alongside Guy Fieri in the Food Network reality series Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off.
In 2012, Rachael Ray finished hosting 30 Minute Meals on Food Network after 11 seasons.
In December 2016, PulteGroup started Rachael Ray Home Collection for their interior design division, featuring furniture designed by Ray.
In 2016, Rachael Ray guest-starred in the second episode of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, a miniseries revival of Gilmore Girls, as a fictionalized version of herself.
In 2019, Rachael Ray revived the series 30 Minute Meals.
In 2019, Rachael Ray voiced a character on the Nick Jr. Channel program Butterbean's Café, fulfilling a long-time goal of voicing a cartoon character.
On August 9, 2020, Rachael Ray's main residence in Lake Luzerne, New York, was destroyed in a fire. Ray and her family were confirmed to be safe and uninjured.
On May 24, 2023, the final episode of the "Rachael Ray" show aired, marking the end of its 17th season.
In 2023, Rachael Ray announced that she would be ending her talk show after its 17th season and launching her new production company, Free Food Studios.
In 2024, Rachael Ray and her show were featured in the final episode of The Curse. She played herself on the show, with her guests being Vincent Pastore and Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder as their fictional characters.
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