Biography
But perky chef and bestselling author Rachael Ray has built a culinary empire on being just those things. Ray realized early on that viewers wanted to cook good food, but had neither the time nor money to do so. Much to the dismay of snobby food critics and chefs everywhere, she became an overnight media mogul with 11 bestselling cookbooks, several high-rated cooking shows and, following in the steps of Oprah and Martha, her own self-titled …
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Career Milestones
2008 | Produced the Latin cooking show "Viva Daisy!" for the Food Network, starring Daisy Martínez | |
2008 | Premiered her series, "Rachael's Vacation," on the Food Network | |
2007 | Endorsed and served as the spokeswoman for Dunkin Donuts; also helped launch a new health-conscious menu | |
2006 | Signed a deal with Oprah Winfrey and King World Productions to host her own daytime talk show | |
2005 | Launched her magazine, Everyday with Rachael Ray, in coordination with Reader's Digest | |
2005 | Hosted "Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels" on the Food Network | |
2004 | Next hosted "$40 a Day" and "Inside Dish" for the Food Network | |
2002 | Joined the Food Network as host of "30 Minute Meals" | |
1999 | Published the companion cookbook, 30 Minute Meals, which sold 10,000 copies | |
| Offered by an Albany TV station to do a weekly "30 Minute Meals" segment for the evening news; the show was nominated for two regional Emmys | ||
| Recruited by Cowan & Lobel, a large gourmet market in Albany, to be its food buyer; later began a series of cooking classes | ||
| Managed pubs and restaurants at the famed Sagamore resort on Lake George | ||
| Helped to Agata & Valentina, the prestigious New York gourmet marketplace, where she was the store manager and buyer | ||
| Began her career at Macy's Marketplace in New York, first at the candy counter and then as the manager of the fresh foods department | ||
| Raised in upstate New York | ||
Awards
2012 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host in Rachael Ray |