Rachael Domenica Ray (born August 25, 1968 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts) is an Emmy-winning television personality and author who currently hosts the syndicated series Rachael Ray. In addition, she currently hosts (either in first-run or reruns) at least four different programs on cable television's Food Network (30 Minute Meals, $40 a Day, Inside Dish, and Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels), and has authored a series of cookbooks based on the 30 Minute Meals concept. –Wikipedia
Rachael Ray is a celebrity known for her culinary skills. Her show ‘Rachael Ray’ and ‘30 Minute Meals’ has brought her all – name, fame and glory. She is the winner of the Emmy Outstanding Talk show and the Emmy Daytime Outstanding Service show.
She has added various feathers to her cap. She has written several cookbooks, hosted a number of talk shows and cook shows and has started her own non- profit organisation ‘Yum O!’. She is also editor of the magazine ‘Every day with Rachael Ray’. Most of the people find that Rachael recipes are quick and a fun way to make healthy and nutritious meals.
Rachael has no formal training as chef. She got the idea of quick meals while she was working at a food store. She found that most people were reluctant to cook. So she began her own cooking classes where she taught people to cook dishes in less than thirty minutes. Soon, Rachael recipes became famous and she bagged an assignment at the WRGB – TV. She then appeared at NBC and there she caught the attention of the President of Food Network. She was then offered cooking show ‘30 Minute Meals’.
Her success lies in the fact that unlike other chefs’ preparations, her recipes are quick and easy to make. Rachael recipes use commonly available ingredients. She uses fresh herbs which makes her recipes healthy. Her recipes are unconventional. She gives a unique creative name to her recipes. She is very energetic and organizes each of her recipe in such a way that each of them can be made within 30 minutes. Rachael recipes are based on approximations. She doesn’t believe in exact measurement. She believes that paucity of time and money should not prevent some one from cooking good food. source
Her contagious smile and wit makes her talk shows and cook shows the talk of the town. It is her enthusiasm and creativity because of which she is such a phenomenal success today.
