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Where was Rachel before she became famous? The Ray Family was involved in the food business. They also owned their own restaurant in Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Rachael’s food career began when she got a job as a candy counter girl at Macy’s Marketplace. She then helped start a gourmet market where she was the manager and buyer. She decided that she wanted to leave the city and return to the Cape.
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There at Sagamore Resort on Lake George, she managed many more pubs and restaurants. While Rachael was there she got many job offers. A large gourmet restaurant wanted Rachael to be its food buyer. She accepted by turning it into dual positions as chef and food buyer. To increase sales, Rachael started teaching a cooking class called “30 Minute Meals.” It became so popular that an Albany, NY television station asked her to do a weekly TV show about 30 minute meals for the evening news. The show was a major success and Rachael sold over 10,000 30 minute meal cookbooks. She now has 2 other shows on the Food Network: “$40 a Day” and “Tasty Treats.” |
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Rachael Got Married! Rachael Ray and John Cusimaro were announced husband and wife in the middle of Italy. Rachael’s first word was “Vino," meaning wine. And John’s first word was “More.” If you put their first words together, you get “More wine!” So they got married in Italy. From Rachael’s point of view, it was the most beautiful wedding that she could have dreamed. There were views of the amazing Italy everywhere. Rachael and John promised each other that on every anniversary they would go back to Italy to celebrate.
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Rachael and John thought it was a good idea to give party favors to all of their guests. When the guests entered their hotel rooms, there was a flight bag, a bottle of Velona red wine, personalized playing cards with Rachael and John’s picture on the back, an Italian music CD, and a tour guide book. Wow! Everyone was very thankful for the generous party favors.
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As you know, Rachael is a chef on TV. John is also a chef. He doesn’t have a TV show, but he does work at restaurants. The two of them cooked the meal at their wedding. They could not decide what to serve on their big day. They decided to serve all of their possibilities: stuffed eggplant, artichoke flan, and Papa al Pomodoro and of course lots of wine. “Italy was wonderful.” Rachael said to her new husband.
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Pop Crazy’s interview with Rachael Ray! Pop Crazy at www.popcrazy.com/features/rachaelray.php interviewed Rachael Ray to see the real Rachael. The next 4 questions are as follows.
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Rachael’s Magazine Promotion On October 25, 2005, Rachael Ray’s Magazine Company threw a huge party in celebration of her first magazine. This wonderful party took place in a café in St. Bart’s. 350 people came to enjoy many dishes that was prepared from the recipes from the first magazine.
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Rachael Cooks with All Rachael Ray loves to cook with all people. In the past, she has cooked with baseball players, kids of all ages, and celebrities. When she cooked with the players, she cooked hot dogs with a bunch of good old ball park toppings. She cooked with the Boston Red Socks and the New York Yankees. They had a blast.
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When Rachael cooks with kids, it is on her show “30 Minute Meals.” She has special episodes when she cooks with kids from 8-16 years of age. She has cooked 7 meals with 7 different kids. A girl named Camille and Rachael cooked a salad meal. She said it was a good meal for her friends because it combined 3 favorite flavors into one meal. She loved cooking with Rachael.
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Rachael has also cooked with Jeff Daniels in his own house. Together, they made a wonderful meal of chili and hot "dawg" nachos. Jeff said that he has lived in his house for 6 years and he has never used his kitchen once. He had decided to wait for Rachael to cook with him.
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Her Own Magazine Again, unlike many other chefs, she has published her own magazine. This magazine contains many recipes and tips to various foods, all with mouth watering pictures. There are a lot of articles about her and her 3 shows. Rachael Ray appears in many pictures in the magazine. Rachael has gone popular!
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