December 18, 2007
The Relentless Reign of Rachael Ray
Guys, it’s Rachael Ray’s world, we just eat in it – this was verified by Time Magazine when the Food Network host was declared one of the 100 people who “shape our world” last year. And now that world will continue turning for at least two more years; it was announced yesterday that Ray’s contract has been extended beyond the Bush administration.
That means at least 120 more episodes of her daytime cooking show, 30 Minute Meals, as well as the premiere of a new show, Rachael’s Vacation that – mark your calendars, guys! – begins airing January 12 at 9pm. The series will follow the militantly perky star as she “discovers the distant cities, countries, foods, and lifestyles that continue to amaze and excite her. Viewers will experience the hip, fun, and funky places she loves,” like “shoe stores, street fairs and bookstores.” So basically it’s Rachael Ray on $400 day.
Whether you love her for her approachable, folksy recipes or loathe her for her cutesy attitude and her déclassé cooking, it’s time to face facts: Ray is here to stay. She is an unstoppable, multi-platform media phenomenon. Ray will bury us all, in a pauper’s grave costing less than $40, with a ceremony finished in under 30 minutes. Food at the wake will consist of delish Chicken Curry in a Hurry and yummo Iceberg Lettuce Chopped Salad with “French Dressing”. (Yes, there is actually a recipe for that.)
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Even though she needs a boob job, I'd stil totally tap that.
Whats with this breathless blog-love of Rachael Ray? Fuck her.
I think I love to hate her. I find myself watching 30 Minutes Meals to see how long I can last before her screeching drives me away or realize "Meatballs on a heavily EVOO'd garlic bread hero are really EXACTLY what I need."
Rachel Ray Sucks?
That's a good thing, ain't it?
Last night, Anthony Bourdain's show took him to Charleston, South Carolina, shortly after Rachel Ray had been through. Eating at one of the restaurants she recommended in her $40/day book, he asked the waitress how much Ray tipped. Any guesses?
10%.
And that's low even if you haven't created a logistical nightmare for the place by filming there.
I swear, she's Peppermint Patty. That is, if Peppermint Patty travelled the world and didn't leave a tip anywhere.
Can't you just see her coming into the studio, "Hiya, Chuck!"
her recipes are good and she has no formal culinary training.
her recipes are good and she has no formal culinary training.
Shape our world into the shape of canned food, like cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving.
God I hate Rachel Ray.
Funny, I just blogged about the major decline of the Food Network yesterday.
See here:
http://eyeoftherabbit.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/decline-of-the-food-network/
Speaking of the Food Network, is it possible for an entire TV network to Jump the Shark?
Shape our world into the shape of canned food, like cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving.
rachael ray has to be stopped. though i'm pretty sure if you shoot her in the face, it'll just heal itself a la T-1000.
I don't know...she makes a pretty mean lemon pasta, just the way mama likes it.
I don't know...she makes a pretty mean lemon pasta, just the way mama likes it.
Yes, they pretty much jumped the shark with "Throwdown with Bobby Flay"...
Her recipes are horribly unhealthy.
She has a nice behind.
Déclassé does not begin to describe "Near"amisu
I believe the correct terminology is bedonkadonk.
I luv RR! I find most of the chefs on FN condescending, so it's refreshing to have an average everyday cook catering to the needs of the average American. Al Roker is even worst in my opinion in terms of perkiness.
I been working at it for like 5 minutes now and I cannot come up with any sexual feelings towards Rachel Ray. Zero.
I tasted her vagaga, it was YUMM-O!
Rachel Ray is like an irritating little sister.
Just.. JUST GO AWAY. Gah!
I'd like to see Rachel Ray go headfirst into a fryer on Alton Brown's turkey derrick.
That's a face begging to be slapped if I ever saw one.
Slapped with what...
Send her back to the trailer park outside Albany!
I never had a problem with her until I saw those latest Dunkin Donuts commercials. AAArrrghghghgh!
Wasn't her husband arrested last year for hiring a prostitute to spit on him? Strange fetish.
I lived in Portland, OR for a while and she blew through town with her show while I was living there. For weeks afterwards the only thing anyone could talk about was how she went to fairly expensive restaurants with her entire entourage and got irate when the places refused to comp 10+ people for the full meal. She repeatedly got completely shitfaced and never left more than a 5-10% tip.
Has she now infected Gothamist? I feel unclean...http://community.livejournal.com/rachael_ray_sux/
as a person who thought RR was cute, HDTV has killed all those fantasies. Damn, HD makes her look like my lunch lady in public school. Shame on you, television magic and your soft filters.
I hate those Dunkin' Donuts commercials! Especially when she says, "Delish" Fug that word.
She has to be one of the loudest fkrs on tv...my ears are ringing when she's on...whats that? TV remote volume button...oh yeah...good idea...
And the shows where that dooshbag husband dude is on with her makes it double vomit inducing...
Hatorade, anyone? I really don't get why people have such intense reactions against her. No one forces you to watch the Food Network. She's just a cute, peppy, successful woman. Your time could be much better spent hating Paris Hilton, or someone else with no skills, motivation, or underpants. Or, you know, doing something productive to make yourself happy... hatred is a weird hobby, but if you enjoy it, go for it, I guess...
Man, I would take Giada De Laurentiis over RR any day of the week.
what a great picture, she is so cute. she has a geat butt & i would love to defile her in every way.
I tasted her vagaga, it was YUMM-O!
I'd like to taste her vagaga. (is that what we're calling it these days?)
"I'd like to taste her vagaga. (is that what we're calling it these days?)"
No.