I like Rachel Ray.
I like Rachel Ray. She seems to be a hometown girl and down to earth. My favorite is Paula Dean. I watch a lot of the Food Network.
Martha Stewart would seem to be a more probable candidate, but even then it would be bit mean. Just don't watch them.
P.S. This was not directed at you, stainlessbanner.
I find Ray's delivery a bit forced. Way too bubbly.
My favorite is Giada DeLaurentis on "Every Day Italian." She's Oscar's grand daughter.
She is an absolute babe. Bunch of us older-guy cooks get together at our local watering hole in the afternoon to watch her. We call it "Cooking With Cleavage"
Rachel Ray is such a sweetie. Why not just start an "I hate Bambi Club"?
These people are bad apples and have too much time on their hands. People united against Sandra Lee too, and it just infuriates me.
Too much hate in this world.
What I don't like is parents who name their kid "Rachael" instead of "Rachel." "Rachel" is the correct spelling, as the transliteration of the Hebrew name. "Rachael" makes no sense linguistically. My guess is that it's an affectation modeled after "Michael." "Michael" does make sense as an English version of a Hebrew name; "Rachael" does not. < /pet peeve>
I don't hate Rachael Ray at all, but it drives me nuts when she says "E-V-O-O, that's extra virgin olive oil"... if you're going to say the whole thing every single time, what's the point of saying "E-V-O-O"?
Back in high school I found out some guy I had scorned tried to start an official club of people who hated me. When asked to join, a friend of mine told this guy he had better ways to spend his time. Which is what I think of stupid things like this.
I prefer Paula's Homecooking and *gasp* I admit to liking Emeril, too. But, I have no problem with Rachel Ray. If I did, I just wouldn't watch.
Is Toki Wartooth the leader of it?
I read of few of the posts and I don't understand the level of dislike people have for Ray. She's a harmless lady that cooks stuff--so what?
I admit freely that her voice is annoying but I've learned a lot from her and admire the way she puts her whole heart and soul into her work, not to mention an enormous amount of energy, and it is obvious she cares about people and their quality of life.
From the article: "While the [anti-Ray] community is now mentioned in practically every article about Ray, and new members keep chiming in, it seems to have had no impact on Ray's rise." Good for Rachael.
"Ray, a Cape Cod native, was on her way to becoming the pop culture juggernaut she is today, with a couple of Food Network shows, a syndicated talk show, a magazine started a year ago that is expected to top a million in circulation, plans for a restaurant, and even CDs of her favorite songs for kids and the holidays."
Sounds like she's doing very well for herself, that her hard work and passion for that work are paying off.
I like Rachel Ray. My only regret is that I didn't think of this "marketing" idea first. I've been doing 30 minute "knock off" meals since the 70's.
Now Nigella, mmmm
Who could hate Rachel Ray?
Seriously, she seems fun, she laughs easily, she's totally hot, and she loves food.
Sounds like the ideal woman to me.