Rachael Ray is one of the most popular Food Network hosts. Whether you love her or hate her, you simply can’t escape the popularity of Rachael Ray. Her advertisements for Nabisco filled our grocery stores and her image floods our TV screens and even newsstands. While you think you may known all there is to know about this popular Food Network star, there are still some little known facts you may not know.
Little Known Facts about Rachael Ray #1: Born August 25, 1968
Rachael Ray was the second child born to an Italian/Cajun family on August 25, 1968.
Little Known Facts about Rachael Ray #2: Full Name Rachael Domenica Ray
As you can see, Rachael Ray is truly Italian. Another fun fact is that her middle name is Italian for “the day of the Lord” or “Sunday.
Little Known Facts about Rachael Ray #3: Married on September 24, 2005
In September of 2005, Rachael Ray finally said, “I do.” A fun fact about her husband, John Cusimano, is that he is a lawyer and a musician.
Little Known Facts about Rachael Ray #4: Takes Pride in Not Being Another Martha Stewart
If you can’t stand Martha Stewart and all of her perfection, Rachael Ray is the cook for you. Rachael Ray even takes pride in not being another Martha Stewart. In fact, her home even displays a plaque that reads, “Martha Stewart doesn’t live here.
Little Known Facts about Rachael Ray #5: Claims She Doesn’t Have Time for Children
Being happily married, you may wonder why Rachael Ray doesn’t have children. The fact is this popular Food Network star claims that she simply doesn’t have time to raise children. She may feel this way because of her own childhood, which included living in a family who ran restaurants. The restaurant business can be very busy, but luckily Rachael Ray found her niche and was able to work side-by-side with her mother when she got older.
Little Known Facts about Rachael Ray #6: Ended Several Relationships Because She Didn’t Have Time
While we know that John Cusimano is the love of Rachael’s life, it wasn’t always this way. Rachael Ray actually dated several other men before falling in love with John. What made John so special? The fact is John is able to live with the fact that Rachael puts her work before anything else. Rachael Ray is in fact a work-a-holic and often puts her husband on the backburner. This is something she has had to do to be the success that she is.
Little Known Facts about Rachael Ray #7: Lives with Her Mother and Husband in the Adirondacks
While Rachael Ray does have an apartment in New York, her real home is a cabin in the Adirondack Mountains. Here she lives with her pets and her husband and mother.
Little Known Facts about Rachael Ray #8: Her Phrase EVOO Was Added to the 2007 Oxford Dictionary
On her popular show “Rachael Ray” a representative from the Oxford American College Dictionary announced that EVOO would be added to the 2007 edition of the dictionary. Rachael Ray made the term popular on her hit show “30 Minute Meals”. EVOO stands for extra virgin olive oil.
