- Rachael Domenica Ray was born on August 25, 1968 in Glens Falls, NY. She has a younger brother named Emmanuel and an older sister named Maria.
- Since 2007, Rachael has been dodging constant rumors that she and her husband were headed for a divorce.
- After college, Rachael worked as candy manager at Macy's Marketplace in NYC. She was later promoted to the fresh food section.
- She has authored 14 best-selling cookbooks and maintains a huge fan base.
- Rachael was named #71 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement.
- Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for 2007 at $16 million.
- Rachael married lawyer John Cusimano on September 24, 2005 in Montalcino, Italy.
- She maintains her residence ives in a small cabin in the town of Lake Luzerne in the Adirondacks with her husband and her mother.
- She has a pit bull named Isaboo and goldfish named Jaws and Orca.
- Rachael coined the abbreviation "EVOO", for extra virgin olive oil, on her cooking show. As a result, the term was added to the 2007 Oxford American College Dictionary.