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In late 2005 Ray signed a deal with Oprah Winfrey and King World Productions to host a syndicated daytime TV talk show. The show, Rachael Ray premiered on September 18, 2006. Recurrent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show were used to fuel the launch, much like Dr. Phil's show was spun off based on his own frequent visits to Oprah. The show tapes in New York City, and Ray will continue to appear on the Food Network. Ray said, in coordination with the syndication announcement, "People know me for my love of food, but I have so much more I want to share." On the September 19 episode of The Insider, host Lara Spencer characterized the ratings for the show as "a monster hit".In addition to Oprah, Ray has appeared on The View, The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Larry King Live.In 2006, Ray's 30 Minute Meals received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Service Show. Ray was also nominated for Outstanding Service Show Host, but lost to Suze Orman.Ray was also named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people of 2006. She was nominated by fellow Food Network star Mario Batali.According to Forbes magazine, Ray earns about $6 million per year from her books and television shows (excluding her new show, Rachael Ray).On November 12, 2006 Mario Batali and Rachael defeated the team of Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis on an episode of the program Iron Chef America which featured the use of cranberries as the secret ingredient.In November 2006, Ray became a spokesperson for Nabisco crackers. She appears in commercials and on boxes for the many Nabisco products. Many boxes with Ray's picture have recipes written by her.The Oxford American College Dictionary will add the term EVOO, short for Extra Virgin Olive Oil, which Rachael Ray has helped popularize.Ray announced on her show, on February 21, 2007, that a wax creation was made of her. This wax figure will be on display at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in New York City.On March 18, 2007, Food Network debuted a Rachael Ray episode of their special Chefography series. In 2007 Rachael Ray has appeared on a Dunkin Donuts commercial as herself, describing Dunkin Donuts' coffee as "Delish"
Cookbook Queen: Rachael's current list of cookbooks:30-Minute Meals(1999) Comfort Foods(2001) Veggie Meals(2001) 30-Minute Meals 2(2003) Get Togethers: Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals(2003) $40 a Day: Best Eats in Town(2004) Cooking 'Round the Clock: Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Meals(2004) Cooking Rocks!: Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Meals for Kids(2004) Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Get Real Meals: Eat Healthy Without Going to Extremes(2005) Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats: A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners(2005) Rachael Ray's Express Lane Meals: What to Kepp on Hand, What to Buy Fresh for the Easiest-Ever 30-Minute Meals(2006) Rachael Ray 2, 4, 6, 8: Great Meals for Couples or Crowds(2006)