Rachael Ray reveals she ‘stormed out’ of audiobook recording session because producers ‘edited’ her words
Rachel Ray has talked about how she “stormed out” when producers attempted to “edit” what she had to say.
The 56-year-old chef from New York has spoken out about her 2019 book and the audio recording for it. She also began her “unscripted and raw” podcast, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, last month.
During the audiobook recording of her 2019 book, Rachael revealed that she “stormed out” when she realized her words had been “edited” when she was writing it.
The TV personality was apparently upset when her remarks were changed.
Meals and Recollections from a Sweet and Savory Life: Rachael Ray 50 Following the release of A Cookbook on October 15, 2019, Rachael has now provided fans with an inside look at the creative process.
“They asked me to do an audio of my book that I wrote when I was 50,” she said in the most recent episode of her podcast.
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“It was half recipe book, half narrative. Before I took the test, they had already made changes to it.
“I was so p–sed that someone messed with my words,” she continued.
“I stormed out,” she cried out.
“It’s so embarrassing to admit that but I did,” she said.
“All they wanted to do was increase the thing’s popularity. But it’s really difficult for me. I dislike it when others tamper with my belongings.
PLUMMETING PODCAST
This comes after the U.S. Sun exclusively disclosed that, according to Chartable, Rachael’s podcast, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, has not placed in the top 250 of all Apple podcasts.
The podcast can be found in the sections on the arts and society and culture.
As of November 22, the podcast was ranked 95th in the Arts category.
Competitors who beat out I ll Sleep When I m Dead include Deb Perelman and J. Kenji L pez-Alt s The Recipe with Kenji and Deb, which placed in the 13th spot, and Food Network star Ina Garten s Be My Guest with Ina Garten, which placed 22nd.
SPOTLIGHT STRUGGLES
In last week’s episode, Rachael shared herfeelings about fame, where she said she feels accomplished and good about herself after working all day.
Rachael Ray Television Shows
Rachael Ray has been on TV since 2001, cooking up recipes and working with other celebrity chefs. Here are the TV programs that she has hosted
Food Network’s 30 Minutes Meals, 2001–2012
ABC Network talk show Rachael Ray, 2006–2023
(2008) Rachael’s Vacation, a five-part miniseries on the Food Network
Food Network’s 2010 reality TV cooking program, Rachael Ray’s Week in a Day
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off – co-hosted with Guy Fieri, 2012, Food Network
Rachael Ray in Tuscany – 2024 to present, USA Network
“I’ve been working in kitchens off the books since I was 12,” she said.
“But since I was on my mom’s hip when I was two or three, I always feel better after a day’s work, whether it was on someone’s hip or standing next to them or washing dishes.
“I always felt good about myself if I knew I contributed in some way that day, and I learned something that day.
“It’s always been very hard for me to be noticed, which is weird.
“But to make TV or go to public things has always been very, very challenging to me and the toughest part of it.
“But I like to work. I mean, I really love it,” she went on.
HEALTH CONCERNS FROM WORRIED FANS
The release of the chef’s new podcast comes after shesparked a series of health concernsamong her fans.
The worried fans expressed their concern after the chef exhibited unusual behavior in some Instagram videos.
Some of Rachael’s fans believed sheappeared to slur her wordsin a preview for an episode of Rachael Ray inTuscanyearlier this year.
In the video, Rachael paid tribute to legendary singerTony Bennettby sharing the recipe for his favorite dish.
But fans were sidetracked and distracted by Rachael’s behavior.
One fan said at the time that they were “seriously concerned” about the chef.
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Others claimed she was just feeling upset over her friend’s death.
“She got emotional talking about her friend, is all,” anotherInstagramuser said.
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