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Rachael Ray to Open Hamburger Restaurant

Wed, 10/08/2008 - 9:15am by partysugar
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While she's hosted multiple television shows and even coined culinary phrases, Rachael Ray has never owned a restaurant. Until now. The celebrity chef has announced her plans to open a burger joint in midtown New York sometime next year. The news is not surprising, since Ray's always been big on burgers: On the Food Network website she has 70 different burger recipes. According to Ray the eatery will be:

A '60s back-in-the-day Rat Pack-y kind of hangout, and I want the bar to be really central [and] the burgers to become a very social thing. I want people to come to the bar to see beautiful proper martinis being made and to enjoy some sliders while they're doing business or sit in the dining room and have fine dining in ground form.

There's no word on what burgers will make the menu, but one thing's for sure: You can bet they'll have interesting names. Some of Ray's burger recipes include the blue-rugula burger, the Kentucky burgoo burger, and the jerky turkey burger.

Are you surprised that Rachael Ray is finally opening a restaurant? Would you eat there? Have you ever made one of her burgers?

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22 Comments Add a Comment

  • gab6784's picture
    gab6784
    2

    I think its good for her. I have made a few of her burgers and I love them so I would definitely go there and check it out.

    7 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • syako's picture
    syako
    3

    before this post turns into another tirade against everything Rachel Ray, I would like to answer your question - which is yes, I have made her burgers.

    And, yes, I've loved every one of them... whether they were with beef, lamb, ground sirloin, ground turkey - whatever, they've always come out juicy and delicious.

    So even if you hate her, I'd at least look at some of those 70 recipes.

    7 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • kbussanich's picture
    kbussanich
    4

    I've never tried a recipe, but her food always looks AWESOME. I'd definitely eat there.

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • demure20's picture
    demure20
    6

    I'm really looking forward to her burger restaurant though I've never tried any of her burger recipes.

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Dana18's picture
    Dana18
    7

    I would will go to the restaurant and I love her food. Her burger are very original and good. It is no surprise she is opening a restaurant. She has her hands in everything.

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • megln1022's picture
    megln1022
    8

    as long as they don't become like $25 burgers or something i'd totally check it out

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • tlsgirl's picture
    tlsgirl
    11

    I rather liked the recipes that I've tried, but I don't know that I'd go to her restaurant.

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Krradford's picture
    Krradford
    12

    I'm not surprised that she's opening a restaurant. She seems to be a born-entrepreneur. I'd try the restaurant as long as she sold turkey or chicken burgers since I don't eat red meat.

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • TxRdRaider's picture
    TxRdRaider
    13

    I love her burger recipes...especially the stuffed ones. I think it would be neat to try out the next time I'm in NYC...but I don't know when that'll be.

    When I was there last summer the bartender at Mesa Grill told us Bobby Flay is opening a casual eating place too. I think he said burgers.

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • dootsie's picture
    dootsie
    15

    I hope she chokes on her own burgers.

    Good or bad, I don't really care how her recipes are. I have some awesome burger recipes, too. Does that mean I deserve to be on television? Nooo.

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • LoveSarah's picture
    LoveSarah
    16

    Jeez, what's with all the haters?
    She's quirky, and I like that. I say good for her, everything I've ever made from her has been great, so if I lived in NYC I would eat there.

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • cravinsugar's picture
    cravinsugar
    17

    Yes! I think i will make this a destination along with London. restaurant!

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • FNCrazy's picture
    FNCrazy
    18

    It's actually kind of surprising to me that it has taken this long for ray-ray to open a restaurant. Not that's she's needed the extra income, but it just seems like the thing to do...

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Soniabonya's picture
    Soniabonya
    20

    ugh. haters. I'm not surprised she's opening her own place, just surprised it has taken her this long. She's freaking everywhere.

    I've tried a couple of her recipes and absolutely loved them. if i was ever in NYC, I'd try out her resturant. The idea and the atmosphere sounds fun. I'd go for the experience mostly, and good food, as long as the prices are reasonable Smiling

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • ilanac13's picture
    ilanac13
    22

    well i think that it's about time that she's opened a place and i think that if i liked her more i would be really excited. i saw this on TV actually since they were talking about it- and it seems to be right in line with what she does since she's always hosting the BURGER BASH at the food and wine festivals. i'm sure that she'll see success in this one, and maybe i'll go there when it opens and give you guys my review.

    7 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment

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