{"id":375435,"date":"2026-10-17T03:54:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T03:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/375435\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T03:54:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T03:54:15","slug":"rachael-ray-58-steps-back-into-the-spotlight-in-striking-new-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/375435\/","title":{"rendered":"Rachael Ray, 58, steps back into the spotlight in striking new photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rachael Ray<\/a> was all smiles as she stepped out in New York, bringing her signature warmth, and a statement autumn jacket, \u00a0to an evening celebrating one of America’s favourite foods.<\/p>\n

The television cook,<\/a> 58, joined comedian Bert Kreischer to host the Blue Moon Burger Bash, as part of the New York City Wine & Food Festival.<\/p>\n

\"Rachael\u00a9 Getty Images for NYCWFFRachael Ray and Bert Kreischer attend the Blue Moon Burger Bash<\/p>\n

With her co-host’s arm around her shoulders, Rachael beamed at the camera as the pair welcomed guests to The Rooftop at Pier 17.<\/p>\n

Rachael Ray’s statement jacket at Burger Bash<\/p>\n

Rachael embraced the autumn season in a richly patterned jacket featuring shades of brown, bronze and black, with a contrasting dark collar and zip detailing.<\/p>\n

She wore the statement piece open over a simple black top, adding several necklaces, including a long chain with a circular pendant.<\/p>\n

Her auburn hair fell loosely around her shoulders, while bold black glasses framed her face. It was a relaxed look for an evening spent mingling with fellow food personalities and taking to the stage.<\/p>\n

\"Rachael\u00a9 Getty Images for NYCWFFRachael wears a statement jacket as she poses with Bert Kreischer and Jeremy Robinson-Leon at the Blue Moon Burger Bash <\/p>\n

Bert complemented his co-host’s casual styling with a blue leather jacket, grey T-shirt and dark trousers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rachael Ray reunites with famous food lovers<\/p>\n

The appearance marked a return to familiar territory for Rachael, who has long been associated with the festival’s burger competition.<\/p>\n

This year’s event brought the celebration to the waterfront rooftop, with Bert joining her as co-host. Celebrity judges included Anthony Anderson, Ana Navarro, Cedric the Entertainer, Jet Tila, Andrew Rea and Sophie Flay.<\/p>\n

\"Rachael\u00a9 Getty Images for NYCWFFRachael and Bert reunited with other famous foodies at the Blue Moon Burger Bash<\/p>\n

For guests, the evening offered the chance to sample burgers from participating chefs and help decide the People’s Choice winner, alongside the judging panel’s selection. The competition has been a festival fixture for 18 years.<\/p>\n

Away from the event, Rachael recently marked another milestone: 21 years of marriage to John Cusimano. The couple married in Italy on 24 September 2005 and returned to the same Tuscan castle to renew their vows on their tenth anniversary.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Rachael Ray’s life after daytime television<\/p>\n

Rachael’s latest outing comes more than three years after her eponymous daytime programme ended its 17-season run in May 2023.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

For viewers who had welcomed her into their homes for recipes, celebrity conversations and practical advice, it marked the end of a familiar daily appointment.<\/p>\n

\"Rachael\u00a9 Getty Images for NYCWFFRachael during her time on daytime television<\/p>\n

But Rachael made clear that she was looking towards new projects. She launched Free Food Studios with a focus on food programming and developing other culinary talent.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Her subsequent work has included Rachael Ray in Tuscany, bringing her love of Italian food and life to the screen.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Announcing her next chapter in 2023, she said: “I am truly excited to be able to introduce and develop new and upcoming epicurean talent on all platforms.”\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rachael Ray was all smiles as she stepped out in New York, bringing her signature warmth, and a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":375436,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[706,191,192,1070,9,24,55,54,56,6549,618],"class_list":["post-375435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york-city","tag-celebrity-fashion","tag-celebrity-news","tag-celebrity-style","tag-food","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-new-york-city-headlines","tag-new-york-city-news","tag-ny","tag-rachael-ray","tag-us"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=375435"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375435\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/375436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=375435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=375435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=375435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}