Yesterday we noted a
fascinating New York Times article, I Was a Cookbook
Ghostwriter, by Julia Moskin that revealed the extent to which
cookbook authors don't write or test their recipes. The article has
gone viral so it's not surprising that the first salvo has been
fired back. Rachael Ray, who has authored 20 cookbooks over the
last ten years along with hosting daily cooking shows and a daily
talk show, stated today "I have not now nor have I ever employed a
ghost writer." I'm sure this isn't the last we'll hear of it.