Television personality Rachael Ray was spotted going through fruits and vegetables with a trained eye for quality at the Farmer's Market in New York. The "Rachael Ray On Wheels" star was happy to give advice to an audience member from her show about how to cook the produce she had paid for. The daytime Emmy award winner carried her purchases around in a large orange bag covered in flower prints.

Along with her television work and well-publicised endorsements, Rachael Ray has also been busy writing and has been the author of many culinary books, such as "30 Minute Meals", "$40 a Day: Best Eats in Town" and "Yum-O! The Family Cookbook". Ray has just celebrated her 40th birthday (August 25).