The Rachael Ray showcase at SXSW: pretty good

The word on the web is that the Rachael Ray day party at SXSW was actually a pretty good time (pics from the AP and Pitchfork). The seven-layer sliders were yummy (it seems "super tasty" was an understatement) and the bands did their thing. The New York Times has video from the party, including a short interview with the Rachael herself. Note the subtle signs of exasperation about being asked again why she's at SXSW:

NYT has a few more details in a blog post, including this great tidbit:

Sweating in the Texas heat outside, Ms. Ray drank beer from the bottle - but only partway; she likes it very cold, so she hands off warmed-over bottles to an associate for finishing...

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