MARIETTA, Ga. -- Hundreds of Atlanta area residents skipped dinner Monday night to see their favorite cooking guru.

Rachael Ray was at Borders Books in Marietta to meet her fans and to sign her latest book, 'Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book.' Why Big Orange Book? Ray told WSBTV.com that her latest cookbook covers so many different meals; from holiday dinners to meals for one, kosher meals to vegetarian dinners, that everything didn't fit into one category. Orange is her favorite color and it's a big book of recipes so the name just kind of stuck.

Rachael Ray Talks Books, Atlanta Eats & Who Cooks At Her House

Ray noted that she visits many different cities from year to year on book tours, but that she always returns to Atlanta because of all the fans. Lines wrapped throughout the store as anxious fans awaited the opportunity to meet the television, book and magazine star.

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A few other things of interest she noted; she enjoys eating at the Flying Biscuit when she visits Atlanta, anyone can make a reservation, but cooking something for someone is much sexier and she really enjoyed the visits from Jessica Simpson, Kate Hudson and Bill Clinton and their time in the kitchen on her show. Who cooks the meals at her house? Click the video above to find out.

Ray's experience spans the food industry with her start coming at Macy's in New York City working the candy counter.