$40 a Day

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Food Network (ended 2005)

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Status: Ended
Premiered: Apr 24, 2002

$40 a Day is a fun, family-oriented food & travel show hosted by Rachael Ray. Rachael packs her bags & hits the road in search of the most delicious, international food experiences- all on a budget of $40 a Day. She travels to different cities & towns throughout America & Europe in search of exceptional food at affordable prices. The mission is to satisfy her hunger for tasty snacks & hearty meals while staying within her budget limitations. Her challenge is to eat the best three meals & a snack that she can on her budget. Watching her budget means Rachael dines everywhere from crab shacks & pubs to five star restaurants, sampling the best, most authentic food at every stop. With each step, Rachael offers practical tips on how to enjoy gourmet fare without blowing the budget. Along the way, Rachael enjoys local culture & happenings of whatever city she is exploring.

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Rachael Ray is also the host of Food Network's 30 Minute Meals, Inside Dish, & Rachael Ray's Tasty Travelsmoreless

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S 4 : Ep 12	Antigua	Aired 8/12/05
S 4 : Ep 11	San Juan, Puerto Rico	Aired 7/22/05
S 4 : Ep 10	Ft. Lauderdale, FL	Aired 7/8/05
S 4 : Ep 9	South Beach	Aired 6/10/05
S 4 : Ep 8	New York - Holidays	Aired 12/2/05

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One person eats on $40 dollars a day. Throw in a family and you are up to over $100 a day. Some show.

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By bmariah, Dec 07, 2007

I'm glad this show is gone. Rachael Ray is a fantastic woman but the preimse of the show was misleading. She could lead us to $5 dollar drinks and $8 dollar plates and round out her day just under her budget of $40 but she didn't tip well the waitresses and if you are travelling with more than one or two other people these prices soar. It's unlikely that a the premise of this show meant anything other to the producers. The locals were kewl, the people she met a long the way were neat but I just couldn't understand this show as hard as I tried.moreless
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I have seen some episodes and for some reason, I like it!

8.5

"Great"

By VGFreak8, May 31, 2007

$40 a Day is a show where Rachel Ray goes to various places and just eats delicious food and participates in activities exclusive to that area. She has a budget of $40 a day for about three meals.

I like this show because the food looks so good and it's great to learn about different places at the same time! Each resturant is unique and sometimes I want to visit the place! She makes the food seem waaaaaaay too good though. She makes noises like she's eating the best thing that she's ever tasted. Despite the little nitpicks, this is a great show and I give it an 8.5.moreless
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The show is awesome and does work out for me because I have a small budget. I\'m just not sure if the concept will ever work to the shows purpose.

6.2

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By humdizzy, Aug 15, 2006

I mean, if you only have 40 bucks to spend on food and you\'re in a state or city you\'ve never been in... I really doubt you should eat out at a restaurant. Maybe you should go for fast food because restaurants can easily blow your budget fast. Also who will remember the restaurants on the show and what she ordered unless you\'re a hardcore fan and you write everything down. Maybe the Food Network should come out with a book or mini guide for each state.moreless
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i like $40 a day but have one major issue

6.4

"Fair"

By mewood, Jul 22, 2006

I really like $40 a day; the only problem is when the bill is being paid. Tonight Rachael Ray paid $16 for her meal. Unfortunately, tax and tip, which is usually lumped together, only totaled $2.49! As a server putting herself through graduate school, I am appalled that a television personality tells people that a two dollar tip is acceptable. If you are eating, it is unacceptable to tip less than $3. Think not of the bill, but what work the server has put in to serving you. I make $3.08 per hour; hardly enough to survive on. People must realize that servers live on tips and that Rachael Ray's %15 is hardly an acceptable tip for good service.moreless
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$40 a day is a program which features Rachael Ray as she travels to different cities and countries while trying to eat three meals and maybe a snak for all under $40.moreless

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By OHNK, Jul 21, 2006

$40 a dayis a unique show and is very different than most programs on the Food Network. It is informative while being entertaining at the same time. Rachael Ray is a great host. She brings life to the show and does a great job presenting local attractions as well as the food. Any restaurant can be seen in this program, anything from local favorites to top notch diners. While you are being told of the food in that specific area, you also learn about the history and culture of that area. $40 a day is not only a great cooking show, but an awesome travel show as well.
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Is that true?
That this show is over for good? She will do no more?

By gracielove, Jan 31, 2007

02/18/08

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THE ONLY PROBLEM iS..
the only problem with the show "$40 a Day" is that it doesn't think about a whole family! most families have 2 parents and 2 child...

By JUNiEBUG4595, Dec 20, 2006

12/31/06

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Favorite Locations
What are your favorite places Rachel has been? Have you ever been there?I loved it when she went to San Diego and the Grand Cany...

By magicmo, Jul 26, 2006

09/07/06

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