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Rachael Ray is coming to Cary

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Published: Wed, Nov. 19, 2008 12:00AM

Modified Wed, Nov. 19, 2008 01:37AM

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Good news for Yum-o! fans: Rachael Ray is coming back.

Ray will sign her new cookbook, "Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book," at the Barnes & Noble in Cary at 3 p.m. Dec. 12. Those who want to go must call ahead of time at 467-3866 to get a numbered wristband to attend the signing.

Bon Appétit editor in town

Speaking of food celebrities, Bon Appétit's editor-in-chief, Barbara Fairchild, is in town today promoting the magazine's new book, "Bon Appétit: Fast Easy Fresh."

At about 1 p.m., she will be signing books at A Southern Season in Chapel Hill.

At 7:30 p.m. she is reading from her book at Quail Ridge Books & Music, Raleigh.

Tasting for a cause

The third annual Holiday Blind Wine Tasting is set for Dec. 6 at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill. Tickets cost $100 for an evening of heavy appetizers, wine, beer, dancing and a silent auction. The event raises money for the Foundation Fighting Blindness, which funds research for the prevention, treatment and cure of retinal degenerative diseases. For information, call 781-8014.

Gingerbread decorating

Herons, the upscale restaurant at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, will be offering a children's class on decorating gingerbread houses on Dec. 14.

The children will decorate fresh-baked houses with icing, candy and other edible decorations and then take them home, along with a Herons apron.

The class costs $38 per child. To register, call 447-4373.

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