Rakesh Raghunathan is a chef, food historian and TV host. [1] [2] He is known for presenting South Indian food history on television and featuring in the panel of judges at MasterChef India. [3] [4]
He started his career after earning an MBA degree from University of Hartford, CT, USA. [5] He launched PetaWrap, a fast-food chain before shifting his focus to food and history. [5] He began exploring food and regional dishes in Tamil Nadu. [6] [7] In 2019, he hosted Dakshin Diaries, a TV series on Living Foodz. [8] [7] He started exploring food and culture of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. [9] [10] In 2024, he was one of the judges at the Masterchef Tamil season 2. [11]
He has documented recipes and culinary traditions as a food historian. [12] He uses food and cooking as a medium for story telling. [13]
Rakesh Raghunathan is a chef, food historian and TV host. [1] [2] He is known for presenting South Indian food history on television and featuring in the panel of judges at MasterChef India. [3] [4]
He started his career after earning an MBA degree from University of Hartford, CT, USA. [5] He launched PetaWrap, a fast-food chain before shifting his focus to food and history. [5] He began exploring food and regional dishes in Tamil Nadu. [6] [7] In 2019, he hosted Dakshin Diaries, a TV series on Living Foodz. [8] [7] He started exploring food and culture of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. [9] [10] In 2024, he was one of the judges at the Masterchef Tamil season 2. [11]
He has documented recipes and culinary traditions as a food historian. [12] He uses food and cooking as a medium for story telling. [13]