Rakesh Raghunathan

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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]

Career

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. [6] He began exploring food and regional dishes in Tamil Nadu. [7] [8] In 2019, he hosted Dakshin Diaries, a TV series on Living Foodz. [9] [10] He started exploring food and culture of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. [11] [12] In 2024, he was one of the judges at the Masterchef Tamil season 2. [13]

He has documented recipes and culinary traditions as a food historian. [14] He uses food and cooking as a medium for story telling. [15]

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References

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