About Rakesh Raghunathan

Rakesh Raghunathan is a South Indian culinary ambassador, whose vision is to showcase the rich heritage of the region to audiences across the world. He brings a unique perspective and experience of south Indian cuisine, while also seeking to turn the spotlight on the custodians of these traditional knowledge systems. A food raconteur, armed with a wealth of anecdotal history, and a deep insight into socio-cultural practices, Rakesh has taken food to the realm of the performative. His presentations are a multi-sensory and aesthetic experience with an element of romance and drama thrown in, as he draws his audiences into a space where food and art converge seamlessly.

Rakesh Raghunathan is a show host - Dakshin Diaries on Living Foodz, Sutralam Suvaikkalam on News7 Tamil and Ammavum Naanum.
A playback singer, he also weaves in his singing in his shows.