| 1. Rakesh Raghunathan is a renowned Indian chef, food historian, and host, celebrated for his public speaking and storytelling skills. |
| 2. He took part as a judge in the Tamil TV show 'MasterChef India – Tamil Season 2' (2023) on SonyLIV platform. |
| 3. In 2003, he commenced his professional journey as a Senior Contract Administrator at Hewlett-Packard (HP) in India, serving until 2005. |
| 4. He pursued a three-month Business Internship at Standard Chartered Bank in India in 2008. |
| 5. Starting his YouTube channel in 2009, he now has over 112K subscribers who enjoy his cookery videos. |
| 6. In 2010, he introduced 'PetaWrap,' a kiosk chain offering vegetarian and non-vegetarian wraps. |
| 7. In 2012, he launched the food and travel blog 'Puliyogare Travels' with his wife, focusing on South Indian cuisine. |
| 8. He hosted the travel show 'Sutralam Suvaikalam' in 2015 on News7Tamil and also served as a concept director. |
| 9. In 2017, he participated in the event 'Food & Culture in the City' by IIHS showcasing his public speaking skills. |
| 10. His TEDx Chennai talk in 2018 was titled 'Food Stories: Tale of a Community, Adversity & a Humble Peanut.' |
| 11. He engaged in 'The Hindu Lit Fest' in 2018 discussing culinary journeys into the past. |
| 12. Appearing in 'Curries of India' in 2018, Rakesh collaborated with chef Kunal Kapur to explore Indian cuisine on Living Foodz (now Zee Zest). |
| 13. In 2019, he initiated the TV show 'Dakshin Diaries' on Living Foodz to delve into South Indian culture and food. |
| 14. The same year, he started the web series 'Ammavum Naanum' on his YouTube channel, where he and his mother share recipes and culinary anecdotes. |
| 15. Organizing cookery workshops is one of his passions, with his mother recalling a successful event at their home. |
| 16. He also hosted the TV show 'Highway Dreams' in 2022 on Zee Zest, combining travel and food exploration. |
| 17. In 2022, he showcased his culinary skills as a celebrity chef in the Tamil cookery show 'Super Samayal' on Sun TV. |
| 18. The same year, he was featured in '100% South Indian' on Zee Zest as the celebrity chef. |
| 19. Being a jury member for the Zee Zest Unlimit Awards 2023 reflects his influence in the culinary world. |
| 20. Recently, in 2023, he judged 'MasterChef India – Tamil Season 2' with Chef Koushik Shankar and Chef Shreeya Adka on SonyLIV. |
| 21. Besides his culinary talents, he shares his classical music skills through cover songs and music videos on social media. |
| 22. Aashirvaad Atta is one of the brands he frequently endorses on his Instagram handle. |
