About Us
About Us
My story with food began in South India. I grew up surrounded by recipes that had no written record, only memory. The aroma of roasted spices and the rhythm of chopping shaped how I saw food.
My story with food began in South India. I grew up surrounded by recipes that had no written record, only memory. The aroma of roasted spices and the rhythm of chopping shaped how I saw food.
The warmth of a family kitchen taught me that cooking is an act of care, of preservation and of storytelling.
The warmth of a family kitchen taught me that cooking is an act of care, of preservation and of storytelling.
The Journey
The Journey
As I traveled, I began to collect stories. Every culture had its own rhythm and its own way of expressing love and memory through food. I saw how quiet home kitchens and world-class restaurants could teach the same lesson in completely different ways.
As I traveled, I began to collect stories. Every culture had its own rhythm and its own way of expressing love and memory through food. I saw how quiet home kitchens and world-class restaurants could teach the same lesson in completely different ways.
That curiosity became my compass. I wanted to understand how the same ingredients could taste entirely different depending on where they came from and who touched them. That search kept pulling me deeper into the kitchens and traditions I encountered.
That curiosity became my compass. I wanted to understand how the same ingredients could taste entirely different depending on where they came from and who touched them. That search kept pulling me deeper into the kitchens and traditions I encountered.
It led me across the Americas and back, learning from chefs, farmers, and artisans who still honor their roots. Every plate I create now carries pieces of those journeys - a spice from Kerala, a sauce from Lima, a plating philosophy from California.
It led me across the Americas and back, learning from chefs, farmers, and artisans who still honor their roots. Every plate I create now carries pieces of those journeys - a spice from Kerala, a sauce from Lima, a plating philosophy from California.
Our
Food Raconteur was born from the need to preserve and evolve. I wanted to revive global classics that were at risk of fading away and bring them back with balance-taste meeting health, indulgence meeting mindfulness.
That vision pushed me to think about food beyond technique. It made me look at why certain dishes matter and how they shape our understanding of culture, memory, and wellbeing.
It’s about helping people rediscover flavor without guilt and bringing forward recipes that carry heritage, wisdom, and wellness in every bite.
Purpose
The Raconteur’s Way
The Raconteur’s Way
For me, storytelling is as important as technique. It’s what gives a dish its meaning and its place on the table.
Every dish has a voice. It carries the soil it came from, the season it grew in, and the hands that shaped it.
At Food Raconteur, we take those roots seriously. We honor traditions first and reinterpret them with care and creativity.
The goal is always connection. We cook to bring people closer to their food, their culture, and to each other.
The goal is always connection. We cook to bring people closer to their food, their culture, and to each other.
For me, storytelling is as important as technique. It’s what gives a dish its meaning and its place on the table.
Every dish has a voice. It carries the soil it came from, the season it grew in, and the hands that shaped it.
At Food Raconteur, we take those roots seriously. We honor traditions first and reinterpret them with care and creativity.
The goal is always connection. We cook to bring people closer to their food, their culture, and to each other.
The goal is always connection. We cook to bring people closer to their food, their culture, and to each other.
For me, storytelling is as important as technique. It’s what gives a dish its meaning and its place on the table.
Every dish has a voice. It carries the soil it came from, the season it grew in, and the hands that shaped it.
At Food Raconteur, we take those roots seriously. We honor traditions first and reinterpret them with care and creativity.
The goal is always connection. We cook to bring people closer to their food, their culture, and to each other.
The goal is always connection. We cook to bring people closer to their food, their culture, and to each other.
For me, storytelling is as important as technique. It’s what gives a dish its meaning and its place on the table.
Every dish has a voice. It carries the soil it came from, the season it grew in, and the hands that shaped it.
At Food Raconteur, we take those roots seriously. We honor traditions first and reinterpret them with care and creativity.
The goal is always connection. We cook to bring people closer to their food, their culture, and to each other.
The goal is always connection. We cook to bring people closer to their food, their culture, and to each other.
For me, storytelling is as important as technique. It’s what gives a dish its meaning and its place on the table.
Every dish has a voice. It carries the soil it came from, the season it grew in, and the hands that shaped it.
At Food Raconteur, we take those roots seriously. We honor traditions first and reinterpret them with care and creativity.
The goal is always connection. We cook to bring people closer to their food, their culture, and to each other.
The goal is always connection. We cook to bring people closer to their food, their culture, and to each other.
A Glimpse of the Future
The world is full of forgotten recipes waiting to be remembered. Many of them hold stories that deserve a place at today’s table.
My vision is to bring together chefs and food enthusiasts who believe in this purpose and want to keep culinary heritage alive and evolving
Through mentorship, collaboration, and global exchanges, Food Raconteur is building a space where food education and cultural storytelling come together.
Because food should never just fill a plate.
Because food should never just fill a plate.
It should fill a memory.
It should fill a memory.
Our Purpose
Our Purpose
Food Raconteur was born from the need to preserve and evolve. I wanted to revive global classics that were at risk of fading away and bring them back with balance-taste meeting health, indulgence meeting mindfulness.
That vision pushed me to think about food beyond technique. It made me look at why certain dishes matter and how they shape our understanding of culture, memory, and wellbeing.
It’s about helping people rediscover flavor without guilt and bringing forward recipes that carry heritage, wisdom, and wellness in every bite.
A Glimpse of the Future
The world is full of forgotten recipes waiting to be remembered. Many of them hold stories that deserve a place at today’s table.
The world is full of forgotten recipes waiting to be remembered. Many of them hold stories that deserve a place at today’s table.
My vision is to bring together chefs and food enthusiasts who believe in this purpose and want to keep culinary heritage alive and evolving.
My vision is to bring together chefs and food enthusiasts who believe in this purpose and want to keep culinary heritage alive and evolving.
Through mentorship, collaboration, and global exchanges, Food Raconteur is building a space where food education and cultural storytelling come together.