With over 24 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Iyer is also fluent in more than six languages.

Paul, Montreal, Dallas, Seattle, and Chicago. Iyer is co-founder of the Asian Culinary Arts Institutes, Ltd., an organization dedicated to the preservation, understanding, and enjoyment of the culinary arts of Asia.Īn accomplished and prolific culinary instructor at many international, national, and local venues, including the International Association of Culinary Professionals’ Annual Conferences in Phoenix, Minneapolis/St. He most recently finished a commercial project as the consulting Executive Chef for an upscale/casual Indian-themed restaurant called OM that opened September 2009 in downtown Minneapolis to rave reviews. Most recently, he was named a 2008 Sustainable Seafood Ambassador for the prestigious Monterey Bay Aquarium.

He helped design a shelf-stable, Indian, ready-to-eat meals for Target’s Archer Farms brand. He helped launch an Indian Meals program for Bon Appétit Management Company and trained all their chefs across the United States in Indian cuisine. Raghavan and his Mother He is a cookbook author, culinary educator, spokesperson, and consultant to numerous national and international clients including General Mills, Bon Appetit Management Company, Target, and Canola. Most recently, he was named a 2008 Bombay-native Raghavan Iyer, a Certified Culinary Professional, and a member of The International Association of Culinary Professionals, has acquired degrees in Chemistry (Bombay University), Hotel, and Restaurant Management (Michigan State University). Bombay-native Raghavan Iyer, a Certified Culinary Professional, and a member of The International Association of Culinary Professionals, has acquired degrees in Chemistry (Bombay University), Hotel, and Restaurant Management (Michigan State University).

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