Columbus Chamber Board announces new director

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Chamber of Commerce introduces its newest member of the Board of Directors, Chef Raoul, owner of Chef Raoul Catering.

The Chamber said the current board appointed Chef Raoul to fill a recently vacated seat on the board and will serve until 2025 when he will be eligible to run for re-election.

Born and raised in the cultural melting pot of New Orleans, Chef Raoul learned to appreciate all the imaginative and classical cuisines that characterize his hometown, according to a release. In the kitchen, alongside his mother and grandmother, he developed a passion for bringing people together through good food. His skills in math and science led him to earn multiple degrees in chemistry, becoming a chemical engineer and even working for NASA, where he got in trouble for fattening up a few astronauts with his homemade cakes. After exploring a few other professions, he decided to pursue his passion for cooking by apprenticeship under a dear friend, Chef John.