About Alamelu

Alamelu Vairavan attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, while raising a family, and graduated with a B.S. degree from College of Health Sciences in Health Information Management.

After a career in health care field, Alamelu developed a passion for cooking and sharing foods with family and friends. She also developed a passion for educating the public about the use of spices and legumes in preparing tasty and healthful foods.

Alamelu and her books have been featured in magazines and newspapers including USA Today, the Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Enquirer, Los Angeles Times, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, New York Post, Wisconsin Woman, India Today and the major Indian newspaper, The Hindu.

The Los Angeles Times has referred to her recipes as “coconut-infused curries, brilliant vegetable dishes,” and has noted “what could be complex becomes relatively simple in Vairavan’s approach.”

Alamelu’s passion for prompting healthful cooking has led to her own television series titled

“Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu”
Originally aired in Milwaukee PBS and later nationally on PBS Create

She has given invited presentations in many culinary events. She has been a featured chef-author at

“Annual Kohler Food and Wine Experience”
&
“Wine and Dine Wisconsin” events.

Alamelu was invited by the prestigious “James Beard Foundation” in New York where she conducted a sold-out presentation, tilted, “Enticing Indian Flavors with Alamelu”. She received an “outstanding contribution” award from the Foundation for her presentation.

As a culinary consultant, Alamelu has trained corporate chefs to prepare and offer healthful options to corporate employees in their company cafeterias. For example, she worked with Bartolotta Chefs in Kohl’s Corporate Center in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Her recipes are used to prepare foods to serve the employees as one of the lunches offering in Kohl’s Corporate cafeteria on a daily basis.

Over the years, Alamelu has offered classes in “Healthful Indian Flavors”, Wellness Programs, Corporate Team Building & Lunch and Learn. Classes are offered in response to specific requests. If interested, please complete the contact form.

Alamelu continues to educate and inspire people to prepare and enjoy healthful foods.

Her mantra is, “ Cooking is Love”.