Founder & Executive Chef:    MEHMET AK


before ...

after loosing 105lb.
    
 Living Foods Chef Extraordinaire
Chef Mehmet Ak's culinary experience began in Turkey under the supervision of the Turkish culinary master chef Adem Baba in Izmit. He was 23 when he arrived in Chicago and worked his way up as a dishwasher, pizza maker, line cook, souse chef, and waiter as well as captain in many of Chicago's top restaurants. He opened his first restaurant called Cousin's Turkish Dining in1990. Over the years he created 4 Cousin'srestaurants with the same name and same menu. His restaurant was selected
"best non-vegetarian restaurant for
vegetarians in Chicago's "New City Magazine".

Our legendary Chicago Chef Mehmet Ak recently experienced a full body and mind transformation through a detoxification program. His inspiration and new found knowledge combined with feeling and looking the best ever in years led to the birth of the new raw4ever life style.

Further more, Chef Mehmet took his
transformation to the next level by
expanding his already amazing culinary expertise by completing the Living Light Institute program in California, came back to chicago and opened his first Raw Restaurant and Raw Culinary school in 2005.

 

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Give yourself a chance to earn the prestigious (RGI) Raw Gourmet International certification.

At Raw Gourmet International we are dedicated to preserving and passing on the mastery and appreciation of the raw culinary arts to our students, who come to us from over 5 different countries, worldwide. Our master, Chef Mehmet Ak (trained in the world’s finest restaurants, hotels, and catering establishments), enriches our curriculum with his own regional and professional culinary traditions.

In addition to raw culinary arts programs, Raw Gourmet International has combined innovation and creativity with tradition to offer a range of entrepreneurial counseling and internship programs. Raw Culinary art Hospitality programs range from Raw Chef Certification to Restaurant and Catering Management as well as Raw Chef Instructor. We have changed during the time, our programs became more dynamic and more complex. These changes gave us the chance to develop further, modernize our institution and more adequately prepare our students for their future in the raw culinary arts. Now Raw Gourmet International offers bed and breakfast above the school building at very reasonable price as well.

At Raw Gourmet International our mission is to help you to find your path so that you can begin your Raw Culinary career. We offer very basic to highest level of hands on raw culinary classes. What you learn here will help you to start your own Raw Vegan business. We also provide mini-programs, Raw Nutrition Informative classes and small workshops. Raw Culinary art will help you become a part of the Raw culinary community in the today's world. Deciding on the perfect Raw Culinary art school is simply the first step, finding your way in the Raw culinary community comes next.

Put on your chef hat but turn off the flames!!

The name Raw Gourmets International was used for the first time in relation to raw culinary excellence in 2005 when Master Chef Mehmet Ak created one of the most important orders in Chicago.

November 14th, 2005 is the date when the first raw “uncooking” demonstration took place on Cousin’s located in 3038 west Irving Park Rd. Shortly after, due to the prestigious nature of Raw Living Food life style and its growing community, Raw Gourmets International Culinary Art Institute, the very first Raw Culinary Art School launched in Chicago, became well recognized and celebrated. Great effort was put in the promotion of the school but great results rewarded it.

From this point on, the international reputation of Raw Gourmets International spread rapidly. Great chefs came to the school to teach students further, contributing to the world-renowned reputation of the raw culinary school. As a result, students from a variety of countries were enrolling in classes as well as notable restaurants start opening world wide.

Today, Raw Gourmet International proudly offers hands on traning with real chefs now locadet in Turkey, and is attended by more than 290 students every year. Students are taught by our Master Chef, Mehmet Ak and RGİ graduates.

Afiyet Olsun!

With more than 9 years of teaching experience, Raw Gourmet International provides the ultimate training in raw cuisine, raw pastry, management and hospitality. We are dedicated to preserving and passing on the mastery and appreciation of the raw culinary arts. Our philosophy is just as strong as always. However, our contemporary philosophy speaks directly to prospective, enrolled and graduated students: Make Things Happen!

The energy which our Chefs and staff put into our programs is the same energy they encourage in our students. Whether you plan to move on to restaurants, journalism, hospitality management or the numerous other related fields, Raw gourmet International will encourage you to strive for your best so that you can achieve whatever you set out to do. RGI will give you the knowledge and skills to truly make things happen!

RGI fosters a unique multi-cultural and educational environment, encouraging you to learn and grow in the lessons you undertake in the tradition of the Raw Culinary Art. RGI emphasizes the appreciation of Raw Culinary technique at the service of world cuisine.We invite you to share our knowledge and passion for the hospitality industry and look forward to welcoming you on a journey of discovery of raw cuisine that will last a lifetime. Mehmet Ak, Founder, Raw Gourmets International (RGI)

Policies

Course Enrollment/Cancellation Policy
Attendance in Raw chef associate training classes at the Raw Gourmets International is limited to 25 students at a time. Therefore, classes fill up quickly. We require a deposit in advance to hold your space. If the class is filled and you wish to be placed on a waiting list, we require a fully refundable deposit to hold your place.

Your journey begins as soon as you are fully committed, and pay in full-it is a pledge you make to yourself that you are serious about participating. When you make this commitment, and register life will open up to support you in your desire to participate in this life-affirming, transformational experience. There is no better guarantee than being paid in full. This helps you clear away obstacles and achieve your goals!

All registrations for Curriculums or workshops that you choose, Once your registrations is confirmed it is NON refundable it can not be cancelled but carried to the store credit , or use as a feature class tuition at RGI.  A credit Card is required for telephone and online orders

To reserve your place in the class or to be placed on the waiting list:
• We require a minimum deposit of $500 for classes over $1,000.
• For classes under $1,000, a minimum deposit of 50% is required.
• If the class full, you will be notified immediately so that you may choose to be on our waiting list or have your deposit refunded.
• Tuition amount must be paid in full no later than 30 days prior to the class.

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