Ever since I was little, I’ve been obsessed with food. While other kids were watching Nickelodeon and Disney Channel, I spent my time falling in love with the Food Network. One of my earliest memories of cooking involved me making Ina Garten’s crepe recipe – it was a mess.

As I was growing up, my parents worked in the restaurant industry, often spending long hours to provide my family with financial security. Although my dream job growing up was to be a chef, seeing the struggles that my parents faced made me decide to pursue a different career path.

A few years ago, I started my food instagram – Rudefoodpics – as a way to indulge my childhood connection with food. I know firsthand the difficulties and challenges that the restaurant industry faces and wanted to use my account to show my appreciation for all the work. Over time, I found a community with other foodies, developed my food photography skills, and grew my audience.

Today, Rudefoodpics is a place for me to share my musings about the food world, recipes that I’ve spent hours and hours developing, and restaurants that I think everyone should know about. I hope my little foodie corner helps you find that next bite that you’ll be dreaming of.