Wassup! My name is Crystal, and welcome to my awesomeness of a food blog!

I’m a DMV native (DC metro area – not Department of Motor Vehicles), and I love food waaaayyy too much. It all started when my parents got me an Easy Bake Oven for Christmas when I was a kid, and it was on a poppin’ from there!

As I got older, my love for food grew watching my dad cook and my grandma bake, which definitely turned that love into more of a passion. They are my angels, and my inspiration! 

I later attended Stratford University where I received an associates degree in Applied Science for Culinary Arts, and landed my first job in a professional kitchen a couple of months after graduating (humble brag). I went on to cook in 3 fine dining restaurants over 10 years, and at one point worked as a sous chef. While I’m no longer cooking in restaurants, my love and knowledge for cooking and eating good isn’t going anywhere, which is where The Skinni Food Whore was created!

On my blog, you’ll find yummy recipes for dishes that you may think seem difficult, but can be simplified. Cooking should be fun and I’m here to help with that. I make sure to also give kitchen hacks that I’ve used while cooking professionally, as well as some I’ve created at home.

If you live in the DC metro area, check out my Instagram and TikTok page for reviews on local food spots! I cover everything from fine dining restaurants to fast casual eateries, and places to satisfy your sweet tooth.

So, you’ve made it this far and I’m sure you’re wondering about the blog name. Well, once upon a time, I was shaped like a stick bug and was given the nickname of “Skinni”. Several years later, I’m shaped more like a meerkat, but Skinni stuck with me. The “Food Whore”  is a play on food porn terminology. One of my favorite things to do is have foodgasms, so here we are!

I’m looking forward to sharing my food adventures and recipes with you! Happy eating!!!

-Crystal