Food Photography

My mom was the biggest inspiration for my cooking. She would glance at the fridge for - I kid you not - a total of 2 minutes and just whip up 5 courses. Man! That's goals right there. 

Then, when quarantine hit, of course everyone and their mothers were cooking like no other (including me). Not only did I re-discover a passion for cooking, but I got into food photography. I always had an interest in taking pictures of pretty things (was a NYC blogger once upon a time too, but more of that later), and I extended that interest to food! Thus - Chef Rakes was born. I created an Instagram dedicated to beautiful homemade dishes jam-packed with flavor. You can find a glimpse in the below gallery. For recipes and more please check out my Instagram: @chefrakes or my food website: thatbeetsme.com