We are thrilled to share some exciting news with our LIFT family! Please join us in welcoming Chef Crystal Blanchette as our new Board Member of Los Angeles!
Chef Crystal has long been a champion of LIFT, cheering us on and advocating for us from the sidelines and standing by our side through the years. We’re thrilled to welcome her into a more formal role as a board member, where her passion, experience, and leadership will help guide our continued growth.
Chef Crystal is a world-renowned Private Chef and Nutrition Consultant with over 15 years of experience working with some of the most talented entertainers, athletes, and health enthusiasts in the world. Her client list includes Snoop and Boss Lady Entertainment, Will Smith and the team at Westbrook, Will.i.am, Ellen, The Artist Prince, George Lucas (Lucas Films), Mike Tyson, and many more.
She has combined her professional expertise with a deep commitment to community, creating a healthy cuisine philosophy grounded in Nutrition, Hydration, Sleep, and Mindset.
Beyond her celebrated culinary career, Chef Crystal is an amazing mother of two, a committed board member of RMHC and Alexandria House, the founder of Spirit Fed – an at-home nutrition and mindset support service, and an author. She is also the visionary behind Inner City Kitchen, a culinary urban development project set to open in South Los Angeles.
Inner City Kitchen is a visionary space that will provide healthy food education and a platform for local food entrepreneurs. The project includes flagship food stalls, an anchor tenant in Lucky Luke’s Brewery, a vertical garden in partnership with Know Your Fruit Farms, a butchery, organic produce access, beverage service, and entertainment.
We are honored to have Chef Crystal bring her vision, values, and voice to the LIFT-LA Board. Please join us in giving her the warmest welcome!
We’re so lucky to have her on this journey with us!