Evelyn Jacob

Evelyn Jacob, acclaimed professional chef, has a history of loving food and creating healthy and delicious cuisine. In 1979 she and three partners introduced bagels to Santa Barbara, with a chain of bagel and cream cheese bars, delis and wholesale bakeries called “The New York Bagel Factory”. She was the founder of Project Food Chain, a volunteer kitchen that feeds needy families in her community. She is an active member of the Women's Culinary Guild, and continues to develop recipes for new products, and do private consultations. She currently lives in Santa Barbara, California where there's a long waiting list of friends who know her great cuisine and want to come for dinner.