Jacob’s Pickles

The son of a restaurateur, Jacob has been passionate about food and design for as long as he can remember. Early on he spent a semester abroad in the Czech Republic, where he fell in love with art, architecture, and artisanal beer. As a student and fencing competitor he traveled widely throughout the United States, and became fascinated with regional specialties and local spice and ingredients. In 2008, Jacob opened Mmmac and Cheese which soon became a go-to destination for comfort food in Boston’s quincy market. Building on his success, he set his sights back on the big apple and realized his dream of bringing food, drink and design to New York city-and is proud to be a part of how food is changing the face of the Upper West side scene.