Kitchen Expert Jacob Lewis
Cooking outside with friends is one of my very favorite activities in life.
  • Jacob Lewis

    As a kid, mom asked me to pick the blueberries from out in the garden. I actually resented it! But after a couple seasons, the different shapes and sizes of the berry made me fall in love with their variety of taste. This curiosity for flavor has stayed with me throughout life.

    My First Stop: After years of experiencing several burger/pizza jobs in high school and in college while studying creative writing, I was eventually hired to help full-time in the kitchen at a retreat center. I stayed for nearly 8 years as an onsite cook, caregiver and forest manager. With availability of fresh produce as the only limitation, it was in that wonderful kitchen where I found the space and freedom inside me to explore hundreds of flavorful recipes and combinations.

    My Current Job: For the three years I have been traveling North America and pausing for any farm and farmer’s market that catches my eye. Throughout, I have held the intention of building relationships and learning about local food production. While journaling this effort, I am developing skills as a photographer both out in the world and in the kitchen.

    I've helped 1,687 people find the right product - I'd love to help you too!
    57 reviews averaging 5.0 stars
    Currently offline
    CategoryKitchen Expert
    Customers helped1,687
    Favorite chefMark Bittman
    Favorite cook bookHow to Cook Everything
    Favorite dishGrilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
    Favorite knifeSteelport 8-inch Chef
    Home townWiscasset, Maine
    Favorite beerPilsner
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    Kitchen Expert Jacob Lewis
    Jacob Lewis
    Kitchen Expert
    I've helped 1,687 people find the right product - I'd love to help you too!
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    Reviewer: John
    If I could give Jacob 6 stars, I would.
    Awesome experience. Helped me find the right knife set for my needs. Very knowledgeable, even down to metallurgy. Liked him so much, I wanted to learn about his journey. Cannot be happier with my experience. As someone who works in sales and customer service, Jacob crushed it and made my first time buying experience awesome.
    Verified Review | Submitted on Apr 13, 2023
    Kitchen Expert Jacob Lewis
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    Reviewer: Avery
    Avery's experience with Jacob
    Overall my experience was great, the expert consistently helped me find the best product for me, however FedEx did not update the tracking at all while in transit. While this is not something Curated is responsible for, I think it is worth noting to bring up to them as a potential future issue.
    Verified Review | Submitted on Mar 30, 2023
    Kitchen Expert Jacob Lewis
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    Reviewer: Tina
    Tina's experience with Jacob
    Super helpful! I originally wanted a higher priced item but then determined it was not within my budget. Jacob was able to help me find something he recommended in my price range that still would still suit my needs. He addressed all of my concerns I had with a frying pan and also gave me some pointers on sage use of the product. He made this experience seamless.
    Verified Review | Submitted on Mar 1, 2023
    Kitchen Expert Jacob Lewis
    Expert: Jacob Lewis
    Reviewer: Mark
    Amazing and helpful!
    Initially I was worried that texting with a knife expert would be more trouble than it was worth. I was wrong. Jacob was excellent. It was a really helpful and non-intrusive experience. I highly recommend Jacob if you are overwhelmed with options and choices as I was. Thank you Jacob.
    Verified Review | Submitted on Jan 5, 2023
    Kitchen Expert Jacob Lewis
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    Reviewer: Shannon
    Jacob gave me the answers I needed!
    Jacob was able to provide me all the info I needed in making the decision about what cookware to purchase. He offered a wide range of info from comparing materials and toxicity levels- to cooking temps- and down to pricing . I feel so much clearer about my decision on which cookware to buy. My favorite part was the voice memo- I wasn’t expecting that! Made me feel like I was getting friendly advice from a friend. Thank Jacob and thanks Curated!
    Verified Review | Submitted on Jan 5, 2023
    Kitchen Expert Jacob Lewis
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    Reviewer: keith
    Jacob was Fabulous
    I asked Jacob so many questions in the past 3 days , he gave me his opinions about quality and value. Jacob was so helpful , that I ended up choosing 4-knives from 3-different manufacturers. and I'm very excited to try them out. I can't say enough about Jacob his personality and how much attention he showed me ... made my experience with curated a Pleasure. thankyou Jacob
    Verified Review | Submitted on Dec 3, 2022
    Kitchen Expert Jacob Lewis
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    Reviewer: Michelle
    Jacob made this communication personable!
    Jacob was attentive and responsive to our needs regarding purchasing a pot/pan set. Jacob provided us a lot of good tips and knowledge about what to consider when purchasing the perfect pan set for our needs. He was personable, friendly and communicated so well, I felt like we were having an in-person conversation. The only reason we didn't purchase from Jacob is because the set we ultimately decided on is not easily available and may be available only through the manufacturer site (Sardel), made in Italy. We appreciate Jacob's time and expertise and had we decided on an available option, would've purchased through him. Thank you, Jacob!
    Verified Review | Submitted on Nov 17, 2022
    Kitchen Expert Jacob Lewis
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    Reviewer: sally
    sally's experience with Jacob
    We were at a standstill on what cookware to buy. It had been many years since we had new pots and pans. Using Curated made the decision making easy. We were able to connect with someone who knew the latest in cooking. It made our decision so much easier.
    Verified Review | Submitted on Jan 5, 2023
    Kitchen Expert Jacob Lewis
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    Reviewer: Elijah
    Extremely informative and overall friendly
    He was extremely friendly, a personal experience is important to shopping so having something like this with people who are well informed and kind is something thats very well appreciated.
    Verified Review | Submitted on Feb 1, 2023
    Kitchen Expert Jacob Lewis
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    Reviewer: Michael M
    Michael M's experience with Jacob
    Jacob was great! No pressure, didn't try to upsell. Asked me in advance what my price range was. Very professional and knowledgeable. Answered all my questions and I did not feel rushed. An excellent experience.
    Verified Review | Submitted on Nov 17, 2022
    Jacob Lewis
    5.0 from 57 reviews
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