Booking Chris “CJ” Jacobson

Chris “CJ” Jacobson

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Chris “CJ” Jacobson Booking Profile

CJ graduated from the California School of Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu and majored in TV and Radio Production with a minor in History from Pepperdine University. Prior to his TV appearance on Season 3 of Top Chef, CJ was a private chef who worked for author and columnist Arianna Huffington and the Marciano Family of the Guess Corporation. He has also cooked at Campanile, Wolfgang Puck Catering, and Axe. Having overcome testicular cancer, CJ is motivated to live life to the fullest. CJ is the Executive Chef of The Yard, a neighborhood gastropub in Santa Monica. CJ draws heavily on his relationships with local farmers to build his menu around seasonal produce. He most recently appeared around the country with the James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour, cooked a dinner at the James Beard House in NY, and was showcased on Top Chef Masters as sous chef to Michelin-starred Michael Chiarello. He is also a featured instructor for the online cooking school Top Chef University.

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SME Entertainment Group (“SME”) is an event producer working with corporations and leading associations around the world to provide musical acts, comedians, and all types of keynote speakers for talent booking services for corporate events and private events. With SME book Chris “CJ” Jacobson for live and virtual events and special engagements. SME Entertainment Group specializes in booking keynote speakers and booking entertainment for special engagements and corporate events, private events, virtual events, charity events, advertising agencies, and production companies. SME is a leading producer that works in a non-exclusive manner coordinating with talent agencies for corporate events and private events. The profiles on the site represent talent SME can book for your next event. SME works on behalf of event coordinators and event planners for booking talent and booking keynote speakers.  Please contact an SME sales representative to book talent for your next event.