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When you scroll down Chef Jacob Johnson\u2019s Instagram feed<\/a>, you\u2019ll notice waves of icing, a rose of smoked salmon, and swirls of chocolate glaze. The same detailed style you see on Chef Jacob\u2019s social media you\u2019ll see on a plate at San Chez Bistro, where he serves as executive chef. <\/p>\n

San Chez<\/a> is a Spanish-inspired tapas bistro that has been a cuisine staple in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan for more than 25 years. Chef Jacob has continued its legacy of creating unique pairings and visual experiences that delight new and old customers alike. <\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m going to try to make [our plates] as pleasing to the eye as possible because when you do that people enjoy the meal 10 times as much.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Chef Jacob changes their menu, which serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, four times a year. That means he\u2019s always researching the next plate to surprise customers, especially with ingredients that people shy away from. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt tends to blow people\u2019s minds a little bit when they do try something that they\u2019ve always had kind of a poor experience with in the past and then they get a whole new respect for it.\u201d <\/p>\n

Chef Jacob says the two biggest impacts on a customer at San Chez are when they first walk in the door and when they leave their table \u2014 usually with a belly full of dessert. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe really do try to make [our desserts] jaw-dropping because it is the last thing someone experiences,\u201d Chef Jacob said. \u201cAnd when they leave with that fresh in their minds, they tell everybody about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether he\u2019s managing his staff around downtown event traffic or introducing new foods to one of his regulars, Chef Jacob is determined to continue San Chez\u2019s legacy of creativity and quality. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt comes down to taking care of our staff, taking care of the guests walking in the door, knowing our community and being a part of it, and obviously listening to the food world and what they want.\u201d <\/p>\n

Check out Chef Jacob\u2019s Citrus Braised Octopus recipe.<\/a><\/p>\n

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