Daily Inspiration: Meet Lucas Jakobi

Today we’d like to introduce you to Lucas Jakobi.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started? 
We got started in 2022 when we would serve food when our band would play shows. We love music and food, so it felt great to combine the two together. We would initially throw shows to raise money for our local LGBTQ center; the food was also a part of the fundraiser. I wanted to pursue food more, so I got a job at a burger place in Highland Park. They ended up laying me off a month later. I knew I wanted to keep doing stuff with food, and my friend Jose had a big flat-top grill, so we teamed up and started Dub Kitchen. We have been popping up at shows and catering parties ever since. 

We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It has not been a smooth road; I definitely underestimated how much work it takes to pop up somewhere and sell food. It is also difficult because every pop-up is a gamble. You never really know how much food to bring or if anyone is going to buy food at all. I feel like we have a pretty good system going now, but there is definitely still more to learn. 

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am a drummer. Jose is a guitar player. We both play in a band together called Dropcase. We both also teach private lessons. In addition to Dropcase, and teaching lessons, I also play/tour in a band from East LA called Matamoska. 

We’re always looking for the lessons that can be learned in any situation, including tragic ones like the Covid-19 crisis. Are there any lessons you’ve learned that you can share?
We started doing this after Covid, so we never had to adapt to those conditions on the fly like everyone else did. 

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @dubkitchensocal

Image Credits
Jose
Isabella Plascencia