5 interesting facts about Big Brother season 26’s Lisa Weintraub that you didn’t know

Lisa from Big Brother season 26
Lisa Weintraub: Former Big Brother season 26 contestant (Image via Instagram/ @dulce__de__lisa)

Lisa Weintraub was evicted from Big Brother season 26 housemate during the second week of the show. In her exit interview, she stated that the players in the show are “really good” at playing their games.

She further revealed to the show host Julie Chen Moonves,

"It just shows you that no one really had my back, and no one was speaking the truth to me, which is really shocking."

Fans have wondered about the former contestant since her eviction from Big Brother season 26. For Lisa’s fans, here are 5 interesting facts about her.


Interesting facts about Lisa Weintraub from Big Brother season 26

Fans might already have gathered from Lisa’s Instagram that she is a personal chef and the CEO of Plates By Lisa. Here, she provides various services that her website describes as “A Curated Food Experience.”

She is also the founder of Beach Best Friend, “The Newest Bachelorette Essential,” through which she offers customized celebratory weekend services.


1. Lisa’s higher education

Lisa Weintraub attended the University of Miami and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Her major was Entrepreneurship and Marketing while she chose Sociology as her minor.

At the time, Lisa wasn't aware that her future lies in becoming a successful chef as she used to be a member of Alpha Phi Omega and Canes Outdoor Recreation program.


2. The journey towards becoming “Chef Lisa”

Since 2011, Lisa has been associated with the food catering business and now also owns a catering service. Before that, she used to assist her mother while she cooked.

Initially, she started as a Chef intern at Pacific O’s in Hawaii and then worked as a Catering Coordinator at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts until 2012. Soon, she realized that she enjoyed it, and in 2013, she started her own food catering business, Plates by Lisa, based in LA, California.


3. The craziest request that Lisa came across and fulfilled

When Lisa was asked during her Mellow Wants More interview, she shared the craziest request she had come across as a personal chef.

She shared that one of her clients requested that she cater in Cabo in their villa during the weekend, and for that, she had less than 24 hours to get everything ready. However, Lisa added that it would take a “crazy person” to go with such a crazy request, so with her “spontaneous” side, she accepted and made it work.


4. Lisa’s signature dish

According to Lisa, her signature dish is Argentinian Chimichurri Skirt Steak. She shared that in almost all of her personalized and personally curated menus, she keeps her signature dish. Sharing more about the dish,

"It’s a vibrant and fresh marinade that stimulates your palate and will have you coming back for seconds."

Fans can also visit Lisa’s website and learn many of Lisa’s recipes from there.


5. Lisa’s Strategy for Big Brother season 26

Before entering the Big Brother house, Lisa had a strategy in mind. During her interview with Parade, she revealed that she will be going through a game similar to her “business.” Lisa also mentioned that she planned to build connections and cultivate relationships while in Big Brother season 26.

Even though she had great plans to put to work, before she could do much of any of that, she was eliminated during the second week of the game.


Fans can learn more about Lisa through her personal website and Instagram.

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Edited by Sezal Srivastava