Elias Youssef
President of Eli's Corner Gourmet Bagel in Paramus, New Jersey
Elias Youssef serves as the president of Eli’s Corner Gourmet Bagel, located at the Red Barn Plaza in Towaco, New Jersey. There, he draws on his family’s roots in the Mediterranean region to craft a variety of homemade bagels, sandwiches, soups, and salads. In addition to operating his business, Elias Youssef remains active with various interests, hobbies, and charitable work.
A lifelong soccer enthusiast, Mr. Youssef played collegiately while studying business at Seton Hall University, earning all-American honors in 1989 and 1990. He still plays for fun and is an avid fan of Liverpool FC, a professional club in the English Premier League. His favorite international squad is Brazil, which Pelé, his favorite player, once led to three World Cup championships.
Elias Youssef enjoys traveling and has visited many places in Europe and North America. He also has an appreciation of the world’s different culinary styles and recently learned to prepare sushi. His favorite cuisines are Mediterranean and Italian.
On a regular basis, Elias Youssef provides food from Eli’s Corner Gourmet Bagel to a soup kitchen in nearby Paterson, New Jersey. He is a member of the Eastern Orthodox faith and attends St. Mark's Syriac Orthodox Cathedral in Teaneck, New Jersey.