The Lisa Ekus Group is a full service culinary agency.
We provide Literary and Talent representation as well as Media Training and Consulting services. It is our belief that a vibrant culinary industry is the result of many voices and collaborations. We work to support and connect culinary professionals across all platforms.
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Services
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Literary Agency
Turn your book dreams into book deals.
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Talent Agency
Turn your talent into paid endorsements.
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Consulting
Find Your Path. What do you want? How do you get there?
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Media Training
Learn how to be camera and crowd ready.
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À la Carte
Discover one-off solutions for your book, brand, and business.
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Presentations + Workshops
Bring our knowledge to you.
Talent
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Susan Pridmore
Do you want to work with Susan? Click here! I’m Susan, a mostly (wimpy) vegetarian, and I live just north of San Francisco. After three brief years of wedded bliss filled with mustard-garlic-crusted pork roasts, hoisin-glazed ribs, and lamb stew, I broke the news to my new husband, Myles: I wanted to move towards a plant-based […]
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Beth Hillson
Do you want to work with Beth? Click here! When I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1976, I had nowhere to turn for recipes, products, or support. I attended culinary school to understand recipes so I could ask the right questions when I ate in restaurants. Little did I know that this would lead to […]
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Linda Gassenheimer
Do you want to work with Linda? Click here! I’m a TV and radio personality, syndicated journalist, best selling author, spokesperson, and food consultant. I’m in touch with the eating public, which helps me create meals they want to make – in minutes. My Cordon Bleu training helps me understand where to cut corners without cutting the […]
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Amy Emberling
Do you want to work with Amy? Click here! Amy Emberling is a Managing Partner at Zingerman’s Bakehouse, one of the nine businesses in Zingerman’s Community of Businesses. She has been an avid food lover and baker since her childhood in Nova Scotia, Canada where she especially enjoyed feasting on wild blueberries and freshly steamed lobster. […]
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Karen Adler
Do you want to work with Karen? Click here! The founder and owner of Pig Out Publications, Karen Adler is a past vice-president of the National Barbecue Association and a certified barbecue expert. She is the author of numerous articles on the topic and has given demonstrations at culinary schools and events around the country. In […]
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Toby Amidor, RD
Do you want to work with Toby? Click here! With over 17 years of experience in the food and nutrition industry, Toby Amidor, MS, RD is a leading dietitian and recipe developer who believes that healthy and wholesome can also be appetizing and delicious. In her book, The Greek Yogurt Kitchen, Toby shows readers how to […]
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Featured Titles
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Sweet, Savory & Free: Insanely Delicious Plant-Based Recipes without Any of the Top 8 Food Allergens
In 2013, Debbie Adler’s Sweet Debbie’s Organic Treats: Allergy-Free and Vegan Recipes From the Famous Los Angeles Bakery proved that cooking for those with allergies and food sensitivities doesn’t mean giving up dessert. Now Sweet Debbie goes savory with more than 100 plant-based recipes free of the top eight food […]
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THE WELLNESS PROJECT: How I Learned to Do Right by My Body, Without Giving Up My Life
For those battling autoimmune disease—or just seeking healthy life balance—the voice behind the popular blog Feed Me Phoebe shares her yearlong investigation of what truly made her well. After she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in her early twenties, Phoebe Lapine felt overwhelmed by her doctor’s strict protocols and […]
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PNW VEG: 100 Vegetable Recipes Inspired by the Local Bounty of the Pacific Northwest
Simply delicious, healthy “vegetable-forward” recipes are at the heart of this cookbook that celebrates the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. From simple weeknight meals to on-the-go snacks and sweet- tooth satisfying desserts, this book gives you over 100 ways to celebrate seasonal produce, with recipes like Sweet Corn and Red […]
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WELCOME TO THE FARM: How-to Wisdom from The Elliott Homestead
The homesteading movement is continuing to grow, as more people are stepping up to have a hand in where their food comes from. Whether you want to dabble or immerse yourself completely in the do-it-yourself, back-to-basics lifestyle, WELCOME TO THE FARM is a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to growing the […]
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HOW TO EAT A LOBSTER: And Other Edible Enigmas Explained
For adventurous foodies everywhere, HOW TO EAT A LOBSTER is the perfect handbook for handling every tricky dining situation you can imagine (and a few you can’t) with grace, style, and minimal splatter. With easy-to-follow instructions and helpful illustrations, you’ll learn the answers to 50 food-related questions you’ve been afraid to ask. (What […]
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GLUTEN-FREE COOKING FOR TWO: 125 Favorites
Most cookbooks and recipes focus on full-size meals for families of four or more, which often leads to unwanted leftovers—or the two of you eating the same dish for days at a time. With the additional challenge of eating gluten-free, finding delicious fare can be tough. But downsizing recipes does […]
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WEEKNIGHT PALEO: 100+ Easy and Delicious Family-Friendly Meals
Julie and Charles Mayfield are Paleo veterans who channeled their love of helping others live a Paleo lifestyle into two bestselling cookbooks. Now, in WEEKNIGHT PALEO, the Mayfields are back with 100+ practical, family-friendly recipes that focus on meats, vegetables, fruits, and healthy fats, while omitting dairy, grains, legumes, and […]
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THE MIGRAINE RELIEF PLAN: An 8-Week Transition to Better Eating, Fewer Headaches, and Optimal Health
THE MIGRAINE RELIEF PLAN: An 8-Week Transition to Better Eating, Fewer Headaches, and Optimal Health is an essential lifestyle guide to reducing headaches and other symptoms related to migraine, vertigo, and Meniere’s disease. Its “slow-approach” plan and more than 75 trigger-free recipes set readers up for success—even when they’re in […]
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THE ULTIMATE VEGAN COOKBOOK FOR YOUR INSTANT POT: 80 Easy and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes That You Can Make in Half the Time
As the Instant Pot becomes increasingly affordable and popular among home cooks, who better to teach vegans the ins and outs of this handy appliance than bestselling vegan cookbook author Kathy Hester? In THE ULTIMATE VEGAN COOKBOOK FOR YOUR INSTANT POT, Kathy presents 80 new and unique recipes using the […]
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VICTUALS: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes
VICTUALS is an exploration of the foodways, people, and places of Appalachia. Written by Ronni Lundy, regarded as the most engaging authority on the region, the book guides us through the surprisingly diverse history–and vibrant present–of food in the Mountain South. VICTUALS explores the diverse and complex food scene of the Mountain […]
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SOUS VIDE AT HOME: The Modern Technique for Perfectly Cooked Meals
SOUS VIDE AT HOME illustrates how easy it is to harness the power of sous vide technology to achieve restaurant-quality dishes, regardless of skill level. Sous vide, the process of cooking ingredients to perfect tenderness using immersion circulation, has been popular in restaurants for years. Now, with portable and affordable technology, […]
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SOFRAMIZ: Vibrant Middle Eastern Recipes from Sofra Bakery and Cafe
SOFRAMIZ: Vibrant Middle Eastern Recipes from Sofra Bakery and Cafe is an enchanting collection of recipes inspired by the markets and kitchens of Turkey and beyond, from the James Beard Award–nominated chefs behind Boston’s Sofra Bakery and Cafe. Ana Sortun and Maura Kilpatrick have spent years frequenting the electric cafes and […]
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SOUP NIGHTS: Satisfying Soups and Sides for Delicious Meals All Year
Drawing on her deep knowledge of cuisines around the world, Rosbottom tempts readers with more than one hundred recipes from far and near. Recipes span from Onion Soup Gratinée, Vietnamese Shrimp and Noodle Soup, and Brodo with Asparagus and Gnocchi, to closer-to-home favorites like New England Corn and Lobster Chowder and Louisiana Seafood Gumbo. Well-loved […]