The Lisa Ekus Group is a full service culinary agency.
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.
We provide Literary and Talent representation as well as Media Training and Consulting services.
We also hold How to Write A Cookbook and Media Skills workshops.
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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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Louis Lambert
Do you want to work with Lou? Click here! Lou Lambert, chef-proprietor of the sizzling Lamberts Downtown Barbecue in the heart of Austin, knows food from farm to market — or, rather, from ranch to culinary academy to refined but unpretentious restaurant. Lambert grew up in West Texas and spent summers on the family cattle ranch, […]
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Lisa Boalt Richardson
Do you want to work with Lisa? Click here! You can usually find award-winning author and Certified Tea Specialist Lisa Boalt Richardson sipping tea no matter what time of day it is. Her philosophy is “teatime is anytime and all the time.” Lisa’s friendly approach to writing and teaching others about this ancient beverage is refreshing. Her […]
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Kimberly Hasselbrink
Do you want to work with Kimberly? Click here! I’m a freelance photographer based in San Francisco. There are many things I love in life: hiking tall, forested mountains, getting lost in the woods, long drives on empty roads with old country music, dramatic weather, chasing light, foggy days, huge messy meals with a bunch of […]
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Erika Council
Do you want to work with Erika? Click here! Erika Council is the charismatic writer and photographer behind the food blog, Southern Soufflé, the blog that takes a southern-focused epic through soulful approaches on how food has impact on community, with a twist on soul food recipes and more. Nothing exemplifies this more than her South […]
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Jerry L. Wyckoff, Ph.D.
Do you want to work with Jerry? Click here! Jerry L. Wyckoff earned his Ph.D. in Developmental and Child Psychology from the University of Kansas. He has worked as a psychologist at the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka, Kansas; as a school psychologist and special education administrator for the Shawnee Mission School District in Kansas; and […]
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Jennie Ripps & Maria Littlefield
Do you want to work with Jennie and Maria? Click here! Jennie is the founder of Owl’s Brew and sister company Brew Lab Tea, which specializes in creating artisanal custom tea blends. Previous to starting her own companies, Jennie was the director of the sponsorship division of a boutique marketing firm. Jennie is a graduate of Goldman Sachs’ […]
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Featured Titles
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TOASTER OVEN TAKEOVER: Easy and Delicious Recipes to Make in Your Toaster Oven
ENJOY DELICIOUS, FRESHLY COOKED MEALS IN JUST MINUTES WITH THESE EASY RECIPES USING THE MOST UNDERRATED YET VERSATILE APPLIANCE IN THE KITCHEN—THE TOASTER OVEN. You may think the toaster oven is just a tool for making a simple toasted cheese sandwich, but now it can do so much more! While […]
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hot for food all day: easy recipes to level up your vegan meals
More than 100 utterly simple, crazy-delicious vegan recipes that satisfy cravings all day, everyday, from YouTube guru and bestselling author of Vegan Comfort Classics Lauren Toyota. Buffalo chicken crunch wraps. The “spiced” grilled cheese. Stuffed breakfast danishes. Tokyo street fries. These are some of the totally tastebud-pleasing dishes that are within your reach in hot for […]
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THE INSTANT POT® KOSHER COOKBOOK: 100 Recipes to Nourish Body and Soul
Welcome to the first Instant Pot® cookbook to feature kosher food. Paula Shoyer has expertly developed a robust array of both traditional and contemporary kosher recipes for the king of all kitchen appliances: the Instant Pot®! Jewish food and the Instant Pot® are a natural fit. So many traditional Jewish […]
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SIBO MADE SIMPLE: 90 Healing Recipes and Practical Strategies to Rebalance Your Gut for Good
If you’re one of the 25-45 million Americans living with IBS, finding an accurate diagnosis, treatment, and ultimately good health can feel like an impossible mystery. And when you do get a diagnosis, it’s often hard to figure out what to do. SIBO MADE SIMPLE: 90 Healing Recipes and Practical […]
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ZERO PROOF DRINKS AND MORE: 100 Recipes for Mocktails and Low-Alcohol Cocktails
Maureen Petrosky, an Entertaining & Lifestyle Expert, shares over 100 no-alcohol and low alcohol recipes for cocktails, spritzers, ciders, coffees, shandies and radlers,and a whole lot more. ZERO PROOF DRINKS & MORE offers delicious and mindful drinks for every guest and every occasion. The reasons for no- and low-alcohol drinking […]
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PLANT-POWERED PROTEIN: 125 Recipes for Using Today’s Amazing Meat Alternatives
Everyone’s favorite meaty dishes go vegan with delicious plant-based recipes featuring beefy crumbles, chicken-style strips, sausage, bacon, seafood, and more! Whether you’re exploring vegan options for environmental, ethical, or health reasons, Nava Atlas’s protein-focused recipes extend a warm welcome to the plant-powered protein revolution! Today’s innovative meat alternatives prove you […]
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THE TAHINI TABLE: Go Beyond Hummus with 100 Recipes for Every Meal
Most people who know about tahini understand the sesame paste as simply one of the building blocks of hummus. But for Amy Zitelman, CEO and cofounder of woman-owned Soom Foods—the leading purveyor of tahini and tahini products in the American market—the culinary potential of tahini goes far beyond hummus. In The […]
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Vegan on a Budget: 125 Healthy, Wallet-Friendly, Plant-Based Recipes
Eating vegan on the cheap CAN be luxurious! Be kind to your wallet, your body, and the environment too with this up-to-date, plant-based cookbook from Nava Atlas, one of the most respected authors in the world of vegan cooking. Enjoy delicious, healthy, plant-based food every meal of the day, every […]
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JUBILEE: Recipes from Two Centuries of African-American Cooking: A Cookbook
Toni Tipton-Martin, the first African-American food editor of a daily American newspaper, is the author of the James Beard Award-winning The Jemima Code, a history of African-American cooking found in–and between–the lines of two centuries’ worth of African-American cookbooks. Tipton-Martin builds on that research in Jubilee, adapting recipes from those historic texts for […]
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5-INGREDIENT VEGAN: 175 Simple, Plant-Based Recipes for Delicious, Healthy Meals in Minutes
Bestselling author Nava Atlas is back with her first cookbook in five years! Her new collection boasts 175 delicious 5-ingredient recipes in which vegans, vegetarians, and the veg-curious can enjoy the convenience of getting plant-based recipes on the table fast—most in less than 20 minutes! This book is for anyone […]