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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Jennifer McGruther
Do you want to work with Jennifer? Click here! An advocate for farm fresh foods and sustainable agriculture, Jennifer McGruther believes that food is something worthy of celebration. Alongside her husband, Jennifer has nurtured and grown a local foodshed, connecting small family farms with an eager customer base through their farmers market. Together they created and manage a […]
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Michael Leviton
Do you want to work with Michael? Click here! An eight-time James Beard Foundation Award nominee, recipient of awards from Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, Gourmet and Saveur, National Board Chair of the Chefs Collaborative and featured thought-leader in Boston magazine’s 2014 Power of Ideas issue, Michael Leviton is a chef dedicated to the simple and […]
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Katie Cavuto, RD
Do you want to work with Katie? Click here! Katie Cavuto is a registered dietitian, chef, freelance writer, and mom. It is Katie’s mission to use her unique skill set as a dietitian and chef to teach others how easy it can be to live a healthy lifestyle. Her goal is to inspire people to fall in […]
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Bobbi Wegner
Do you want to work with Bobbi? Click here! Dr. Bobbi Wegner is a MA and NY-licensed clinical psychologist at Boston Behavioral Medicine with expertise in parenting, health psychology, and behavioral medicine, and is a self-proclaimed decent cook. She is also a Teaching Fellow at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her main areas of focus […]
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Chris & Idie Hastings
Do you want to work with Chris and Idie? Click here! Chris and Idie Hastings are chef and co-owners of Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Housed in an historic building on Birmingham’s south side, the award-winning restaurant has earned a reputation for serving some of the freshest, most refined dishes in the region. Chris […]
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Betty Rosbottom
Do you want to work with Betty? Click here! Food lover – Cooking Teacher – Writer – TV Show Host – Culinary Explorer As a youngster, I was a picky eater without an ounce of interest in food, but all that changed when I spent my junior year studying in Dijon and Paris. I was in […]
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Featured Titles
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PEAK NUTRITION: Smart Fuel for Outdoor Adventure
What happens when you combine the minds and talents of climbing partners Maria Hines, a James Beard-award-winning chef, and Mercedes Pollmeier, a NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist? A book filled with 100 simple yet tasty recipes designed within the context of outdoor goals and physiology. The authors found that by […]
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WINNER! WINNER! CHICKEN DINNER: 50 Winning Ways to Cook it Up!
With this cookbook on your kitchen counter, you’ll prepare delicious chicken suppers with confidence and ease. Author Stacie Billis’ light, funny, and instructional tone takes the intimidation factor out of working with chicken, whether you’re breaking down a bird or roasting it whole. Each chapter is chock-full of tips and tricks […]
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PERFECTLY GOLDEN: Adaptable Recipes for Sweet and Simple Treats
A cookbook of treats from the Great Plains to satisfy every sweet tooth. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Goldenrod Pastries is a community bakery with an ambitious and talented baker at the helm. Angela Garbacz learned at her mother’s and grandmothers’ elbows, mixing up cookies and rolling sweet buns. Her training […]
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THE CREATE-YOUR-PLATE DIABETES COOKBOOK: A Plate Method Approach to Simple, Complete Meals
The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook is the essential guide to diabetes meal planning you’ve been waiting for! The Diabetes Plate Method is an effortless way to create perfectly portioned meals with a healthy balance of vegetables, protein, and just the right amount of carbohydrates to manage diabetes and support a healthy […]
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GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN COOKING IN YOUR INSTANT POT®: 65 Delicious Whole Food Recipes for a Plant-Based Diet
Healthy Meals That Taste as Good as They Make You Feel Kathy Hester, bestselling author of The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot®, brings her signature simple style to this exciting new vegan recipe collection. From Chickpeas and Dumplings to The Easiest Vegan Mac and Cheese to Onion and Molasses […]
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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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THE ROUGHWOOD BOOK OF PICKLING: Homestyle Recipes For Chutneys, Pickles, Relishes, Salsas And Vinegar Infusions
William Woys Weaver, a highly regarded food historian and four-time IACP award winner, offers bold flavors, global influences, heirloom prestige, and a master gardener’s expertise in his new book THE ROUGHWOOD BOOK OF PICKLING: HOMESTYLE RECIPES FOR CHUTNEYS, PICKLES, RELISHES, SALSAS, AND VINEGAR INFUSIONS. Featuring a wide array of creative […]
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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 […]
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S’MORES!: Gooey, Melty, Crunchy Riffs on the Campfire Classic
While contemplating a traditional s’more, mad genius Dan Whalen, the recipe creator behind Tots!, asked a tasty question: What would happen if you kept the essential s’mores architecture—three layers of gooey, melty, and crunchy—but changed it up? The result? More than 50 playful, irresistible recipes that completely challenge the definition […]
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THE VEGAN SLOW COOKER, Revised and Expanded: Simply Set It and Go with 160 Recipes for Intensely Flavorful, Fuss-Free Fare Fresh from the Slow Cooker or Instant Pot®
THE VEGAN SLOW COOKER, Revised and Expanded is the perfect collection of simple, wholesome, plant-based recipes that are convenient and sure to satisfy the whole family. Every home cook wants to prepare hot, nutritious, home-cooked meals for their family and friends, but time is rarely on our side. With a slow […]