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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Will Harris
Do you want to work with Will? Click here! Will Harris is a fourth generation cattleman, who tends the same land that his great-grandfather settled in 1866. Born and raised at White Oak Pastures, Will left home to attend the University of Georgia’s School of Agriculture, where he was trained in the industrial farming methods that had […]
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Sandy D’Amato
Do you want to work with Sandy? Click here! Sanford D’Amato graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1974, and stayed on for a one-year fellowship in the Escoffier Room. He then worked in various New York City restaurants through the 70’s. In 1980, he returned home to Milwaukee’s John Byron’s Restaurant where he received […]
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Julie Hasson
Do you want to work with Julie? Click here! Julie Hasson is the author of 9 cookbooks including the most recent Vegan Casseroles (Fall 2014). She has over 23 years of experience in the food industry, including serving as a private chef for celebrities and high-profile clients. After culinary school, Julie opened the original Babycakes Bakery in […]
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Patricia Pinner McAdams
Do you want to work with Patty? Click here! Patty Pinner is the author of Sweets: A Collection of Soul Food Desserts and Memories, which was selected as one of the best cookbooks of the year by the New York Times and called “a sliver of fancy cake with a soulful memory” by the Washington Post. She […]
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Miyoko Schinner
Do you want to work with Miyoko? Click here! Welcome to the Artisan Vegan Life! I’m Miyoko, and for decades I’ve delighted in cooking and feeding people, mostly omnivores. My goal is to put artistry into the vegan lifestyle. Good food is simply good food, and if it’s vegan, it’s even better. I believe that the […]
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Raymond McCrea Jones
Do you want to work with Raymond? Click here! Raymond McCrea Jones is an award-winning photographer represented by Redux Pictures and based in Atlanta, Georgia. Ray’s editorial and commercial photography has appeared in such places as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Adweek, Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter, Entrepreneur Magazine, Stern, Delta and more. Prior […]
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Featured Titles
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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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Women in the Kitchen: Twelve Essential Cookbook Writers Who Defined the Way We Eat, from 1661 to Today
Anne Willan, award-winning culinary historian, cookbook writer, teacher, and founder of La Varenne Cooking School, traces the origins of American cooking through profiles of twelve influential cookbook authors whose recipes and ideas changed the way we eat. Women in the Kitchen explores the development of home cooking from the first […]
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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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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 […]