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Chef Kevin Gillespie signs with The Lisa Ekus Group, LLC for Spokesperson and Literary Agency Representation

HATFIELD, MA – February 22, 2010 - The Lisa Ekus Group, LLC is pleased to announce that award-winning Chef Kevin Gillespie has signed on with their agency, representing the literary, spokesperson, and endorsement deals for Gillespie. A Georgia-native, Kevin Gillespie is executive chef and co-owner at Woodfire Grill, and was voted "Fan Favorite" of Bravo’s Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series "Top Chef" for the show’s sixth season in Las Vegas in 2009. Proving to be a top contender by winning the greatest combined number of "Quickfire Challenges" and "Elimination Challenges," he stood out as one of this season’s final three chef-testants who competed for the "Top Chef" title in Napa Valley. Kevin’s commitment to the use of fresh, organic and sustainable ingredients in all of his dishes is evident in every episode and throughout his menu.

"Kevin has begun work on a yet-to-be-titled cookbook reflecting his unique cooking philosophy. We are excited to be bringing the proposal to publishers in the next few months, tapping into the celebrity and talent of such a respected young chef," says Lisa Ekus-Saffer, Principal and Founder of The Lisa Ekus Group, LLC.

The Lisa Ekus Group, LLC is proud to represent Kevin, a chef who was named one of Mother Nature Network’s top "40 Chefs Under 40" in 2009 for promoting the "farm to fork" concept with his work. Kevin is known for his locally-sourced, seasonal, "progressive American" style, which celebrates the natural bounty of the South. Also a 2010 James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year semi-finalist and one of Gayot’s Top Five Rising Chefs in the US, Kevin believes that food and eating is more than just a way to get full; for Kevin, the act of cooking, sharing, and eating provides the perfect means to connect with the food and the people around you.

The Lisa Ekus Group, LLC, will work to secure meaningful, lasting relationships with like-minded publishers, brands, and companies for Chef Kevin Gillespie. Welcome Kevin!

For more information about Chef Kevin Gillespie, please visit: www.woodfiregrill.com/about_us.php

For Spokesperson/Endorsements Inquiries, Contact:
Lisa Ekus-Saffer or Daniele Mathras
The Lisa Ekus Group, LLC
LceCooks@LisaEkus.com
Daniele@LisaEkus.com
413.247.9325

For Literary Agency Inquiries, Contact:
Lisa Ekus-Saffer or Sally Ekus
The Lisa Ekus Group, LLC
LceCooks@LisaEkus.com
Sally@LisaEkus.com
413.247.9325

For Media Appearance Inquiries, Contact:
Melissa Libby
Melissa Libby & Associates
melissa@melissalibbypr.com
404.816.3068