When Food Meets Film: Chef Elisa Lyew’s Double Life in Hollywood and the Kitchen

Chef Elisa Lyew has one of the coolest jobs you’ve probably never heard of. By day, she’s the founder of Elisa’s Love Bites, a New York City bakery known for its gluten-free, low-sugar desserts that taste just as indulgent as the classics. But behind the scenes, she’s also a culinary prop stylist—the person who makes all the food you see in movies and TV shows look picture-perfect and edible.

In this episode of Eat Your Content, Elisa joins host Rich Herrera to talk about how she went from studying theater and media to becoming one of Hollywood’s go-to pastry chefs. She shares how a one-off gig on Madam Secretary led to years of steady work in TV and film, including projects like Fallout and Apple TV’s The Savant. You’ll hear how she creates everything from futuristic jello cakes to vegan doughnuts that look straight out of Dunkin’—and why it’s so important that her on-screen food is just as real as what she serves in her bakery.

Rich and Elisa dig into:
- How growing up in Panama shaped her love of food and storytelling
- The creative process behind her hit Bangin’ Chocolate Chip Cookie
- What it’s really like feeding actors on restrictive diets
- How she makes “healthy” desserts taste sinful
- The unexpected ways film and food overlap behind the camera

Elisa’s story is about following your instincts, finding your niche, and turning a creative hobby into two thriving careers. Whether you love baking, film, or just a good comeback story, this episode will make you hungry—in more ways than one.

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