Join James Lane Post for a Cookbook Brunch on Saturday, April 11, from noon to 3 PM at the Southampton Inn. Enjoy a delicious 3-course brunch with flowing wine from RGNY & James Lane Post, and delight in cookbook signings with talented chefs and authors Jenn Lueke, Susan Spungen, Suzanne Vizethann, Stacy Dermont, and Joni Brosnan, hosted by James Lane Post Editor-At-Large Bridget LeRoy. Burton’s Books in Greenport will be there to sell books, and the first 50 tickets will include a signed copy of Lidia Bastianich’s “The Art of Pasta” from James Lane Post’s last Cookbook Brunch.

Tickets to the brunch are $95. Register for tickets here.

Meet The Authors

Jenn Lueke

Jenn Lueke is the recipe creator and food personality behind the wildly popular account @jenneatsgoood, followed by more than 2.2 million people who crave her practical, delicious, and budget-friendly recipes. Jenn also has a Substack with more than 130,000 subscribers and is ranked #7 in all Food and Drink Substacks. Jenn’s passion for food began in childhood, nurtured by hours watching Food Network — especially Ina Garten. But her real transformation started in college, when she committed to a healthier lifestyle and lost over 70 pounds. What began as a personal journey quickly became a creative outlet, and in 2018, Jenn Eats Goood was born.

Before going full-time with recipe creation, Jenn worked in commercial banking — a background that informs her smart, accessible approach to food budgeting and grocery shopping. Her viral “budget grocery” series, launched in January 2023, catapulted her platform into the spotlight, adding over a million followers in a single year. The series shows followers how to turn specific budget-friendly grocery lists into weeknight dinners that efficiently serve a family of four, but don’t miss out on nutrition and taste.

Jenn’s mission is simple: make healthy living more accessible and easier. She creates easy, nourishing recipes that don’t require a lot of time, energy, or money, helping people cook well without overthinking it, while providing the tools to make it all possible in an approachable way. 

Jenn’s New York Times and USA Today bestselling debut cookbook, “Don’t Think About Dinner: Save Time and Money with 125+ Easy, Nourishing, Delicious Recipes for Every Meal” delivers on that mission. Packed with 125+ approachable, flavor-packed recipes, the book is more than a cookbook — it’s a complete system for planning, shopping, prepping, and cooking smarter.

Through her content and her book, Jenn walks readers through every step of the cooking process, from stocking the pantry to storing meals, with real-world strategies that build kitchen confidence and make meal planning and meal prep second nature. Jenn lives in Boston with her husband, Brian, and their two adventurous mini dachshunds, Copley and Cashew. When she’s not in the kitchen, you’ll find her traveling, running, or painting.

Susan Spungen

Susan Spungen is a cook, food stylist, recipe developer, and author. She was the founding food editor at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia from 1991 until 2003. She was the culinary consultant and food stylist on the feature films “Julie & Julia,” “It’s Complicated,” and “Eat, Pray, Love.” She is the author of “Open Kitchen: Inspired Food for Casual Gatherings,” “Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook,” “What’s a Hostess to Do?,” and “Strawberries” (a Short Stack Edition), and, most recently, “Veg Forward: Super-Delicious Recipes that put produce at the Center of Your Plate.” Her newest book, “Cookie Queen,” will be released in the fall of 2026. She is the author of “Susanality” (a popular Substack newsletter). She lives in New York City and East Hampton.

Joni Brosnan

In the summer of 2001, Joni Brosnan set out to give then-sleepy Montauk exactly what she knew it needed: A hip, little joint that was good for the soul and palate. Joni’s quickly became a come one, come all clubhouse frequented by artists, writers, celebrities, and barefoot surfers. Decades later, you’ll be greeted with the same seaside vibe. Cyan blue hues, retro Hawaiian art, fresh flowers, and vintage photos fill her sunny space. Growing up on the Upper East Side, she cherished summering in Montauk with her family and fell hard for this magical surf town. 

After years of LIRR ticket stubs from venturing between there and the city, Joni returned to Montauk full-time to build a home with her husband Mick, get married in Cavett’s Cove, and embark on a mission to bring nutritious food to the tip of the East End. Back in the city, she studied art and photography — always craving nature, water, color, and horizons. Food soon became her canvas. Joni’s opened with a pulled-together medley of edible favorites, inspired by world travels and years working in iconic spots like Indochine, Blanche’s Organic, and Sarabeth’s in New York City. 

Before it was cool, her menu catered to gluten-freers, vegetarians, and vegans (and still does). The fresh fruit smoothies and squeezed juices are nature’s sports drink. The kids’ menu for groms and tiny wahines tempts even the fussiest eaters. Steps away from the beach, it’s a casual takeout or grab-a-picnic-table kind of spot. A mom to twins, Joni is grateful to raise her family surrounded by the natural beauty and bounty of Montauk. As a lifelong advocate for simple, fresh, clean meals, she hopes you’ll share this with the people you adore. Her debut cookbook, “Joni’s, A Love Letter To Summer In Montauk,” was released in 2025. 

Suzanne Vizethann

Chef Suzanne Vizethann is a famed Southern chef whose new cookbook, “Brunch Season: A Year of Delicious Mornings from the Buttermilk Kitchen,” is redefining how families gather.

Suzanne’s recipes bring warmth, connection, and comfort to every table. She’s also a Food Network “Chopped” champion, a “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” favorite, and has appeared on “The Today Show.”

Known for her award-winning Buttermilk Kitchen restaurants in Atlanta and Camden, Maine, Suzanne combines chef-level creativity with approachable Southern hospitality. Her cookbook features more than 60 brunch recipes organized by season, offering effortless inspiration for cozy mornings, snow-day spreads, and brunches that feel like a warm hug.

Stacy Dermont

Stacy Dermont co-authored “The Hamptons Kitchen” with Hillary Davis. She grew up on the other end of New York State, in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, where Appalachia overlaps with the Rust Belt. Despite Big Food’s impact on the general population’s diet, Stacy was raised on a lot of homegrown produce, eggs, meat, and wild foods. Local and seasonal was a given on the farm, and it spoiled her in a way. She cannot bear to eat store-bought eggs or last week’s carrots or any other items that merely pass as edible. It was a natural fit for her to take over as restaurant critic for Dan’s Papers, shortly after she accepted an editorship there in 2010. She now writes the occasional piece for her hometown newspaper, The Sag Harbor Express, when she’s not helping out at a local farm, or tending her home garden—or reading cookbooks from her ever-growing collection. Stacy has also written for Seed Broadcast Agri-Culture Journal, EQ Magazine, and The East Hampton Star.

For 10 years, in addition to restaurant reviews, she penned weekly columns for Dan’s Papers on celebrity gossip—South O’ the Highway—and, on food and drink—Hamptons Epicure. Interview subjects have included Florence Fabricant, Gael Greene, Andrea Kowch, Chef Sarabeth Levine, Chef Angie Mar, Rick Mast, Danny Peary, Anna Pump, Suzanne Rafer, Chef Eric Ripert, Roman Roth, Reynold Ruffins, Chef Marcus Samuelsson, Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Gahan Wilson, Nancy Winters, and many others.

Stacy gave her first cooking demonstration—Chinese Eggdrop Soup—at the age of 9 for her local 4-H group. It was her early interest in food history that led her to research her cousin Anna Botsford Comstock (1854 – 1930). At age 11, Stacy gave a presentation on “Anna B.” (as she’s known in the family), the Mother of Nature Study in America, to the Cattaraugus-New Albion Historical Society. Stacy’s family farm in North Otto was located about midway between the farm where cousin Anna B. grew up and the farm where Stacy’s great-grandfather grew experimental crops for Cornell University.

College took Stacy to Rochester, where she met her future husband, composer Dr. Daniel Koontz. His career as a professor brought them to Southampton College (now Stony Brook Southampton), where Stacy studied writing at the graduate level with Jules Feiffer, Roger Rosenblatt, and Richard Reeves.

Stacy’s very favorite writing is dedicating copies of her cookbook to readers. She loves to hear their cooking stories and memories. She is at work on her second cookbook, which is focused on following the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet.