Everyday Chef Author Event

The Garden District Book Shop is thrilled to welcome renowned Boston chef Jeremy Sewall to the shop on March 9 to celebrate his cookbook Everyday Chef: Simple Dishes for Family and Friends. His co-author and editor-in-chief of The Local Palate Erin Byers Murray will also be joining him for the evening.

The evening will begin at 6:00 PM. There will be an oyster bar set up at Bar Epilogue for all guests to enjoy. Sewall and Murray will then sit down to discuss their book and answer guest’s questions. Afterwards, they will personalize copies of their book.

The event is free and open to the public but interested parties are encouraged to RSVP and purchase their book ahead of time on Eventbrite.

Sewall’s recipes elevate home cooking by sharing a chef’s perspective: sourcing seasonally, adding key ingredients to bump up flavor, and utilizing professional techniques. Starting with a look at what’s inside his own kitchen and pantry—the essential condiments, spices, and equipment—this cookbook is organized by chapters covering the meals of the day and more. Dishes presented in inspiring photography include grilled shrimp with papaya and avocado, roasted parsnip soup, and cumin-roasted sweet potatoes. Also provided is a how-to section that covers making pasta and cooking eggs. These approachable recipes will delight families who appreciate the art of home cooking.

Jeremy Sewall

Jeremy Sewall is the Chef and Partner of Row 34 in Boston’s Seaport, Cambridge’sKendall Square, Burlington, MA and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.Row 34 is a high-energy, neighborhood centric oyster bar that sources the best shellfish from friends at oyster farms near and far, picks up fresh fish daily from the Fish Pier, brings in lobsters directly from Chef Jeremy’s Cousin Mark in Maine,and seeks out the most dynamic cocktails, wine, and beer to pair with New England seafood.As the flavor of an oyster is dictated by its environment, the character of Row 34 is led by Chef Jeremy Sewall and guided by his family’s deep New England lineage.

He and the entire team are dedicated to celebrating the diversity of New England seafood and the passion of the people who bring it to the restaurant every day.He is the author of James Beard Award nominated The New England Kitchen:Fresh Takes on Seasonal Recipes, with co-author Erin Byers Murray; Oysters: A Celebration in the Raw, with Marion Swaybill; and The Row 34 Cookbook: Stories and Recipes from a Neighborhood Oyster Bar.

Erin Byers Murray

Erin Byers Murray is the Editor in Chief at The Local Palate magazine, which celebrates the food culture of the South. She’s also an author and cookbook editor who has written multiple books including “Shucked: Life on a New England Oyster Farm, and “Grits: A Cultural and Culinary Journey Through the South”, and and co-authored three cookbooks including the James Beard-nominated “The New England Kitchen” and the newly released “Everyday Chef.”

Erin is the recipient of the Les Dames Escoffier International M.F.K. Fisher Award for excellence in culinary writing and the New England Society Book Award, and her writing has been featured in publications like Food & Wine, the Boston Globe, Huffington Post, Wine & Spirits, and more, as well as three editions of Best Food Writing.

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The Garden District Book Shop

The Garden District Book Shop (GDBS) is one of the most prominent independent bookstores in the Gulf South, having played a supporting role in the literary careers of authors from Anne Rice to James Lee Burke under founder Britton Trice. Current owners, Barkley Rafferty and Carroll Gelderman are dedicated to ensuring that GDBS will be enjoyed by locals and visitors for years to come and have hosted authors such as Walter Isaacson, Laura Dern & Diane Ladd, the Bush twins, Steve Gleason, and Octavia Spencer since they purchased the shop in 2021. They also own the bookshop's neighboring restaurant, The Chicory House, and opened a full cocktail bar within the bookshop in the summer of 2024. For more information on GDBS, please visit us at www.gardendistrictbookshop.com. Connect and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.